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This past week on The Files Of The Strange & Deranged...Potterheads are asked to stop putting socks on Dobby's grave, bees just might have emotions and The National Park Service is asking people to stop licking frogs!  These stories and more are in The Files Of The Strange & Deranged! Don't forget to listen to The Files of the Strange and Deranged weeknights at 9:40 on Classic Hits 93...

The Uptown Music Collective presents "Girls Just Want to Have Fun:  Ladies of the '80's" on Friday, November 11th and Saturday, November 12th at the Community Arts Center in downtown Williamsport.  They stopped into the Classic Hits 93.3 WBZD studio to pay Shawn Carey a visit and give a little sampling of what you'll hear at their show.   To purchase tickets for the show... CLICK HE...

Students from nine area school districts have the opportunity to field trip this year to the Community Arts Center’s for several professional shows during 2022-2023 season, but why should the kids have all the fun?!? Bring to whole family to also enjoy the first show in their Educational Series in the evening;  “ Full ‘STEAM’ Ahead with Mr C! ” November 15th @ 7pm  Tickets are available...

This week on The Files of The Strange and Deranged, self-proclaimed human vampires exist among us, pranksters turn a sculpture into a scene from E.T. and a man who runs out of candy hands out marijuana gummies!  These stories and more are in The Files of The Strange and Deranged!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and Dr. Rebecca Jordan, breast surgeon and oncologist at Geisinger Medical Center, talks about the advances in detection and treatment of breast cancer and will discuss the process a person who is given a breast cancer diagnosis may be going through.

This week on The Files Of The Strange & Deranged...a woman puts "fun" in funeral, New York is NOT the #1 location for rats, a Tik-Tokker uses recipes from gravestones and a man who orders an X-Box...gets cat litter instead.

If you grew up in the Williamsport area in the 1960's, 70's, 80's and even the early 2000's, Tag's Restaurant on Memorial Ave. was a staple of the community with wonderful dining and atmosphere.  Tag's Restaurant no longer exist, but you can enjoy the taste of Tag's Restaurant once again with "Tag's Take Out."  In this podcast episode, Jake speaks with co-owner Alivia Tagliaferri about t...

"Words of Warriors: A Message from Combat Veterans" is a FREE show Sunday, October 23rd at the Community Arts Center.  Local Veterans tell their story of before during and after the combat experience. There is a video presentation by Box of Light, performances by the Repasz Band and guest speakers, as well as a reception for veterans and their families to follow. Williamsport Vet Center Direc...

This week in The Files of The Strange and Deranged, a cat does not help write a book, champagne is designed for space travel, a woman attacks police with bees and much more!  Don't forget to listen to The Files of the Strange and Deranged weeknights at 9:40 on Classic Hits 93.3!

Dwell Orphan Care exists to support and encourage foster and adoptive families in Lycoming, Montour and Columbia Counties! Jennifer Lake, Founder and Executive Director of the non-profit, talks with Freddi Hammer about their second Dwell Orphan Care ‘Hope Chest’ location that opened in Bloomsburg, and how through community donations, they lovingly provide bedding, clothing, shoes and other essenti...

Jake talks with President & CEO of the Central PA Chamber of Commerce TJ Aikey about the services the chamber provides along with the largest fundraising event of the year, the "2022 Annual Meeting" featuring keynote speaker, Olympic Medal winner Joey Lye. For more information, please visit the Central PA Chamber of Commerce website.

Jake speaks with cast members Nicole Weitzman and Timmy Lewis along with General Manager David Gritzner from the Millbrook Playhouse in Mill Hall.  They joined Jake in studio on Thursday, October 13th, 2022 to discuss the upcoming production of "The Great American Trailer Park Musical."   Learn more about the Millbrook Playhouse and get tickets for upcoming production at millbrookpl...

On Wednesday, October 12, 2022, the Loyalsock Township High School is proud to host the 2022 Lycoming County Marching Band Exhibition.  All eight Lycoming County High School Marching Bands will be performing their halftime shows including Williamsport, South Williamsport, Montoursville, Muncy, Hughesville, Jersey Shore, Montgomery and Loyalsock.   Loyalsock Marching Band Director Ryan Bu...

