Mike McGinley
@mikemcginley.bsky.social
Digital Marketer & Technologist; Award-Winning Columnist timesleader.com & Content Creator; NEPA Influencer of the Year; nonprofit supporter; news junkie
I joined a friend earlier today on her podcast. 🎧
Give it a listen- we talk sobriety, social media, fitness, cats, marriage, travel & more.
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Give it a listen- we talk sobriety, social media, fitness, cats, marriage, travel & more.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=lqbi...
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September 20, 2026 at 4:35 AM
I joined a friend earlier today on her podcast. 🎧
Give it a listen- we talk sobriety, social media, fitness, cats, marriage, travel & more.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=lqbi...
Give it a listen- we talk sobriety, social media, fitness, cats, marriage, travel & more.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=lqbi...
Today’s Times Leader column about 9/11 remembrances and a new movie theatre upgrade in #NEPA. www.timesleader.com/features/175...
AROUND TOWN: Coming together in remembrance and celebration
<p>Sitting in the audience of the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at the Luzerne County Courthouse on Friday, I found myself tearing up.</p>
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September 13, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Today’s Times Leader column about 9/11 remembrances and a new movie theatre upgrade in #NEPA. www.timesleader.com/features/175...
It was the perfect night celebrating my friend at Kevin's Bar & Restaurant in #NEPA! 🍽️🍷🥩
The whole awesome experience - from the food to the people - is in today’s Times Leader column.
Happy Sunday! 🤍☕️
www.timesleader.com/features/175...
The whole awesome experience - from the food to the people - is in today’s Times Leader column.
Happy Sunday! 🤍☕️
www.timesleader.com/features/175...
AROUND TOWN: Stop by this lesser-known favorite!
<p>When I think about my favorite spots, many come to mind.</p>
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August 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM
It was the perfect night celebrating my friend at Kevin's Bar & Restaurant in #NEPA! 🍽️🍷🥩
The whole awesome experience - from the food to the people - is in today’s Times Leader column.
Happy Sunday! 🤍☕️
www.timesleader.com/features/175...
The whole awesome experience - from the food to the people - is in today’s Times Leader column.
Happy Sunday! 🤍☕️
www.timesleader.com/features/175...
Oh no! Hayden Panettiere, who starred as Juliette Barnes in “Nashville,” has died at 36. Not many details yet. 😢
Panettiere had opened up about struggles with postpartum and alcoholism, and released a memoir recently.
Prayers for her family 🙏
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Panettiere had opened up about struggles with postpartum and alcoholism, and released a memoir recently.
Prayers for her family 🙏
abcnews.com/amp/US/hayde...
Hayden Panettiere, star of 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' dies at 36
Her representative confirmed her death to ABC News.
abcnews.com
August 17, 2026 at 7:59 AM
Oh no! Hayden Panettiere, who starred as Juliette Barnes in “Nashville,” has died at 36. Not many details yet. 😢
Panettiere had opened up about struggles with postpartum and alcoholism, and released a memoir recently.
Prayers for her family 🙏
abcnews.com/amp/US/hayde...
Panettiere had opened up about struggles with postpartum and alcoholism, and released a memoir recently.
Prayers for her family 🙏
abcnews.com/amp/US/hayde...
🇺🇸 Memorial Day Weekend in NEPA 🇺🇸
I touch on a few different spots in today’s @TLnews column. But overall theme: Memorial Day is for honoring and remembering our fallen men & women in uniform. We give them & their families our utmost respect. ❤️🤍💙
Happy Sunday 🤍☕️
www.timesleader.com/features/174...
I touch on a few different spots in today’s @TLnews column. But overall theme: Memorial Day is for honoring and remembering our fallen men & women in uniform. We give them & their families our utmost respect. ❤️🤍💙
Happy Sunday 🤍☕️
www.timesleader.com/features/174...
Around Town: Remembering sacrifices, displaying support
<p>Memorial Day weekend is here.</p>
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May 24, 2026 at 11:37 AM
🇺🇸 Memorial Day Weekend in NEPA 🇺🇸
I touch on a few different spots in today’s @TLnews column. But overall theme: Memorial Day is for honoring and remembering our fallen men & women in uniform. We give them & their families our utmost respect. ❤️🤍💙
Happy Sunday 🤍☕️
www.timesleader.com/features/174...
