Backyard Broadcasting

It's the May 2024 edition of the Backyard Business Spotlight with Shawn Carey's conversation featuring Jason Fink, President/CEO of the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce. 

We get reaction of the breaking news from Little League Baseball as Patrick Wilson becomes the next President/CEO with the retirement of Steve Keener at the end of the year as well as an update on the 2024 Grand Slam Parade, taking place on Tuesday, August 13th at 5pm in Williamsport.

Plus, Jason gives his account of the maiden flight of Southern Airways Express that left Dulles (Washington D.C.) en route to the Williamsport Regional Airport on May 23rd, as well as a look ahead to the next area business ribbon cutting and June PM Exchange.

The French Post Office has released a "scratch 'n' sniff" postage stamp, a cat has earned an honorary doctorate from Vermont State University, the City of Richmond sued a business owner for back taxes only to find the owner was actually owed a refund and more, all in this week's episode of The Files Of The Strange & Deranged!

Shawn Carey speaks with New York Times feature writer and Clinton County native Steven Kurutz, author of his latest book, "American Flannel: How A Band Of Entrepreneurs Are Bringing The Art And Business Of Making Clothes Back Home," published by Penguin Random House.

During our conversation, Steven was traveling back home to Pennsylvania for the holiday weekend.  On Saturday May 25, 2024, he'll appear at Otto Bookstore, 107 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, for a meet and greet plus a discussion of the book, which highlights Woolrich, creators of the original buffalo plaid check flannel shirt in 1850. 

In Touch this past Sunday, Soap Box Derby Williamsport, PA has started their season, preparing drivers for the big race down Market Street on June 8th.  Volunteer Mike Barclay talks with Freddi Hammer about the need for new volunteers, not just for race day, but for planning during the year, too! Soap box derby families in Williamsport never pay a fee to participate in the events, so supporting ‘Soap Box Derby Williamsport, PA helps every local kid who tries to make it to Akron, Ohio for the Championship Derby this summer!

A volunteer fire company in Maryland is scammed out of tens of thousands of dollars, a sloth turns 54 and the Orcas are at it again, all on this week's episode of The Files Of The Strange and Deranged!

Luxury gym Equinox is launching a health program that will set members back $40,000 per year, a Massachusetts woman won $1 million twice in ten weeks and chickens were on the loose in Brooklyn!  These stories and more, this week in The Files Of The Strange and Deranged!

Rosa Yoo, a Forest Health Manager for the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), gives an update on the Spongy Moth population in Pennsylvania and what they are doing, in coordination with other agencies, to suppress the Spongy Moth caterpillars that have emerged this spring. 
The goal of the DCNR Spongy Moth suppression program, through ground crew analyzation and aerial spraying, is to minimize defoliation, so trees in the PA Wilds can be healthy and fight stress and disease.

https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/Conservation/ForestsAndTrees/InsectsAndDiseases/SpongyMoth/Pages/default.aspx

https://www.pgc.pa.gov/Wildlife/HabitatManagement/Pages/Spongy-Moth.aspx

Local non-profit group Girlz in the Hoodie, in conjunction with The Bar on Market and New Trail Brewing Company, is excited to host Rehab in its first ever Benefit Concert Series. The concert will be held at The Side Bar in downtown Williamsport on Sunday May 12 – Mother’s Day. Rehab, best known for the song “Bartender Song (Sittin’ at a Bar)”, is currently on a national tour and stopping in Williamsport for one night only. 

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased on The Bar on Market website (thebaronmarket.bar), Rehab’s website (www.rehabtheband.com), or follow the link on Girlz in the Hoodie’s Facebook Page. General entry tickets are $40, and VIP Meet & Greet tickets are $100 with special access to a private lounge and a private bar before the show.

A Florida man has been arrested for throwing pasta in a road rage incident, a London mother turned green after mixing multiple self-tanning products and a Philadelphia man is asking for help to find his emotional support alligator...these stories and more in this week's episode of The Files Of The Strange and Deranged!

There will be a Health and Resource Fair May 22nd 10a-1pm at Sojourner Truth Ministries at 501 High Street in Williamsport.  Pastor Angelique invites the community to the fair and showcases the agencies that will support this unique hands-on event with appropriate resources for the non-reading community and others in need of support.  Join in on Wednesday, May 22nd and network with other members of the community looking to make the world a better place.