Media Mentions
- The Times-Tribune, “School in Scranton celebrates new playground designed with pupils’ input,” June 7, 2025, p. A3
- WNEP, “New playground unveiled at Scranton’s John F. Kennedy Elementary School,” June 6, 2025
- PA Homepage, “Cutting the ribbon on a new Scranton playground,” June 6, 2025
- WVIA, “Scranton celebrates schoolyard transformation, with more public parks planned,” June 6, 2025
- Momentum, “Valley In Motion’s Office 5K Strengthens Scranton’s Pop Culture Legacy,” May 2025, pp. 6-7
- The Sunday Times, “Scranton Tradition: Season Four of the Office 5K returns,” May 4, 2025, p. A1
- PA Homepage, “Hundreds of runners hit pavement in sitcom inspired 5K,” May 3, 2025
- Fox56 WOLF, “The Office 5K draws hundreds of fans from all over the world to fun run,” May 3, 2025
- WNEP, “‘The Office’ 5K in Scranton draws fans from 8 countries and across US,” May 3, 2025
- Fox56 WOLF, “Scranton to host The Office-themed 5K run this weekend, raising funds for Valley In Motion,” May 2, 2025
- Forest City News, “The Office 5K in Scranton Sat., May 3,” April 24, 2025, p. 5
- WNEP, “Scranton gears up for 4th annual Office 5K run,” April 14, 2025
- PA Live!, “Run or walk in The Office 5K in Scranton,” April 10, 2025
- Rock 107, Prospector, “The Office 5K is coming!” April 3, 2025
- The Times-Tribune, “‘Elizabeth the stripper’ actress to be featured guest at The Office 5K,” March 27, 2025, p. A7
- WVIA, “Eventful: Walk with a doc, dancing with the stars, cat show and more,” March 27, 2025
- WNEP, “Scranton 20 years after of ‘The Office’,” March 26, 2025
- WVIA, “Update: ‘The Office’ still connected to real Scranton 20 years later as new documentary releases,” March 24, 2025
- The Times-Tribune, “A City’s Calling Card: Documentary looks at relationship between Scranton, ‘The Office’,” March 5, 2025, p. A10
- Momentum Magazine, “Get Involved with Season Four of The Office 5K,” March 2025, p. 12
- WILK, “Special Edition with Brian Hughes,” February 22, 2025
- The Forest City News, “Mural Artists Wanted for C’dale Project,” February 20, 2025, p. 5
- The Times-Tribune, “Carbondale seeks artists to decorate downtown with murals,” February 17, 2025, p. A3
- WVIA, “Students in West Scranton surprised with new playground they will design,” February 4, 2025
- Fox56 WOLF, “Students at Francis Williard Elementary School to help design new playground,” February 4, 2025
- The Times-Tribune, “A New Place to Place: Frances Williard Elementary School to receive playground designed by students,” February 4, 2025, p. A3
- PA Homepage, “New playground coming to Scranton school,” February 4, 2025
- City of Scranton, “Another City Playground Transformation Announced,” February 4, 2025
- The Times-Tribune, “The Year in Photos,” December 28, 2024, p. A3
- The Times-Tribune, “Offbeat NEPA news of 2024,” December 26, 2024, p. A5
- Happenings Magazine, “Mental Health and the Holiday Blues,” December 2024, p. 35
- Forest City News, “New Partnership Grant for VIM” November 28, 2024, p. 5
- WBRE, “PA Live! Laugh to Live,” November 20, 2024
- Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, “Laugh to Live: Laughter Yoga to Relieve Holiday Stress,” November 12, 2024
- The Times-Tribune, “Area SAGE winners awarded during gala,” November 11, 2024, p. A3
- The Times Leader, “Why NEPA? with Gus Fahey,” October 27, 2024, p. 6D
- Fox56 WOLF, “Scranton Celebrates Walk to a Park Day,” October 10, 2024
- PA Homepage, “Celebrating National Walk to a Park Day in Scranton, October 10, 2024
- Fox56 WOLF, “4th Annual Honeybee and Harvest Festival,” October 6, 2024
- The Times-Tribune, “Clipboard: Scranton, Walk to a Park Day,” October 2, 2024, p. 5
