Special Edition  September 15 and 16   The Shawnee Cemetery  Preservation Society work to keep history available for generations to come.  Tom Jesso Sr and Steve Kondrad tell us about an upcoming fundraiser. Kenny Luck, local filmmaker and author will debut his documentary on the Opioid Crisis later this month on WVIA-TV.  If you were a Girl Scout in North East PA growing up, chances are you stayed at Camp Archbald. Laura O’Malley is a member of the fundraising committee of SOCA (Supporters of Camp Archbald) with details of how you can help.
 

Special Edition September  8 and 9   Karen Robbins is a mom who lost her son to suicide. Now she walks with others for support and awareness. The Greater NEPA Out of the Darkness Walk is coming up and Karen has details.  Lackawanna College will offer a new program geared at Nursing. Erica Barone-Pricci, VP of Academic Affairs and Timothy Legg, Director of the Nursing Program explain.  The 103rd year of the Nicholson Bridge, also known as the Tunkhannock Viaduct is coming up later this month. Joan Kopeski has details on the big celebration. . Executive Director Bill Jones  with The United Way of the Wyoming Valley has the invitation to their kick off dinner for the upcoming campaign.

Special Edition September 1 and 2  Kendra Lynn is the organizer bringing the “Remembering Our Fallen National Monument” to McDade Park in Scranton.   Kathleen Smith is Regent of Shawnee Fort Chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution. She joins us to talk about historic preservation they are involved with plus she has an invitation to an upcoming luncheon focusing on local history. Anna Clark, author of  “The Poison City” about the state of the water in Flint, Michigan and why we should be paying attention to our own water sources. The 103rd year of the Nicholson Bridge, also known as the Tunkhannock Viaduct is coming up later this month. Joan Kopeski has details on the big celebration. Safety is always a number one concern.  Residents in the city of Scranton have a program to get not only free smoke and carbon monoxide detectors but free installation as well in their homes. Scranton Fire Superintendent Pat DeSarno has details on the program he says he wishes more residents would utilize.

Special Edition August 4 and 5  Dani-elle Kleha, Nashville recording and performing artist who still has ties to the local community, talks about how she gives back with her talents to help area Veterans. Brian McQuestion is the Event chair with the American Cancer Society and has details about the upcoming ENDURE Bike Ride to raise money for those locally dealing with cancer. President Donald Trump held a rally in Wilkes Barre Township this week. We have comments from those who turned out and Dr. Tom Baldino with the Political Science Department of Wilkes University looks back at how campaigning has changed throughout history and what about today’s rallies? Do they really have an impact. Peyton Haefner with Camp Kesem in Susquehanna County explains it’s a camp which welcomes children who have loved ones dealing with cancer...

Special Edition August 11 and 12  Medical Marijuana in NEPA. Beth Kruger, CEO has the information about their dispensary in Edwardsville and a new facility in the Humboldt Industrial Park.  Dr. John Brady, an internist in Luzerne County is a physician who has been approved to write prescriptions for medical marijuana. Lackawanna County Commissioner Laureen Cummings talks about medical marijuana and how local communities are regulating it.  Author Beth Macy discusses her book on opioid deaths. . Brian McQuestion is the Event chair with the American Cancer Society and has details about the upcoming ENDURE Bike Ride to raise money for those locally dealing with cancer...

Special Edition Scranton Fire Superintendent Pat Desarno talks about the new fireworks laws in Pennsylvania, safety at the Nay Aug Gorge and a free program to have smoke alarms in homes. Dave Skutnick with the American Red Cross says blood donations are needed in the summer months. Tom Mosca with the NEPA Human Trafficking Task Force says this is not just something that happens somewhere else, it’s happening right here at home and PA Senator Anthony Dinniman asks the question, should high school students take a Civics test before the graduate high school???

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Special Edition August 18 and 19  Carol Coolbaugh has the information on the 7th Annual International Overdose Awareness Day Observance at Kirby Park in Wilkes Barre. Kendra Lynn is the organizer bringing the “Remembering Our Fallen National Monument” to McDade Park in Scranton. The Valley With A Heart has a fundraiser coming up. President Rick Temarantz shares the details. Michelle Reilly with Mountaintop Rotary says tickets are going fast for the upcoming train ride from Mountaintop to Jim Thorpe.

Special Edition 7/28 and 29   Michelle Reilly with the Mountain Top Rotary Club has the details on their annual steamtrain ride from Mountain Top to Jim Thorpe which raises money to support programs they sponsor in the community.  Kathleen Smith is Regent of Shawnee Fort Chapter of the Daughters of Americn Revolution. She joins us to talk about historic preservation they are involved with plus she has an invitation to an upcoming luncheon focusing on local history. We meet the Old Forge man who was a three time Champion on Jeopardy! and there is still plenty of Summer left and the American Red Cross is still in need of blood donors.

Special Edition Scranton Fire Superintendent Pat Desarno talks about the new fireworks laws in Pennsylvania, safety at the Nay Aug Gorge and a free program to have smoke alarms in homes. Dave Skutnick with the American Red Cross says blood donations are needed in the summer months. Tom Mosca with the NEPA Human Trafficking Task Force says this is not just something that happens somewhere else, it’s happening right here at home and PA Senator Anthony Dinniman asks the question, should high school students take a Civics test before the graduate high school?