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NEPA’s Summer in the City kicks off in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A day of fun but for a good cause in downtown Wilkes-Barre. A local youth group ran and organized their biggest fundraiser to date and will donate all of the proceeds. Public Square in downtown Wilkes-Barre is packed thanks to NEPA’s Summer in the City. The youth-run organization held its […]
Day one of Go Joe 27 kicks off in Clinton County
LOCK HAVEN, Pa. — Day one of Go Joe 27 kicks off Monday morning near Lock Haven. Newswatch 16's Morning Meteorologist, Joe Snedeker, will bike from Lock Haven to Loyalsock Township at noon. Then, he will bike from the Hughesville Volunteer Fire Department to Milton Monday afternoon. Newswatch 16's...
Shamokin event to showcase youth programs
Shamokin, Pa. — Celebrate and inspire the next generation with a youth programming event in Shamokin this week. The event, to be held at Illumination Station from 6-8 p.m., will showcase exciting opportunities for youth in the Shamokin area, including scholarship offerings and the launch of the Community Giving Foundation’s Youth in Philanthropy program at Shamokin High School. Entertainment will include live music from Down N' Out, and light refreshments...
Bloomsburg man allegedly assaults person outside bar
BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested after causing a disturbance outside of a bar in Columbia County. According to the Bloomsburg Police Department, they observed Andrew Cichy, 32, assaulting a person outside of Hess’ Tavern in Bloomsburg. On arrival, Bloomsburg PD saw an assault victim unconscious in the alley next to the […]
Hazleton-based Stripes and Strikes wins 18U travel softball national title
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. A perfect 6-0 week led to a travel softball under-18 national championship this weekend for Stripes and Strikes, a travel softball team based out of Hazleton featuring several players from around the area. Stripes and Strikes clinched the national title with...
Ancestry Library Edition Always Available
Looking to research your family history? Shamokin-Coal Township Public library is just the place to go! Our library offers free public access to the Ancestry Library Edition online database. This means that thousands of records pertaining to births, deaths, marriages, census data, and so much more can be easily retrieved with just a few simple steps!
‘All for the honor and glory of God’
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Church bells began to peal about 12:20 p.m. on July 13 as close to 40 pilgrims walked down Main Street in Glen Lyon, ready to turn a corner and ascend the last hill to St. Adalbert’s Church. “I don’t think...
Alvernia University offers two-day academy for those interested in becoming a commercial drone pilot
READING, Pa. — A Berks County university announced it is launching a new academy for prospective drone pilots. Alvernia University on Monday announced the launch of its Drone Operations Academy in partnership with DARTdrones' Professional Wings Program. The academy is part of Alvernia's new AccelerateAU Program, which delivers cutting-edge...
Olivet Boys & Girls Club enjoys free screening of "Twisters" thanks to generous gift
READING, Pa. -- Members of the Olivet Boys & Girls Club of Reading were treated to a special screening of the new "Twisters" movie on Wednesday night. The group was invited to the Reading IMAX theater to enjoy the screening for free, thanks to Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. Tom White...
Albright College Appoints Inaugural Dean of School of Business and Professional Studies
Veteran professor, Lisa Wilder, Ph.D., has been appointed dean of the School of Business and Professional Studies at Albright College. Wilder joined the Albright economics faculty in 2001 and has served as chair of the Department of Business, Accounting, and Economics for three terms. During her tenure as chair, the department launched new majors in sports management and entertainment management.
Here's what's happening at the Lebanon Area Fair today: July 22
The Lebanon Area Fair is being held from now until July 27, and throughout the week thousands of visitors will come to the fair for good food, fun games and live entertainment. From 8 a.m. until 3 p.m., admission to the fair is free. Children under 10 years old get...
Music brings friends together at Ebenezer Grove
Music plus ice cream equals summer. At least that’s what the large crowd thought as it gathered for a picnic and concert June 29 in Ebenezer Church Grove. Community members were invited to bring a picnic basket and lawn chairs so they could best listen to music featuring Valerie Borman and Fred Reith.
Community rallies after storm ravages Smith family farm in N. Londonderry Twp.
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Extensive fire damage closes Lehigh Valley Italian restaurant, chief says (UPDATE)
An Italian restaurant in Hanover Township, Northampton County, sustained significant damage due to a fire Sunday morning, according to the township fire chief. Firefighters responded at 9 a.m. Sunday to the fire at Nonna Sulina’s Sicilian Kitchen and Grill at 5000 Bath Pike, according to Hanover Township, Northampton County, Fire Chief Scott Van Why.
More than 20 affordable homes are coming to Easton. Work on the first one starts in August.
Groundbreaking is less than a month away for the first “flexible design” affordable home planned by the Easton Redevelopment Authority. It’s a big step in the two-year process of acquiring blighted homes, tearing them down and getting ready to build new, affordable ones. More than 20 affordable...
Man spotted driving recklessly multiple times in Renovo arrested
Renovo, Pa. — A 21-year-old Montandon man is facing felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from what police describe as "an ongoing incident" from June 17 to July 4. Nathaniel S. Strouse was driving at a high rate of speed up and down Fifth Street in Renovo on June 17. "He came within inches of intentionally striking a 25-year-old pregnant female on the street, who had to jump out of the way," police wrote in a press release. ...
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