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09/03/2021

HAZLE TWP. — With the offense pretty much stagnant since a 22-point opening quarter, the Hazleton Area girls turned to their defense to put away upset-minded Scranton on Monday night.

17/02/2021

Jimmy Sabatino, a businessman from Drums, announced he will seek seat on Luzerne County Council as a Democratic primary election candidate.

20/01/2021

The nominations are rolling in! Make sure you come back every day through Feb. 17 to help your favorites win!

13/09/2020

A Hanover Twp. man serving prison time for dealing drugs has been charged with providing a gun used in a deadly shooting that took place at a kindergarten graduation party three years ago.

A Hanover Twp. man serving prison time for dealing drugs has been charged with providing a gun used in a deadly shooting that took place at a kindergarten graduation party

06/07/2020

Contest closes in one hour! Enter now for your chance to win a grill and more!

THE CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED.

🎉Congratulations, Lisa Wagner -- you are our winner! Please direct message us to claim your prize.🎉

Thanks to everyone who entered. Stay tuned for more great giveaways from Access NEPA, and remember to check out AccessNEPA.com for the latest local lifestyle and entertainment news and events.

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🌞We’re giving away a summer fun package! 🌞

Enter now for a chance to win a Yuengling beer can-shaped charcoal grill, C'est Moi sunscreen, a copy of Coleman's "The Outdoor Adventure Cookbook" and a pair of coasters featuring historical newspaper clips from our archives.

✅ To enter, like this post AND like the Access NEPA page. The contest closes Monday, July 6, at 10 a.m. A winner will be drawn at random and announced on Facebook. ✅

The winner must be able to pick up the prizes at The Scranton Times Building, 149 Penn Ave., during business hours.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Contest is not affiliated with Facebook, D. G. Yuengling & Son, C'est Moi, Coleman, or related entities. A purchase will not improve chance of winning. Void outside of PA and where prohibited or restricted by law. Must be 18 to enter. Open to PA residents who are U.S. citizens only. Alternative method of entry: (1) Written letter to Sponsor at 149 Penn Ave., Scranton, PA 18503 with the subject (Attn: Summer Fun Giveaway) and include Entrant’s first and last name, zip code, email address, phone number and mailing address. Odds of winning will be determined by the total number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period.d

29/06/2020

Contest alert!

THE CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED.

🎉Congratulations, Lisa Wagner -- you are our winner! Please direct message us to claim your prize.🎉

Thanks to everyone who entered. Stay tuned for more great giveaways from Access NEPA, and remember to check out AccessNEPA.com for the latest local lifestyle and entertainment news and events.

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🌞We’re giving away a summer fun package! 🌞

Enter now for a chance to win a Yuengling beer can-shaped charcoal grill, C'est Moi sunscreen, a copy of Coleman's "The Outdoor Adventure Cookbook" and a pair of coasters featuring historical newspaper clips from our archives.

✅ To enter, like this post AND like the Access NEPA page. The contest closes Monday, July 6, at 10 a.m. A winner will be drawn at random and announced on Facebook. ✅

The winner must be able to pick up the prizes at The Scranton Times Building, 149 Penn Ave., during business hours.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Contest is not affiliated with Facebook, D. G. Yuengling & Son, C'est Moi, Coleman, or related entities. A purchase will not improve chance of winning. Void outside of PA and where prohibited or restricted by law. Must be 18 to enter. Open to PA residents who are U.S. citizens only. Alternative method of entry: (1) Written letter to Sponsor at 149 Penn Ave., Scranton, PA 18503 with the subject (Attn: Summer Fun Giveaway) and include Entrant’s first and last name, zip code, email address, phone number and mailing address. Odds of winning will be determined by the total number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period.d

28/03/2020

Out&About is one of our most popular features, and now we’re taking it to your home! 🏠

📸 Send photos of yourself, your kids, your pets — whoever you’re enjoying quarantine with — and you could be featured in an upcoming edition!

Email your photos to [email protected]. Include “Out&About at Home” in the subject line and identify everyone in the photo from left to right with first and last names.

