FOOD & DRINK
New books on the block in Wilkes-Barre book drive
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Inmates at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility are getting some new reads thanks to some generous community donations. The Leadership Northeast Core 2024 class and Dress for Success Luzerne County hosted their New Books on the Block Book Drive. Truckloads of books were brought in and unloaded Thursday morning. Founder […]
Preparing for mom’s special day
FORTY-FORT, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Mother’s Day is Sunday and local businesses like flower shops and restaurants are preparing for the expected crowds. Brunch is a common way for most to start their Mothers’s Day celebration. The Canning House in Forty Fort is getting ready for what they call one of their busiest weekends. “Busy […]
Kirby Park to receive ADA-friendly upgrades for its 100th anniversary celebration
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of Kirby Park in Luzerne County and Wilkes Barre City Mayor George Brown has announced plans to update the area. Some of the projects planned include building a new maintenance facility, new walkways to be able to access not...
Now's The Time To Prune Your Apple Trees And Landscape Shrubs
CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa. — Now that the last of the very cold weather its behind us it's the perfect time to get out your trimmers and prune your landscape. Paul tells us the perfect way to prune your apple trees. Since the trees are just beginning to sprout leaves and you can still see the structure of the trees late, spring is a good time to prune its branches. The trees will begin growing fast so the tree will also heal quickly where the branches are cut.
Eat, Sip, Shop: Lehigh Valley bar and lounge undergoing upgrades, 'complete transformation'
HANOVER TWP., Pa. - A longstanding spot for drinks, dancing and fun times with friends is in the midst of several changes, including fresh decor, enhanced lighting and sound, food and cocktail additions, and an updated name that celebrates its history. Jetport Plus Bar & Lounge, offering food, drinks and...
Hand-pick Mother's Day tulips at Brown Hills Farm amidst half a million blooms
TUNKHANNOCK, WYOMING CO. (WOLF) — Now that we are in the middle of Spring, Brown Hills Farm in Wyoming County says now is the time for you to stop by and pick some tulips just in time for Mother's Day. This season the farm has over 500,000 tulips and...
MomCon celebrating motherhood, community, and connection this weekend
FORTY FORT, Pa. — At Be Well NEPA in Forty Fort, occupational therapist and co-owner Mary Vanesko showed Newswatch 16 around the pediatric rehabilitative therapy and wellness center. It is one of four locations and is a collaboration between Vanesko's Well-Nurtured Development and Pottsville native Chelsea Zimmerman's Lingua LLC.
Inaugural MomCONnect convention celebrates motherhood
PLAINS TWP. — This Mother’s Day weekend, a new event brought moms to the forefront. The inaugural MomCONnect, a convention dedicated to motherhood, was held at the Keystone Grand Ballroom at Mohegan Pennsylvania. It was an opportunity for local mothers to learn about the resources available to them.
Get the Ritz Theater in Scranton’s EXCLUSIVE announcement!
PA live! (WBRE) — James Olecki came to the PA live! studio to give Rachel and Chris the scoop. The Ritz Theater is proud to announce a milestone partnership with The Coca-Cola Company’s PA bottler, ARBATA Coca-Cola, in which the company becomes the exclusive beverage provider of the venue and a major sponsor of key events!
Organist Janet Sora Chung to perform at University
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Performance Music at The University of Scranton will wrap up its spring semester programming with an organ recital presented by Janet Sora Chung on Friday, May 10. The recital begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Houlihan-McLean Center, Mulberry Street and Jefferson Avenue. Admission is free of charge and open to the public. Seating is on a first-come, first-seated basis.
9th annual Yoga Festival returning to Lackawanna County
MOOSIC, Pa. — In less than a month, a festival will return for yogis at Montage Mountain in Moosic. "This is our 9th annual Yoga Festival. It's the 11th time we did it at Montage Mountain, and we're super excited because this year will be bigger and better than all the previous ones," said Chelsea Manganaro, owner of Nearme Yoga.
History mystery: Luzerne County old photos capture online buzz
The modern-day story of Harry Nesbitt’s photography starts with an estate sale in Plymouth and ends with a woman in Lackawanna County. In the middle are clues, Facebook sleuths, eBay and an Ohio man with a local connection. "Little did he know the simple family that probably only had...
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