🌱 Kingston woman charged after Wilkes-Barre crash involving a 1-year-old child.
Kingston, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Kingston! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Kingston woman charged after Wilkes-Barre crash involving a 1-year-old child.
- Kingston couples featured in this week’s Luzerne County marriage licenses list.
Also on today's calendar: FREE Diabetes Seminar and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: Why is a scarecrow so successful in public speaking? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
- Monday: More humid; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
- Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Two charged after vehicle crash with child in Wilkes-Barre (timesleader.com) — Police say a Kingston woman and a Staten Island man were involved in a late-night crash in Wilkes-Barre, then walked with a 1-year-old to Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. Officers allege the man admitted being drunk and found an open vodka bottle and improperly secured child seat; both adults face charges, while the child was evaluated and found uninjured. 
• Luzerne County court notes: Marriages 7/26/26 (citizensvoice.com) — Several Kingston couples are among those who recently received Luzerne County marriage licenses, according to the latest court notes. The listing covers pairs from across the region, but highlights local names like Arisa Lucia Gereda and William David Ruiz Landaverry, and Edward John Budziak III and Victoria Rose Davis, both noted as Kingston residents.
📸 Around Kingston
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Tony Brooks Lecture Series: "The History of Wilkes-Barre and the Wyoming Valley" →
Wilkes-Barré Preservation Society, 313 S River St, Wilkes-Barre
1:00 pm
Tuesday July 28
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Other local events
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FREE Diabetes Seminar →
The Sidney and Pauline Friedman Jewish Community Center, 613 S.J. Strauss Ln, Kingston
10:00 am -
NEPA Pagan Pride Day →
Kirby Park, 160 Market St, Wilkes-Barre
11:00 am -
k8 @ III Guys - Edwardsville →
III Guys, 51 S Wyoming Ave, Kingston
6:30 pm -
RiverFest 2026 →
Kirby Park, 160 Market St, Wilkes-Barre
11:00 am
Saturday August 1
Friday August 7
Saturday August 15
📣 Kingston Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Live Music: The Frost Duo →
Fire and Ice On Toby Creek, 111 S Main St, Trucksville
5:00 pm -
Disneys Frozen: The Broadway Musical →
Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St, Swoyersville
7:30 pm -
Luzerne County Council Voting and Work Sessions →
Luzerne County, PA Calendar, 200 N River Street, Wilkes-Barre
6:01 pm -
Derek Hough →
F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre
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"Honey" at the Farmers Market →
The Beekeeper's Daughter, 60 Maffett St, Plains
10:00 am -
Rockin’ the River: Mere Mortals and special guests, Gracie Jane Sinclair & The Band →
Millennium Circle, 92 N River St, Wilkes-Barre
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Live Music: The Rootes Duo →
Fire and Ice On Toby Creek, 111 S Main St, Trucksville
6:00 pm
Sunday July 26
Tuesday July 28
Wednesday July 29
Thursday July 30
Friday July 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales - Part Time in Kingston. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Kingston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kingston here.
🗞 Nearby News
Edwardsville
- Edwardsville Fall Festival Committee seeks vendors (timesleader.com)
- 14th Annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway returns Sunday to NEPA (fox56.com)
Wilkes-Barre
- Driver charged with DUI, child endangerment after Wilkes-Barre crash (fox56.com)
- Wilkes-Barre River Common designated a ‘Great Public Space in Pennsylvania' (timesleader.com)
- Paul Anka scheduled to appear at F.M. Kirby Center Sunday, Nov. 8 — ‘his way' (timesleader.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he stands out in his field! (Thank you Kay J. for sending it in!)
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