I touch on a few different spots in today’s @TLnews column. But overall theme: Memorial Day is for honoring and remembering our fallen men & women in uniform. We give them & their families our utmost respect. ❤️🤍💙
Happy Sunday 🤍☕️
www.timesleader.com/features/174...
Today is the last day of Fine Arts Fiesta 2026 on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre!
#NEPA #Arts #CommunityFestival
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#NEPA #Arts #CommunityFestival
www.timesleader.com/features/174...
Around Town: Local creativity at its finest
<p>Happy 70th birthday to the Fine Arts Fiesta.</p>
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May 17, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Today is the last day of Fine Arts Fiesta 2026 on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre!
#NEPA #Arts #CommunityFestival
www.timesleader.com/features/174...
#NEPA #Arts #CommunityFestival
www.timesleader.com/features/174...
Two days until Cinco de Mayo! 🪅🪇
It’s a day of fiestas in America 🥳 celebrating Mexican culture 🇲🇽
We were just at El Rey Azteca Restaurant in Wilkes-Barre Twp so today’s column is all about the food, vibe & awesome experience we have there every time we dine! 🌮🌯
www.timesleader.com/features/174...
It’s a day of fiestas in America 🥳 celebrating Mexican culture 🇲🇽
We were just at El Rey Azteca Restaurant in Wilkes-Barre Twp so today’s column is all about the food, vibe & awesome experience we have there every time we dine! 🌮🌯
www.timesleader.com/features/174...
Around Town: Every day is a celebration at El Rey Azteca
<p>When I think about my favorite places, El Rey Azteca Restaurant always comes to mind.</p>
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May 3, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Two days until Cinco de Mayo! 🪅🪇
It’s a day of fiestas in America 🥳 celebrating Mexican culture 🇲🇽
We were just at El Rey Azteca Restaurant in Wilkes-Barre Twp so today’s column is all about the food, vibe & awesome experience we have there every time we dine! 🌮🌯
www.timesleader.com/features/174...
It’s a day of fiestas in America 🥳 celebrating Mexican culture 🇲🇽
We were just at El Rey Azteca Restaurant in Wilkes-Barre Twp so today’s column is all about the food, vibe & awesome experience we have there every time we dine! 🌮🌯
www.timesleader.com/features/174...
The news it out in the wild - welcome to a new era of partnership growth with the most sophisticated technology out there 🚀
impact.com and Rakuten have announced a strategic alliance that will strengthen and enhance brands, partners and communities. 💫
hellopartner.com/2026/04/28/e...
impact.com and Rakuten have announced a strategic alliance that will strengthen and enhance brands, partners and communities. 💫
hellopartner.com/2026/04/28/e...
impact.com - The All-in-One Partnership Management Platform
impact.com offers a unified platform for managing affiliates, influencers, and referrals, streamlining partnerships for brands & publishers.
impact.com
April 28, 2026 at 1:25 PM
The news it out in the wild - welcome to a new era of partnership growth with the most sophisticated technology out there 🚀
impact.com and Rakuten have announced a strategic alliance that will strengthen and enhance brands, partners and communities. 💫
hellopartner.com/2026/04/28/e...
impact.com and Rakuten have announced a strategic alliance that will strengthen and enhance brands, partners and communities. 💫
hellopartner.com/2026/04/28/e...
Today’s Times Leader column is up 🗞️ and it covers our second visit to The Refinery ✨🍴 in Pittston! 🍅
The team there has built something unique and chic — and I just had to write 💻 about it for the second time (I rarely do that).
Happy Sunday ☕️🤍
www.timesleader.com/features/173...
The team there has built something unique and chic — and I just had to write 💻 about it for the second time (I rarely do that).
Happy Sunday ☕️🤍
www.timesleader.com/features/173...
Around Town: A refined evening out on the town
<p>I rarely write about the same place twice (at least at length).</p>
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April 12, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Today’s Times Leader column is up 🗞️ and it covers our second visit to The Refinery ✨🍴 in Pittston! 🍅
The team there has built something unique and chic — and I just had to write 💻 about it for the second time (I rarely do that).
