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Former Scranton mayor launches 'Seniors for Biden-Harris' coalition
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — Former Scranton Mayor Jimmy Connors launched Seniors for Biden-Harris in Scranton on Friday. Connors was appointed a lead of the coalition. A roundtable event was held to discuss key issues including health care, veteran threats and democracy. “Trump doesn’t know us, and he doesn’t...
Allen Park Concert Series underway in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — A free summer concert series is now underway In Lackawanna County. That's the Allen Park Concert series in West Scranton at Allen Park. The first concert of the summer kicked off Friday night. “NEPA Scene booked a variety of different styles of bands," said...
Flood victims receive state, federal help
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — People who dealt with last September's flooding in Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming counties are now getting some help from state and federal authorities. The Natural Resources Conservation Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has allocated $879,000 to cover 75% of the costs to repair nine...
Celebrating Juneteenth in NEPA
EYEWITNESS (WBRE/WYOU) — Juneteenth Day is still a few days away but celebrations kicked off in Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties. Plenty of people gathered at both events. Saturday afternoon was rich in black culture, from the food to the music all in celebration of Juneteenth. What was billed as a Juneteenth Jubilee Block Party brought […]
Pa. budget includes money to fight elder abuse
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — It's a place for seniors to gather, a place where they can stay safe. For many aging adults in Scranton, the Telespond Senior Services Center is a lifeline. "I did have that first-hand experience of seeing what the homes of our elderly in the state...
Flood assistance becomes available for nine sites
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Mother nature certainly had its impact on hundreds of people last September. When severe flooding washed out and destroyed lots of properties in several counties in our area. Now, money has been approved to help repair the damage. More than one million dollars will go into repairing several sites in […]
Officials Lay Out Advancements to Protect Older Adults
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — June 15th was declared World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in 2006. Nearly two decades later, older adults are still subject to physical, mental, and emotional abuse, abandonment, financial exploitation, and victims of scams. Local and State leaders met at Telespond Senior Services in Scranton...
‘Hunger is here in NEPA’
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. On Tuesday, Claire L. Babineaux-Fontenot, the chief executive officer of Feeding America, came to Pittston to visit the CEO Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank. Anytime someone of the stature of Babineaux-Fontenot decides to focus their attention on our area, it should...
Their View: Comprehensive planning and the future: Part 2
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Last month, the first part of the joint comprehensive plan for Luzerne and Lackawanna counties was discussed. This column emphasizes some of the recommendations made and the opportunity to advance the aforementioned plan in coming months and years. A plan is...
Wayne County man completes annual bike ride for Alzheimer's awareness
MOSCOW, Pa. — A Wayne County man wrapped up a bike ride that spanned two states for Alzheimer's disease. This is the sixth year for the HammerALZ Ride. Kevin Lockwood of Hamlin rides in honor of his mother, who he lost to Alzheimer's. This year, he started the ride...
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