2011,A New Look, A Whole New Broadcast....

Good Evening Everyone! We hope you are enjoying a save New Years Eve, 2010.. 2011 marks a  whole new era here in northeastern central Pennsylvania... Throughout the night we'll have live updates from across the nation as we prepare to ring in 2011... Have a safe holiday!!

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Sorry I haven't posted much lately...Just trying to take care of some business...We'll be back in full swing, shortly..

You Auto Know- The Ford Escort

In this month's You Auto Know Segment, our car expert John Weston takes a look at the do's and don't's of the Ford Escort.

You-Auto-Know The Ford Escort

                The Ford Escort is a car for the family or for the one that wants their first sports car.  It typically comes in three models; the Escort, Escort SE, and the Escort ZX2.  The Escort and Escort SE models also are available as station wagons.  The car is very roomy, especially the station wagon models, and drives smoothly.  They are pretty good on gas getting about 29 miles per gallon (and that’s on the ZX2 sport automatic.)  The car has a 4-cylinder engine and is front wheel drive making it a better choice for snow than the rear wheel drive sports car.  Although this car sits low to the ground it has the power to push through the snow on the days we get ten inches.  It also has very good handling for those times you are going a little too fast into a corner.

                Not too many problems to report on these vehicles.  Most of them experience an exhaust problem because most of the original owners really didn’t take care of them.  The exhaust rust out and can cost a grand to fix.  Also they experience rust problems on their rear axles and support arms.  The base rusts away and the spring bounces around a lot making a very strange rattle.  If it starts to go on one side chances are the other side is about to go too.  If you are ready to replace one side, make sure you continue to save up your money so you can get the other side done as well.  Like most people know, when you don’t have the money to fix it; that’s when it breaks.

                Overall, this car is a well rounded, reliable vehicle.  Most owners cannot say too much that is bad about them.  Need a car?  These cars are sold for very cheap prices from dealers and private sellers.  So if you need a cheap car just to get to work and back, this would be a good pick.

You Auto Know-Pontiac Sunfires

  This is our first segment of You Auto Know. Each segment our Auto Expert John Weston tells us his spin on what cars to buy and which ones to hit the brakes on. If you have a segment idea for E-Nepa send us an email anytime.

You-Auto-Know The Pontiac Sunfire

The Pontiac Sunfire is a very reliable car.  It has a 4-cylinder engine and is gas friendly.  It also very rarely had problems.  Doing some searching around on the internet or asking former owners of Sunfires, they will agree that they hardly ever had to drop a lot of money into their car.  There have been reports of rollovers on this car.  When the owner was driving them the car would reach that mark that everyone fears.  The 200,000 mile mark.  At 199,999.9 miles these cars still ran great and were still used by people who were brave enough to take their high miles car to farther places.  Due to the recent downturn in the economy and the closing of the Pontiac name, these great reliable cars will no longer be produced.

                Some problems these cars have faced are starting problems (most common in the years 1996 and earlier).  Cars all around the market used to be built with metal plates as the battery’s grounding unit and due to rust on the grounding unit many some would not start.  I owned one myself and I was told multiple times it was my battery or my alternator, which I knew wasn’t bad because they were just replaced.  When I finally was told by a mechanic of the common problem in this model year, I was able to ground the battery through the use of a wire.  The wire ran from the battery to the closest screw or not on the car that could be used for grounding.  After that the car ran fine.

                If you are looking for a used car, this is one to put onto your list to look at.

Story:John Weston

Editor & Graphic Producer: Nick Hughes

2 Projects Will Improve City

(WILKES-BARRE)-- Tis the season of road projects. In fact, 2 big projects will help build a better downtown Wilkes-Barre. The first project, is in the area of South Main Street. Crews are working on repaving the roadways. According the officials, if you park there, your vehicle will be towed. Expect traffic tie-ups in downtown Wilkes-Barre. The 2nd project is more of a hefty one. Road crews will work on the re-alignment of Wilkes-Barre Boulevard and expand Coal Street to 5 lanes. This project is expected to take until 2012. That area as well is expected to have traffic backups. Adustments scheduled as part of the project include: installation of more than two miles of storm drainage systems; new sidewalks and curbs on each side of Coal Street; over 95 brand new streetlights; new traffic signals, including handicap features, at the areas that now have traffic lights, and repaving of Wilkes-Barre Boulevard from Scott Street to Market Street.

Hundreds of Firefighters Lineup In State Convention Parade

(HANOVER TWP.)--Dozens and dozens of fire trucks filled the streets of Luzerne County Saturday, but it wasn't because of a fire call. The state convention parade was held in Hanover Township Saturday afternoon. Over 600 marchers,a handful of bands, and around 170 fire trucks from around the state and some from out of the state made it to the annual event. A packed crowd was on hand to watch the parade. Along with the parade, firefighters got the chance to meet one another, and also hitting the green for some golf.  The covention gathering wraps up this evening in Hanover Township.