Happy Sunday ☕️🤍
www.timesleader.com/features/173...
The team there has built something unique and chic — and I just had to write 💻 about it for the second time (I rarely do that).
Happy Sunday ☕️🤍
www.timesleader.com/features/173...
Dancing Stars of Wilkes-Barre was an epic evening at the @FMKirbyCenter! 🕺💃🪩
Read the recap in today’s @TLnews column 📰
Happy Easter Sunday!! ☕️💜
www.timesleader.com/features/173...
Read the recap in today’s @TLnews column 📰
Happy Easter Sunday!! ☕️💜
www.timesleader.com/features/173...
Around Town: Dancing Stars of Wilkes-Barre was one for the books
<p>Dancing with the Stars isn’t just in Hollywood.</p>
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April 5, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Dancing Stars of Wilkes-Barre was an epic evening at the @FMKirbyCenter! 🕺💃🪩
Read the recap in today’s @TLnews column 📰
Happy Easter Sunday!! ☕️💜
www.timesleader.com/features/173...
Read the recap in today’s @TLnews column 📰
Happy Easter Sunday!! ☕️💜
www.timesleader.com/features/173...
Easter Week 🐣 is here!
I was so pleased to attend Luzerne County Children, Youth & Families Easter event last week. 💜🩵
It was beautiful to witness kids come through to get pictures with the Easter bunny and receive gifts of goodies, produce, milk & more. 🥛🥬 🍎
www.timesleader.com/features/173...
I was so pleased to attend Luzerne County Children, Youth & Families Easter event last week. 💜🩵
It was beautiful to witness kids come through to get pictures with the Easter bunny and receive gifts of goodies, produce, milk & more. 🥛🥬 🍎
www.timesleader.com/features/173...
Around Town: Extra special Easter inspiration
<p>Spring is in the air.</p>
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March 29, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Easter Week 🐣 is here!
I was so pleased to attend Luzerne County Children, Youth & Families Easter event last week. 💜🩵
It was beautiful to witness kids come through to get pictures with the Easter bunny and receive gifts of goodies, produce, milk & more. 🥛🥬 🍎
www.timesleader.com/features/173...
I was so pleased to attend Luzerne County Children, Youth & Families Easter event last week. 💜🩵
It was beautiful to witness kids come through to get pictures with the Easter bunny and receive gifts of goodies, produce, milk & more. 🥛🥬 🍎
www.timesleader.com/features/173...
One part I love about traveling 🧳 🛫 is coming back to share those experiences with readers (or if you followed along, sharing those in real-time across social media📱).
Today’s Times Leader column is up - and it’s a pretty full London recap! 🇬🇧💫
Happy Sunday 🤍☕️
www.timesleader.com/features/173...
Today’s Times Leader column is up - and it’s a pretty full London recap! 🇬🇧💫
Happy Sunday 🤍☕️
www.timesleader.com/features/173...
Around Town: London trip filled with charm, history, culture
<p>Between the historic sights, the welcoming people and fun pubs and restaurants, our London trip exceeded all expectations.</p>
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March 1, 2026 at 1:55 PM
One part I love about traveling 🧳 🛫 is coming back to share those experiences with readers (or if you followed along, sharing those in real-time across social media📱).
Today’s Times Leader column is up - and it’s a pretty full London recap! 🇬🇧💫
Happy Sunday 🤍☕️
www.timesleader.com/features/173...
Today’s Times Leader column is up - and it’s a pretty full London recap! 🇬🇧💫
Happy Sunday 🤍☕️
www.timesleader.com/features/173...
Voting ends tomorrow in the Times Leader’s Best of the Best 2026 ⭐️
I’m nominated for “Best Columnist,” and there are many awesome #NEPA businesses, organizations and people listed.
Cast your VOTE before it’s too late 👉 impressions.secondstreetapp.com/og/d593a5af-...
I’m nominated for “Best Columnist,” and there are many awesome #NEPA businesses, organizations and people listed.
Cast your VOTE before it’s too late 👉 impressions.secondstreetapp.com/og/d593a5af-...
February 26, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Voting ends tomorrow in the Times Leader’s Best of the Best 2026 ⭐️
I’m nominated for “Best Columnist,” and there are many awesome #NEPA businesses, organizations and people listed.
