In last weeks special assignment segment information was provided about the Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania…or CHAP, as it is known…and some of the reasons why parents may choose homeschooling as an option for their family. Since information presented may have sparked interest in homeschooling as an option, it seems fitting to provide details about […]

Data released from the National Center for Education Statistics that was included by the Pew Research Center in a news article on homeschooling in February, shows some 3.4% of K-12 students in the United States were homeschooled during the 2022-23 academic year…with another 1.8% enrolled in full-time virtual public or private schools, though their parents […]

Today is May 17th, the third Saturday of May 2025…and, it is Armed Forces Day.Chief Warrant Officer Ford Don Stella of the 55th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade in Scranton tells us what that means…cut [Stella01] :21To all those serving, let me say Thank you on this day that honors you.I’m Clint Gregory

There is no question that pandemic era policies across the nation and the world affected all areas of life, and the education of US school children was no exception. According to an article in Education Weekly, federal data showed that in the 2021-2022 school year, slightly more than 4.73 million K-12 students were enrolled in […]

Scams and fraud have become daily ocurances across the landscape as trusting people are tricked into sending money or giving personal information in promises of something in return. In people’s personal lives, these attempts may come with promises of something in return such as a relationship or windfall increase in personal wealth or even with […]

The deadline to obtain a Real ID is fast approaching with May 7th as the day when domestic air travelers in the United States will need to have either a RealID or other official identification for travel or entry to some government facilities. I’m Tony Wilcox

Interfaith of Susquehanna County has been offering help and hope to people in need for the past 30 years through immediate assistance or referral to helping agencies, goods at three thrift stores, and as a voice of advocacy. Though the service is free to those in need, it is not without cost. I’m Clint Gregory

The Electric City has a rich heritage of honoring those in Active military service as well as National Guard and Reserve troops…and on May 17th, NEPA again honors them with the Armed Forces Day Parade in Downtown Scranton.I’m Clint Gregory

Though Youth For Christ has been a national organization since 1944, its current presence in NEPA has only been active for a few decades…Supporters of YFC are invited to the 30th Anniversary Banquet of the NEPA chapter that will be held next Friday, April 11th.I’m Clint Gregory

The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 was signed into law during US President Donald Trump’s first term…designating March 29th as National Vietnam War Veteran’s Day…and this year, Pennsylvania Senator Doug Mastriano introduced a resolution that was passed into law to honor the 268,632 Vietnam Veterans who call the Keystone State home.I’m Clint Gregory