Sydney Allabaugh | WVIA News
All Things Considered Host & Multimedia ReporterSydney Allabaugh joined the news team as an intern in the spring of 2025. She returned in July 2026 as a community engagement reporter and All Things Considered host on WVIA Radio. Sydney worked for The Times Leader as an education reporter after graduating summa cum laude from Wilkes University. She served as editor-in-chief of the university’s student newspaper, The Beacon, and director of the student-run television program, Wilkes Now. She also received the Tom Bigler Scholar Award and Communication Studies Outstanding Student Award. You can reach Sydney at sydneyallabaugh@wvia.org.
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Children explored hands-on science at King's College's 27th annual “Things that Go Boom in the Night," featuring Halloween-themed experiments. -
Common Ground Ministries started its 'Garden of Eating' in Carbon County this year to feed its food pantry recipients and create a model for other organizations. -
ShawneeCraft Brewing Company, serving traditional craft brews amid Monroe County's natural scenery, will launch a beer to benefit WVIA at a "News and Brews" event tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 21. -
Theatrical haunted house Gravestone Manor returns for its 26th season with a new, original production, "Bloodbound." Proceeds benefit the United Way of Wyoming Valley. -
Annie McIntyre collected and donated 60 backpacks filled with supplies to three Lackawanna County school districts to share her love for academics. -
The Scranton Fringe Festival returns Oct. 1-10, bringing more than 40 theater, comedy, and other arts performances to nearly 20 traditional and nontraditional city venues. -
Pickle Me Poconos will bring pickle-themed food, drinks, vendors and activities to downtown East Stroudsburg on Saturday. -
The Farm to Family Festival returns to Dalton this Saturday for the fourth year, bringing demonstrations, vendors and activities to Streamside Park to connect farming and local communities. -
This fall, multiple arts and cultural events are coming to the historic Scranton Iron Furnaces, with the 'Fall at the Furnaces' event series starting Saturday, Sept. 12. -
La Festa Italiana celebrates its 50th anniversary this weekend, attracting thousands to Courthouse Square in Scranton for food, music and culture.
