Jason Riedmiller

RAILRIDERS PHOTOBLOG: New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu rehab at PNC Field

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 […]

 Jason Riedmiller

PHOTOS: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. Cleveland Monsters at Mohegan Arena, 04/05/24

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. […]

 Jason Riedmiller

PHOTOS: NASCAR Cup Series at Watkins Glen – Go Bowling at The Glen 2023

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 […]

 Jason Riedmiller

PHOTOS: HighPoint.com 400 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond

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 […]

 Jason Riedmiller

POCONO NASCAR PHOTOBLOG: M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400

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 […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

First-ever ‘Scranton Showdown’ pits Lackawanna College against Marywood in esports competition on April 23

First-ever ‘Scranton Showdown’ pits Lackawanna College against Marywood in esports competition on April 23

From a press release: Today, the Lackawanna College eSports Department, in partnership with Marywood University eSports, announced the creation of the Scranton Showdown, a one-day live esports competition featuring both programs on Sunday, April 23. The event is free to the public and will take place inside the Peoples Security Bank Theater on the campus […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Mohegan Sun Pocono will open new terrace bar, taphouse, and virtual Topgolf suites in Wilkes-Barre in 2022

Mohegan Sun Pocono will open new terrace bar, taphouse, and virtual Topgolf suites in Wilkes-Barre in 2022

From a press release: Starting in late April, Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre will officially debut three new venues with the all-new outdoor terrace bar, Embers Terrace. This will be home to Adirondack-style seating, fire pits, live weekend entertainment, dining options, a unique drink menu, and more. Set to launch this summer in the old […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

4 NEPA women break stigma of pole dancing with new Scranton studio opening Oct. 30

4 NEPA women break stigma of pole dancing with new Scranton studio opening Oct. 30

From a press release: A studio specializing in an often misunderstood art form, pole dancing, will open soon in downtown Scranton. Four local women – Ashley Matthews of Dunmore, Anjannette Roczniak of Old Forge, Shyla Lintz of Pittston, and Francesca Goldsack of Gouldsboro – teamed up in the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic to open […]

 Jason Riedmiller

RAILRIDERS PHOTOBLOG: Chris Sale pitches 3rd immaculate inning, tying Sandy Koufax

RAILRIDERS PHOTOBLOG: Chris Sale pitches 3rd immaculate inning, tying Sandy Koufax

Nine pitches, nine strikes, three outs… the immaculate inning. On April 18, 1964, Sandy Koufax threw his third perfect inning, the most by any pitcher. That is until Aug. 26, 2021 when Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale took the mound against the Minnesota Twins to record his third immaculate inning, tying the Hall of […]

 NEPA Scene Staff

Electric City Classic returns with hill climb, 1-mile dash, wheelbarrow race, and more on Aug. 28 in Scranton

Electric City Classic returns with hill climb, 1-mile dash, wheelbarrow race, and more on Aug. 28 in Scranton

From a press release: People of all ages and skill levels are invited to participate in the second annual Electric City Classic Hill Climb on Saturday, Aug. 28 from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. on Olive Street in Scranton. A project of Scranton Tomorrow, the event is presented by Geisinger. In 2019, the inaugural event featured professional […]

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