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Spotted on the Wilkes-Barre calendar: Wyoming Seminary College Prep at Holy Redeemer
Greetings Wilkes-Barre! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Wilkes-Barre's multicultural parade brought nine years of traditions together.
- See which Wilkes-Barre properties just changed hands and for how much
- How one local woman is turning panic attacks into community healing
Also on today's calendar: Classic TV Trivia Night at Breaker Brewing Company and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Sunshine and not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 46 degrees.
- Tuesday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 72, low: 55.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Multi-cultural parade celebrates 9 years of diversity (2822news.com) — Downtown Wilkes-Barre just hosted the ninth annual Multi-Cultural Parade and Festival, filling Public Square with music, bright costumes, and performances that celebrated residents' diverse heritages. Local groups and participants emphasized honoring their ancestors while showing how different cultures can come together in Northeastern Pennsylvania. 
2. Luzerne County property transfers from Aug. 14 through Aug. 21 (timesleader.com subscription) — Recent Luzerne County property records show numerous Wilkes-Barre sales, from multi‑hundred‑thousand‑dollar commercial deals to modest home purchases that could reshape neighborhood ownership. Residents can see which streets and buildings changed hands, track investor activity, and gauge how nearby communities like Kingston, Nanticoke, and Hazleton are also seeing active real estate movement.
3. Turning mental health struggles into support for others (2822news.com) — From Wilkes-Barre, a Nanticoke woman is using her own mental health journey to build NEPA Mental Health, offering online support and community walks so neighbors feel less alone. Local psychiatrist Dr. Matthew Berger urges residents to check in when someone seems off, while advocates highlight Suicide Prevention Month and remind everyone that 988 is available 24/7 for crises.
4. People on the Move, September 13, 2026 (thetimes-tribune.com) — Northeast Pennsylvania leaders with strong Wilkes-Barre ties are stepping into new roles, including a bank executive active in the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber and local nonprofits joining Misericordia's board. Other regional professionals are advancing in business, law, and health care, highlighting growing opportunities and civic engagement that can benefit Wilkes-Barre–area residents and institutions.
📸 Around Wilkes-Barre
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wilkes-Barre
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★ Featured events ★
- Wyoming Seminary College Prep at Holy Redeemer →
Holy Redeemer, 159 S Pennsylvania Blvd, Wilkes-Barre
4:15 pm
Tuesday September 15
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Other local events
- Classic TV Trivia Night at Breaker Brewing Company →
787 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre
6:30 pm - Cork – Clam Night →
Cork Dining, 463 Madison St, Wilkes-Barre
3:00 pm - Sip Smart – Healthy Smoothie Workshop →
Osterhout Free Library – Central Branch, 71 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre
5:00 pm - Bank + Vine – Build Your Own Charcuterie →
Bank+Vine, 268 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre
5:00 pm - Breaker BINGO →
787 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre
6:30 pm - Bank + Vine – Wing Night →
Bank+Vine, 268 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre
5:00 pm - PISTOL SKILL BUILDER →
The Cabin Armory and Training Center, 10 Pethick Street, Wilkes-Barre
6:00 pm - Paint Your Own Porch Goose with NEPA FURN →
787 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre
6:00 pm - Bank + Vine – Girl Dinner →
Bank+Vine, 268 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre
5:00 pm - Halfway to St. Patrick's Day with Ceol Mor Pipe & Drum Band →
787 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre
6:00 pm - Tunes in the Taproom with Jeremy Burke →
787 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre
4:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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