Special Edition

March 12 13  March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Samir Shah President of the American College of Gastroenterology tells us early-onset colorectal cancer, diagnosed in patients under the age of 50 years, has been increasing and advice on what you can do. Dawn Webster, Advanced Practice Clinician Director, with Med Express and since this is the weekend of spring ahead, Dayl...

March 5 6  PA Supreme Court Justice Kevin Dougherty with details on the Autism in the Courts Taskforce recently created in the state. Justice Dougherty has the details on how our local court systems are involved and how your experience plays a vital part to identify gaps in the system.   Brock Schultheis, Director of Admissions and Recruiting for the Keystone State Challenge Academy. It'...

February 26 27   Master Trooper Deanna Piekanski  Public Information Officer with PA State Police, Troop P Wilkes Barre has the details on Troop P's upcoming Camp Cadet. She is joined by  Rebecca Rybak Coordinator of the Northeast Highway Safety Program with reminders we all need to be safe drivers. Master Trooper David Peters Pennsylvania State Police Troop N is also here to let us...

February 19 20    Jess Serrenti Chairperson of the Scranton Public Library mini golf fundraiser. Cathy Rist Strauch with Actors Circle in Scranton has your invitation to a night of comedy with "My 3 Angels".   Corinne Dinoski Director of the Bureau of Alcohol Education and Shawn Kelly, Press Secretary,   PA Liquor Control Board with details on alcohol education grants available...

February 12 and 13    Joining  us from Devereux Pocono are, Dr. Michelle Wonders, Clinical Director and John Gething, Admissions Director. They will bring us up to date with their Foster Care program and the steps they are taking when it comes to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Foster Care program. Mark Sebert, Chief Tax Officer with Jackson Hewitt has all you need to know be...

February 5 6  The Gift of Life Donor Program, which includes NEPA, set a new record in 2021: it coordinated 705 organ donors, leading to 1,732 life-saving transplants. That was the most in the country.  New CEO Richard Hasz joins us with the program information and will will also meet Patti Miletta shares her experience received a heart transplant.    If you have some time and...

January 29 30  Master Trooper David Peters has details on the Pennsylvania State Police Troop N Camp Cadet and Law and Leadership Academy.  Dawn Webster Advanced Practice Clinician Director, with Med Express talks about isolation and our senior population. Celebrating 100 years of local theatre, The Little Theatre of Wilkes Barre has a gala season of performances planned. General Manager...

January 22 23  Marisa Burke has recently published her book titled "Just Keeping Scores".  She joined Audacy's Sue Henry to talk about the memoir which chronicles the respect she achieved during her broadcast journalism career at WNEP-TV, the idyllic life, raising her daughters, with the man she loved and then the betrayal and public humiliation.  She hopes her story will help other...

January 15 16 Matthew Facktor, M.D., thoracic surgeon and director of the lung cancer screening program at Geisinger talks about lung cancer and the lung cancer screening program.   The PA Council for the Arts is  Strengthening community through the arts. Audacy's Nikki Stone gets the details on the Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program from Nora Johnson. Dawn Webster Advanced Practi...

January 8 9  Jimel Calliste, President of Wilkes Barre Branch NAACP and Melissa Rivers 3rd Vice President 2306 NAACP Branch with details on the upcoming program to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. , Bob Wolensky,  Wyoming Valley native, who is an adjunct Professor at King's College in Wilkes Barre  and a Professor Emeritus  at Steven's Point Wisconsin and Mike Korb, a senior mi...

January 1 2  The PA Farm Show is back for 2022. Full PA Farm Show Runs Saturday, January 8 – Saturday, January 15 and the Food Court Opens Noon on Friday, January 7.   Gale Ferranto Committee Member of the Mushroom Farmers of PA.  David Smith  PA Dairymen’s Association Executive Director   Celebrating 100 years of local theatre, The Little Theatre of Wilkes Bar...

December  18 19  The PA Council for the Arts is  Strengthening community through the arts. Audacy's Nikki Stone gets the details on the Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program from Nora Johnson. Jonathan Pidluzny, vice president of academic affairs, American Council of Trustees and Alumni,  has results of a recent poll on learning American history especially at the College le...

December 11 12    Holiday depression with  Dr. Michelle Wonders   Clinical Director at  Devereux Pocono,   Matthew Facktor, M.D., thoracic surgeon and director of the lung cancer screening program at Geisinger talks about lung cancer and the lung cancer screening program.  Ted Okon, Executive Director of the Community Oncology Alliance has details on how the Buil...