- Trust for Public Land in Pennsylvania, “Scranton Community Schoolyards,” October 1, 2024, p. 6
- DiscoverNEPA, “Gus Fahey of Valley In Motion – Why NEPA?“, September 24, 2024
- The Times-Tribune, “Scranton plans ‘Office’-inspired tourist attraction,” September 20, 2024, p. 12
- The Times-Tribune, “Funds,” September 17, 2024, p. 5
- The Times-Tribune, “JFK Elementary School in Scranton to get new playground that pupils helped design,” July 17, 2024, p. 3
- WNEP, “Plans unveiled for playground transformation in Scranton,” July 17, 2024
- The Sunday Times, “When you want to race to ‘The Office’,” May 5, 2024, p. A3
- WNEP, “‘The Office’ 5K race in Scranton,” May 4, 2024
- WBRE/WYOU, “The Office 5K season three kicks off,” May 4, 2024
- The Times-Tribune, “‘The Office’ docuseries gets screening in city,” May 3, 2024, p. A1
- WNEP, “‘The Office’ documentary series preview in Scranton, ” May 3, 2024
- Fox56 WOLF, “‘The Office’ 5K in Scranton expects record turnout, including international guests,” May 3, 2024
- Forest City News, “Forest City Council hears Facade Program big success; Urged to seek other Funding,” April 18, 2024, p. 1
- The Times-Tribune, “Tune in for a new season of ‘Office’ 5K,” April 3, 2024, p. A1
- Forest City News, “FCRHS students aid Historical Society in fixing/moving new museum displays,” March 28, 2024, p. 1
- Forest City News, “Fitzsimmons Insurance participates in Forest City Facade Program,” March 21, 2024, p. 1
- Forest City News, “Another Facade Grant is Presented,” January 18, 2024, p. 1
- The Sunday Times, “Year in Review 2023,” December 31, 2023, p. A11
- Forest City News, “McAndrew Law participates in Facade Grant Program,” December 21, 2023, p. 1
- Forest City News, Frugal Living receives Facade Grant,” December 7, 2023, p. 1
- Forest City News, “Outdoor Town Action Team Reports on Several Projects,” November 30, 2023, p. 5
- Forest City News, “Odds ‘N Ends,” November 16, 2023, p. 1
- WVIA, “Trick-or-treat traffic study,” November 1, 2023
- The Times-Tribune, “Walking along the needed path,” October 11, p. A11
- The Times-Tribune, “You Can Go Home Again,” October 5, 2023, p. A9
- Forest City News, “Another Facade Grant Presented,” October 5, 2023, p. 1
- The Times-Tribune, “Clipboard: South Scranton, Walking Club,” October 4, 2023, p. A6
- The Times-Tribune, “A Place to Play and Dream: Whittier Elementary students to design their new playground,” September 28, 2023, p. A1
- Forest City News, “Building housing K&J’s Kitchen Receives Facade Grant Funds,” September 28, 2023, p. 1
- The Times-Tribune, “Clipboard: South Scranton, Walking Club,” September 6, 2023, p. A4
- The Sunday Times, “There’s safety in numbers: 4, to be exact,” July 23, 2023, p. A3
- The Sunday Times, “Celebrating Our Claim to Fame,” July 16, 2023, p. A3
- Forest City News, “Another Facade Grant Presented,” July 13, 2023 p. 1
- Forest City News, “Historical Society meeting honors Hometown Heroes; OK’s murals,” June 29, 2023 p. 1
- Fox56 WOLF, “Valley in Motion hosts first ‘Walk with a Doc’ event at Connell Park,” June 11, 2023
- The Times-Tribune, “Clipboard: Scranton Walking Event,” June 8, 2023, p. B9
- The Times-Tribune, “A Collaboration of Kids: Kennedy Elementary School students cheer playground designs they helped develop,” June 2, 2023, p. A3
- The Sunday Times, “Out & About at Valley In Motion’s ‘The Office’ 5K Season Two In Downtown Scranton,” May 21, 2023, p. D2
- The Sunday Times, “Somebody won, but does it matter? ‘The Office’ fans from near and far show up for a unique event in downtown Scranton,” May 7, 2023, p. A3
- Fox56 WOLF, “‘The Office’ themed 5K returns to Scranton,” May 6, 2023
- The Times-Tribune, “Ain’t no 5K like a Scranton 5K,” May 3, 2023, p. G6
