Sarah Scinto
@scint000.bsky.social
CT native covering NEPA. Reader, reporter, roller derby-er. Morning Edition host and reporter at WVIA FM/TV
I love Whisper of the Heart so dang much www.avclub.com/whisper-of-t...
Whisper Of The Heart left a lo-fi legacy unique to Studio Ghibli
Yoshifumi Kondō's mundane, romantic 1995 cult classic Whisper Of The Heart remains a prescient rejoinder to technological advances.
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April 22, 2026 at 4:56 PM
I love Whisper of the Heart so dang much www.avclub.com/whisper-of-t...
Between the perfection that was #ProjectHailMary and #Artemis, all I do lately is cry over people in space
April 8, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Between the perfection that was #ProjectHailMary and #Artemis, all I do lately is cry over people in space
Had so much fun asking the experts for their favorite kids books - also I am once again asking if ANYONE besides my family remembers Blanche and Smitty by Michele Malkin www.wvia.org/news/local/2...
BOOKMARKS: Reading recommendations for kids from a team of Pittston Area experts
For some recommendations on the best books for kids, we decided to ask the experts — Teresa Luvender’s kindergarten class at Pittston Area Primary Center.
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April 8, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Had so much fun asking the experts for their favorite kids books - also I am once again asking if ANYONE besides my family remembers Blanche and Smitty by Michele Malkin www.wvia.org/news/local/2...
Not me reading this after recording a podcast on video and having a minor breakdown over the Way My Face Looks.
(anyway watch out for video coming soon to News Voices on WVIA)
(anyway watch out for video coming soon to News Voices on WVIA)
We are all pivoting to video. I am cautiously excited but also dreading the hair and makeup that go with it. daniellekurtzleben.substack.com/p/how-journa...
How journalists on TikTok will change "objectivity"
Ok fiiiiiiiine I'll learn a new social media app but only because of massive journalism industry insecurity
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February 5, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Not me reading this after recording a podcast on video and having a minor breakdown over the Way My Face Looks.
(anyway watch out for video coming soon to News Voices on WVIA)
(anyway watch out for video coming soon to News Voices on WVIA)
How do I tell gmail that I never want to try gemini actually please stop asking me
November 27, 2025 at 11:38 AM
How do I tell gmail that I never want to try gemini actually please stop asking me
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i am tired of being gaslit by medical offices, you have never once changed the options of the phone menu. sick of your lies actually
November 17, 2025 at 8:44 PM
i am tired of being gaslit by medical offices, you have never once changed the options of the phone menu. sick of your lies actually
Today's episode features my Feral for the Free Press shirt youtu.be/m2AFrsSHLHo?...
UP TO DATE: Remains stolen from mausoleum in Luzerne County
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November 18, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Today's episode features my Feral for the Free Press shirt youtu.be/m2AFrsSHLHo?...
So do we think PA said we can't let the govt shutdown end before we pass a state budget or www.wvia.org/news/local/2...
Harrisburg leaders nearing $50.1B budget deal, more than four months late
Leaders in Harrisburg appear to have agreed on the basics of a state budget deal, as both the state House and Senate prepared to meet Wednesday morning. But environmental advocates say they're on high...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
So do we think PA said we can't let the govt shutdown end before we pass a state budget or www.wvia.org/news/local/2...
Once again Up to Date now features my Actual Face so if you like your podcasts on YouTube why not throw us some views youtu.be/SyZypcrthSM
UP TO DATE: Pa. lawmakers close to budget deal, could end months-long impasse
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November 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Once again Up to Date now features my Actual Face so if you like your podcasts on YouTube why not throw us some views youtu.be/SyZypcrthSM
Because podcasts are videos and videos are podcasts, Up to Date now features my face. If YouTube is your place for pods, subscribe and watch/listen every weekday! www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtGa...
UP TO DATE: NEPA boxing gyms help people with Parkinson's disease fight back
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November 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Because podcasts are videos and videos are podcasts, Up to Date now features my face. If YouTube is your place for pods, subscribe and watch/listen every weekday! www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtGa...
It's election day! Follow along as we work toward the pizza at the end of the tunnel www.wvia.org/live-updates...
WVIA Election 2025 Liveblog
Follow along with WVIA News today for the most up-to-date Election Coverage. The News Team is checking in at voting precincts, talking to voters and covering any issues in the region with election upd...
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November 4, 2025 at 2:17 PM
It's election day! Follow along as we work toward the pizza at the end of the tunnel www.wvia.org/live-updates...
How I feel reading intros to PA state budget impasse stories at this point
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October 3, 2025 at 1:57 PM
How I feel reading intros to PA state budget impasse stories at this point
#NEPA medical professionals and advocates disagree with President Trump's administration linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to increased risks of autism. And they say the statements made last week are harmful. www.wvia.org/news/local/2...
NEPA advocates, medical professionals disagree with Trump administration linking autism to Tylenol
President Donald Trump announced last week that taking Tylenol during pregnancy can increase a child’s chances of having autism. Local advocates and medical professionals say Trump's remarks aren't su...
