Special Edition

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?

July 14 and 15  Augie Barhight has a preview of the annual Ride For Veterans sponsored by Rolling Thunder PA Chapter 3, Mary Wood has details of her recent mission trip to Keyna. A youth camp sponsored by Harness Horse Youth Foundation is coming to the Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono. Jennifer Starr, Racing Marketing Manager explains how it gives those participating,  a real up close look and appreciation of the horses.  Penn State Extension in Luzerne County has been offering a nutrition program for over 40 years for everyone from young children to senior citizens on everything from food safety to eating healthy on a budget. Nutrition Education Advisor Karel Zubris shares the information.  Lackawanna College is entering into a new partnership with Maternal and Family Health Services. College Vice President Jill Murray has details.

July 7 and 8  Tina Carlin with Farm Women United talking about an upcoming public hearing later this month on the farming crisis in Pennsylvania including here in northeast PA.  Peyton Haefner with Camp Kesem in Susquehanna County explains it’s a camp which welcomes children who have loved ones dealing with cancer.  Bill Goldsworthy with the American Red Cross explains disaster relief including a recent event in Wilkes Barre Township. Upcoming PennDOT projects and boating safety with Mike Taluto and James May and Elizabeth Stelle Director of Policy Analysis with the Commonwealth Foundation.

Special Edition for June 23 and 24, 2018 Ira Mehlman, Media Director of Federation for Immigration Reform,  Author and psychologist  Dr. Warren Farrell  “The Boy Crisis” discusses his book about raising boys in 2018.  Pauline Makowski , organizer of the BreathDeep walk to raise money and awareness for lung cancer research through the longevity.org foundation.