Special Edition

WILK’s Nancy & Jason from the Morning News speak with PA Governor Josh Shapiro about the recent midterm election results and plans for his second term as Governor. Brian Hughes speaks with Ronald Peguero, a local realtor and real estate investor for RPA Real Estate on prospects for real estate in Northeast Pa. WILK’s Rob O’Donnell speaks with PA Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling about the recent job numbers in Pennsylvania, trades, workforce development and a foreshadowing of what the economy could look like over the next few years. An encore of Brian’s interview with Sister Judy O’Brien from Friends of the Poor and the Catherine McAuley Center and Linda Robeson from Family to Family about their annual Thanksgiving Community Programs on November 25th & 26th at the Scranton Cultural Center and how you can help needy families for Thanksgiving. Froggy 101’s Doc & Chewy speak with Rob Sax/Navy Veteran Rob Sax and Army and National Guard Veteran J.P. Karpovich about the 81st Wyoming Valley Veterans Day Parade, which begins in Kingston at 2PM on Sunday.

Brian Hughes speaks with Sister Judy O’Brien from Friends of the Poor and the Catherine McAuley Center and Linda Robeson from Family to Family about their annual Thanksgiving Community Programs on November 25th & 26th at the Scranton Cultural Center and how you can help needy families for Thanksgiving. Brian speaks with cast members from the Holy Cross Theatre Ensemble’s presentation of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid, coming up Nov 20th thru the 22nd at the high school in Dunmore. Brian speaks with Robert Bates, author of the book, “We The People…Are Bad At This”, on how voters can keep track of their political leaders and hold them accountable. And Brian speaks with author John Yamrus about his work and his appearance on Nov 5th at the Osterhout Library.

Froggy 101’s Doc & Chewy speak with Wilkes Barre Fire Chief Jay Delany and Wilkes Barre Mayor George Brown during their visit to the fire department to commemorate Fire Prevention Month during October. Brian Hughes speaks with Ishan Shah from the American Pharmacists Association about Respiratory Virus Season and staying healthy and safe for upcoming holiday gatherings. WILK’s Rob O’Donnell speaks with Lackawanna County District Attorney Brian Gallagher about restaurant closures, the reasons behind enforcement efforts, and what is being done to protect public safety and keep the community safe. And WILK’s Sue Henry speaks with Lee Ann McDermott, chair of the Republican Party of Luzerne County, about the arrest of a man who threatened a local state representative and other concerns.

Brian Hughes speaks with Tamra Johnson from the American Property Casualty Insurance Association and Jennifer Smith from StopDistractions.org about distracted driving and how to avoid those distractions. Froggy 101’s Doc & Chewy speak with Bill Brennan, President of Equines for Freedom in Lackawanna County about the therapy work they do for veterans with PTSD, and their Hoedown., coming up on November 7th. Encores of Brian’s interviews with Helen Schmit and Cliff Miller from Telespond Senior Services about their upcoming “Thrive and Shine” fundraiser on Sat Oct 24th at the Green Ridge Club in Scranton, Joshua Penrod, Senior Vice President, Global Plasma & Technical Advocacy at PPTA on the need and importance of plasma donations, Ashley Anglin from United for ALICE, which stands for (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) and how those families are unable to afford the basics, and with Dr. Katherine Hoopes from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center about safe gun storage.

Brian Hughes speaks with John Rosengrant from NEPA Youth Shelter about their NEPA Youth Voices fundraiser, coming up on Sat. Oct 17th at the Ritz Theatre in Scranton. Brian speaks with Lauren Hill from Longwood Gardens in Chester County with Part 2 on Fall Green Careers.. WILK’s Sue Henry speaks with Robert Thomas of Tsunami Self Defense about an event this Sunday at Roll Call in Scranton to benefit WRC. An encore of Brian’s interview with Helen Schmit and Cliff Miller from Telespond Senior Services about their upcoming “Thrive and Shine” fundraiser on Sat Oct 24th at the Green Ridge Club in Scranton and the work of their senior and advocacy centers. And Brian speaks with Joshua Penrod, Senior Vice President, Global Plasma & Technical Advocacy at PPTA on the need and importance of plasma donations.

