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Poconos see boost in business from NASCAR weekend
Thousands of fans filled the infield and packed the grandstands at Pocono Raceway over the weekend for the Great American Getaway 400. Businesses near the raceway were also full, thanks to the influx of NASCAR fans. Owner of Chat N' Chew Café in Blakeslee says the restaurant saw visitors starting...
Scranton Lions Club postpones annual Dream Game
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Scranton Lions Club has announced it’s postponing its 90th annual Dream Game due to the weather. The game was originally scheduled for July 17 at 7:00 p.m. The game will now be held on July 18 at 7:00 p.m. at Valley View’s John Henzes/Veterans Memorial Stadium. Club President Allan Hetkowski said […]
THE GREAT AMERICAN GETAWAY 400 PRESENTED BY VISITPA NASCAR CUP SERIES RACE SOLD OUT FOR SUNDAY
LONG POND, Pa. (July 13, 2024) – The Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA NASCAR Cup Series race set for Sunday at Pocono Raceway has sold out for the second consecutive year, track officials announced today. “The Tricky Triangle” sold out its grandstand last season for its largest...
Men's and Women's Track and Field Earns USTFCCA All-Academic Teams
New Orleans, La. — The Marywood University men's and women's track and field teams were selected to the U.S. Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Teams, officials announced Tuesday. To become an All-Academic Team, the cumulative team GPA (not 2023-24 academic year, not semester) of all...
38th Annual Dr. William Perkins 5K draws runners and walkers from all over the region
DYBERRY TWP. — Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities descended on the Wayne County Fairgrounds this past weekend for one of the area's most popular events. Despite sizzling heat and oppressive humidity, turnout for the 2024 Dr. William Perkins Memorial Race exceeded expectations with more than 150 registered participants.
Scranton Tennis Club announces champions
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Steve Lehan and Phil Mercurio outsteadied John Weiss and Curtis Althouse 8-4 to take the 50 and Over Doubles title at Scranton Tennis Club. In semifinal action Lehan and Mercurio knocked off Jack Lennox and Don Monroe 8-5, while Weiss and Althouse eliminated John Sinclair and Marcus Bollinger 8-3.
Men's Basketball Receives Team Academic Excellence, Honors Court Awards
Kansas City, Mo. – The Marywood University men's basketball team won its seventh all-time NABC Team Academic Excellence Award, officials on Wednesday, representing outstanding achievement in the classroom by collegiate men's basketball teams and student-athletes. The NABC also announced its NABC Honors Court. Marywood University's men's basketball team earned...
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