- Rock 107, Prospector, The Office 5K Season 2, April 28, 2023
- PA Live!, “Valley in Motion brings a new meaning to The Office fun run,” April 21, 2023
- The Times-Tribune, “DEP seeks input on climate change, environmental justice,” April 11, 2023, p. A3
- Forest City News, “Facade Grant to Historical Society,” April 6, 2023, p. 1
- Forest City News, “Another Facade Program Grant Awarded in FC,” March 30, p. 1
- WILK, “Valley In Motion President Gus Fahey joins Jason Barsky to talk about The Office 5K,” March 21, 2023
- The Sunday Times, “Who better to design a play area?,” March 5, 2023
- Fox56 WOLF, “The 2nd annual Office 5k registration opens,” February 23, 2023
- The Times-Tribune, “Registration open for ‘The Office’ 5K,” February 23, 2023, p. A2
- WVIA, “State and local officials push to make the outdoors more accessible,” February 21, 2023
- The Times-Tribune, “With community in mind, residents express vision for Nay Aug Park,” February 2, 2023, p. A1
- The Times-Tribune, “Clipboard: Hill Section,” February 1, 2023, p. A4
- The Times-Tribune, “Hill association postpones meeting,” January 26, 2023, p. A6
- The Times-Tribune, “Meeting to look at Nay Aug’s future,” January 20, 2023, p. A5
- Forest City News, “Another Facade Program Grant awarded,” January 12, 2023, p. 1
- Forest City News, “Facade program grant awarded,” January 5, 2023, p. 1
- The Times-Tribune, “Clipboard: West Scranton,” December 5, 2022, p. A4
- Living Wage Report: 2022 Update, The Institute and The University of Scranton, 2022, p. 24
- WVIA, “New path connects recreation sites in Scranton,” November 3, 2022
- The Times-Tribune, “Where the sidewalk bends,” October 29, 2022, p. A3
- WNEP, “Footprints to guide runners throughout downtown Scranton,” October 28, 2022
- Fox56 WOLF, “Valley In Motion begins urban trail throughout Scranton, October 28, 2022
- Forest City News, “First Facade Grant Check Awarded,” October 27, 2022, p. 1
- The Times-Tribune, “Concerns heard on city bridge projects,” October 27, 2022, p. A3
- WVIA, “Scranton sidewalks and walkways to be marked with paint,” October 26, 2022
- Forest City News, “Four Main St. Facade Grants are Announced,” October 13, 2022, p. 1
- Happenings Magazine, “Scranton Area Foundation Supports Community Well-Being in Connell Park,” September 2022, p. 60
- The Times-Tribune, “‘It’s a gift’: RISE program offers NEPA residents training for in-demand careers,” September 14, 2022, p. A1
- The Times-Tribune, “Grant supports community wellness,” August 25, 2022, p. A2
- Forest City News, “FC Mural unveiled Sat., Aug. 6,” August 18, 2022, p. 9
- The Times-Tribune, “Clipboard: South Scranton,” August 18, 2022, p. A3
- Rock 107, Prospector, “VIM Health Fair in Scranton,” August 15, 2022
- Forest City News, “19 applications received for Main Street Facade grants,” “New Mural is dedicated on Sat., Aug 6,” August 11, 2022, p. 1
- Forest City News, “17 Main Street property owners Hear Facade Program fund info,” August 4, 2022, p. 1
- WVIA, “Scranton plans to improve downtown for pedestrians, cyclists,” July 14, 2022
- Forest City News, “Forest City Facade area expanded; Public meeting set for July 25, 6pm,” July 14, 2022, p. 1
- Forest City News, “Outdoor Town Action Team Lists Improvements needed and seeks area volunteers,” June 30, 2022, p. 1
- The Times-Tribune, “City outlined planned use for $3.8M in federal funds,” June 29, 2022, p. A3
- Forest City News, “Main Street Building Owners Eligible For $45,600 covering Facade Improvement grants,” June 16, 2022, p. 1
- The Sunday Times, “U of S holds political dialogue event,” May 8, 2022, p. A2
- The Sunday Times, “Their minds were going a mile an hour: Fundraising 5K race in Scranton based on ‘The Office’ showcases iconic characters,” May 1, 2022, p. A3
