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Scranton
Wednesday, October 29th, 2025
Good morning, Scranton. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 29th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday, the Bike Buddy program by Individual Abilities in Motion and Lackawanna Heritage Valley provided adaptive cycling options for riders with disabilities when students from the Scranton Area School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing took a field trip to the trail head. The nonprofit hopes that offering various cycles — including upright hand cycles, recumbent bikes, and tandem bikes — will let everyone enjoy biking. FOX 56
- ➤ 28/22 News highlights local youth in its weekly program 'Here's To You Kid'—featuring teen muralist Ava Leitner, pilot-earning Trevor Estes, and Allison Jones who is inspired by a friend with Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome. The program invites community nominations for children who show creative talent and strong character. PA Homepage
- ➤ Scranton skateboarders now have a new hub at Weston Field Skate Park featuring quarter pipes, rails, and ramps — funded with over $956,000 from American Rescue Plan funds — that welcomes both beginners and seasoned skaters. Bazaar Skateshop will host a skate event this weekend to celebrate the opening. PA Homepage
- ➤ Blind Cat Beer Co. in Pittston brews beer with Pennsylvania ingredients+ its new amber lager Signal will donate $1 from each pint to WVIA Public Media, and WVIA will host a News & Brews event on November 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the brewery. WVIA
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Local stargazers in Scranton can see the Pleiades, a group of blue stars near Orion — called the Seven Sisters — that signal seasonal change. The stars will shine into winter, giving residents a clear sign that colder weather is on its way. WNEP
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ University of Scranton professor Dr. Kim Pavlick warned today that undisclosed use of artificial intelligence on social media may spread harmful misinformation—she explained that AI works as a tool like a calculator in her classes—and urged students to fact check their sources. FOX 56
- ➤ One hundred fifty teens gathered at an Old Forge youth leadership summit held Tuesday to discuss mental health and support each other through clubs in 25 NEIU schools—students shared ideas in dance performances, breakout sessions, and donation drives for a local center serving 200 homeless people daily. The event showed that when teens speak up, they build a caring community and learn that it is okay to not be okay. WVIA
- ➤ Lindsay Griffin-Boylan, head of the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce, said building a skilled workforce is key to growing the local economy. The Chamber works with trade schools, local colleges, and workforce groups through the Luzerne Learns to Work program—offering 9th graders hands-on training in high-demand trades. The Abington Journal
- ➤ Students at Penn State Wilkes-Barre are worried about a planned campus closure as enrollment has dropped 40% over the past decade, leaving around 300 students while University Park moves ahead with a $700 million stadium renovation and a near 50% pay raise for its president (a move many say ignores the needs of the local campus). Officials said they are working with local, state, and federal partners to decide how best to use the property in the coming years. WNEP
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Governor Josh Shapiro and First Lady Lori Shapiro hosted the second State Dinner at the Governor’s Residence Tuesday evening to honor 17 Pennsylvanians for community service with the Keystone Award, including honorees Ty Holmes (Scranton) and Katie Wisnosky (Tunkhannock). The event also marked the full restoration of the State Dining Room and Reception Area after an arson attack earlier this year, with further security upgrades underway. FOX 56
- ➤ The federal government shutdown has delayed LIHEAP, the program that helps low-income families pay their heating bills with grants from $200 to $1,000, until at least December 3, leaving over 300,000 families unsure how they will heat their homes this winter. The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services said the program will not open until federal funding is released. FOX 56
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Trick or Tease pop-up bar in Scranton is hosting Halloween events with spooky décor and themed drinks like Vampire’s Bubble and Purple Potion Margarita — the bar on Penn Avenue holds music bingo on Thursday, costume night on Friday and a special event on Saturday. WNEP
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Foreigner Tribute Concert by Urgent
7-8:30 p.m. — The Theater at North — Tickets available — Experience an electrifying tribute to the iconic rock band Foreigner.
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Mixed Media Card Making Workshop
5:30-7:30 p.m. — Retro Cafe — Free for OAOA Members, $15 suggested donation — Discover the art of mixed media as you create your own unique cards in a cozy café setting.
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Women Are Power Friendsgiving
11:30 AM – 3:00 PM — ANZ Hotel Scranton — $30 — Celebrate friendship and empowerment while supporting local children in need.
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SIX Musical Performance
1-2:30 p.m. — Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple — Ticket prices vary — Experience a high-energy celebration of girl power with the hit musical SIX.
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Tower Lighting Event
2-6:30 p.m. — Times Tower — Free entry — Kick off the holiday season with live music, food vendors, and the magical lighting of the Scranton tower followed by fireworks.
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