Kingston

Dragon boats will race down the Susquehanna River in Wilkes-Barre this weekend, while a community event in Scranton will encourage sustainability and bring local businesses together.

The Lebanese-American Food Fest is in Scranton this weekend, while the Plymouth Alive Kielbasa Festival is happening in Luzerne County.

It’s a busy weekend in the region, with the Scranton Jazz Festival, Atmosfere Music Festival and the NEPA Latino Fiesta happening in Scranton and NEPA Day Downtown in Wilkes-Barre.

The Electric City Flower Show is Saturday in Scranton and NEPA Pridefest will begin with a parade in Wilkes-Barre Sunday.

Celebrate Memorial Day at the Sweet Valley Fireman’s parade and carnival. There are plenty of outdoor events planned for this weekend as well as a block party fundraiser for Scranton’s public libraries.

Before holding this year’s Seder dinner at the Friedman Jewish Community Center in Kingston, Gerri Kaplan hosted a “A Taste of Passover” at Temple Israel to teach kids the importance of Passover to Judaism’s history.

Passover begins on Saturday. It's one of the holiest holidays for Jews. Food and kitchen preparation begin Monday at the Friedman JCC in Kingston.

First Hospital's closure left Luzerne County without any adult psychiatric care facilities. Wyoming Valley Behavioral Health stepped up, opening in the old First Hospital building and providing critical care for the Wyoming Valley.

As temperatures dropped into the teens with a bitter wind chill, volunteers at the Friedman Jewish Community Center hand-stitched blankets and collected soup for those in need.

Food boxes will be distributed in Kingston, Tuesday, Jan. 21, to help victims whose SNAP benefits were stolen. Registration is not required to receive food.