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These two calls almost left Frank Andrews and Mark Davis speechless.
The wife of a hospitalized caseworker with the PA Department of Welfare calls in to discuss his recent positive test for COVID-19, and how they both believe it could have been avoided.
Luzerne Borough Police Department
***MISSING PERSON***
Rose A. Stuffick, 64
Height: 5’2
Last seen Friday 3/27/2020 at approximately 7pm at her residence in Luzerne. May possibly be driving a blue 2007 Chevy Trailblazer bearing PA registration FMK3828. If anyone has any information on her or her whereabouts please dial 911 or contact Luzerne Police Department at 570-287-7633.
The Diocese of Scranton confirmed today Father Joseph Sica has died. He was 64. More information as it becomes available.
As heard on the Frank Andrews Show...
Economic impact payments: What you need to know
With community spread and hundreds of COVID-19 patients, how is St. Luke's Monroe Campus managing during this outbreak?
As a newly labled "hotspot" for COVID-19 transmission, how is St. Luke's Monroe Campus handling
Another big jump in COVID-19 cases in NEPA and across the state
Covid-19 positive cases up big in NEPA and across the state
CNN's Cuomo says he has coronavirus, has shown symptoms
NEW YORK (AP) — CNN prime-time host Chris Cuomo announced Tuesday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus but promised to continue doing his show from the basement of his home.
An area couple, tested for carona virus, the husband positive, now in the hospital, his wife waiting for results and frustrated about how she believes her husband contracted the virus.
She will be my guest on the next Frank Andrews show at 3.
Plus the Wayne county commissioners on status report of the county
And new concerns about funerals now that all funeral masses have been stopped
Join me with WILK news Mark Davis at 3!
It's Tinfoil Hat Tuesday! Click it for links to the stories, pictures, videos. Listen at 6:35am and 8:35am, WILK 103.1FM, www.wilknewsradio.com! ~ Webster and Nancy
He saw Bigfoot and was pretty shaken, why was a road in New Zealand littered with severed possum tails, red orbs in the sky over our nation's capital, a floating guy, and a ghost in the recording studio? It's Tinfoil Hat Tuesday on !
PA State Rep. Tarah Toohil
My office was informed by the PA Department of Labor and Industry today that the Unemployment Compensation (UC) mainframe computer is currently experiencing technical difficulties. We’re told that claimants can still file initial claims, but biweekly claims cannot be accepted at this time.
The issue is being addressed and we will be notified when it is resolved. Claimants will not lose eligibility for any weeks as a result of their inability to file.
Claimants trying to file biweekly claims are getting a message that says, “You have a claim established, but it is currently inactive.” Claimants should ignore the message to call the UC Service Center to provide additional information. This issue is being handled internally, and claims will be automatically released from inactive status. Claimants should continue to attempt to file their biweekly claims daily until the claim is processed.
Sheetz Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
Sheetz has temporarily closed their Trucksville/Shavertown location on Memorial Highway after an employee tested positive
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures to protect everyone’s health and safety.
We’ll share information very soon on the collection of resources available to support school communities in this new environment.
Breaking news:
Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine revised their “Stay at Home” orders to include Carbon, Cumberland, Dauphin and Schuylkill counties
Pa sees largest daily increase in COVID-19 positive cases
Luzerne County has 60% increase in cases in 24 hours and another death
High court asked to reduce jail populations to combat virus
ACLU requests release of some Pa. inmates due to COVID-19
Country singer Joe Diffie dies of coronavirus complications
NEW YORK (AP) — Country singer Joe Diffie, who had a string of hits in the 1990s with chart-topping ballads and honky-tonk singles like “Home” and “Pickup Man,” has died after testing positive for COVID-19. He was 61.
Monroe County Office of Emergency Management
If you have traveled from the NYC-Metro area, please quarantine for the next 14 days. HELP STOP THE SPREAD! ! ! To our many weekend/vacation/seasonal residents who are trying to escape the “Hotspots“, please do the same. Quarantine yourselves for the next two weeks. Our local resources are becoming overwhelmed and community grocers cannot keep up with the demand of shoppers who are searching for necessities. To those who are using GLOVES & MASKS, PLEASE DISPOSE OF THEM PROPERLY. . STOP LITTERING. It’s against the law. Remember there are others who are also in need, many have not been able to find what they need to keep themselves safe by STAYING HOME. TO EVERYONE - while you try to keep your family safe, remember there are others, your friends & neighbors and their families trying to do the same thing. STOP THE GREED & HOARDING. YOU ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES. WE MUST SHARE WHAT IS AVAILABLE FOR EVERYONE - WITH EVERYONE. MOST OF ALL, STAY HOME, STAY SAFE AND HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF THIS PANDEMIC. WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER!
