STREET LEVEL With Chris Chermak: Recent Episodes
Chris Chermak
Understanding your community is a full time job. Join Lackawanna County Commissioner Chris Chermak as he interviews the people that we don’t normally hear from. Each episode is a nuanced peek into issues, and decisions that affect all of us in one way or another.
This episode we are joined by Senator Doug Mastriano and his wife, Rebbie. I am very grateful that him and Rebbie found the time to sit down and have a discussion with us during this critical time in Pennsylvania.
Living a life of service with a 30 year career as a United States Army Colonel, ending his career as a faculty instructor in the Department Of Strategy at the US Army War College. Doug was then elected by the people to represent the 33rd District in the Pennsylvania Senate with 70% of the vote.
After seeing what has transpired over the last 2.5 years, Doug and Rebbie are in the thick of campaign season and running for Governor of Pennsylvania against opponent Josh Shapiro.
Senator Mastriano has a really good shot at winning the Governorship and it would be nice for the citizens of Lackawanna County to hear from him and Rebbie.
We hope this conversation does that.
Thank you for listening
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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and we sat down with the Lackawanna County Suicide Prevention Alliance, Kathy Wallace, Katrina Larusso, and Janice Mecadon of the just formed THE LOSS TEAM. THE LOSS TEAM is for families who have lost someone.
To reach out to the LOSS TEAM, please call:
570-575-6487
570-57-6838
It's important to notice signs and symptoms and where to get help.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please visit the following websites or call:
1-800-273-8255
GINOLARUSSOFOUNDATION.ORG
NORTHEASTSUICIDEPREVENTIONINITIATIVE.ORG
This episodes guest is Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor Candidate and Representative from the 33rd District, Carrie Lewis DelRosso.
Carrie was born and raised in Scranton before moving to Allegheny County to attend the University of Pittsburgh. She’s called Oakmont home for two decades and served on its borough council for three years. During her time in that leadership position, she worked to improve efficiency and transparency – goals that she also has for her time as a state representative.
Her other priorities include strong public education, affordable health insurance, low taxes and manageable regulations to keep costs in check. She’ll stand behind pro-growth and pro-jobs initiatives to build a robust economy.
For the 2021-22 legislative session, Carrie was appointed to serve on the House Aging and Older Adult Services, Gaming Oversight, Human Services and Urban Affairs committees.
Carrie runs her own public affairs and marketing company. Because of her experience as a small business owner, she understands the importance of family-sustaining jobs and the impact they have on the local economy.
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This weeks guest is United States Senate Candidate, Kathy Barnette.
Kathy served her country proudly for 10 years in the Armed Forces Reserves where she was accepted into Officer Candidacy School. She worked with two major financial firms in corporate America and sat on the board of a pregnancy crisis center for five years. She also authored the book Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain: Being Black and Conservative in America. Her book explains why liberal policies have failed the Black community time and time again — and will fail the larger American community as Democrats rush to the hard Left of the party. But her most cherished opportunity, to date, is being a wife and mom to her two children.
Stay tuned til the end for something a little bit different than most episodes.
This episodes guest is Ambassador Carla Sands. Carla is a PA US Senate Candidate, accomplished Businesswoman, and former Ambassador to Denmark, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands.
If you have any suggestions for topics, or guests, please send us a message on Facebook, or an email to streetlevelwithchrischermak@gmail.com .
Thank you for watching and listening.
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This weeks Guest is Lou Barletta, Republican Candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania.
Lou was formerly the Mayor of Hazelton, and served as the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district. Now, he is running for Governor of Pennsylvania.
If you have any suggestions for topics, or guests, please send us a message on Facebook, or an email to streetlevelwithchrischermak@gmail.com .
Thank you for watching and listening.
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This weeks Guest is Bob Cordaro, host of THE BOB CORDARO SHOW on WILK from 12-3 Monday through Friday.
Bob Cordaro is a former Lackawanna County Commissioner and current radio host for WILK. This week Chris and Bob discuss what the transition is like from politics to media, past administrations, media bias, and the importance of voter integrity.
If you have any suggestions for topics, or guests, please send us a message on Facebook, or an email to streetlevelwithchrischermak@gmail.com .
Thank you for watching and listening.
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This weeks Guest is Chuck Volpe, host of THE VOLPE REPORT on FOX56.
With the county and the state having a lot of important races and questions on the ballot May 18th, Chuck was kind enough to spend some time with us. Chuck has a very unique perspective on many of the issues, speaking as a business owner and host of a political program. We discuss the Covid Response of the State and the County, some of that ballot questions, and the upcoming Senate race.
Remember to get out and vote May 18th.
If you have any suggestions for topics, or guests, please send us a message on Facebook, or an email to streetlevelwithchrischermak@gmail.com .
Next weeks guest you may have heard of, Chuck Volpe, local businessman and the weekly host of FOX 56’s The Volpe Report. With big decisions to be made for our area in the next election, Chuck is going to give us his insights into what is at stake for the State and the region.
Thank you for watching and listening.
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This weeks Guests are Marie Onukiavage and Owen Dougherty from N.A.M.I., the National Alliance on Mental Illness. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and there are a tremendous amount of people suffering in Lackawanna County since the start of the Pandemic. N.A.M.I. is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness believes a diverse, inclusive and equitable organization (or Alliance) is one where all employees, volunteers and members — regardless of gender, race, gender identity, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, education, disability, veteran status or other dimension of diversity — feel valued and respected.
If you have any suggestions for topics, or guests, please send us a message on Facebook, or an email to streetlevelwithchrischermak@gmail.com .
