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Star will shine over Milford Borough again for America250
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (125+ words) For over a century, through wars, holidays and terrorist attacks, various beacons of hope stood on the knob overlooking the Milford Borough. Since the 1930s, a star owned and erected by the Milford Lions Club sat on two concrete platforms on…...
America250 in NEPA: Battle of Wyoming ceremony, fireworks among July 4th events in region
4+ hour, 2+ min ago (802+ words) One of the bloodiest chapters in Northeast Pennsylvania's history will be remembered on the 250th Anniversary of American independence. The Wyoming Commemorative Association will host its annual ceremony marking the 1778 Battle and Massacre of Wyoming at 10 a. m. Saturday, July 4 on the grounds…...
State trooper killed in Schuylkill County crash loved cooking, cars and family
19+ hour, 32+ min ago (765+ words) A tractor-trailer struck and killed a state trooper inspecting another tractor-trailer Wednesday morning along Interstate 81 south in Schuylkill County. Authorities identified the dead trooper as Michael Pahira, a trooper for almost 20 years. At an afternoon news conference shown online, Gov....
The technology that emerged from the 1893 Chicago World's Fair
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (99+ words) WVIA Public Media The technology that emerged from the 1893 Chicago World's Fair The Ferris wheel is just one of the many inventions that debuted when the World's Fair in Chicago opened on May 1, 1893. Rice University history professor and CNN presidential…...
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros poised to become the first Gen Z woman in Congress
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (354+ words) The win in the solidly blue district that makes up most of Denver means that Kiros, a 29-year-old Ph. D. student and lawyer, is all but likely headed to Washington, D. C. , next year. She would replace De Gette, 68, who has held office…...
Police: Drug deal, counterfeit bills led to shooting of 19-year-old Scranton man in Archbald
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (344+ words) The sale of " pound of marijuana and the use of counterfeit bills led to the death of a 19-year-old man from Scranton, Lackawanna County District Attorney Brian J. Gallagher said Tuesday. Police charged Kayden Christopher Jurbala, 20, of Archbald, with criminal homicide…...
11 Shows to Hear This July on WVIA Radio
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (316+ words) Saturday, July 4th VENUE: Paris Opera, Paris, France CAST: Aida - Saioa Hern'ndez, Radam's - Piotr Becza'a, Amneris - Eve-Maud Hubeaux, Amonasro - Roman Burdenko, Ramfis - Alexander K'peczi, Il Re - Krzysztof B'czyk, Un messagiero - Manase Latu, Sacerdotessa - Margarita Polonskaya ENSEMBLE: Paris Opera Orchestra & Chorus Approx....
WVIA's Education will be visiting the Osterhout Free Library
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (114+ words) WVIA Public Media WVIA Education will be visiting the Osterhout Free Library on July 8th at 10: 30am. WVIA's PBS Kids in the Classroom is a free, fun-filled event designed for preschool and kindergarten students. The program features a PBS Kids show, a…...
State Democratic Party steps in to control Lackawanna County Democratic Party officer election process
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (892+ words) The state Democratic Party has seized temporary control of its Lackawanna County affiliate and plans to schedule a meeting soon to elect new county party officers. Meeting via Zoom on Monday, the state party unanimously determined Chris Patrick's term as…...
WVIA's Education will be visiting the North Pocono Library
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (113+ words) WVIA Public Media WVIA Education will be visiting the North Pocono Library on July 22nd at 10: 30am. WVIA's PBS Kids in the Classroom is a free, fun-filled event designed for preschool and kindergarten students. The program features a PBS Kids show, a…...