First-ever Carbondalien Festival marks 50th anniversary of UFO sighting with alien activity on Nov. 9
From a press release: In 1974, a UFO reportedly fell from the sky into a silt pond in Carbondale. While several explanations have been offered, including a lantern that sunk under the water, the mystery of this sighting has become a key part of the city’s culture. Now, 50 years later, an extraterrestrial festival will […]
RAILRIDERS PHOTOBLOG: New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu rehab at PNC Field
New York Yankees third baseman DJ LeMahieu donned NEPA’s beloved SWB logo during his rehab start with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on Saturday, May 25. Fans looking for signatures were in luck. The Yankees slugger was happy to oblige as he autographed hats and jerseys from the dugout. Local Little Leaguers on hand for pre-game warm-ups […]
PHOTOS: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. Cleveland Monsters at Mohegan Arena, 04/05/24
To quote Vizini, “Never go in with the Penguins when the playoffs are on the line!” OK, he didn’t really say that, but referencing “The Princess Bride” and the great Wallace Shawn is never a bad thing. Anywho… The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins entered Friday’s game needing a single win to qualify for the Calder Cup playoffs. […]
With name shortened to Mohegan Arena, Wilkes-Barre Twp. venue celebrates milestone anniversaries on Aug. 24 and Sept. 21
From a press release: Today, officials from the Township of Wilkes-Barre and Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza announced community-oriented celebrations in honor of their respective milestone anniversaries. Incorporated in 1774, Wilkes-Barre Township is celebrating its 250th anniversary this year. The township’s largest live entertainment venue, Mohegan Sun Arena, will also celebrate a milestone anniversary, […]
PHOTOS: NASCAR Cup Series at Watkins Glen – Go Bowling at The Glen 2023
Go Bowling at The Glen was back at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York on Sunday, Aug. 20, the 25th race of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series. William Byron started one behind pole sitter Denny Hamlin, however, when it came to the checkers, Byron took his fifth win of the season and Hamlin […]
PHOTOS: HighPoint.com 400 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond
Regaled with a chorus of expletive-laden boos, Denny Hamlin took the checkers under caution at the HighPoint.com 400 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond on Sunday. The victory was a milestone career 50th for Hamlin and made him the all-time leader at Pocono with his seventh track win. It was also the 600th win for […]
Live ‘Wheel of Fortune’ game show spins into Scranton Cultural Center on Nov. 14
From a press release: It was announced today that “Wheel of Fortune Live,” a new theatrical experience, will be coming to the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 PM. The live show, produced by Right Angle Entertainment in collaboration with Sony Pictures Television and UTA, is the one […]
‘Jurassic World’ dinosaurs roar to life at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre Nov. 24-26
From a press release: The Jurassic World Live Tour, an exhilarating and unpredictable live family entertainment experience that brings the wonder and thrills of the “Jurassic Park” films to generations of fans, will come roaring into Wilkes-Barre for the first time ever this fall for seven action-packed performances on Friday, Nov. 24 through Sunday, Nov. […]
Increases in opioid overdoses in Pennsylvania varied by county during COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic intensified the opioid epidemic, according to our new research, which finds that opioid overdoses increased in Pennsylvania in 2020 compared with 2018 and 2019. Yet general trends obscure critical local variations. Specifically, 19 Pennsylvania counties saw statistically significant increases in opioid overdose rates. The people who live in those 19 counties are […]
POCONO NASCAR PHOTOBLOG: M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400
On July 24, Denny Hamlin thought he made history with his seventh victory at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, but he soon ended up in the record books for a much different reason. After he and second place winner Kyle Busch failed their post-race inspections, Chase Elliott was declared the winner of the M&M’s Fan […]
