Circle Drive-In To Host Double Feature Event The Circle Drive-In is partnering with Independent Filmmakers to show their movies on the largest screen in NEPA this Friday evening for an exclusive one-night-only screening of “Turbo Cola” & “Hell House, LLC”. In addition to coming out to this double feature event, attendees will also get the chance to “Meet & Greet” some of the film’s production team & stars, including “Turbo Cola” Producer, Brandon Keeton, starting at 6:00 pm. “Turbo Cola”, the recent Best Director and Best Picture winner at the Red Rose film Festival in Lancaster, will begin at 7:00 pm. “Turbo Cola” tells the story of Austin Morris who is foregoing the biggest party of the year to work overtime at the Quality Mart, much to the chagrin of his new girlfriend, Mary Jane. What his friends don’t know, however, is that his true plan is the rob the store’s ATM with his stoner side-kick, SWEARSKY, so that he can be with the girl of his dreams. This New Year’s Eve…1999…will change everything. Directly following “Turbo Cola” the screening of 2015’s “Hell House, LLC”, a film written and directed by Scranton native, Stephen Cognetti, will begin. “Hell House, LLC” takes place five years after an unexplained malfunction causes the death of 15 tour-goers and staff on the opening night of a Halloween haunted house tour, a documentary crew travels back to the scene of the tragedy to find out what really happened. This exclusive double-feature screening is just the start of the Circle Drive-In’s partnership with local and national Independent Filmmakers to show their movies to NEPA residents and visitors alike. They expect to host many more exclusive Independent Film screening events with production and cast meet and greets in the 2023 season. Other events taking place at Circle Drive-In this weekend include “Black Adam” showing on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and a classic Halloween Family Double Feature, “Corpse Bride” and “Beetlejuice” showing on Saturday and Sunday. Their haunted attraction “Circle of Screams” will be open this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening from 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm in addition to their weekly GIANT Flea Fair on Sunday from 6:00 am – 2:00 pm. Tickets are on sale now at CircleDrive-In.com for all of this weekend’s events. You can also purchase your tickets for the ONE-NIGHT-ONLY screening of “Turbo Cola” and “Hell House, LLC” at the Circle Drive-In box office on Friday evening starting at 5:00 pm. Additional information, box office hours, & upcoming events can be found at CircleDrive-In.com or on Facebook @CircleDriveInTheatre and Instagram @CircleDriveIn.
Alleima Global Celebration Sandvik Materials Technology located in the Ivy Industrial Park just off I-81 in Clarks Summit recently changed names to Alleima on August 31, 2022 with a global celebration for all of its employees. Alleima and their fully-owned subsidiary, PEXCO, are premier producer of stainless steel tubing for some of the most technically demanding applications in the world from chemical plants to rocket engines and renewable fuels. Starting at their present location off Griffin Pond Road in 1971 and expanding multiple times over the past fifty-one years, we are thrilled to celebrate with them and their over 250 employees as they take this journey forward with a new name. The local plant continues to expand and grow, adding additional equipment and staff to support the growing needs of the North and South American market. Please share the new name with your friends and colleagues who may be seeking a new adventure. Current openings may be found at alleima.com/jobs Congratulations to the entire Alleima team!
Keystone Mission to Host RealTalk CEO & Executive Director Justin Behrens will be outside the Lackawanna County Courthouse to host the 3rd Annual 24-hour REAL TALK event starting October 25th. Each year, REAL TALK invites community members and leaders, local, state, and federal politicians, and church leaders to talk about how they can partner with Keystone Mission to better the men and women experiencing homelessness. Come have a conversation with Justin about what we can do to change homelessness in our local community!
SACF Charity Event Hosted by Brandon Matthews The second annual NEPA Invitational charity event, hosted by PGA TOUR player Brandon Matthews was held at the Country Club of Scranton on October 14 – 16, 2022 and raised $100,000. The NEPA Invitational is a pro-am golf tournament that brought together professionals, high-level amateurs, and golf aficionados alike. Proceeds from the 2022 NEPA Invitational will support Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital and the William Lawler Scholarship Fund through the Scranton Area Community Foundation. Matthews was born and raised in Northeastern Pennsylvania. A Pittston Area graduate, he established the NEPA Invitational Fund with a desire to give back to the community he grew up in. He partnered with the Scranton Area Community Foundation to help allocate the funds raised to local organizations in need. “The Scranton Area Community Foundation is honored that Brandon and the NEPA Invitational have partnered with us to carry out the charitable goals of this event,” stated Laura Ducceschi, President and CEO of the Scranton Area Community Foundation. “His desire to give back is truly making a difference right here in our communities.” “Being able to give back to the community that shaped me is something that I have always dreamed of and for that dream to currently be in the process of being realized is truly amazing. The support from the Northeastern Pennsylvania community for my career and this event is incredibly humbling and I will never forget where I came from,” stated Matthews. The 2nd Annual NEPA Invitational kicked off Friday, October 14, with a ‘Dinner with the Pros’ event at the Country Club of Scranton. Dinner, live entertainment, and a live auction were included. Forty-seven teams competed in a two-day event. “We rely on community partners to help us respond to the evolving needs of families across the region, and we’re grateful to Brandon Matthews and all the leadership and supporters of the NEPA Invitational,” stated Frank Maffei, MD, Geisinger Chair of Pediatrics. “This support helps Geisinger Pediatrics and the Janet Weis Children’s Hospital to deliver family-centered pediatric care that is driven by best practice, innovation and compassion.” To date, the NEPA Invitational Fund at the Scranton Area Community Foundation has provided $150,000 to support a variety of charities including the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Children’s Advocacy Center of NEPA, Meals on Wheels of NEPA, Inc., Outreach, and United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties, in addition to Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital. Additionally, the NEPA Invitational and Matthews have worked closely with the Scranton Area Community Foundation to establish to William Lawler Scholarship, awarded to an NEPA area junior golfer who is going on to play collegiate golf.
