Special Edition

September 11 12  September is Suicide Prevention Month, With a focus on our Veterans, Aaron Egan is Director of community base suicide prevention, VA Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.   Sara Hoch is a Crisis Clinician at Wilkes Barre General Hospital and Board Member for the Greater Northeast PA Out of the Darkness Walk. She's here to tell us why it's so important to get th...

September 4 5   September is Suicide Prevention Month, Sara Hoch is a Crisis Clinician at Wilkes Barre General Hospital and Board Member for the Greater Northeast PA Out of the Darkness Walk. She's here to tell us why it's so important to get the message out that you are not alone.  September is Natural Disaster Awareness month. Monica Sanders, Senior Fellow at the Tulane University Disa...

August 28 29  Julie Walker, The Payton Walker Foundation Executive Director and Peyton’s Mom with the signs and symptoms of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in youth.   Audacy's Nikki Stone gets the details on the Valley With a Heart Fundraiser from Big John Davis. 

August 21 22   Greg Bower and Shelli Setzer of Three Dogs Vino in Bloomsburg have an upcoming event to "Back the Blue". Chief of South Centre Township Police Department, Bill Richendrfer, Chief of Scott Township Police Department, Ray Klingler and Chief of Police of Briar Creek Township, Tom Frace. Audacy's Frank Andrews talks with Dr. Stanley Martin, Director of Infectious Diseases at Geisin...

August 14 15  Emily Loder  Supporters of Camp Archbald  Marketing and Communications Chair tells us how they are getting ready to celebrate 100 years!  Audacy's Nikki Stone introduces us to Catherine Girard with Careerlink of Lackawanna County and Megan with the Luzerne/Wyoming County Chapter of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Health).  Gene McDonough is the President of...

August 7 8  August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Dawn Webster Advanced Practice Clinician Director, with Med Express gives us an overview.  Evlyn Lyons is 9 years old and she's already becoming known as "the bird whisperer". Evlyn and her mom Linda Uren are here to tell us about Evlyn's Hand Tamed Foster Birds and more. Dr. David Wohl infectious disease expert at the University of No...

July 31 August 1 Lynn M. Conrad Executive Director, Rail-Trail Council of NEPA with information on the D&H Distance Run – a half-marathon and 5 K. Dawn Webster Advanced Practice Clinician Director, with Med Express  has travel safety suggestions for those still waiting for vacation.  Shane Liermann, Deputy National Legislative Director, DAV, fights for Veterans and Service Memb...

July 24 25   Gene McDonough is the President of the Anthracite Bicycle Coalition. He says they like to have fun, volunteer and get others riding safely as well.   Everyone is invited to take part in the Promise Keepers Ride on Sunday August 1st. David Ragan founder of Veterans Promise has details on the ride, an awards ceremony  and his organization with a mission to help Veterans a...

July 17 18  Camping is back at Camp Archbald.  Emily Loder  Supporters of Camp Archbald  Marketing and Communications Chair tells us what they are doing at camp now and how everyone can enjoy what they have to offer during the year.  Summer is still in full swing but it won't stop winter from coming. PennDOT is getting ready. Jessica Ruddy, Community Relations Coordinator...

July 10 11  Evlyn Lyons is 9 years old and she's already becoming known as "the bird whisperer". Evlyn and her mom Linda Uren are here to tell us about Evlyn's Hand Tamed Foster Birds and more. Sharon Myers, Executive Director of the PA Farm Show Complex and Expo Center has all the delicious details on the upcoming PA Summer Food Fest next weekend. Dr. David Wohl infectious disease expert at...

July 3 4  It's the 4th of July holiday weekend 2021. Cassandra Coleman is already working on a year of 4th of July in 2026. With Pennsylvania in the spotlight as Executive Director of America250PA.org she wants to get the word out so everyone can take part. Everyone is invited to take part in the Promise Keepers Ride on Sunday August 1st. David Ragan founder of Veterans Promise has details on...

Special Edition June 26 27   The Fourth of July is quickly approaching. Mike Taluto with PennDOT District 4 and Christina Sullivan coordinator of the Lackawanna County Highway Safety Program have travel tips. Eric Pimm joins Audacy's Nikki Stone to talk about Campfire and Coffee for all Veterans and First Responders, Audacy's Bob Cordaro welcomes the author of "Lackawanna County's Fallen 56",...

Special Edition June 19 20   Ashley Wolo, Executive Director Griffin Pond Animal Shelter on why the shelter is at full capacity.  It's almost time for the finals of NEPA Sings 4 sponsored by CASA of Luzerne County. Be there for the fun. Sarah Mule' has details.  Meet the Garden Goombas, Joe Stuppino and Dr. Frank Colella. They are not only growing health food, but cultivating smiles...