Fall Starts Off With A Scorcher

Today was the first full day of Fall and it didn't even seem like fall this evening in Northeast PA. These pictures display the start of the fall foliage season. Enjoy your weekend.

Coming Up Friday

Will introduce to our ''You Auto Know" monthly report. Friday, will rev up our website with a business from Luzerne County. Plus, we'll be adding on a new web poll,plus some fall foliage pictures!

Ready for Business in Dallas

(DALLAS,PA)- Finally some good news, a new Italian restaurant has opened up for business in Luzerne County's back mountain. The brand new Dallas Leggios's serves up some of the area's best cooked foods including Tortellilni Pasta, Baked Lasagna and of course, the old fashioned Pizza. This area gem has been dishing out service to the NEPA region for over 10 years. Leggios's also has another location on Route 315 in Plains.The new place is setup where the former ''Pickett's Charge Restaurant was located."

Brush Fires Still Burn for Second Day

(JENKINS TOWNSHIP,PA)- Firefighters continue to battle a stubborn brush fire in Jenkins Township. This has been burning for 2 straight days now. The brush fire could be seen from miles away. Crews still battle it as we speak. No reports of any injuries and it appears no homes are in immediate danger.

From Clouds to Sun

It started out to be gloomy this evening, but the sun showed us what's in store for this weekend.

Back to School Returns

It is inching up towards the end of August and that means one big thing for parents,back to school shopping.

Here are some simple tips to help you save:

#1) Stop at your local dollar store,several have the ready to use supplies for your school kids.

#2) Use coupons.Many newspapers insert big money saver clippings in your Sunday papers.There is also a few websites like couponbug.com and dealseekingmoms.com

#3)Spend wisely. Start a separate bank account and put out a few bucks to save up for your kids.

Coming Up Monday...

Looking ahead,in these tough economic times your budget may be limited.Every penny counts,so coming up on Monday,we'll show you how to save big on back to school shopping.

Prices Tumble at The Pump

  There's good news this morning about prices at the pumps.The national average has dropped lately,down spiraling prices to a whopping $2.51 in our region.At last check, Sheetz in Wilkes-Barre Township, was the station with that lowest price.If you remember correctly,over a year ago we were pulling out of our wallets for over $4 a gallon.What a difference a year makes.You can always patrol your local stations with the local gas finder on scrantongasprices.com.

Rain on The Way

  According to the NWS,or National Weather Service,we could be in store for a long day late today. With heavy rain expected in some parts of our region, we may see the chance of some minor stream& creak flooding and some flooded roadways is not out of the question.The NWS is estimating a few inches of rain Sunday in Northeast and Central PA.Keep it tuned here on EverythingNEPA.com for the latest.

Egg Recall Affecting Millions

   A well-known morning food you eat for breakfast is being recalled. A voluntary egg recall has been put into place from the Wright County egg farm in Iowa.According to health officials,salmonella was found in eggs including states including: Iowa,California,and Minnesota.This recall includes eggs distributed under the following brand names: Lucerne, Albertson, Mountain Dairy, Ralph's, Boomsma's, Sunshine, Hillandale, Trafficanda, Farm Fresh, Shoreland, Lund, Dutch Farms and Kemps. Eggs are put in varying sizes of cartons (6-egg cartons, dozen egg cartons, 18-egg cartons) with Julian dates ranging from 136 to 225 and plant numbers 1026, 1413 and 1946.If you have purchased any of these eggs,you are urged to return them to your local store or dispose of them immediately.

Breaking News:Stabbing in Exeter

EMS officials are being called to the area of 500 Schooley Avenue for a report stabbing victim

Bodyslamming Autism in Scranton

(SCRANTON,PA) -CPW Pro Wrestlers hit the ring Friday evening to battle a life changing disorder, Autism.All the proceeds from this event tonight go directly to Autism research. A huge crowd was in attendance at the Saint Mary's Center on Mifflin Avenue, Scranton. The show went on for 3 hours as a rowdy, but pumped Lackawanna County crowd cheered on their favorite wrestlers.

Former Commissioner Sentenced

Former Luzerne County Commissioner Greg Skrepeneak learned his fate in court today.He is accused of taking in a kickback from a developer whom he assisted gain acceptance into a tax forgiveness program.The judge handed out a 2 year prision sentence,along with a $5,000 fine.After his jail release,he will undergo three years of supervision.