Next weeks guest you may have heard of, Chuck Volpe, local businessman and the weekly host of FOX 56’s The Volpe Report. With big decisions to be made for our area in the next election, Chuck is going to give us his insights into what is at stake for the State and the region.
Thank you for watching and listening.
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This weeks Guest is Matt Guedes, Executive Director at Camp Freedom. Camp Freedom is more than a hunt, a fishing trip, or a hike on our pristine 1800 acres. It is an opportunity for those who are seeking continued healing in their life’s journey to find spiritual, physical, and mental peace that can only be found in the outdoors. Our goal is to provide high quality outdoor adventures to those with disabilities with their needs, objectives, and life goals in mind.
The opportunities for disabled Veterans, First Responders, and their families at Camp Freedom are endless. Camp Freedom allows these individuals to experience the outdoors in a safe and protected manner while giving them exposure to the life healing benefits of outdoor activities.
If you have any suggestions for topics, or guests, please send us a message on Facebook, or an email to streetlevelwithchrischermak@gmail.com .
Next weeks guests are Marie Onukiavage and Owen Dougherty of NAMI. The National Alliance On Mental Illness is a United States-based advocacy group originally founded as a grassroots group by family members of people diagnosed with mental illness.
Thank you for watching and listening.
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This weeks Guest is Jason Kavulich from the Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging. Their mission is to serve and protect older adults, act as a resource for families, and enhance opportunities for individuals to be empowered in areas of health and wellness, dignity and independence.
With our county recovering from the unprecedented Sars-Cov-2 Global Pandemic, the Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging really stepped up and helped our most vulnerable citizens. Jason and I had a great discussion on some of the problems they faced and the solutions they had to come up with without a playbook.
If you have any suggestions for topics, or guests, please send us a message on Facebook, or an email to streetlevelwithchrischermak@gmail.com .
Next weeks guest is Matt Guedes, Executive Director of Camp Freedom. Camp Freedom is a year-round adventure camp for individuals with disabilities, including Veterans & First Responders, their families, and Gold Star families which provides quality hunting, shooting sports, fishing, camping, hiking, biking, and other year round outdoor activities.
Thank you for watching and listening.
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This weeks guest is Gus Fahey from Valley In Motion. Valley In Motion is a 501(c)3 non-profit that fosters community and quality of life in the Lackawanna Valley of Pennsylvania.
If you have any suggestions for topics, or guests, please send us a message on Facebook, or an email to streetlevelwithchrischermak@gmail.com
Next weeks guest is Jason Kavulich from Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging.
Thank you for watching and listening.
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This weeks guest is Wilkes-Barre Scranton Airport Director, Carl Beardsley. We are going to be discussing all the great things going on at the airport, and what air travel will be like post Covid.
If you have any suggestions for topics, or guests, please send us a message on Facebook, or an email to streetlevelwithchrischermak@gmail.com
Next weeks guest is Gus Fahey from Valley In Motion. Valley In Motion is a 501(c)3 non-profit that fosters community and quality of life in the Lackawanna Valley of Pennsylvania.
Thank you for watching and listening.
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This week episode is all things Lackawanna College. I am grateful that my good friend Dr. Jill Murray, President of Lackawanna College, came in to sit down with me. We go over some of the great strides the college has made in recent years, and the impact the Global Pandemic had on its students, staff, and faculty.
If you have any suggestions for topics, or guests, please send us a message on Facebook, or an email to streetlevelwithchrischermak@gmail.com
Next weeks guest is Wilkes-Barre Scranton Airport Director, Carl Beardsley. We are going to be discussing all the great things going on at the airport.
Thank you for watching and listening.
This week we are going to do something a little different. I invited all the candidates for Judge in Lackawanna County to come on the show and have a chat. On todays episode we have Attorney Mary Walsh Dempsey, Magistrate Paul Ware, and Attorney Nisha Arora. It was great to sit down and listen to each candidates backgrounds and stories. I hope all of you find it informative come Election Day on May 18th.
If you have any suggestions for topics, or guests, please send us a message on Facebook, or an email to streetlevelwithchrischermak@gmail.com
Next weeks guest is Lackawanna College President, Dr. Jill Murray. We are going to be discussing all the great things going on at the college.
Kathy Wallace, Vice President of the Northeast Suicide Prevention Initiative is our guest today. Throughout the Pandemic of the last year, we may have lost track of the mental toll this will have on our residents. Now, more than ever, our citizens need to know that they are not alone, and there are options for them if they are struggling. It was a very informative discussion on Suicide, Suicide Prevention, and the new Lackawanna Suicide Prevention Alliance.
If you need help, and you live in Lackawanna County please don't be afraid to reach out and call someone.
http://www.northeastsuicidepreventioninitiative.org/
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Gary Duncan is a Member and Historian of the St. Patrick Day Parade Committee. Gary is a wealth of knowledge and one of those profound storytellers that you can't help but just sit back and enjoy. It was great to have the opportunity to sit with my friend and hear about the history and meaning behind Scranton's World Famous Parade.
The Parade is postponed this March due to the pandemic, but will be back and better than ever on September 18th, 2021. So mark your calendars because it will be 6 months to St, Paddy's Day ☘️
We hope that you enjoy our conversation and keep listening and watching.
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Micah Woodard is the owner of Lavish Body & Home :: The Salon at Lavish in Scranton, PA. As a small business owner of a salon and retail store, Micah and his famiy have a first hand perspective on the hardships that Lackawanna County business owners have gone through over the last year.
We hope that you enjoy our conversation and keep listening and watching.
Remeber to like, comment, share, and follow so that we can create more episodes to bring you new information on whats going on in Lackawanna County.