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October 1, 2025 at 1:31 PM
#NEPA medical professionals and advocates disagree with President Trump's administration linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to increased risks of autism. And they say the statements made last week are harmful. www.wvia.org/news/local/2...
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Here to catch you up on the food-stamp data dispute between USDA and Pennsylvania. Court docs filed Sunday and Monday give the latest picture @wesa.fm www.wesa.fm/politics-gov...
Judge protects Pennsylvania — for now — from federal reprisal in food-stamp dispute
Pennsylvania joined the suit late, but the ruling temporarily prevents the U.S. Department of Agriculture from withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in benefits State officials say they are open...
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October 1, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Here to catch you up on the food-stamp data dispute between USDA and Pennsylvania. Court docs filed Sunday and Monday give the latest picture @wesa.fm www.wesa.fm/politics-gov...
Finally felt a chill in the air this morning (despite my house remaining humid as hell), so get your fall reading recs here! 🍁🎃 www.wvia.org/news/local/2...
BOOKMARKS: It's time to fall for some autumn reads
There's a slight chill in the air and pumpkin flavored everything everywhere — fall has arrived in Northeast Pennsylvania. If you want to get cozy with a warm drink and a good book, here are a few rec...
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October 1, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Finally felt a chill in the air this morning (despite my house remaining humid as hell), so get your fall reading recs here! 🍁🎃 www.wvia.org/news/local/2...
October 1st seems as good a time as any to rise from the dead on here.
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October 1, 2025 at 1:21 PM
October 1st seems as good a time as any to rise from the dead on here.
Lots going on today. The big story: ICE arrested the co-owner of three Lackawanna County restaurants. Now his family can only hope for the best as he remains in custody.
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ICE arrests co-owner of three NEPA restaurants
ICE took restaurant owner Nasario Damian Contreras, a native of Mexico, into custody last Tuesday outside Isabella's Restaurant in Lackawanna County. Now, his family is hoping for the best.
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July 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Lots going on today. The big story: ICE arrested the co-owner of three Lackawanna County restaurants. Now his family can only hope for the best as he remains in custody.
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Hi hello I promise I will post more here. Anyway, catch this story and more during Morning Edition on @wviatvfm.bsky.social today www.wvia.org/news/local/2...
Crocamo and Low Cut Connie lead singer weigh in on canceled Luzerne County concert
Philly rock band's frontman and Luzerne County manager speak with WVIA News about the decision to cancel Low Cut Connie's Rockin' the River appearance and the aftermath.
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July 23, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Hi hello I promise I will post more here. Anyway, catch this story and more during Morning Edition on @wviatvfm.bsky.social today www.wvia.org/news/local/2...
Move back to the station is imminent and we are PUMPED, but I will definitely miss access to lunches like this from Kitty’s Kitchen. Gonna have to plan a Free Soda Friday toast on our last day here
July 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Move back to the station is imminent and we are PUMPED, but I will definitely miss access to lunches like this from Kitty’s Kitchen. Gonna have to plan a Free Soda Friday toast on our last day here
When I send this feature out to the state I know Andrea is gonna be like ANOTHER roller derby feature?? But how could I not talk about #WBSRD 's own Bear Jew heading to the World Cup? www.wvia.org/news/local/2...
OFF THE TRACK: Scranton roller derby skater bound for World Cup competition in Austria
Charlotte "Bear Jew" Jacobson has had one goal in mind for the past year: To skate with Jewish Roller Derby in the Roller Derby World Cup. In just a few days, she will.
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July 1, 2025 at 11:41 AM
When I send this feature out to the state I know Andrea is gonna be like ANOTHER roller derby feature?? But how could I not talk about #WBSRD 's own Bear Jew heading to the World Cup? www.wvia.org/news/local/2...
Been reporting on Keystone Mission for some time now - it was literally a year ago yesterday they celebrated the opening of the overnight shelter. Now that facility will close.
The 365-Overnight shelter in Wilkes-Barre, which opened one year ago, is one of two buildings the organization's board has voted to close.
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BREAKING: Keystone Mission to close two centers in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, reduce staff
The 365-Overnight shelter in Wilkes-Barre, which opened one year ago, is one of the buildings the organization's board has voted to close.
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June 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Been reporting on Keystone Mission for some time now - it was literally a year ago yesterday they celebrated the opening of the overnight shelter. Now that facility will close.
Today's episode of #UptoDate is live on WVIA and wherever you like to listen 🎧
U.S. Reps. Rob Bresnahan and Dan Meuser are among those applauding a Trump administration plan to roll back Biden-era climate rules.
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Pa. Republicans applaud climate rollbacks
U.S. Reps. Rob Bresnahan and Dan Meuser are among those applauding a Trump administration plan to roll back Biden-era climate rules.
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June 16, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Today's episode of #UptoDate is live on WVIA and wherever you like to listen 🎧
Mood lately
June 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Mood lately
Hi. Should I be posting more regularly on here or
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June 13, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Hi. Should I be posting more regularly on here or