Special Edition

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...

Special Edition March 20 21  March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, joining us from Devereux Pocono are, Michelle Wonders Clinical Director and John Gething, Admissions Director with information on programs and their foster parent program, Physician's Assistant Dawn Webster gets us ready for allergy season. Jennifer Spitler Regional Department Coordinator at the PA Dept of Milit...

Special Edition March 13 14 A virtual job fair is coming March 24. Kerry Miscavage  tells us where and how to sign up. The American Society for Civil Engineers released their 2021 Report Card for America's Infrastructure recently. What grade did Pennsylvania get? We will find out. ASCE Spokesperson Emily Feenstra is here to tell us.  Older Americans in particular may be struggling with t...

Special Edition March 6 7 Sister Ann Walsh Assistant Director Friends of the Poor and Meghan Loftus President and CEO Friends of the Poor,  Dawn Webster Physican Assistant with Med Express Urgent Care with information on staying safe on snow and ice. March 4 is HPV Day. Dr. Pari Ghodsi is a practicing board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist with all you need to know about Human Papillomavir...

Special Edition February 27 28 William T. Adler senior technologist, elections and democracy with The Center for Democracy and Technology among those working on forming a commission to improve voter confidence. Dawn Webster Physican Assistant with Med Express Urgent Care tells us the difference between illness symptoms,Dr. Helen Boucher, MD FACP FIDSA, Chief of the Division of Geographic Medicine...

Special Edition February 20 21  Jennifer Spitler Regional Department Coordinator at the PA Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs has the resources to get Vets questions answered. Beth Distasio Court Appointed Special Advocate in Luzerne County shares her passion as a CASA Volunteer and hopes you'll want to be one too.  

Special Edition February 13 14  Dr. Jennifer Gell, Geisinger Reproductive Endocrinologist talks about the correlation between COVID-19 vaccine and infertility. February is Heart Month and not just because it's Valentine's Day. Dawn Webster Physican Assistant with Med Express Urgent Care has good advice for keeping your heart healthy. The Leadership Lackawanna Class of 2021 has begun projects...

Special Edition February 6 7   Marcia Loughman Rotary District 7410   Foundation Chair has details of an online auction now underway to raise money for Rotary programs.  Even the Big Game will be different this year but PennDOT's Mike Taluto has safety reminders and Christina Sullivan Coordinator of the Lackawanna County Highway Safety Program has what's changing as they get the wor...

Special Edition January 30 31 Dr. Helen Boucher, MD FACP FIDSA, Chief of the Division of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases at Tufts Medical Center discussing COVID 19 vaccines,  Justin Behrens, Exec Director and CEO of Keystone Mission,  Grace Palmer, Volunteer Recruitment Specialist with American Red Cross

Special Edition January 23 and 24  The Lackawanna County Visitors Bureau in Scranton, has created a Pizza Trail. Alexa Peregrim has the mouth watering details.  The Leadership Lackawanna Class of 2021 has begun projects in the community.  Danielle Weinschenk of Tobyhanna Army Depot and  Vicki Hazzouri of Benco Dental have details on all of them. Andrew Campanella, president of...

Special Edition 1 16 17  National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund with End of Year Fatality report, National School Choice Week, AARP Advice for older job seekers, Taxes will be different this year

Special Edition January 9 and 10  Kevin Stewart,  Director of Environmental Health, Advocacy and Public Policy American Lung Association on RADON Awareness, Justin Behrens, Exec Director and CEO of Keystone Mission,  Karel Zubris, Delegate and Historian for the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame with fundraising efforts for the HIP Center in Hazleton.