Valley in Motion in the News: Community Highlights

For years, Valley in Motion has been showing up in communities across the Lackawanna Valley—sparking creativity, strengthening neighborhoods, and helping residents shape the places they call home. Along the way, their work has been featured regularly in local news, celebrating everything from trail projects and public art to wellness events and large-scale community gatherings. Below is a collection of those media moments, highlighting the many ways VIM continues to move our valley forward.

• Fox56 WOLF, “Archbald residents shape future of historic Gravity Slope buildings,” October 30, 2025

• The Times-Tribune, “Archbald to gather second round of community input for mine relics,” October 27, 2025, p. A3

• The Times-Tribune, “Clipboard: Archbald: Interactive community meeting,” October 25, 2025, p. A6

• WVIA, “Scranton walking club will take milestone stroll this weekend,” October 23, 2025

• WVIA, “Trails in Motion: Community improvement organization wants to link park in South Scranton with Pinchot State Forest,” October 12, 2025

• Forest City News, “New Sculpture on the DH Rail Trail,” September 24, 2025, p. 8

• The Sunday Times, “Scranton peddles 6-mile urban bike loop between river trail, Nay Aug Park,” September 21, 2025, p. A1

• WVIA, “Community Connection: Walk with a Doc Program,” September 12, 2025

• The Times-Tribune, “Tied Together: New murals brighten up downtown Carbondale,” September 8, 2025, p. A3

• Fox56 WOLF, “Carbondale unveils six new murals celebrating community pride and local heritage,” September 5, 2025

• Forest City News, “Carbondale Mural Unveiling Thus., Sept. 4“, September 3, 2025, p. 1

• WVIA, “ArtScene with Erica Funke,” August 25, 2025

• NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania, “Be a Neighbor podcast,” August 22, 2025

• WILK News Radio, “Special Edition with Gus Fahey,” August 16, 2025

• The Times-Tribune, “Input eyed on future of mine relics,” August 14, 2025, p. A6

• The Times-Tribune, ” Clipboard: Archbald Community Meeting,” August 13, 2025, p. A7

• The Times-Tribune, “Clipboard: Lackawanna County inaugural children’s wellness fair,” August 7, 2025, p. A9

• The Times-Tribune, “Preserving the past while looking forward,” August 4, 2025, p. A3

• Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, “Valley In Motion’s 5K Walk in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and Carter School Alum Gus Fahey,” August 1, 2025

• The Times-Tribune, “Digging for ideas: Archbald to seek community input on two mine relics,” July 28, 2025, p. A3

• The Times-Tribune, “Public provides input on making Abington roads safer,” June 21, 2025, p. A7

• Fox56 WOLF, “Clarks Summit residents meet to discuss ways to make streets safer for travelers,” June 20, 2025

• The Times-Tribune, “Public meeting in Clarks Summit aims to make Abingtons streets safer,” June 17, 2025, p. A3

• 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

• The Times-Tribune, “Carbondale to add half a dozen murals to its downtown this summer,” June 5, 2025

• The Blade, “Toledo forms a bond with Scranton over ‘Office’ spinoff ‘The Paper’,” May 13, 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