Trump extends social distancing guidelines to April 30, predicts 'great things' by June 1
Trump last week said he wanted to see the much of the country opening back up by Easter.
The White House
Watch President Trump's press briefing with the Coronavirus Task Force LIVE at 5:00 p.m. ET!
Wyoming Borough
I received a call from the Chief of the West Pittston Police Department (Chief Michael Turner) and he asked me if I read his post on Facebook. I was not able to see it and The Chief told me about it. I will post his Facebook message so everyone could read it. This post is what the Wyoming Borough Police will also offer it’s citizens. Just reach out and contact Roseanne Colarusso at the Borough office or call the police department and leave a message for me, Chief Christopher R. Mercavitch. Both Roseanne and myself can be reached at 570.693.2650, I would like to thank Chief Michael turner for calling me. The Wyoming Borough Police Department will be joining in on this marvelous idea.
Chief Christopher R. Mercavitch
The following is the post from the West Pittston Police Department.
To the residents of West Pittston,
Social Distancing is an unfamiliar concept for many of us. Especially hard, is explaining to our children why we must engage in social distancing. Our children, when they would be playing with friends and celebrating birthdays with them, are now practicing social distancing. This change may be difficult for them, but we believe we have an idea that will make their day a little brighter.
We would like to do something special for the children of West Pittston. If your child has a birthday approaching, please send us a message. We would be more than happy to drive by and deliver a bright and loud birthday message to your child so that they get the recognition they deserve on their big day! Just reach out to us on Facebook or call the Chief of Police at 570-655-7780 ext. 306, and we will coordinate a time and a date to do a big display for your son or daughter’s special day.
Remember, The West Pittston Police are no strangers to making a big birthday display!. I Thank Chief Turner for calling me.
Sun.3/29 Pa COVID-19 numbers, NEPA counties included
Sun.3/29 Pa COVID-19 numbers, NEPA counties included
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Join us as we provide an update on COVID-19 in Pennsylvania.
Trump says quarantine for N.Y., N.J. and Connecticut 'not necessary'
"I don’t know how that could be legally enforceable,” New York Gov. Cuomo said, adding, “I don’t even like the sound of it.”
Tunkhannock Township Police
If any of our residents in Tunkhannock Township or Falls Township have a child whose birthday party will be cancelled because of Covid-19 and you think they would enjoy having us drive by your home to deliver a birthday message (and make a big scene with our lights and sirens), please send us a private message on this page.
📣Update on the Status of Claims processing:
🔹 If you opened your claim between March 15 and March 21: We are working quickly to mail a PIN to you so you can file for benefits starting Sunday, March 29, 2020. If you do not receive your PIN by Saturday, March 28, please remember that you may file any day through Friday, April 3, 2020. If you do not receive your PIN in time for you to file by April 3, we will make accommodations for filing and will update these instructions, accordingly.
🔹 If you opened your claim between March 22 and March 28: Your first day to file will be Sunday, April 5, 2020. We will update these instructions, accordingly, as we monitor our progress with mail processing.
🔹 For Everyone: Mailing PINs is a top priority, so you may have not received your financial determination yet. When you do receive your financial determination and if you detect an error, you may file an appeal at that time.
We are processing all documents as quickly as possible and appreciate your patience during this evolving situation.
📣Update on the Status of Claims processing:
🔹 If you opened your claim between March 15 and March 21: We are working quickly to mail a PIN to you so you can file for benefits starting Sunday, March 29, 2020. If you do not receive your PIN by Saturday, March 28, please remember that you may file any day through Friday, April 3, 2020. If you do not receive your PIN in time for you to file by April 3, we will make accommodations for filing and will update these instructions, accordingly.
🔹 If you opened your claim between March 22 and March 28: Your first day to file will be Sunday, April 5, 2020. We will update these instructions, accordingly, as we monitor our progress with mail processing.
