Added on 07/25/2023
Jason Riedmiller
NASCAR , Pocono NASCAR Photoblog , Pocono Raceway , race , sports

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 […]
Added on 07/30/2022
Jason Riedmiller
Long Pond , NASCAR , Pocono NASCAR Photoblog , Pocono Raceway , race , sports

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 […]
Added on 04/11/2022
NEPA Scene Staff
competition , esports , Lackawanna College , Marywood University , Scranton , sports , video games

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 […]
Added on 04/06/2022
NEPA Scene Staff
beer , casino , Mohegan Sun Pocono , sports , video games , Wilkes-Barre

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 […]
Added on 09/29/2021
NEPA Scene Staff
Dunmore , fitness , Gouldsboro , health , Old Forge , Pittston , Scranton , sports

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 […]
Added on 08/31/2021
Jason Riedmiller
baseball , Moosic , photography , PNC Field , RailRiders , Scranton , sports , Wilkes-Barre

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 […]
Added on 08/26/2021
NEPA Scene Staff
cycling , race , Scranton , sports

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 […]
Added on 08/18/2021
Jason Riedmiller
baseball , New York , photography , Pittsburgh , RailRiders , Scranton , sports , Wilkes-Barre

Ahoy, matey! Since being traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates and promoted to the Majors, former Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders offensive standout Hoy Jun Park has continued to produce results, as seen here at PNC Park last weekend. The lefty is hitting .235 in 51 at bats with one home run, five RBIs, and four runs on 12 […]
Added on 07/26/2021
Jason Riedmiller
baseball , Moosic , New York , photography , Pittsburgh , PNC Field , RailRiders , Scranton , sports , Wilkes-Barre

Earlier today, the New York Yankees announced that Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders fan favorite Hoy Jun Park and fellow infielder Diego Castillo were traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for 28-year-old reliever Clay Holmes and his 5.57 career ERA. This was a great trade! …for the Pirates. Catcher Rob Brantly was sent back to Scranton to make room […]
Added on 07/11/2021
Jason Riedmiller
baseball , Moosic , New York , photography , PNC Field , RailRiders , Scranton , sports , Wilkes-Barre

Despite plenty of offense and a return to form for top pitching prospect Deivi Garcia, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders lost three of their last four games to the Syracuse Mets in extra innings, including today’s 9-8 defeat at PNC Field in Moosic. The RailRiders split this home series three games to three but also lost a […]