Special Edition June 12 13   June is Pride Month and from Devereux Pocono, Clinical Director Dr. Michelle Wonders tells us how they are supporting the LGBTQ community. A new Alzheimer's drug was approved this week. Audacy's Frank Andrews gets the details from Clay Jacobs, Executive Director of the PA Alzheimer's Association.   Bill Johnston-Walsh, State Director of AARP Pennsylvania to d...

Special Edition June 5 6  On Sunday, June 6, 2021 – 34th annual National Cancer Survivors Day® Daniel LaMagna, Affiliate Chair of the Northeastern PA Affiliate of PanCAN and Ellen Eiden, pancreatic cancer survivor  Dawn Webster Physician's Assistant with Med Express has the details of what you can do to help prevent skin cancer.   Kim Thiboldeaux, executive chair, Cancer S...

Special Edition May 29 30    Dawn Webster Physican's Assistant with Med Express and great tips for summer safety.  Mike Taluto with PennDOT District 4 and Christina Sullivan Lack Co Community Program, traffic safety program coordinator safety on the road, sidewalk and water.  Matthew Miller, Ph. D., VA Suicide Prevention Program Director.  Tracey's Hope and Hospice has an...

Special Edition May 22 23   The  Medical Marijuana program in Pennsylvania was signed into law in 2016 and continues to expand for those who need it.  The discussion has now turned, to legalizing adult use cannabis here in the Commonwealth as neighboring states have already done so.  What's the status of Pennsylvania laws and what can residents do to  bring their opinions...

Special Edition May 15 16   It's Armed Forces Week.  Jennifer Micciche is a Veteran and with her husband Matthew at their store in Clarks Summit are selling great gift ideas with part of the proceeds going to local veterans organizations.   Dr. Jennifer Strauss, Head of the Women’s Mental Health Program for the VA and Dr. Laura Miller, Medical Director of Reproductive Mental H...

Special Edition May 8 9   At some point, everyone will experience a loss, and the way we grieve is as unique as we are. But there is help. Diane Deese, VITAS VP of Community Affairs has information. Be an informed voter. The Wilkes Barre Chapter NAACP Action Committee Chair Bill Browne has details on an upcoming event.  John O. Voigt and Mike Korb Past Chair, Penn-Anthracite Section SME...

Special Edition May 1 2  Mari Potis Director of Membership and Events with the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce has details of the Chamber Block Party coming next weekend.  Taking care of the environment goes on long past Earth Day. John Morrow a Conservation Corps Leader with the Lackawanna River Conservation Association tells us what they have coming up.  The DAV is connecting...

Special Edition April 25 26  Ted Dintersmith founder of, What School Could Be has details on what he says is the time to re-imagine education. Jackie Galvin, development and communications director for Griffin Pond Animal Shelter is here to tells us about their fundraiser coming up in May to help support the shelter's pet medical fund. CEO of Conservation International, M. Sanjayan, on the pa...

Special Edition April 17 18  April is Autism Awareness Month and from Devereux Pocono, Clinical Director Michelle Wonders. The Coronavirus Pandemic has put many fundraisers on hold for over a year but the work the organizations do has not stopped. Tracey's Hope and Hospice has an update on their upcoming event. Denise Kumor, CEO of Tracey's Hope and Hospice has details.  Miriam Bridges V...

Special Edition April 10 11   Samantha Simon, US Department of Agriculture Director of Domestic Programs, with information to share about invasive pests that are right in our own backyards. Kathy Stokes, Director of Fraud Prevention Programs at AARP joins us with the latest on scams telling you to buy gift cards...don't do it!  Joining us from Devereux Pocono are, Michelle Wonders Clinic...

Special Edition April 3 and 4 Physician’s Assistant with Med Express, Dawn Webster has all the information on what to do about those biting insects starting to make an appearance. Sign ups for NEPA Sings are coming down to the wire, Michelle Reilly says there’s still time!  Leadership Lackawanna Class of 2021 will graduate in June and a new class will be starting. Two current memb...

Special Edition March 27 28  Michelle Reilly has all the information on NEPA Sings to benefit CASA of Luzerne County and Beth Distasio Court Appointed Special Advocate in Luzerne County shares her passion as a CASA Volunteer.  Sister Ann Walsh Assistant Director Friends of the Poor and Meghan Loftus President and CEO Friends of the Poor with information on the Food and Easter basket give...