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Marywood University Designated Teach-Out Partner for University of the Arts
Marywood University has been designated by the Middle State Commission on Higher Education as an official teach-out partner for the University of the Arts, Philadelphia, which announced its decision to close in early June. Program equivalencies in art, music, and multimedia communication have been arranged under the teach-out agreement. Marywood...
Three Pacers Named to IWLCA Academic Honor Roll
Northborough, Mass. – Three Marywood University student-athletes were named to the 2024 IWLCA Division III Academic Honor Roll. Kate Kollar-Dye, Tori Wilson and Kortney Harry were each selected to the honor roll for the first time in their careers. To be eligible for this honor, student-athletes must be a junior, senior, or graduate student and have earned a cumulative academic GPA of 3.50 or greater.
Arts at Hayfield, Penn State Wilkes-Barre continue supportive relationship
DALLAS, Pa. — For 40 years, Penn State Wilkes-Barre has hosted thousands of community members for events put on by Arts at Hayfield, a nonprofit organization that supports the arts in the community and on campus. While Arts at Hayfield now has the name of Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s iconic...
Athlete making record 4th appearance at Olympics, hopes to medal
WBRE (NEXSTAR) — Drums native Casey Eichfeld is set to endure a challenge unlike any other. His 4th Olympics as a slalom canoeist, and for the first time since the 2016 Rio Olympics. He missed out on Tokyo in 2020 but qualified for this year’s Paris games with some added motivation throughout his training. “I […]
New park benches unveiled in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — New park benches will be on display in the Diamond City thanks to the Wilkes-Barre Area School District’s Creative and Performing Arts Academy (CAPAA.) Students designed and painted the park benches and garbage covers to help with the beautification of the city hall’s grounds in Wilkes-Barre. The mayor of the […]
Historic Schwab School in Weatherly to be transformed into affordable housing apartments
Weatherly, Carbon Co. — The Schwab School was built in 1903 by Charles M. Schwab in honor of his wife Eurana who grew up in the borough. The historic school eventually closed in 1991 and has begun to decay over the years. Senator Dave Argall (R-29) and State Representative...
Affordable housing coming to Carbon County
WEATHERLY, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Tuesday, close to $900,000 was awarded to our area to build affordable housing in Schuylkill and Carbon Counties. Local lawmakers gathered at Schwab School in Weatherly to give away thousands of dollars in PennHomes funds from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency. The new project at the school would cost […]
After fire, restaurant plans to reopen. But it's unsure when.
HANOVER TWP., Pa. — Nonna Sulina’s Sicilian Kitchen & Grill says it is making a comeback. Shortly after a two-alarm fire Sunday morning at the Italian restaurant, its Google page was updated to say "temporarily closed." Social media posts showed the beginning stages of the fire engulfing the...
VIDEO: Hit and run victim searches for tractor-trailer driver
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — "I had a split second. I looked at my mirror, and there was a truck coming right at me. I had a feeling I wasn't going to make it." Patrick Ryder can't remember much of what happened Friday night when he was driving to the Pocono Mountain Carnival.
Rare copy of ‘Harry Potter’ opens at $12,500 in auction
(WHTM)– An uncorrected proof copy of the first book in famous author J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series is hitting the auction block. Heritage Auctions said the pre-bidding is currently underway for the copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, but the live auction starts tomorrow at the Historical Platinum event hosted by Heritage Auctions in Dallas.
Camp Cadet turns teens into Troopers in Lackawanna County
DUNMORE, Pa. — It's not everyday you see a helicopter land in Dunmore. But, this week a group of 68 teenagers are turning into state troopers. "Every aspect of law enforcement we bring in because we want a well-rounded experience," says Pennsylvania State Trooper Bob Urban. When they say...
Iced Coffee Day fundraiser benefits St. Joseph's Center
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Dunkin’ of Northeastern Pennsylvania is hosting its 15th annual St. Joseph’s Center Iced Coffee Day fundraiser. For every Iced Coffee purchased at participating Dunkin’s on Wednesday, Dunkin’ franchisees throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania will donate $1 to St. Joseph’s Center. ”All you really...
RECIPES OF THE REGION: Polish pickles fresh from garden bring history and heritage to NEPA
For Colette Hughes, her garden serves as a living memory of her aunt and her mother, both fervent gardeners. Now, it’s a testament to her family, spending hours gardening with her husband, John, and her children. Colette and John have been gardening for as long as they have been...
One question for each Pocono football team to answer ahead of the season
Football season is only a month away in the Poconos, and every team is filled with anticipation of a new season. While there is a lot to be optimistic about ahead of 2024, every program has questions as a lot of talent is no longer on the mountain and new faces will...
Counting Down The Irish – No. 7 WR-Jaden Greathouse
It was a "welcome to the show" moment by freshman wide receiver Jaden Greathouse. In fact, Greathouse was the show. Playing in his first real game in a Notre Dame uniform against Navy in Dublin, Greathouse – the 6-foot-1, 215-pounder out of Austin, Texas – took just eight snaps against the Midshipmen in his Notre Dame debut. But what an eight-play sequence it was.
Wilkes-Barre man charged with threatening, choking woman
A Wilkes-Barre man is facing charges after he choked and threatened a woman in the East End early Thursday morning, according to police. Gregorio Marmolejo, 65, is accused of choking a 64-year-old woman during a domestic dispute in a bedroom on Bowman Street around 12:15 a.m. Thursday. Police allege that...
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