Added on 09/29/2020
NEPA Scene Staff
coronavirus , Halloween , history , Luzerne County , Wilkes-Barre

From a press release: After a one-year hiatus, the Downtown Wilkes-Barre Ghost Walks will return in October, just in time for Halloween. The Luzerne County Historical Society will once again host the popular guided tours on Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24, with eight tours running each night. Walk through the downtown historic district […]
Added on 07/03/2020
Rich Howells
coronavirus , Luzerne County , Nanticoke , New York , Plains Township , stand-up comedy , Stroudsburg

In times like these, some people need positive and reassuring words to lift their spirits and take their minds off the grim situation. Other people accept how bad things are and embrace a dark sense of humor to get them through this harsh reality. If you find yourself in the latter group, the new comedy […]
Added on 06/29/2020
NEPA Scene Staff
coronavirus , Forty Fort , Hazleton , Kingston , Luzerne County , Nanticoke , Pittston , Wilkes-Barre

From a press release: Last year, music filled the air near the Luzerne County Courthouse and brought the community together for the first Rockin’ the River Summer concert series along the Wilkes-Barre River Common. This year, the coronavirus pandemic is keeping people closer to home, but Luzerne County is not going to let COVID-19 stop […]
Added on 06/22/2020
NEPA Scene Staff
coronavirus , Luzerne County , Mohegan Sun Arena , Wilkes-Barre

From a press release: The Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Township announced today that its box office will reopen for event ticket transactions beginning this Tuesday, June 23 at 10 a.m. with a “stimulus incentive.” This plan comes days after Luzerne County entered the green phase of the state’s reopening on June […]
Added on 05/26/2020
NEPA Scene Staff
business , coronavirus , Luzerne County , Wilkes-Barre , Wilkes-Barre Chamber

From a press release: As Luzerne County prepares to transition into the yellow phase of reopening this week, local organizations are launching the new Luzerne County Ready Pledge to communicate a commitment made by businesses of all sizes to protect the health, safety, and well-being of their employees and customers during the coronavirus pandemic. Being […]
Added on 09/05/2019
NEPA Scene Staff
comedy , Gaslight Theatre Company , Luzerne County , Pittston , play , River Common , Shakespeare , Wilkes-Barre

From a press release: The Gaslight Theatre Company will present their comedic fall production, “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged),” in three locations around Luzerne County this month, including two free performances. Written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield (Reduced Shakespeare Company), “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” is a saucy, […]
Added on 06/07/2019
NEPA Scene Staff
Luzerne County , River Common , Wilkes-Barre

From a press release: Three free outdoor concerts at the Wilkes-Barre River Common were announced today by Luzerne County, the Visitors Bureau, and the Wilkes-Barre Riverfront Parks Committee. The Rockin’ the River series will be held Friday nights in July at Millennium Circle alongside the Susquehanna River in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Patrons are encouraged to bring […]
Added on 12/07/2018
NEPA Scene Staff
drugs , government , Lackawanna County , Luzerne County

From a press release: Governor Tom Wolf’s administration will provide naloxone for free to any Pennsylvanian who wants it at nearly 80 locations across the state, primarily at state health centers and county/municipal health departments, on Thursday, Dec. 13 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. as part of Pennsylvania’s ongoing effort to reduce the number of opioid […]
Added on 09/16/2018
NEPA Scene Staff
Blue Chip Farm , Dallas , Luzerne , Luzerne County , Shelter Sunday

Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge teams up with NEPA Scene every week for Shelter Sunday, a post that features dogs, cats, and occasionally some surprises up for adoption in the hopes of finding them a loving home. Blue Chip Farm (974 Lockville Rd., Dallas) is a no-kill shelter, a place where no animal is too […]
Added on 09/14/2018
NEPA Scene Staff
history , Luzerne County , Osterhout Free Library , Wilkes-Barre

From a press release: Whether you grew up in Northeastern Pennsylvania or you’re just passing through, there’s no denying that locals have a particular dialect in the Valley. Jokingly referred to as “Heynabonics” by the hilarious comedy video by One Laugh at Least and the Community Film Project that went viral in 2007, the quirky […]