FOOD & DRINK
Here's the lineup for this summer's Rockin' the River in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Rockin' The River returns for its sixth season, the soundtrack of the summer along the Susquehanna River in Wilkes-Barre. "It's a Friday night, it's the middle of the summer, and it's real chill," said organizer Alan Stout. The music series started in 2019 and has heavily...
Clearing way for a new convenience store in WB Twp.
A site has been cleared in Wilkes-Barre Twp. for a new Turkey Hill to be built at the intersection of Blackman Street and Route 309, but it’s not clear when or if the project will go forward. The Wilkes-Barre Township zoning and code enforcement officer said several buildings on the site were taken down after it was learned that homeless people had set up camp inside them.
Cooper's is celebrating anniversary with prices from the year 1948
SCRANTON, Pa. — It's the Summer of the Inflatable! Morning Meteorologist Joe Snedeker will be riding his bike in July for Go Joe 27 to raise money for St. Joseph's Center, but this week, a big fundraiser is happening in Scranton. At Cooper's Seafood House in Scranton, the Cooper...
Wilkes-Barre’s 2024 Cherry Blossom Festival set for April 27, 28
WILKES-BARRE — Wilkes-Barre’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival will be held rain or shine from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 27 and 28 at Kirby Park on Market Street. The event, sponsored by Xfinity, will include over 50 food and retail vendors, amusement rides and games, and live entertainment.
Avoca Airport offers another direct flight to schedule
Officials from Breeze Airways and the Wilkes Barre/Scranton International Airport announced on Wednesday that beginning on June 20th, nonstop flights to Myrtle Beach will begin taking off Thursdays and Sundays from the Scranton area. According to officials, flights will begin at $49 one way if purchased by April 30 for travel by January 7, 2025. Last November, the airport announced a new partnership with Breeze Airways to bring back direct flights between Orlando and AVP.
Students create fashion show with upcycled clothing
EDWARDSVILLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Models will be strutting in a fashion show this weekend, and all the clothes are reused and upcycled into beautiful designs. Combining some thread and pins can take a secondhand item like a black dress and transform it into a brand-new design. But Daniel Almonte says it’s not as simple […]
FNCB donates $10,000 to support Coffee Inclusivetransitional employment program
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. FNCB Bank recently presented to Coffee Inclusive a $10,000 grant to support the Inclusive Transitional Employment Program (ITEP) and the launch of a bakery operation at their coffee shop located at 350 Kennedy Boulevard, Pittston. ITEP is offered to youth ages 14-22 who have a diagnosis of autism, or intellectual or developmental disabilities, providing training in culinary arts and food service. Shown from left are: Frank Bartoli, Coffee Inclusive CEO; Jolene Lazecki, Coffee Inclusive Board Vice Chair; Matt Krispin, Coffee Inclusive Administrative Assistant; Jeff Mazur, Coffee Inclusive Board Member; Allan Lispie, Coffee Inclusive Staff; and Rick Drust, FNCB Bank, Senior Vice President; Retail Banking Officer.
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