December 4 5   Danielle Weinschenk and Jess Meoni with  Leadership Lackawanna on two fund raisers coming up to benefit community projects to benefit area communities. 411 Studio presents an original play  by Lou Bisignani, Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Beautiful Dreamer. check out the you tube page Northeastern Penna writers collective     Dawn Webster Advanced Pract...

November 27 28  Desiree Natale, Director of HealthCare Innovations at the Wright Center and Tina Zukowski AVP of Revenue Integrity at the Wright Center give us updates from the Wright Center and tips on choosing insurance.   Bill Sweeney  AARP’s SVP of Government Affairs updates us on prescription drug costs.   Michael Spigler, Vice President of Patient Services and...

November 20 21  Fork Over Love is not yet a year old but it's already helped many people and restaurants in our area. Ruth Corcoran member of the board of directors of Fork over Love joins us with how this unique concept began.  The Hanover Green Cemetery will be the site once again of Wreaths Across America. The event is December 18 and if you would like to sponsor a wreath, Kathleen Sm...

November 13 14   This past week we marked Veterans Day. Working is with veterans is what the DAV does all year. John Kleindienst,  DAV Voluntary Services Director explains how you can too.  All service members are welcome to join in The Edwardsville Warrior Tree Project.  Karen Declet tells us where and when. The 43rd Greater Hazleton American Cancer Society Telethon is this we...

November 6 7   Veteran's Day is this coming Thursday. There are many events which will be highlighting our Vets. We at Audacy thank all Veterans for your service. Jennifer Spitler, Regional Program Outreach Coordinator NEPA Region PA Deptment of Military and Veterans Affairs is here to tell us about some special events and also where veterans can find help all year long.  Days are gettin...

PennDOT's Mike Taluto and Christine Sullivan Coordinator of the Community Traffic Safety Program in Lackawanna County are here with Halloween Safety reminders.  Meghan Loftus CEO of Friends of the Poor and Linda Robeson chair of the Friends of the Poor Family to Family Program have updates on how both events will be handled this year.  Krish Ramakrishnan, Chief Innovator and Strategist,...

October 23 24  There is still time to enjoy a Halloween Haunted for a great cause. Joel Beatty is with the Jarret Yoder Foundations Patriot Center Haunted House.  October is Depression Awareness Month, Michelle Wonders Clinical Director at  Devereux Pocono is here with information.  Susan Weinstock, VP of Financial Resilience for AARP has job search help for those over 50, &nbs...

October 9 10   Audacy's Nikki Stone gets the details on Wyoming County Heart and Soul from Debbie Shurtliff,  Dawn Webster Advanced Practice Clinician Director, with Med Express  reminds us it's time for a flu shot.  Actor's Circle is celebrating 40 years of local theatre. Casey Thomas director of the first show of the season "Deathtrap" joins us for a preview.  And it's h...

October 16 17  Jackie Galvin has the places you can have a great time and help out Griffin Pond Animal Shelter.  Emily Loder with Supporters of Camp Archbald brings us the details on the recent 100th Anniversary event that brought hundreds of former girl scouts to our area. Did you also know Camp Archbald is available for you to use for events?    Kidney disease is the fastest...

October 2 3   Actor's Circle is celebrating 40 years of local theater. Casey Thomas director of the first show of the season "Deathtrap" gives us a preview.  Jackie Galvin has the places you can have a great time and help out Griffin Pond Animal Shelter. Local Junior Achievement President Ginny Crake is here with your invitation to their Hall of Fame Dinner,  Emily Loder with Suppor...

September 25 26  Dress for Success Luzerne County has a fundraiser coming up in October.  Linda Armstrong joins Audacy's Nikki Stone with details.  Actress and comedienne Julie Halston, will receive a Tony Award this weekend for her charitable work for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.  Her husband died of PF and she's working to get the word out. Kidney disease is the fastest...

September 18 19 There is a Gala coming up at the Rosetti Estate in Scranton. Ken Hussey and Dr. Joe Olivieri are here to invite you.   Dawn Webster Advanced Practice Clinician Director, with Med Express  has tips on getting kids back to school and staying healthy.  Courtney McCormick, corporate dietitian, Nutrisystem has healthy tips for parents during this back to school season. &n...