Special Edition

Brian Hughes speaks with Jessica Brittain, Organizing and Communications Director with Action Together NEPA about the organization’s activism and rallies throughout the area. Brian speaks with Kilber Rubio from Little Theatre Wilkes Barre about their upcoming presentation of “Arsenic and Old Lace”. Brian speaks with Vala Ashfar from Salesforce about the rapid growth of AI among consumers. An encore of Brian’s interview with Gus Fahey from Valley in Motion about the Office 5K Run, coming up on Saturday May 3rd in downtown Scranton.

Brian Hughes speaks with Heather Schriner from Special Olympics Pa. Northeast Region about their Cherry Blossom 5K, coming up on Saturday April 26th at Kirby Park in Wilkes Barre. Brian speaks with Nina Sordoni, a candidate for a judicial seat in Wyoming & Sullivan counties about family law, the Wyoming County Prison and the fight against fentanyl. Froggy 101’s Doc & Chewy speak with Wilkes Barre Mayor George Brown about what’s going on in the Diamond City, and Brown’s goals for Wilkes Barre in the year ahead. Brian speaks with Gina Gibbs from Staples about Junior Achievement’s Take A Child To Work Day, coming up on Thursday April 24th. An encore of Brian’s interview with Jeannine Luby about April being International Humor Month, and her Comedy Fundraiser at the Everhart Museum in Scranton on April 25th, and Nancy & Jason from the WILK Morning News speak with Bob Durkin from the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce about Empower, the area’s largest business event and regional conference on Thursday, April 24th at Kalahari in the Poconos..

Brian Hughes speaks with Jeannine Luby about April being International Humor Month, and her Comedy Fundraiser at the Everhart Museum in Scranton on April 25th. Brian speaks with Brittany Shearer about the Green & Gold Wyoming Area Ice Hockey Alumni Game on April 19th, benefitting Rachel Polacheck, who is dealing with kidney and heart failure. Brian speaks with Hanna Harding from the Peckville A of G Church about their Helicopter Drop Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, and with Kathryn Bronsky from the USDA about Spring being a time for invasive insect pests, and an encore of Brian’s interview with Meagan Loftus from Friends of the Poor and Linda Robeson from Family to Family about their Easter Food & Basket Giveaway, coming up on Wednesday April 16th. And Nancy & Jason from the WILK Morning News speaks with Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti about the impact on the BRICS cuts on Scranton’s efforts to rebuild from the September 2023 flooding.

Brian Hughes speaks with Meagan Loftus from Friends of the Poor and Linda Robeson from Family to Family about their Easter Food & Basket Giveaway, coming up on Wednesday April 16th in front of the Scranton Cultural Center. Brian speaks with Andrew Kudasik and Peter Adonizio, Co Chairs for the Friends of Scouting Dinner on Tuesday April 22nd at Mohegan Pennsylvania. An encore of Brian’s February interview with Eileen Miller, the mother of Paul Miller, who was killed by a distracted truck driver in 2010 and the driving force behind the Hands Free Law, going into effect in Pa. in June. And Brian speaks with Antonio Ciaccia, the President of 3 Axis Advisors, on the role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers in your healthcare.

Brian Hughes speaks with Katrina Gentner, founder of Our Brothers Keepers, a foundation that is dedicated to helping addicts, alcoholics, and their families find resources and information so they have a better chance at recovering, and discusses their upcoming events. Brian speaks with Todd Pousley and Shane Powers from Neighborhood NEPA about their work in revitalizing neighborhoods and communities throughout the area. Brian speaks with John Duesler, founder of Pilot Mind about the growth of drones in multiple industries. And Nancy and Jason from the WILK Morning News speak with Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti about her “State of the City” Address and her goals for making improvements in Scranton in the coming year.

Nancy & Jason from the WILK Morning News speak with Pat Tobin, the Director of the Lackawanna County Tax Assessment Office to answer questions about the county’s reassessment process. Brian Hughes speaks with Melissa Roberts from Wild Women NEPA & Melinda Gilpin from Dress for Success Luzerne County about the Passion to Profit Women’s Small Business Summit, coming up on Sunday March 30th at the Friedman JCC in Kingston. And Brian speaks with David Parmelee from Little Theatre Wilkes Barre about their upcoming production of Jesus Christ Superstar.

Nancy & Jason from the WILK Morning News speak with Pa. Governor Josh Shapiro on a variety of topics, from federal cuts to the Dept. of Education to the state looking to hire recently unemployed federal workers. Brian Hughes speaks with Melissa Wassell from LCCC about their student support services. An encore of Brian’s interviews with Amanda Marchegiani from the Northeast Pa. Regional Cancer Institute about Casual Day, which looks to spread awareness about colon cancer, coming up on March 27th, and with Gus Fahey from Valley in Motion about The Office 5K and their work on elementary school playgrounds in Scranton. And Nancy & Jason speak with Bob Durkin, President of the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce with the Local Business Community Update.