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Chris Kelly Opinion: A tailor's legacy stitched in Scranton
The expertly hemmed threads of Leo D’Angelo’s long, colorful life are stitched into the fabric of South Scranton. Over more than six decades as a master haberdasher, he made suits for presidents and pop stars, champion boxers and baseball legends.
Rockin' the River concert series concludes with Lanie Gardner
Country performer Lanie Gardner headlined the final concert of this summer's Rockin' the River series in Riverfront Park in Wilkes-Barre Friday. Gardner's song “Chasing the Wind” is featured on the soundtrack of the recently released movie "Twisters." The free Rockin' the River concerts are presented by Visit Luzerne County and the Riverfront Parks Committee.
Austyn Lepore, July 29
Austyn Lepore, son of Nicole and Tom Lepore of Plains Twp., is celebrating his 15th birthday today. He is the grandson of Eleanor Lapsansky, of Inkerman, Michael and Linda Lapsansky of Falls, Tom Lepore of Plains Twp. and Michalene Thoma of Plains Twp., and the great-grandson of the late Ruth Katarsky of Inkerman and Joanne and Ronald Patoka of Harding and Jerome Lapsansky of Florida. Austyn has a brother, Brayden, 10.
Mrs. Nicole Anne Segall
SS. Anthony and Rocco Parish, Dunmore, was the setting Friday for the wedding of Nicole Anne Pizzola and Benjamin Aaron Segall, both of Archbald. The bride is the daughter of Thomas Wasko and Christina Pizzola, Dunmore. The bridegroom is the son of Richard and Beth Segall, Clarks Summit.
Swoyersville Chicken Wing Fling held
The Swoyersville Chicken Wing Fling came back this weekend. The event, which benefits the Swoyersville Parks and Recreation Board, was held Saturday and Sunday at Roosevelt Park at the corner of Tripp and Scott streets. This year’s event featured around 10 vendors specializing in chicken wings. A panel of judges sampled each in a blind taste test to determine winners in a variety of categories.
Mercer Mammoths cannot overtake Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in ECCBL semifinals
QUAKERTOWN, Pa. — After getting past the third-seeded Trenton Generals, 2-0, Friday night in the Southern Division play-in game to advance to Saturday’s inaugural East Coast Collegiate Baseball League semifinals at Memorial Stadium, the Mercer Mammoths were happy to be there with the league’s top team, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Miners.
United Way of Wyoming Valley hosts ‘Helping Kids Thrive Drive’
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — For families living in poverty, a lack of basic necessities like hygiene products and clothing can keep kids out of school for weeks. It’s why the United Way of Wyoming Valley is working to help students look and feel their best to stay in school and keep learning. Donations came […]
Wilkes-Barre's Keystone Mission leads Go Green Team in community cleanup
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY(WOLF) — To ease the trash and litter issue within the Wilkes-Barre area, Keystone Mission was out Friday morning for its 3rd year of Go Green Team community cleanup. Guests work alongside the staff planting flowers and picking up trash. More than 2 dozen individuals including staff,...
Casey pushes Scranton-area hospital owner to ensure care remains accessible
WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Sen. Bob Casey on Friday said Community Health Services has “repeatedly forgone efforts to invest in their Pennsylvania facilities and risked the quality and accessibility of care for Pennsylvanians in the pursuit of profit for their shareholders and executives.”. In a letter to Community Health...
From Scranton to the Met: opera singer gives back to local arts program
During a two-week intensive course in performing and visual arts, children sing together each morning to warm up their voices. One day, they had the opportunity to warm up with an opera singer. Thomas Capobianco was in this very program as a kid. A 2009 graduate of Scranton High School,...
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