Brian Hughes speaks with Helen Schmit and Cliff Miller from Telespond Senior Services about their upcoming “Thrive and Shine” fundraiser on Sat Oct 24th at the Green Ridge Club in Scranton and the work of their senior and advocacy centers. Brian speaks with Lauren Hill regarding Fall Green Career Week. WILK’s Sue Henry speaks with Luzerne County Senior Judge Correale Stevens about a pair of Appellate Court sessions coming up next week at the Luzerne County Courthouse. An encore of Brian’s interview with Mike Kilmer, coordinator of the Be A Man Catholic Conference, coming up Saturday Oct 10th at Holy Redeemer High School in Wilkes Barre. And Brian speaks with Valerie Williams from the Northeast Pa Area Health Education Center about their 5th Annual Healthcare Career & College Exploration event on Thursday, October 8th at the Viewmont Mall in Dickson City.

Brian Hughes speaks with Candace DeMatteis, Vice President of Policy and Advocacy for the Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease about the importance of vaccines during a nationwide measles outbreak. Brian speaks with Jennifer Dotzel, Executive Director of the Domestic Violence Service Center about October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Brian speaks with Father Jonathan Kuhar from St Theresa of Calcutta Parish in South Scranton about the parish’s annual Fall Fest and the consolidation of parishes in the Diocese of Scranton. An encore of Brian’s interview with Beth Pantano from Serenity Hospice and Jane Brennan from Life Geisinger about the 5th Annual Senior Resource Fair, coming up on September 29th at Mohegan Pennsylvania. And WILK’s Sue Henry speaks with Journalist and former news anchor Larry Sparano, discussing the battle between President Trump and the White House Press Corps.

Brian Hughes speaks with Mike Kilmer about the 11th Annual Diocese of Scranton “Be A Catholic Man Conference”, coming up Sat. Oct 10th at Holy Redeemer High School in Wilkes Barre. Brian speaks with Beth Pantano from Serenity Hospice and Jane Brennan from Life Geisinger about the 5th Annual Senior Resource Fair, coming up on September 29th at Mohegan Pennsylvania. Brian speaks with Holly Spece from the Susquehanna Warrior Reserve about their inaugural 5K Run/Walk coming up on Saturday Oct. 3rd on the Susquehanna Warrior Trail located on North Canal Street in Shickshinny to aid veterans in need and the homeless. An encore of Brian’s interview with Hanna Wesolowski from NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness about the 988 suicide hotline for anyone struggling with mental illness. And WILK’s Sue Henry speaks with Dr. Marina Wheeler from the University of Virginia about Out of Body experiences.

WILK’s Sue Henry speaks with Congressman Rob Bresnahan about the possibility of ending the controversial “Rain Tax” impacting constituents in the 8th Congressional District. Brian Hughes speaks with Chason Goldschmitz, Executive Director of the Ne. Pa Philharmonic about their Prescription Arts Program, one of Pennsylvania’s first dedicated arts programs for older adults. Brian speaks with comedian Jeannine Luby about her upcoming series of benefit comedy shows in September and October. Brian speaks with John Bridgeland, Director of the USA Freedom Corps and a White House policy director for President George W. Bush on how America found unity following the September 11th attacks, and an encore of Froggy 101’s Doc & Chewy’s interview with Pa State Trooper Anthony Petrosky about Sunny Day Camp, next Saturday Sept 19th at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond.

WILK’s Sue Henry speaks with Luzerne County Coroner Dion Fernandes on the large number of cocaine overdose deaths in Luzerne County, and discusses his own battle with drug addiction. Brian Hughes speaks with Gas Fahey from Valley in Motion about a series of Fall at the Furnaces coming up at the Scranton Iron Furnaces in September & October. Brian speaks with Hanna Wesolowski from NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness about the 988 suicide hotline for anyone struggling with mental illness. And Brian speaks with Jessica Brittain and Alisha Hoffman-Mirilovich from In This Together NEPA & Action Together NEPA on their political activism efforts for the midterm election cycle.