Cast your VOTE before it’s too late 👉 impressions.secondstreetapp.com/og/d593a5af-...
I’m nominated for “Best Columnist,” and there are many awesome #NEPA businesses, organizations and people listed.
Cast your VOTE before it’s too late 👉 impressions.secondstreetapp.com/og/d593a5af-...
In #NEPA this last week, we spent time at:
- The Canning House for a lovely Sunday brunch 🍳
- Marianacci's Restaurant/Pa. for a birthday dinner! Pasta & portions galore!🍝🎉
- Bistro 174 for an old-favorite: Chicken Ala Andy, the famous dish from Perugino’s. 🍽️
www.timesleader.com/features/173...
- The Canning House for a lovely Sunday brunch 🍳
- Marianacci's Restaurant/Pa. for a birthday dinner! Pasta & portions galore!🍝🎉
- Bistro 174 for an old-favorite: Chicken Ala Andy, the famous dish from Perugino’s. 🍽️
www.timesleader.com/features/173...
Around Town: Cherishing time with loved ones
<p>When I look back on the previous week as I write this column, I’m always filled with gratitude.</p>
www.timesleader.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:34 PM
In #NEPA this last week, we spent time at:
- The Canning House for a lovely Sunday brunch 🍳
- Marianacci's Restaurant/Pa. for a birthday dinner! Pasta & portions galore!🍝🎉
- Bistro 174 for an old-favorite: Chicken Ala Andy, the famous dish from Perugino’s. 🍽️
www.timesleader.com/features/173...
- The Canning House for a lovely Sunday brunch 🍳
- Marianacci's Restaurant/Pa. for a birthday dinner! Pasta & portions galore!🍝🎉
- Bistro 174 for an old-favorite: Chicken Ala Andy, the famous dish from Perugino’s. 🍽️
www.timesleader.com/features/173...
We had a cozy dinner at Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar one night last week🍴
Montage Mountain in Moosic PA 🏔️ is just a short jaunt for most of us in #NEPA but gets a forgotten sometimes.
Farm-to-table is a healthy pick 🥗
Today’s newspaper 📰 column is up. 🤍
www.timesleader.com/features/173...
Montage Mountain in Moosic PA 🏔️ is just a short jaunt for most of us in #NEPA but gets a forgotten sometimes.
Farm-to-table is a healthy pick 🥗
Today’s newspaper 📰 column is up. 🤍
www.timesleader.com/features/173...
Around Town: An evening at Harvest Seasonal Grill on Montage Mountain
<p>When I was thinking about where to eat one day last week, I thought about places I hadn’t been to in a bit.</p>
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February 1, 2026 at 10:21 AM
We had a cozy dinner at Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar one night last week🍴
Montage Mountain in Moosic PA 🏔️ is just a short jaunt for most of us in #NEPA but gets a forgotten sometimes.
Farm-to-table is a healthy pick 🥗
Today’s newspaper 📰 column is up. 🤍
www.timesleader.com/features/173...
Montage Mountain in Moosic PA 🏔️ is just a short jaunt for most of us in #NEPA but gets a forgotten sometimes.
Farm-to-table is a healthy pick 🥗
Today’s newspaper 📰 column is up. 🤍
www.timesleader.com/features/173...
February 1, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Today’s column about community togetherness. Amid all the chaos right now, we need that more than ever.
www.timesleader.com/features/173...
www.timesleader.com/features/173...
Around Town: A day for community, passion, and change
<p>How did you spend Martin Luther King Jr. Day?</p>
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January 25, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Today’s column about community togetherness. Amid all the chaos right now, we need that more than ever.
www.timesleader.com/features/173...
www.timesleader.com/features/173...
January 22, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gained national attention when he led the Montgomery Bus 🚎 Boycott in 1955.
He delivered his “I Have a Dream” 💭 speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963.
Information on his legacy and work www.archives.gov/news/topics/... 🎊
He delivered his “I Have a Dream” 💭 speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963.
Information on his legacy and work www.archives.gov/news/topics/... 🎊
January 19, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gained national attention when he led the Montgomery Bus 🚎 Boycott in 1955.
He delivered his “I Have a Dream” 💭 speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963.
