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Reasons To Smile: A bright spot in Bloomsburg whos been shining for more than a year From Elvis to the Beach Boys, meet this oldies fan who’s making people’s day one Facebook post at a time. Author: Ryan Leckey Updated: 7:03 AM EDT April 5, 2021 COLUMBIA COUNTY, Pa. — Throughout this past year, a lot has changed for so many. People got creative, whether it was with their workouts, the way they worshipped, or just how they would unwind at the end of the day....

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: What to know about your health Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Newswatch 16 explores who should get screened and at what age. Author: Ryan Leckey Updated: 7:05 AM EST March 9, 2021 March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. The goal of this month-long campaign is to encourage people to get screened for colon cancer. Many physicians agree that when the pand...

Reasons To Smile: Lackawanna County screenwriter follows dream, film debuts worldwide on International Women’s Day International Womens Day is a time to celebrate womens achievements, and what better day for a movie producer from Moscow to have her film debut worldwide. Author: Ryan Leckey Updated: 8:02 AM EST March 8, 2021 MOSCOW, Pa. — Monday, March 8, is International Womens Day. It’s a time to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achi...

Guided adventures booming in our area Looking to spice up your outdoor adventures in our area or learn something new while in nature? Guided hikes are gaining popularity during the pandemic. Author: Ryan Leckey Updated: 8:01 AM EST March 5, 2021 Guided outdoor adventures are a way to escape the ordinary and offer folks a sense of safety. Lately, in our area, the popularity of guided hikes is booming.  A company called Valley To Summit has seen quite the uptick s...

From PA to Japan, Tobyhanna Army Depot missions havent stopped since pandemic began We’ve heard many stories about frontline workers whose jobs never stopped. Now, were getting a look at what some Tobyhanna Army Depot employees have been tackling. Author: Ryan Leckey Updated: 6:58 AM EST March 4, 2021 The Tobyhanna Army Depot in Monroe County is one of our area’s largest employers, employing around 4,000 people. Among them is Michael McDermott of Scranton who...

From PA To LA, a Hollywood-based company looks out for people in our area. It's the focus of this installment of "Reasons To Smile" with Newswatch 16's Ryan Leckey.

Beat the blahs of winter: skate into free fun in Jim Thorpe A cool spot in Carbon County could have you sliding into free family fun. Newswatch 16s Ryan Leckey visited Jim Thorpes ice rink at Sam Miller Field. Author: Ryan Leckey Updated: 7:12 AM EST February 19, 2021 JIM THORPE, Pa. — Because of the pandemic, sometimes finding safe fun and free outdoor activities is not always easy.  But how do free ice skating and free skate rentals sound? Newswatch 16s Ryan...

brain fog Maria added, "The patients are coming to me because they actually have a lot of muscle pain. Some patients still have a residual cough. They have a lot of fatigue. Some have digestive issues. I actually had a patient last week who is actually having dizziness as well. Heart palpitations and cant sleep. So there are a lot of different symptoms that were seeing now with post-COVID issues. Very often, people dont even feel the needles go in at all. Acupuncture can be a great addition to ...

Newswatch 16s Ryan Leckey shares your hilarious winter wipeouts caught on camera! Author: Ryan Leckey Updated: 8:06 AM EST February 16, 2021 Whether it’s your RING alarm system or another device, our home security cameras can really give us a sense of safety. We’re also finding out, after seeing a number of your social media feeds, they’re also capturing some pretty amazing and hilarious winter wipeouts. From those slick spots in Shickshinny to those moans ...

Ice and rain made for a dangerous combination on roadways Tuesday in Monroe County. Author: Sarah Buynovsky Updated: 9:43 AM EST February 16, 2021 MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — Scary and slow -- thats how drivers described things in the Poconos overnight and into Tuesday morning. "Very slowly, like only 45-speed limit, Im really scared, a slow driver," said Alex Banakh of Rochester, New York, who is traveling to New York City. Overnight and morning ice and rain made thi...