The 75th Anniversary of the South Williamsport Mummers Parade is October 15th at 2pm!  Coordinator, Dori Rankinen, talks about the plans for this year’s Mummers Parade which features more spectacular acts than ever, in each of the 10 divisions!  You’re invited to the South Williamsport Pool Complex Park after the parade; for food, family fun and fireworks at dusk!

Join the community and support Lifland Skatepark (inside Elm Park in Williamsport) and their Radical Ride, October 8th. During this In Touch Extra, Freddi Hammer speaks with the President of Lifland Skatepark, Lonnie Wilcox (who is also the graphic artist and website developer at Backyard Broadcasting). Lonnie will share the origins of the park and the goals they have to improve it. Everyone is in...

Attend the “LyComing-Out Day” Festival at the Lycoming County Fairgrounds in Hughesville on October 8th from 11am til 6pm.   LGBTQ Supporters and Allies will enjoy an inclusive environment with food and shopping vendors, plus fun entertainment, including stars from RuPaul’s Drag Race. President and Vice President of Williamsport’s Lycoming Out Day Festival, Fred Foster and Dan Manable ex...

Jehovah’s Witnesses came back to Lycoming County neighborhoods to knock on doors again in September, after the pandemic shut down their Kingdom Halls and halted their door-to-door ministry for over 30 months!  Robert Hendricks, National Spokesperson for Jehovah’s Witnesses, shares details about the heart of the mission of their ministry and more about the global launch of an interactive...

The Schick Elementary (K-5th) Sock Walk Fundraiser on Friday, September 30, 2022.   Loyalsock Elementary School PTO  funds support fun programs and educational tools for students; Field Trips Annual Teacher Appreciation Programs Playground Upgrades Mini grants for staff Reading Programs Science Programs Annual Fall Festival Activity Day

Senator Gene Yaw and Representative Joe Hamm join the program this week to remind you about their annual Senior Citizens Expo at Community Baptist Church in Montoursville this Thursday (9:30a-1pm) .   Seniors, their families and caregivers are invited to meet over 75 vendors who have information about Health Care, Elder Law, Volunteer Options, Nursing Home Facilities, Recreation, Exercis...

Here's Shawn Carey's conversation with George, one of the guitarists from the tribute band, "Hotel California:  A Salute To The Eagles."  For more than two decades, tribute band, Hotel California, has touched the hearts of fans all over the world by accurately reproducing the Grammy award winning sounds of The Eagles.  See the show at the Community Arts Center, Williamsport, on Thur...

Jake interviews Brittany Fischer, Communications & Development Director for YWCA Northcentral, PA.  Greg Hayes, Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation and Jessica Survano, Development Director for River Valley Regional YMCA on the upcoming "Over the Edge" fundraising event on Friday, September 23, 2022 in downtown Williamsport.

9-11 Memorial Coalition members, President Tank Baird, Chief Todd Winder and Chaplain Gary Smith get ready for the 21st Annual 9-11 Memorial Motorcycle Ride Sunday, September 11th.   They tell us… - How to join the 42-mile column of riders to help us all “Never Forget” - The history and community love for the ride. - Safety and insurance challenges. - Father Manno’s continued influence o...

Dave Bresnahan, former Williamsport Bills catcher, before returning to Historic Bowman Field to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the "Great Potato Caper," joined Backyard Broadcasting's Shawn Carey to share what led up to that night, the actual potato toss and what happened afterwards.

Director of Veterans Affairs of Lycoming County Michael McMunn talks about the Hometown Heroes Banners that you’ll see throughout Lycoming County.

Williamsport Registered Nurse, Lisa McCloskey is also an international breastfeeding consultant and since it’s August, she has information on National Breastfeeding month. Freddi Hammer talks with Lisa about the benefits of “human milk feeding” for both moms and babies, challenging social norms about breastfeeding, legislation about breastfeeding in the workplace and programs available to assist n...