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Women's History
Woman from Lackawanna County first female to enlist in U.S. Navy
There was a time when women could not serve in the Navy. That is until a woman from Lackawanna County came along. Newswatch 16's Courtney Harrison shares her story.
Women veterans celebrated in Mount Pocono museum
March is Women's History Month, and one woman in the Poconos honors all women who have served our county.
Celebrating women in engineering at Bucknell University
Bucknell University is marking Women's History Month with a milestone. The first woman graduated from the school's engineering program 100 years ago.
Dress for Success helps women in the workforce
It's the first day of Women's History Month, and we're kicking off our coverage by highlighting a nonprofit that helps women reenter, or join, the workforce.
Keeping Gertrude Hawk in the family
If you're from our area, you've probably eaten a smidgen or two. So, find out why Gertrude Hawk credits four generations of family for its sweetness.
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Woman from Lackawanna County first female to enlist in U.S. Navy
Women veterans celebrated in Mount Pocono museum
Celebrating women in engineering at Bucknell University
Dress for Success Lackawanna helps women in the workforce
Keeping Gertrude Hawk in the family
Legacy of Jane Jacobs lives on at Marywood University
Women's History Month: Celebrating area women in leadership roles
Equal Pay Day: Lifting women up
Progress in Pittston: Women leading the way
Area nonprofit celebrating International Women's Day with special mission
Reasons to smile: Area females who soar, a celebration of 'Women in Aviation Week'
'Dress for Success Lackawanna' helps women re-enter the workforce
Woman from Lackawanna County first female to enlist in U.S. Navy
Women veterans celebrated in Mount Pocono museum
Celebrating women in engineering at Bucknell University
Dress for Success Lackawanna helps women in the workforce
Keeping Gertrude Hawk in the family
Legacy of Jane Jacobs lives on at Marywood University
Women's History Month: Celebrating area women in leadership roles
Equal Pay Day: Lifting women up
Progress in Pittston: Women leading the way
Area nonprofit celebrating International Women's Day with special mission
Reasons to smile: Area females who soar, a celebration of 'Women in Aviation Week'
'Dress for Success Lackawanna' helps women re-enter the workforce
The legacy of Jane Jacobs lives on at Marywood University
As we continue to celebrate Women's History Month, we meet architecture students at Marywood University, the woman who teaches them, and the woman who inspires them.
Celebrating area women in leadership roles
As we continue celebrating Women's History Month, we are highlighting area women in leadership roles, including a few taking on jobs in male-dominated fields.
The legacy of Jane Jacobs lives on at Marywood University
As we continue to celebrate Women's History Month, we meet architecture students at Marywood University, the woman who teaches them, and the woman who inspires them.
Celebrating area women in leadership roles
As we continue celebrating Women's History Month, we are highlighting area women in leadership roles, including a few taking on jobs in male-dominated fields.
Equal Pay Day: Lifting women up
Tuesday is Equal Pay Day and Newswatch 16's Claire Alfree spoke with the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce about efforts to support women in business.
Progress in Pittston: Women leading the way
Newswatch 16's Chelsea Strub shows us dozens of women in Luzerne County are reinventing pieces of history to move one city forward.
Equal Pay Day: Lifting women up
Tuesday is Equal Pay Day and Newswatch 16's Claire Alfree spoke with the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce about efforts to support women in business.
Progress in Pittston: Women leading the way
Newswatch 16's Chelsea Strub shows us dozens of women in Luzerne County are reinventing pieces of history to move one city forward.
Area nonprofit celebrating International Women's Day with special mission
It's International Women's Day, and a nonprofit in our area is celebrating with a special mission.
Reasons to smile: Area females who soar, a celebration of 'Women in Aviation Week'
In this Reasons To Smile segment, we honor a few area women who are blazing trails in the friendly skies.
Area nonprofit celebrating International Women's Day with special mission
It's International Women's Day, and a nonprofit in our area is celebrating with a special mission.
Reasons to smile: Area females who soar, a celebration of 'Women in Aviation Week'
In this Reasons To Smile segment, we honor a few area women who are blazing trails in the friendly skies.
'Dress for Success Lackawanna' helps women re-enter the workforce
March is Women's History Month, and today we're spotlighting an organization that gives women the confidence to get back into the workforce.
'Dress for Success Lackawanna' helps women re-enter the workforce
March is Women's History Month, and today we're spotlighting an organization that gives women the confidence to get back into the workforce.
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