Don’t miss Home & Backyard Saturday, June 2 at 9:00am!
• A healthy dessert from Be Life Cafe in South Abington Township• Pre-maufactured walls from Superior Walls• A kitchen makeover from Dave Fritz of Victoria Rose Design• And your photos in Picture Perfect from Mike Stevens 

Memorial Day is when we honor America’s men and women who served.
It is also the unofficial kickoff to summer and that means the busy season has arrived at Lake Wallenpaupack.
With temperatures well into 80s Monday, many folks hit the water.
The boating season is here and boaters said it is off to a great, hot start.
“I love it. You work hard all week long, you just want to hit the…

This pork recipe is prepared on the grill and is full of flavor.
 
Grilled Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
Prepared by Eileen Kennedy
4 tablespoons packed, dark brown sugar
2 1/4 tsp kosher salt
1 1/4 tsp pepper
2 (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pound) pork tenderloins, trimmed
1 recipe stuffing ( to follow)
1 cub baby spinach
2 tablespoons olive oil
 
Combine sugar, 2 teaspoons of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper in a…

This delicious Sweet Potato Salad recipe was sent by Fran Boyle of Lansford, PA.

2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes1/2 Vidalia onion, finely chopped1 red pepper, seeded and finely chopped4 green onions, thinly sliced1/3 cup mayonnaise2 tablespoons orange juice1 teaspoon smoked paprika1/2 teaspoon ground cuminSalt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions:Add the sweet potatoes…

This recipe is courtesy of Anna Antoniello of Benton, PA. 
1 lb            fresh or frozen corn (thawed)1 pt            grape or cherry tomatoes quartered1 lg            cucumber, peeled cored and chopped 1 tsp          salt1/8  tsp      black pepper1 tsp          dried basil1/4 tsp       tried oregano1/4 c          olive oil2 Tbsp       red win vinegarCombine all ingredients and refrigerate for…

These patriotic picnic skewers are not only healthy but are downright delicious.   The ingredients are simple:  strawberries, blueberries or blackberries and bananas;  wood or plastic skewers.
Wash berries.  Cut banana and strawberries into slices. Place and alternate banana and strawberries slices on the skewer.  Then, take the blackberries and add approximately five in a row .  Line finished…

Join WNEP-TV’s Julie Sidoni for the Ray of Light Awards Show, Sunday night at 8pm on WNEP2.
The Community Theatre League and WNEP-TV present the Ray of Light Awards:  central Pennsylvania’s premiere high school drama productions.
You’ll be treated to excerpts from 12 musicals.  Twelve high schools hope to snag the “Best of the Best…” in 18 categories.  Who will…

The busy season is here for Lake Wallenpaupack, but an island in the lake is off limits to people because eagles have decided to nest there.
Newswatch 16 was on the lake Thursday and it’s clear those eagles are going to become pretty popular on the Paupack this summer.
Bouys and signs are up around Kipp Island in Lake Wallenpaupack. The island in Pike County is off limits to people through…

Thursday morning’s news and weather

“This has been my best season.  It’s my senior year and I’ve been in this program for 6 years now and I just wanted to have the best season I possibly could.”
Honesdale senior Janna Wilson is running away with the spotlight, excelling in her events since her sophomore year.  It’s just one of many things that set her apart from the others.
Honesdale Head Coach Mike…

We know more details today about the fraud case federal prosecutors have against the former head of the Northeast Intermediate Unit #19 Fred Rosetti.
The information is in response to Rosetti’s request to get back property and assets the government seized when he was charged with using the NEIU’s public money and manpower for his own personal use.
Rosetti was supposed to run an agency…

On Home & Backyard this week, we’re getting ready for summer with our Memorial Day BBQ!
• We’re grillin’ out and you’ll find the recipes for Stuffed Pork Tenderloin, and a few side dishes sent in by our viewers on Facebook!• Plus, we visit the Hiawatha Riverboat in Williamsport and Mike Stevens takes the wheel • And, Paul Epsom visits the oldest house in 4 counties in…

“Places You Can’t Go” is a series that’ll take you into areas that are normally off limits to the public including the nerve center at Newswatch 16.  In this clip, Ryan Leckey gives you a glance at the WNEP-TV High Definition Control Room.

Yet another agency is investigating Old Forge Police Department. The Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association will conduct its own probe into whether the department is still deserving of the seal of approval the association gave it earlier this year fo

Here’s what we’re working on for Sunday’s episode of Pennsylvania Outdoor Life

Enjoy some photos from the 2012 Ray of Light Awards. Don’t forget to join us on Sunday, May 27th at 8pm on WNEP2 for a two-hour wrap up of the evening’s festivities.

With Memorial Day weekend around the corner, many people are making plans to spend some quality time outdoors.
However, this year that comes with a warning. It is the start of tick season.
At Nay Aug Park in Scranton, walkers were on the move, both two and four legged, enjoying the warm weather.
But health and environmental experts warn, while you`re taking in the rays outside, be careful not to…

It is a life sentence without the possibility of parole for a man who admitted to killing his newborn daughter by crushing her with a cinder block on the same day she was born.
Chris Fitzpatrick of Wayne County started serving that sentence Thursday.
Behind closed doors in court for his sentencing, Fitzpatrick looked much different  than he did when this all started a year ago. He was subdued and…

The District 2 AAA Track and Field Championships took place on Wednesday afternoon at Scranton Memorial Stadium under sunny skies.
In the girl’s 100 meter dash Katie Gawlas from Dallas won the event in 12.83 seconds.
The boy’s 100 meter dash winner was from Honesdale in lane 6. Maliek Torres took home the district title in 11.2 seconds.
Julia Franzosa from Hazleton won the girl’…

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