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In today's newsletter:

  • How will WVIA’s new Pittston-based education chief shape local outreach?
  • What a new state-funded home could mean for Pittston families

Also on today's calendar: Live Greenery Wreath Class and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Snow showers; breezy, colder, with a high of 30 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 32, low: 18.
  • Saturday: Morning flurries; cloudy, with a high of 35 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Comings and goings: Buffalo Toronto Public Media appoints CMO, Maxie Jackson joins Baltimore Public Media … (current.org) — WVIA Public Media in Pittston has promoted Vicki Austin to chief development and education officer, strengthening the station’s leadership in fundraising and educational outreach. The broader piece also highlights leadership changes at public media organizations nationwide, from Buffalo and Baltimore to Wisconsin and Minnesota.
   

• Shapiro's Big Bet: Ambitious Build-Out Aims to Supercharge Pennsylvania's Economy (mychesco.com) — Pittston is in line for a new three-bedroom modular lease-to-purchase home for a low-income household, funded by a $318,000 state HOME grant to Luzerne County. That project is part of Governor Shapiro’s broader economic push, which includes major investments in housing, infrastructure, manufacturing, and downtown revitalization across Pennsylvania that could shape jobs, affordability, and future opportunities for local residents.
   

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  • Tradition continues: Kingston water heater gag gift awarded to WVW teacher (citizensvoice.com)
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  • Governor's advisory council seeks candidates for the Game Commission Board (sungazette.com)

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