Have fun, and don’t forget to say “Cheese!” 🤩

09/03/2020

We've got a knockout giveaway for you today! 🥊

We're giving away TWO VIP ringside seats to the PA Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions semi-finals on Friday, March 20, at Genetti Manor, Dickson City!

⭐️ To enter, like this post AND like the Access NEPA page. The contest closes Friday, March 13, at 10 a.m. A winner will be drawn at random and announced on Facebook. ⭐️
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Contest is not affiliated with Facebook, PA Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions, Genetti Manor or related entities. A purchase will not improve chance of winning. Void outside of PA and where prohibited or restricted by law. Must be 18 to enter. Open to PA residents who are U.S. citizens only. Alternative method of entry: (1) Written letter to Sponsor at 149 Penn Ave., Scranton, PA 18503 with the subject (Attn: PA Golden Gloves giveaway) and include Entrant’s first and last name, zip code, email address, phone number and mailing address. Odds of winning will be determined by the total number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period.

27/02/2020

Little, Brown Young Readers will release a children’s storybook based on “The Office” this year. “The Office: A Day at Dunder Mifflin Elementary” by Robb Pearlman and illustrated by Melanie Demmer will come out Oct. 6 and is available for pre-order. The hardcover costs $17.99, and the Kind...

25/02/2020

Tool will play at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, 255 Highland Park Blvd, Wilkes-Barre Twp., later this spring. The Grammy-winning metal band will perform along with special guest Blonde Redhead on Friday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $65 to $125, plus fees, go on sale to....

18/02/2020

BY JON O’CONNELL Nay Aug Park’s biggest single event won’t return this year. The Pennsylvania Cannabis Festival attracted 10,000 people to Scranton in 2019 with dozens of vendors and live music. But it has outgrown the space, or at least outgrown space for parking. The cannabis festival, held ...

14/02/2020

Today's the last day to vote in Access NEPA's Best Of fan favorites poll! 🌟🌟🌟 We have a bunch of close races, so make your voice heard and push your faves over the finish line! 🏁

Cast your votes here: https://accessnepa.com/featured/accessnepa-com-best-of-2020

13/02/2020

🔥There are less than 48 hours until Access NEPA's Best Of fan favorites poll ends, and there are some TIGHT races in there, from ambiance to stylist to bartender and so much more! 🔥

Get your votes in now at https://accessnepa.com/featured/accessnepa-com-best-of-2020. You can vote once a day through midnight tomorrow night! ✅

11/02/2020

🌟Voting is now OPEN: https://accessnepa.com/featured/accessnepa-com-best-of-2020/

Do you have a favorite restaurant? How about your go-to hairstylist? Headed out on a night on the town? What band is at the top of your list?

🎉Get your vote in now for Best Of Access NEPA.com's fan favorites poll. The competition celebrates the most popular arts, entertainment, food, drinks, venues, services and superstars the region has to offer. 🎉

Don't see your favorite in the list? No sweat. Go ahead and nominate them!

Best part of the Best Of poll is that you can vote once a day, every day, through Friday, Feb. 14. ✅

31/01/2020

🌟 Voting is now OPEN: https://accessnepa.com/featured/accessnepa-com-best-of-2020

Do you have a favorite restaurant? How about your go-to hairstylist? Headed out on a night on the town? What band is at the top of your list?

🎉Get your vote in now for Best Of AccessNEPA.com's fan favorites poll. The competition celebrates the most popular arts, entertainment, food, drinks, venues, services and superstars the region has to offer. 🎉

Don't see your favorite in the list? No sweat. Go ahead and nominate them!

Best part of the Best Of poll is that you can vote once a day, every day, through Friday, Feb. 14. ✅

28/01/2020

The 6 must-see Grammy moments, from Lizzo to Demi Lovato by Staff | Jan 27, 2020 | Sounds BY TRACY BROWN, LOS ANGELES TIMES LOS ANGELES — Lizzo, Demi Lovato and Tyler, the Creator were among the powerhouse musicians who gave us something to talk about at the 62nd Grammy Awards on Sunday night. The...

