Special Edition

February 25 26   Walt Rowen is President of Susquehanna Glass Co and a co chair of  Small Business for American's Future. He has great tips for those who may be just starting out.  Martin Grieder, Group Vice President, Consumer Hearing at Sonova is here to tell us about new technology hearing devices that are not what you think of when you hear the term "hearing aid" and the front man from "Twiste...

February 18 19   It's Heart Month. Dr. Matthew J. O'Connor is a cardiologist in the Cardiac Center and the Medical Director of the Heart Failure and Transplant Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He joins us to talk about babies born with congential heart disease. This Wednesday you are being encouraged to listen to your heart. It's Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day. Lindsay Clarke, Sr...

February 11 12  Tax filing season is underway and scammers are not only trying to steal your refund, but your identity and personal information too.  IRS Criminal Investigations, Special Agent in Charge, Yury Kruty from the  Philadelphia Field Office knows what they are looking for and has tips on how you can be protected.    Federal Trade Commission's  Elizabeth Kwok, Assistant Director in the Di...

February 4 and 5  Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Anthony Petroski, Troop N Hazleton has details on a fundraiser for Special Olympics here in Northeast PA. He tells us where you'll find troopers "Freezin For a Reason" next weekend.   February is National Children’s Dental Health Month Dr. Amr Moursi, President, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry has tips on what you can do to help your chil...

Special Edition January 28 and 29  Dr. Scott Purinton, Division Chief gynocologic oncologist, and Director of Robotic Surgery at Geisinger discusses cervical cancer.  Leigh Purvis, Senior Director of Health Care Costs and Access at AARP explains Medicare benefits older Americans will see in 2023, including free vaccines and caps on the cost of insulin. Devereux Senior Vice President and Chief Clin...

Special Edition January 21 and 22  Imagine children, who will know life long challenges due to health problems accompanied by diverse and special needs enjoying the breeze on a zip line or the view reaching the top of a climbing wall.  Those memories are made possible at Camp Victory. Meet Kate Stepnick, she is the Camp Director.  Lacawac Sanctuary, should be on your places of  to explore list. Jo...

Special Edition January 14 and 15   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 mining engineer, have details on programs for Anthracite Mining Heritage Month.  We will meet the new President of the NAACP Wilkes Barre Branch  #2306, Bill Browne. He shares details o...

Special Edition January 7 and 8   We will learn about Myasthenia Gravis and the The Northeastern PA Harry Krewsun Myasthenia Gravis Support Group. It was founded by Vera  Krewsun, along with her late husband Harry and she is here with details.  Michele Schasberger, Healthier Communities Coordinator and Audrey Urban, National Health Corps Heart Healthy Ambassador can both be found at the Greater Wy...

Special Edition 12 31 1 1/2023   PA Dairymen's Executive Director Dave Smith and Gale Ferranto Committee Member of the Mushroom Farmers of PA are here to get us ready for the 2023 PA Farm Show. Do you have a New Years Resolution to exercise more?  Shannon Joyce Cerulli  Director of Joyce School of Irish Dance has your invitation to join them for exercise and fun. We will meet the new President of...

Special Edition 12 24 25 Pennsylvania Rural Jobs and Investment Tax Credit Program Creates Hundreds of Jobs in NE PA Jonathan Benjamin, CEO of UnityLab has the details on how his company is now in our area.     It's a step back in time visiting Eckley Miners' Village.  Project Manager Chris Stokum has details of plans underway to allow even more immersive experience. Jessica Ruddy with PennDOT Dis...

Special Edition 12 17 28 Stephen Perillo and The NEPA Praise Band have had a wonderful start to the holiday around the area. They are not done yet and get your calendar out for next year. How can you help our service members deployed this holiday season. Dr.  J.D. Crouch II, CEO and President, of the USO is here to tell us.  Chris Byrne is the "Toy Guy". He's here with advice that can help you get...

Special Edition 12 10 11  Holiday time can be stressful, even for kids. Rachel Wagner is the Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist & National Trainer at the Devereux Center for Resilient Children. She introduces us to FLIP IT! and how it works for children and adults. Older Driver Safety Awareness Week highlighted unique challenges faced by older drivers. Rebecca Rybak, Highway Safety Educa...

Special Edition 12 3 4  David Parmelee with Little Theatre of Wilkes Barre has your invitation to their presentation of  the musical version of  "A Christmas Story".  How can you help our service members deployed this holiday season. Dr.  J.D. Crouch II, CEO and President, of the USO is here to tell us.  Brad Kieserman, VP of Disaster Operations and Logistics, American Red Cross  how people can ma...

