Special Edition

Special Edition November 14 and 15   Army Veteran Centra “Ce-Ce” Mazyck, who was paralyzed from the waist down in a parachuting jump talks about how she rebuilt her life when a decade-long career in the military came to an abrupt end and how Disabled American Veterans helped her along the way.   Karen Declet says the plans are in place for the 7th year for the Edwardsville Warrior Tree Project.  Meghan Loftus CEO of Friends of the Poor and Linda Robeson chair of the Friends of the Poor Family to Family Program have updates on how both events will be handled this year.  A reminder the Interfaith Prayer Service will be via Zoom on Friday November 20 at 7pm. Contact the Scranton Area Ministerium to make reservations. Amanda Jaworski author of “A Different Ending” based her new book on her experience in her teens with domestic violence. 

Special Edition 11 7 8 Friends of the Poor Thanksgiving Programs, New protocols could help stroke patients, Weis Markets helping Paralyzed Veterans of America

Special Edition 10 31 11 1 Voting trends 18 to 24 and over 50. Could the cookie count determine the winner? Weis Markets helping DVA, and you can too!

Special Edition October 24 and 25 Domestic Violence Awareness Month and a local author shares her experience, , World Polio Day, Edwardsville Warrior Tree Project

Special Edition 10 17 and 18  An update from CASA of Luzerne County, A Virtual Job Fair you won't want to miss, Did you get your Flu Shot?

Special Edition 10 10 11 US Senators Bob Casey and Pat Toomey, Scott Seeborg "All Voting is Local", Friends of the Poor Thanksgiving

Special Edition 10 3 and 4  Joanne Grossi, AARP Pennsylvania’s State President on getting out the vote over 50. Jonathan Marks, Deputy Secretary for  Elections and Commissions joined Entercom’s Frank Andrews Show to talk about all things related to the upcoming 2020 election. Attorney General Josh Shapiro on the Grand Jury recommendation of criminal charges against 3 former Scranton School District officials for failing to protect their students from lead and asbestos exposure. Each face, among others child endangerment charges. All have been released on bail with hearings later this month.

Special Edition September 26 and 27 PA Auditor General Eugene DePasquale talks with Norman Bristol Colon Executive Director of the Governor’s Census 2020 Complete Count Commission.  Julia Treat, Spiritual Boss Coach with a Rock Solid Connection to the Divine and her book “Stepping into the Light”

September  19 and 20  Joining us on behalf of Abbvie , Dr. Kathy Flanagan a Board Certified Psychiatrist and President of the Houston Medical Forum, who specials in Mood Disorders .  The Wright Center for Community Health in Scranton received a grant for their MOM’s Program from the US Department of Health and Human Services. Entercom’s Frank Andrews spoke with Dr. Linda Thomas-Hemak CEO of the Wright Center about the program and how the grant will be used.   PA Dept of Health Dr Rachel Levine with a message for college and university students across the Commonwealth.  Details from Atty Mark Scaringi out of Harrisburg on a judge’s decision earlier this week regarding the pandemic shutdown in the state. 

Special Edition September 12 and 13  Bill Johnston Walsh  PA Director AARP has an update on nursing homes and COVID-19. PA Auditor General Eugene DePasquale talks with Lori Kelley, President of the PA Association of School Nurses and Practitioners about keeping students healthy heading back to school.  Also Entercom’s Rocky and Lissa check in with Amy Everetts from the Womens Resource Center and Doc Medek has an update from Dr. Rajeev Fernando.