🔹 For Everyone: Mailing PINs is a top priority, so you may have not received your financial determination yet. When you do receive your financial determination and if you detect an error, you may file an appeal at that time.
We are processing all documents as quickly as possible and appreciate your patience during this evolving situation.
Coronavirus live updates: Trump considers enforceable quarantine in NY, NJ; 200 US cities lack face masks
Good news! Five more Pennsylvania rest stops reopen.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is reopening indoor facilities at five additional rest areas statewide.
Governor Tom Wolf
Join us for an update on the spread of COVID-19 in the commonwealth and our latest mitigation efforts.
Increases continue in Covid-19 cases in Pa.
Another day of increases in Covid-19 positive cases in NEPA
Dairy Queen (Treat)
In response to the Citizen’s Voice article published today:
We have been in constant contact with the Kingston Police Department since the beginning of the pandemic. They have given us advice and suggestions during the past month we have been reopened. We are grateful for their continuous support over the past 57 years of business.
The Kingston Dairy Queen and their employees have been doing everything in their power to maintain a clean, healthy, and friendly environment during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Our cleaning protocols were continued and strengthened, our closing hours were moved to 8pm, and most recently the closing of our front TAKE OUT window.
We knew as soon as a government mandated stay at home order was declared, we would be shutting our store down until it would be lifted. We did not get “shut down” by the Kingston Police. They arrived at our store to tell us about the mandated order, as they did with several businesses in the area. We spoke with them just yesterday about how we were going to close the day it was announced.
We thank our fans for the continuous support and business during the past month during the pandemic. We stayed open for as long as the governor allowed because our fans are very important to us. We know you look forward to our opening every year, and we are lucky that we get to do it twice this year.
Stay safe and Stay Home!
The Kingston Dairy Queen Staff.
Harrisburg: Ready, fire, aim!
~ Webster
The closure of 600 wine and spirits stores across Pennsylvania last week has raised concerns about health problems resulting from the blanket shutdowns, prompting the governor to revisit the decision.
A resident at Timber Ridge Health Care Center has been hospitalized for treatment of COVID-19.
ABC News
Pres. Donald J. Trump has signed the massive coronavirus economic relief bill, which follows weeks of financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. https://abcn.ws/2WOGrQ8
Now that stimulus money has been approved...Don't Get Scammed!!
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Governor Wolf and Health Secretary Expand ‘Stay at Home’ Order to include Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties
Stay at home order extended... here's what it means...
Nine new counties include Berks, Butler, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Luzerne, Pike, Wayne, Westmoreland and York Governor Wolf’s Amended Order Secretary of Health’s Amended Order Stay at Home Guidance As the state continues to seek relief to save lives and stop the spread of COVID-19, today Governor ...
Lackawanna and Luzerne Pike and Wayne counties now added to stay at home order
I’m expanding my Stay at Home Order to include the following counties:
📍Berks
📍Butler
📍Lackawanna
📍Lancaster
📍Luzerne
📍 Pike
📍Wayne
📍 Westmoreland
📍 York
To be clear: ALL Pennsylvania residents should be staying home to stop the spread of COVID-19. People who live in counties under this order are required to do so, and can only leave their homes if it is for a necessary task.
Learn about allowed travel here: pa.gov/covid-19.
House passes $2T coronavirus economic relief package
Pa. coronavirus cases up more than 30% in 24 hours
Another Covid-19 death in Luz. Co, numbers up in Pa.
GOP House member to delay approval of $2-trillion coronavirus rescue package
House members hustled to return to Washington ahead of a scheduled Friday vote on the coronavirus relief package, hoping to send it to President Trump.
Not a lot of mainstream media coverage on this.
~ Webster
Approval of U.S. leaders' and institutions' response to the coronavirus situation ranges from a low of 44% for the news media to a high of 88% for U.S. hospitals.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus
Here are the latest updates from around the world.
As part of our ongoing effort to ensure safety for patients, staff and our community during the COVID-19 outbreak, visitors at all LVHN hospital locations will be screened effective Friday, March 20. For full details: https://bddy.me/2QvsxP4
To help provide the care our community needs during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Lehigh Valley Health Network is increasing capacity by opening an additional LVHN Assess and Test location in Hazleton, effective Friday, March 27. NEW LVHN COVID-19 Assess and Test–14th Street LVPG Gast...
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