Super Sunset

No doubt we had a hot and steamy day yesterday..As a result,we had a nice sunset out there..Have a nice weekend.

Guaranteed Gas For Less Part 2:Interview with Senior Petroleum Analyst

  Today,we feature part 2 of our series,Guaranteed Gas For Less.On the spotlight today,is Patrick DeHaan,a Senior Petroleum Analyst for gasbuddy.com.Gasbuddy.com,is a website where consumers can post their local prices and find the lowest cost of gas in town.According to DeHaan,gasbuddy.com has over 200 local websites."Volunteer price spotters report prices to us via our website, GasBuddy.com, so that members and visitors can find the best price for gasoline in their area."Dehaan said. 
  This is a unique website that was started a few years ago and continues to grow."GasBuddy has continued to bring additional features to aid motorists in finding cheap gasoline, so while the site is successful, we continue to listen to our members recommendations to add functionality to the site",Dehaan stated.Today,we checked on the local gas prices in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Area,and they were checking in with 2.61 a gallon.Dehaan also added,"We always believe money is better in your pocket than the someone elses, so we advise using GasBuddy.com before you fill up to find the best local prices. If the best price is miles away, you'll at least know what is an acceptable price to pay closer to home." A fine,fast way to save in today's tough economy.One of DeHaan co-workers,Jason Tows, founded gasbuddy.com in 2000 along with his partner,Dustin Coupal.

 

 

Heatwave Blasts Northeast PA

A bank sign in Kingston reads a temperature of 98 degrees on Tuesday evening.

Part 1:Guaranteed Gas For Less

   We are in the midst of summer and it is that time of the year where gas prices seem to rise.But,there is one way to save when it comes to getting gas at your local gas station.In today's consumer report,some stores offer special deals for customers.Some stores like Price Chopper,Redner's, and Turkey Hill offer exclusive discounts to people who shop at those stores.For Example,Price Chopper features a program called ''Fuel Advantage." Every time you spend $50,you get 10cents off a gallon of gas.Finally,Price Chopper does not limit on how much you can spend for this program.So,you can be saving upwards to 50 cents a gallon,according to price choppers website.It's savings that is very useful in today's tough economy.Tomorrow,Part 2 of our Gas Guaranteed For Less report.

Monday Report:Beating The Heat

There is no doubt that it was anything but cool today,so here are some helpful tips to help you beat the heat.Tomorrows forecast is calling for humid weather,along with triple digit temperatures.

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Fireworks Light Up the Nightime Sky

PHOTOS:NICK HUGHES
(PLAINS TOWNSHIP)-It was a great night to be out this evening,especially if you were out in Plains Township.Colorful,eye-opening displays were on tap for thousands of people who attended the show at Pocono Downs.The show lasted for about 30 mins.Tomorrow,E-Nepa will be headed all over NEPA.We have you covered.The main event tomorrow is Kirby Park.Stay tuned!

 

Wrestling at The Arena

(WILKES-BARRE TWP.) The WWE wrestling crew was in town for another great show.This time around,Smackdown was the featured show.Some big time names showed up as well,including The Big Show and Rey Mesterio.It was hosted on Tuesday and aired yesterday on the Sci-Fi Network.

Chirp,Chirp:Here Comes the Babies..

(WILKES-BARRE,PA) This momma bird is setting up for some little ones near our home. From the looks of it,she is due any minute.

 

July 4th Events

We will be out and about this weekend to some spectacular 4th of July Fireworks events.Sends us your pictures!

A Wonderful Wyoming Valley...

(PLYMOUTH,PA)- For the most part,we had a decent day,but some showers tried to squeeze into NEPA this afternoon.May is almost over folks.Summer is around the corner!

Squirrel Snugglin' in a Snapshot

(WILKES-BARRE,PA)We all know indeed that animals are hard to shoot with a camera.Caught this squirrel munching on an afternoon snack on Sunday.Enjoy your Monday!

Fully Loaded..

Take a look at the fully blossomed tree.A big difference from a few days ago.

Turning Towards the Weekend..

(KINGSTON,PA)One more day of sunshine on Friday,then we transition into a wet and damp weekend(According to the local media outlets).Take some time&enjoy the outdoors.Have a fantastic Friday.

The Everlasting Empire State Building

(NEW YORK,NY)-Recently,I took a trip to one of the greatest cities in the world,New York City.Enjoy.The Empire State Building.

Turning A Gloomy Day Into a Brighter Day

The Great Outdoors of NEPA 2

Here is a sample of my work in Photography.
Taken in the great outdoors of Northeastern,Pennsylvania.

The Great Outdoors of NEPA

Here is a sample of my work in Photography.
Taken in the great outdoors of Northeastern,Pennsylvania.