- WBRE/WYOU, “350 ran in Scranton’s ‘The Office’ themed 5k,” April 30, 2022
- Fox56 WOLF, “The Office” 5K, April 30, 2022
- Rock 107, Prospector, The Office 5K, April 28, 2022
- Brian Baumgartner discusses The Office 5K, April 27, 2022
- The Times-Tribune, “Best Bets: The Office 5K,” April 27, 2022, p. G3
- Mi Health and Safety Podcast, “Gus Fahey – Exploring Community and Quality of Life,” April 25, 2022
- The Office 5K Scranton Trailer, Gary Irwin, producer, April 12, 2022
- The Times-Tribune, “Sanofi grants Valley In Motion to support Connell Park area,” March 26, 2022, p. A2
- Forest City News, “Scranton Race Features Sites from The Office,” March 17, 2022, p. 8
- The Times-Tribune, “The Office 5K race to benefit local nonprofit,” March 10, 2022, p. A5
- The Times-Tribune, “Grant to Valley In Motion,” February 10, 2022, p. A2
- DiscoverNEPA, “The Office 5K,” March 7, 2022
- The Times-Tribune, “Scranton gets $10,000 state grant to improve access to Lackawanna River Heritage Trail,” February 28, 2022, p. A3
- The Valley Advantage, “New Year’s resolutions from around the Valley,” December 31, 2021, p. A1
- Forest City News, “Outdoor Town Action Plan becomes official as it’s presented to FC Council,” December 23, 2021, p. 1
- The Valley Advantage, “Getting to the heart: Carbondale seeks input on new project,” December 3, 2021, p. A1
- The Times-Tribune, “Guiding Carbondale’s future counts on residents: Second phase begins in the four-phase Community Heart & Soul initiative,” October 11, 2021, p. A3
- The Valley Advantage, “Views of the Valley: Making the Valley a Blue Zone,” October 1, 2021, p. A5
- Forest City News, “Valley In Motion raising funds for Forest City Mural,” August 5, 2021, p. 1
- The Times-Tribune, “Making NEPA Brighter,” July 12, 2021, p. A3
- Fox56, “NEPA a proposed Blue Zone Project site,” June 24, 2021
- WVIA, “Living a Happy and Healthy Life … In a Blue Zone,” June 20, 2021
- DiscoverNEPA, “Community Celebrates Carbondale Trailhead Mural,” June 5, 2021
- The Times-Tribune, “Mural unveiling this morning,” June 5, 2021, p. A3
- The Times-Tribune, “That Pioneering Spirit: Mural being painted along Carbondale’s stretch of Lackawanna River Heritage Trail pays tribute to city’s past, points toward future,” May 15, 2021, p. A3
- The Valley Advantage, “Mural In Motion: Groups plan public art in Carbondale,” April 30, 2021, p. A1
- The Times-Tribune, “Local Blue Zones Project moves into next phase,” April 26, 2021, p. A3
- Street Level with Chris Chermak, “Gus Fahey, Valley In Motion,” April 13, 2021
- The Valley Advantage, “Valley In Motion, partners to bring Blue Zone to region” (scroll to bottom of page), April 9, 2021, p. A8
- WBRE, “Blue Zones Project on PA Live!,” April 7, 2021
- Happenings Magazine, “Gus Fahey, Valley In Motion,” March 1, 2021, pp. 44-45
- The Times-Tribune, “Filling In The Blank: A dozen artists, organizations receive funds from Lackawanna County for public projects,” February 22, 2021, p. A1
- The Valley Advantage, “Views of the Valley,” January 29, 2021, p. A8
- WVIA, “Keystone Addition: A New Year for Health,” January 28, 2021
- The Times-Tribune, “Civic group working to boost quality of life,” Sondra Myers, December 21, 2020, p. A11
- The Times-Tribune, “What would it take to make the whole community healthier? Organization wants to find out,” July 13, 2020, p. A1
- Forest City News, photo, June 11, 2020, p. 2
- The Times-Tribune, “University Seeks Stories of Healing,” May 10, 2020, p. A2
- Forest City News, “Forest City looking to add murals to Main Street landscape,” March 11, 2020, p. 2
Reminder: Have fun out there!