Special Edition

Brian Hughes speaks with Liz Fabri from PENNDOT & Rebecca Ryback from the Northeast Highway Safety Program about Winter & Holiday weekend safety on the roads. Brian speaks with Margaret Poe from Transunion about taking control of your credit and finances, especially during the holiday season. Brian speaks with Col. Ted Silvester about the history of the Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign, and how you can help. WILK’s Sue Henry speaks with Marko Marsinko from the Scranton Jazz Festival about their Christmas Spectacular show, coming up on Sunday Dec. 7th at Scranton Prep High School. An encore of Brian’s interview with Angela Bassani and Dillon Lukus Colarossi from United Way of Lackawanna, Wayne & Pike Counties about their annual fund drive to support non profit groups in their 3 county radius. And an encore of Brian’s interview with Dr. Andrea Kline-Tilford about the need for children to get the flu shot.

An encore of Brian Hughes’ interview with Megan Loftus from Friends of the Poor and the Catherine McAuley Center and Linda Robeson from Family to Family about a recent merger between non profits and their upcoming Thanksgiving Week events. Brian speaks with Lisa Vinciguerro, who discusses her Small Business Saturday event to benefit Guardian Angel Recovery for women. Brian speaks with Kellyn Williamd and Terilynn Brectle about NEPA RISE (Readiness in Skilled Employment) which combines job training with hands on career focused education. Brian speaks with Brian Hallock about the Knights of Columbus about Council 12572’s annual Breakfast with Santa on Sunday Nov 30th at St. Ann’s Basilica in West Scranton. And Nancy & Jason from the WILK Morning News speak with Scranton Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Bob Durkin with the latest edition of the Local Business Community Update.

An encore of Brian Hughes’ interview with Tom Fritz, PR Director of the Scranton Santa Parade, coming up on Saturday, Nov 22nd in downtown Scranton. Brian speaks with Dr. Andrea Kline-Tilford about the need for children to get the flu shot. An encore of Brian’s interview with Angela Bassani and Dillon Lukus Colarossi from United Way of Lackawanna, Wayne & Pike Counties about their annual fund drive to support non profit groups in their 3 county radius. WILK’s Sue Henry speaks with State Rep. Alex Ryncavage about the Pa. state budget finally getting passed. And an encore of Brian’s interview with Pastor Jason Schwartman from the Elm Park United Methodist Church in Scranton about their Community Breakfast and Toys for Tots collection drive on Saturday November 22nd at the church.

Highlights from Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s appearance at the CEO Weinberg Food Bank in Jenkins Township on Thursday, discussing the importance of SNAP benefits in Pennsylvania. Brian Hughes speaks with Tom Fritz, PR Director of the Scranton Santa Parade, coming up on Saturday, Nov 22nd in downtown Scranton. Brian speaks with Taylor Coppock from Spycloud about improving your cybersecurity with better password protection. And Doc and Chewy from Froggy 101 speak with State Representative Dane Watro from lower Luzerne County about the Pa. state budget stalemate and the federal government shutdown, as well as his “Dancin' With Dave” event on Thursday, Nov 13th at the Eagle Rock Community Center in Hazle Township.

Nancy & Jason from the WILK Morning News speak with Pa. Insurance Commissioner Michael Humphries about the likely sticker shock Pennsylvanians may experience in the health insurance marketplace. Froggy 101’s Doc and Chewy speak with Bill Brennan about the “Cowboys & Cowgirls” Equines for Freedom 10th Anniversary Hoedown on Saturday, November 8th from 5 to 10pm at Shadowbrook Resort in Tunkhannock. Brian Hughes speaks with Angela Bassani and Dillon Lukus Colarossi from United Way of Lackawanna, Wayne & Pike Counties about their annual fund drive to support non profit groups in their 3 county radius. An encore of Brian’s September interview with Erica Reid from the Dept. of Homeland Security about efforts to combat human trafficking. And Brian speaks with Pastor Jason Schwartzman from the Elm Park United Methodist Church in Scranton about their Community Breakfast and Toys for Tots collection drive on Saturday November 22nd at the church, and a preview of upcoming events at the church.

Brian Hughes speaks with CASA of Lackawanna County Executive Director Joan Peterson and Board Member Lisa Murphy about their organization’s mission of advocating on behalf of children. An encore of Nancy Kman’s interview with Dr. Mona Javery on breast cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. An encore of Brian’s interview with Megan Loftus from Friends of the Poor and the Catherine McAuley Center and Linda Robeson from Family to Family about a recent merger between non profits and their upcoming Thanksgiving Week events. And Nancy & Jason from the WILK Morning News speak with Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce President Bob Durkin in the latest edition of the Local Business Community Update.

Brian Hughes speaks with Megan Loftus from Friends of the Poor and the Catherine McAuley Center and Linda Robeson from Family to Family about a recent merger between non profits and their upcoming Thanksgiving Week events. An encore of Brian’s interview with Brian Walsh from So Fi about student loan repayment options. Nancy & Jason from the WILK Morning News speak with Dr. Peter Koey from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia on the latest CDC recommendations on vaccines. And Doc & Mary from Froggy 101 speak with Don Jacobs, formerly of WNEP’s Pa. Outdoor Life program, and now with Discover NEPA on what he’s up to now.

Nancy Kman speaks with Dr. Mona Javery, founder and Executive Director of “Music Beats Cancer” about breast cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Brian Hughes speaks with Amy Feldman, Josh Katyl and April Vinciarelli from Northeast Sight Services about their 20th Annual Awards Dinner on Wed Oct 22nd at the Woodlands Inn in Plains Township, and about their services for the visually impaired. Doc from Froggy 101 speaks with Trooper David Peters about the Pa State Police Hill Impact program. An encore of Brian’s interview with Megan Valkenberg and Brian Boston from Coffee Inclusive about their Blues Brews and BBQ Celebration of Inclusion fundraiser, on Thursday October 16th at the Susquehanna Brewing Company. And Brian speaks with Sherman Gillums Jr. from the National Paralysis Resource Center about the effect of federal funding cuts on people living with paralysis.

Brian Hughes speaks with Dick Smith, Katie Kearney, Kareliz Nin & Melissa Bednar from the Alzheimer's Association about their Walk to End Alzheimers on Saturday Oct 18th at PNC Field in Moosic, as well as new treatments and help for caregivers. Brian speaks with Jazmin Albarran from Seed Your Future about Fall Green Career Week. An encore of Brian’s interview with Douglas Fallbush, Director of Public Safety and Security at Luzerne County Community College about the school’s new Title 120 Police Academy set to open in the Spring of 2026. And Nancy & Jason from the WILK Morning News speak with Lackawanna County Commissioner Bill Gaughan and County Assessment Director Pat Tobin about property assessment in Lackawanna County.

Brian Hughes speaks with Megan Valkenberg and Brian Boston from Coffee Inclusive about their Blues Brews and BBQ Celebration of Inclusion fundraiser, on Thursday October 16th at the Susquehanna Brewing Company. Brian speaks with Erica Reid from the Department of Homeland Security about efforts to combat human trafficking. An encore of Brian’s interview with Valerie Williams from the Area Health Education Center about their 4th Annual Healthcare Career and College Exploration Event on Thursday Oct 2nd at the Viewmont Mall in Dickson City. Froggy 101’s Doc and Chewy speak with Meghan from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society about their Hoedown of Hope fundraiser, coming up on Sunday Oct 5th at the Holiday Inn in Dunmore. And Nancy Kman from the WILK Morning News spoke with pediatrician Amir Miodovnik on the treatment of children with autism.