27/01/2020

Everhart Museum announces pop-up wedding contest by Caitlin Heaney West | Jan 27, 2020 | Early Access The Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science and Art, 1901 Mulberry St., Scranton, is holding a contest for an all-inclusive pop-up wedding. For “Everhart in Love,” the museum has partnered w...

27/01/2020

24/01/2020

Review: ‘Naked Came the Florida Man’ an entertaining slapstick mystery by Staff | Jan 23, 2020 | Book Nook BY OLINE H. COGDILL, SUN SENTINEL The Florida Man (or woman) is known far and wide for his (or her) restraint, on-point behavior and mental acuity. OK, just kidding. The antics of Florida M...

03/12/2019

Holiday TV forecast: a sleighful of movies, music, a Grinch by Caitlin Heaney West | Dec 1, 2019 | Featured, Screen Time BY LYNN ELBER, ASSOCIATED PRESS There are enough holiday TV movies to overturn Santa’s sleigh this season, with Oprah Winfrey’s OWN channel and a new streaming service adding ...

25/11/2019

Solo work, the Pixies’ return make for strong outings by Mike Evans | Nov 23, 2019 | Sounds Thom Yorke — ‘Anima’ THE GOOD: Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke gives us his third proper solo record. THE BAD: Nothing. THE NITTY GRITTY: What mostly separates Yorke’s albums from his work with one of...

11/11/2019

Exclusive: William Shatner chats ‘Star Trek’ film ahead of Wilkes-Barre visit by Patrice Wilding | Nov 11, 2019 | Featured F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts has announced a special screening of the 1982 film “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,” followed by a talkback with star William ...

29/10/2019

Review: “Zombieland: Double Tap” by Rebecca Kivak | Oct 28, 2019 | Take2 Rebecca’s Take “Enjoy the little things” is a sentiment that I live by. It also comes in at No. 32 on Columbus’ (Jesse Eisenberg) list of rules for surviving the zombie apocalypse in 2009’s cult classic “Zombiel...

24/10/2019

21/10/2019

Followups from rockers and more worth a buy by Mike Evans | Oct 19, 2019 | Featured, Sounds Sego — ‘Sucks’ THE GOOD: Funky L.A. indie rockers Sego expand to a four-piece and crank out their second album. THE BAD: “Sucks” adds a few bonus tracks and ends up too long. A certain repetitivenes...

17/10/2019

‘Rent’ anniversary tour stopping in Wilkes-Barre by Caitlin Heaney West | Oct 17, 2019 | Early Access The “Rent” 20th Anniversary Tour will stop at F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, early next year. The venue announced it will host the Tony award-winn...

04/10/2019

Tipsy Turtle Pub a staple that holds steady across three locations by Patrice Wilding | Oct 4, 2019 | Chef's Table, Featured Before it could walk, the Tipsy Turtle Pub had to crawl, starting out with a small bar/eatery in Jenkins Twp. that sat only about 60. Now, the Luzerne County staple is a runaw...

18/09/2019

‘Downton Abbey’ tea, history walk among events coming to West Pittston Library by Staff | Sep 17, 2019 | Featured West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave., announces the following events: West Pittston Writers Workshop: 6 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of the month. Jamie Marino’s popular wr...

17/09/2019

Review: “It Chapter Two” by Joe Baress | Sep 16, 2019 | Take2 Rebecca’s Take 2017’s “It” was a nightmare come to life. The big-screen adaptation of Stephen King’s best-selling horror novel frightened moviegoers with the sight of a simple red balloon. The highest-grossing horror film of...

10/09/2019

Ken Burns sings praises of ‘Country Music’ in latest documentary series by Staff | Sep 10, 2019 | Featured, Screen Time BY RICK BENTLEY, TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE CLOVIS, Calif. — It’s a typical blisteringly hot days in the Central San Joaquin Valley when noted documentarian Ken Burns and his lon...