Newsmaker Interviews

Newsmaker Interviews

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Newsmaker Interviews episodes

  • Interdepedence Day and Hexagon Project

    Interdependence Day 2019 is Thursday September 12.  An Interfenerational Panel Discussion on Climate Change will take place at the University of Scranton beginning at 5:30pm. The Interdependence Hexagon Project  grew out of Interdependence Day.  An exhibit of over 600 pieces from around the world will be on display at the Martketplace at Steamtown beginning September 6.  Beth Burkhauser and Lisa Temples join WILK's Vince Sweeney with details on the events and how you can get involved.

    10 min
  • Scranton Tomorrow Electric City Classic

    WILK's Jason Barsky has the details of an exciting August weekend coming up with Liz Baldi and Joshua Mast of Scranton Tomorrow.

    The inaugural Electric City Classic, a project of Scranton Tomorrow presented by The Wright Center for Community Health with support from community-minded sponsors and media partners including: The City of Scranton, Lackawanna County Visitors Bureau, WNEP-TV 16, Entercom Communications, The Times-Tribune, DiscoverNEPA, and Lamar Advertising Company is set for Saturday and Sunday August 24 and 25.

    The Electric City Classic is a Criterium (referred to as a Crit in cycling communities). The event is a race on a short-circuit course where hundreds of professional and amateur cyclists complete multiple laps at speeds up to 45-miles per hour, just inches away from each other.   In addition to the main cycling event on Saturday, the Electric City Classic will feature the Electric City Classic Hill Climb on Sunday, August 25, on Olive Street, a historic cobblestone street in the city’s Hill section.

    10 min
  • S.A.F.E. Golf Tournament
    Eileen Perchak and Peggy Durako with S.A.F.E. (Supporting Families and Autism Awareness Everywhere) have the details of their Golf Tournament fundraiser taking place July 22 at Wyoming Valley Country Club.
    6 min
  • David Pedri
    Today is the day..Rockin the River comes to Wilkes Barre...Luzerne County Manager David Pedri says it's taking place alongside the Susquehanna River at Millennium Circle amphitheatre. There's plenty of free parking including at the county parking garage across from the Courthouse. Bring your chair and your appetite. Plenty of food trucks, Susquehanna Brewing company and even free bus service to the downtown from LCTA from 4pm to 1am. Tonight's Yellow Brick Road an Elton John tribute band.
    1 min
  • US Atty David Freed
    The former mayor of Scranton, Democrat Bill Courtright's plea yesterday in federal court to charges of bribery, extortion and conspiracy came less than 24 hours after he resigned from office. Is it the end?  US Attorney for the Middle District of PA David Freed talks with WILK's Rob Neyhard. Courtright was released without bail. Sentencing was set for November.
    9 min
  • The Rain Tax Fight is on the President's Radar

    The last time Corey Lewandowski talked to Frank Andrews, he promised to bring up the rain tax fight with the President.  Corey is back, and at 7:00 into the interview, you'll find out if Mr. Lewandowski is a man of his word.  

    8 min

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