Nay Aug Park

In this episode, Kat Bolus brings us reporting about Earth Day and the Mah Jongg Social Club of NEPA. Don Jacobs fills us in on turkey season and a Susquehanna County native who won a national title for his turkey calling skills.

Starting this fall, students at a Catholic secondary school in Lycoming County won’t be in class on Fridays. The school’s future four-day schedule — growing in popularity nationwide — is believed to be the first in Northeast or Northcentral Pennsylvania.

The University of Scranton and the Greenhouse Project at Nay Aug Park will dedicate an interpretive sign, followed by a Lenape Cultural Program. Other organizations throughout the region have Earth Day events scheduled.

Scranton City Council voted Tuesday to approve Geisinger’s zoning changes that will allow for its expansion in the city.

Farmers and environmentalists criticized the USDA in Scranton for cutting a program that funded climate change resistance projects. Meanwhile, U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick stopped in Scranton and Tobyhanna to tour local defense operations.

Farmers, environmentalists and State Rep. Kyle Donahue criticized the U.S. Department of Agriculture for cutting its Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program during a press event at Nay Aug Park.

Since 2021 the City of Scranton has invested over $25 million into its parks. Mayor Paige Cognetti explains the improvements and investment in the city's outdoor spaces. And, with a state prohibition lifted, Sunday hunting is expanding in Pennsylvania.

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 City of Scranton has invested more than $25 million into its parks since 2021.

The Age-Friendly Lackawanna Celebration at Nay Aug Park gathered resources and support for older adults. And we'll hear from a student impacted by the "pause" on Job Corps operations.