Nicole Curtis and Stefanie Colarusso, organizers of the Carbondalien Festival, join hosts Parker Dorsey and Gerard Hetman in this episode of the Be a Neighbor podcast. We were excited to discuss the origins of the festival, how the event has grown over the past three years, the story behind the 1974 UFO sighting in Carbondale, advice for other communities to capitalize on their local history, and more!

Michael Lombardo, Mayor of the City of Pittston, joins hosts Parker Dorsey and Gerard Hetman in this episode of the Be a Neighbor podcast. We were excited to discuss his career and professional background, key steps and milestones for Pittston's ongoing revitalization, how to maintain and advance progress at the municipal level, partnering with NeighborWorks to bring Beautiful Blocks to the city, and more!

Conor Kelly O'Brien, co-founder and executive director of the Scranton Fringe Festival, joins hosts Parker Dorsey and Gerard Hetman in this episode of the Be a Neighbor podcast. We were excited to discuss his career and professional background, the growth of Scranton Fringe over the past decade, the mission and programming of the Youth Arts Coalition of NEPA, positive trends and challenges in the arts within our community and more!