Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 14th of June.
Good morning, Scranton.
In April, local six-year-old Paxton Rumensky (who had been hospitalized for an abdominal wall defect and relies on daily IV nutrition) enjoyed a Make-A-Wish trip to Walt Disney World with his family, riding attractions and making cherished memories.
Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 is on a coast-to-coast tour to mark America’s 250th anniversary.
The locomotive passed through Nicholson and Duryea and will be in Scranton for public viewing on June 15 and 16, remaining until June 30 + tickets are available from the National Park Service.
Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 crossed the Tunkhannock Viaduct Saturday morning in Nicholson before heading to Scranton’s Steamtown, where it will be displayed for several weeks.
The event united families and train enthusiasts who celebrated a unique moment of patriotism and history.
Five Geisinger hospitals, including the Scranton facility, received the Silver Designation Award from the Pennsylvania Perinatal Quality Collaborative for improving maternal and newborn care—awards presented at a conference in Altoona.
Spy Class 1778
3:30 p.m. — Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library — Free entry — Kids will dive into local history through fun code-breaking and spycraft activities.
Basketball Camp: Scoring College at the University of Scranton
July 7-11 — The University of Scranton — Check website for fees — Enhance your basketball skills and mindset to become an unstoppable scorer.
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