NeighborWorks Welcomes PNC Bank as Fall Festival Presenting Sponsor NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania (NeighborWorks) is pleased to welcome PNC Bank as this year’s presenting sponsor for the West Scranton Fall Festival. In collaboration with the City of Scranton, the inaugural West Scranton Fall Festival will be a two-part event that is FREE to the public and will be held Saturday, Oct. 22. Rain date is Nov. 5. It will take place first at Clover Field, located at 400 W Locust St, in Scranton from noon to 3 p.m., and then at Allen Park at the corner of North Main Avenue and Price Street from 6-9 p.m. “Coming together to support local businesses and celebrate our community has never been more important than it is now,” said Pete Danchak, PNC regional president for Northeast PA. “As a National Main Street Bank, supporting the West Scranton Fall Festival as the inaugural presenting sponsor is simply the right thing to do – and fun!” From 3-6 p.m., attendees will be encouraged to check out local establishments within the West Scranton business corridor. For more information and future business promotion regarding the Fall Festival, please go to the Facebook event page here.
Scranton Tomorrow Salute to Soup Salute to soup! Nothing says fall like a hearty soup! As part of Scranton Tomorrow’s Fall into Downtown Scranton campaign, restaurants and cafes in the Downtown Scranton Business District are stirring up seasonal favorites for lunch, including soup’s to keep your warm on those chilly, fall days. Yum! Where to Dine Click here to visit our Downtown Scranton Dining Guide, featuring more than 60 restaurants, cafes and pubs offering indoor, curbside, takeout, and delivery options in the Downtown Scranton Business District.
The Dime Bank Cybersecurity Tips In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and The Dime Bank are reminding consumers of practical steps to help safeguard their sensitive data and mitigate losses in the event of a data breach or compromise. User connectivity to the Internet is at an all-time high, with 45% of respondents citing that they are always online, but nearly two-thirds (62%) of users lack access to cybersecurity knowledge, according to the National Cybersecurity Alliance. Out of more than 1,700 incidents of cybercrime that were disclosed by participants, 36% were phishing attacks that led to a loss of money or data, while 24% reported falling victim to identity theft. “Cyberattacks and threats are constantly evolving, underscoring the need to stay vigilant and take proactive measures to guard against cyberattacks,” said ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey. “Consumers can take comfort knowing that community banks take the protection of their customers’ data very seriously, adhere to some of the strictest data privacy laws of any sector, and provide strong education to help reinforce a culture of cybersecurity.” How to Reduce Your Risk While there is no foolproof way to avoid online identity theft, you can minimize your risk by: Limiting disclosed information – Never respond to requests for personal information such as your banking ID, account number, username or password, even if they appear to originate from your bank, government agencies or companies with which you have a relationship.Taking advantage of security features – Enable the strongest multi-factor authentication (MFA) offered by your bank, and enable it through a trusted mobile device, an authenticator app, or a secure token.Performing a system purge. Check your app permissions and use the “rule of least privilege” to delete what you don’t need or no longer use. Ensure all software on internet-connected devices is current.Shredding documents with personal or sensitive information and changing passwords regularly. How to Respond to a Data Breach Monitor account activity for transaction irregularities and report discrepancies to The Dime Bank by calling our fraud department immediately at 570-253-1970 x7790. In the unfortunate event of an account compromise, to minimize your risk: Consider a security freeze* on your credit report to restrict access to your credit file.Set up a fraud alert*, which directs banks to verify your identity before opening a new account, issuing an additional card, or increasing the credit limit on an existing account.Report stolen finances or identities and other cybercrime to the Internet Crime Complaint Center* and to your local law enforcement and state attorney general.
Keystone College To Host Internship and Career Expo Keystone College/Sodexo will sponsor an Internship and Career Expo on Thursday, Oct. 20 from noon to 3 p.m. in the Theatre in Brooks on campus. Over 30 regional and national employers will be in attendance along with numerous Keystone students. You are invited to cover and speak to students seeking jobs in our area and companies looking to hire them.
WVIA’s Broadcast of Pennsylvania’s Congressional District Debate WVIA will broadcast the 2022 8th Congressional District Debate live from the WVIA Studios in Pittston, PA on Thursday, October 20th, at 7 p.m. The debate will simulcast live regionally on WVIA-TV, and WNEP TV, statewide on PCN and nationally on C-SPAN. The broadcast can also be heard on WVIA Radio and will livestream on WVIA’s Facebook and YouTube channels as well as at wvia.org. The live debate for the 8th Congressional District will feature incumbent Congressman Matt Cartwright (D) and Jim Bognet (R). Information on Matt Cartwright can be found at https://www.cartwrightcongress.com Information on Jim Bognet can be found at https://www.bognetforcongress.com The producer and moderator of the debate will be WVIA’s Larry Vojtko. Panelists for the debate include Borys Krawczeniuk, Staff Writer of the Times-Tribune, Roger DuPuis, News Editor for the Times Leader, and Lisa Washington, WNEP. On Friday, October 21st, WVIA will broadcast the 2022 9th Congressional District Debate at 7 p.m. live from the WVIA Studios. The debate will feature incumbent Congressman Dan Meuser (R) and Amanda Waldman (D).