Special Edition 11 26 27  It's a step back in time visiting Eckley Miners' Village.  Project Manager Chris Stokum has details of plans underway to allow even more immersive experience. Jessica Ruddy with PennDOT District 4 tells us now's the time for area high school students to sign up for the Innovation Challenge.  Dawn Webster, Advanced Practice Clinician Director, with Med Express has informat...

Special Edition 11 19 20 You won't want to miss The Scranton Jazz Festival Big Band perform Swingin' Jazz Nutcracker Suite. Maestro Marko Marcinko has your invitation.  Stephen Perillo and The NEPA Praise Band have concerts coming up to get you in the Christmas spirit and help the community.  Meghan Loftus and Linda Robeson have finalized the details for the 46th  Friends of the Poor Thanksgiving...

Special Edition 11 12 13  The 44th Hazleton American Cancer Society Telethon is Sunday November 13 from noon to 11pm. Jane Dougherty has been involved since the beginning. She is here to tell us how times may have changed but there's still more to do and raising money for research is more necessary now than ever. It's the 9th year for the Edwardsville Warrior Tree Project. Karen Declet has your in...

Special Edition 11 5 6  The General Election is this Tuesday. Two races are being closely watched nationally. Bill Johnston-Walsh, AARP Pennsylvania’s State Director talks about the issues most important to voters they recently polled. Veteran's Day is Friday and this coming Wednesday area Veterans are invited to PNC Field in Moosic. Jennifer Spitler Regional Program Outreach Coordinator, NEPA Reg...

10 29 30  Pennsylvania Rural Jobs and Investment Tax Credit Program Creates Hundreds of Jobs in NE PA Jonathan Benjamin, CEO of UnityLab    If you're getting ready for Halloween, Dawn Webster, Advanced Practice Clinician Director, with Med Express joins us with tips on Halloween safety. Cathy Rist Strauch invites you to the next production at Actor's Circle in Scranton, "Come Blow Your Horn". Octo...

10 22 23  Devereux Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical/Medical Officer Dr. Yolanda Graham, M.D specializes child and adolescent psychiatry with a focus on sex trafficking in children.  Cathy Rist Strauch is here to tell us about a special Halloween murder mystery you won't want to miss. Rebecca Rybak Coordinator of the Northeast Highway Safety Program has tips on Halloween Safety.  Sarah Chav...

10 15 16  Justin Behrens Executive Director and CEO of Keystone Mission joins us with an update on their recently opened Transformation Center and a Real Talk event coming up. Marine Corps Sgt. Salvatore Dely has details on this years Toys for Tots campaign which is already underway.  Medicare Fraud and scams involving Medicare are increasing, Rebecca Kinney, Director of the Administration for Com...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Dr. Robin Skrine, Director of Breast Services for Geisinger Health Systems, is here to talk about how self care and early detection screenings for all types of cancers are helping to save lives.  Wilkes Barre Chapter #2306 NAACP has their Freedom Banquet on Friday October 21. Chapter President Jimel Calliste has your invitation. AVP's Wheel Life Experienc...

October 1 2  Everything from budgets to businesses to being on the front lines when you are a newly elected Mayor of a city during a pandemic..to what a sandwich had to do with the journey which brought here with us today. Paige Gebhardt Cognetti, Mayor of the City of Scranton is here to talk about ongoing development in the city now and what she is working toward to continue to move Scranton in a...

September 24 25 Devereux has a history of helping individuals and families in need.  Devereux Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical/Medical Officer Dr. Yolanda Graham, M.D specializes  child and adolescent psychiatry. Today she joins us to talk about suicide awarness. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness month. What should you look for, how would you open a discussion and we'll tell you ab...

September 17 18  It's 2022 and a case of Polio was detected in New York state back in July. Should we be concerned? Carol Ferguson is the founder of the PA Polio Survivors Network and is here to share her story..Carol is a polio survivor. This week is "Falls Awareness Week". Dawn Webster, Advanced Practice Clinician Director, with Med Express has tips on how to prevent them.  Some school scams hav...

September 10 11  The Shawnee Fort Chapter NSDAR (National Society Daughters of the American Revolution) has an event coming up to benefit a local historical project. Shawnee Fort Chapter Regent,  Kathleen Smith is here with the details.   The Scranton Walk & Roll for the GBS|CIDP Foundation International is next Saturday. Mary Kay Egan and Devin Gerber Lugones are here to tell us about it. It'...