Information on his legacy and work www.archives.gov/news/topics/... 🎊
He delivered his “I Have a Dream” 💭 speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963.
Information on his legacy and work www.archives.gov/news/topics/... 🎊
I talk a little more about Quinceañeras, the beautiful celebration in Latin American culture for a 15-year-old girl’s birthday🕯️🎂 and the recent one we celebrated - in today’s Times Leader column! 📰 💜🎉
Happy Sunday ☕️🤍
www.timesleader.com/features/173...
Happy Sunday ☕️🤍
www.timesleader.com/features/173...
Around Town: Happy 15th birthday, Yamilet!
<p>Have you ever been to a Quinceañera?</p>
www.timesleader.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:27 AM
I talk a little more about Quinceañeras, the beautiful celebration in Latin American culture for a 15-year-old girl’s birthday🕯️🎂 and the recent one we celebrated - in today’s Times Leader column! 📰 💜🎉
Happy Sunday ☕️🤍
www.timesleader.com/features/173...
Happy Sunday ☕️🤍
www.timesleader.com/features/173...
“People are scared,” says Mayor Jacob Frey, adding that citizens feel they can’t leave their homes. He calls for peace at news conference, which just concluded. #Minneapolis
January 15, 2026 at 5:01 AM
“People are scared,” says Mayor Jacob Frey, adding that citizens feel they can’t leave their homes. He calls for peace at news conference, which just concluded. #Minneapolis
Reposted by Mike McGinley
The culture of ICE is rotten to the core.
It has to stop.
If you’re not angry, you’re not paying attention.🚨🇺🇸
It has to stop.
If you’re not angry, you’re not paying attention.🚨🇺🇸
January 15, 2026 at 2:39 AM
The culture of ICE is rotten to the core.
It has to stop.
If you’re not angry, you’re not paying attention.🚨🇺🇸
It has to stop.
If you’re not angry, you’re not paying attention.🚨🇺🇸
It was lovely to lunch with an Emmy winner recently. Bailey Gordon won for her musical composition with Percy Jackson and the Olympians - a Disney+ show 🧁🏆
Read about why the Emmy winner was in my hometown for the holidays in today’s column 📰
Happy Sunday 🤍☕️
www.timesleader.com/features/172...
Read about why the Emmy winner was in my hometown for the holidays in today’s column 📰
Happy Sunday 🤍☕️
www.timesleader.com/features/172...
Around Town: Lunch at Amberdonia Bakery with an Emmy winner
<p>It’s not every day you get to have lunch with an Emmy winner.</p>
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January 4, 2026 at 1:28 PM
It was lovely to lunch with an Emmy winner recently. Bailey Gordon won for her musical composition with Percy Jackson and the Olympians - a Disney+ show 🧁🏆
Read about why the Emmy winner was in my hometown for the holidays in today’s column 📰
Happy Sunday 🤍☕️
www.timesleader.com/features/172...
Read about why the Emmy winner was in my hometown for the holidays in today’s column 📰
Happy Sunday 🤍☕️
www.timesleader.com/features/172...
I marked three 3️⃣ years alcohol-free on New Year’s Day. 😊 Here’s to three years of much better mornings, clear conversations, Heineken 0.0s and good bloodwork. 🎉
I’m resharing the column I wrote at the time for anyone who needs it. Happy 2026 💜
#Sober #AlcoholFree
www.timesleader.com/features/164...
I’m resharing the column I wrote at the time for anyone who needs it. Happy 2026 💜
#Sober #AlcoholFree
www.timesleader.com/features/164...
Around Town: Mike marks one year sober on Jan. 1
<p>When I woke up the morning of Jan. 1, 2023 I looked at pictures from the night before.</p>
www.timesleader.com
January 3, 2026 at 4:15 AM
I marked three 3️⃣ years alcohol-free on New Year’s Day. 😊 Here’s to three years of much better mornings, clear conversations, Heineken 0.0s and good bloodwork. 🎉
I’m resharing the column I wrote at the time for anyone who needs it. Happy 2026 💜
#Sober #AlcoholFree
www.timesleader.com/features/164...
I’m resharing the column I wrote at the time for anyone who needs it. Happy 2026 💜
#Sober #AlcoholFree
www.timesleader.com/features/164...