Service Electric partners with Cumulus Media for Toys for Tots LIVE Collection event. Community members invited to drop off new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots and non-perishable food for Second Harvest Food Bank during the live collection event on 11/21. BETHLEHEM, PA - October 29, 2026 - Service Electric Cable TV & Communications is once again teaming up with Cumulus Media to host the annual Holiday Food & Toy Drive LIVE Collection event. The collaborative effort aims to support local families throughout the Lehigh Valley, benefiting both the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign and the Second Harvest Food Bank. Community members are encouraged to contribute new, unwrapped toys to ensure local children experience the joy of the holidays, as well as non-perishable food items to help provide nutritious meals to families facing food insecurity. This special live collection event will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Westgate Weis Markets, 3801 Schoenersville Rd, Bethlehem, PA. Representatives from Service Electric will be on-site alongside partners from Cumulus Media, dedicated community volunteers, and members of the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program to greet donors, collect contributions, and celebrate the season of giving. "Service Electric has always been deeply rooted in the Lehigh Valley, and the holiday season gives us an incredible opportunity to give back to the neighbors we serve every day," said Jim Macdonald, marketing manager at Service Electric. "We are honored to stand with Cumulus Media, the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots, and Second Harvest Food Bank. Our team looks forward to welcoming our community on November 21 to ensure every child has a gift to open and every family has a meal to share." Residents, businesses, and civic groups throughout the area are invited to take part in this tradition of giving. Every single donation - whether a toy or a canned good - makes an immediate impact right here in the Lehigh Valley. About Service Electric Cable TV & Communications Established in 1948 and still family owned, Service Electric is the largest privately held internet provider to homes and businesses in the Lehigh Valley, Wilkes-Barre, PA and Hunterdon County, NJ. Service Electric continues to build its positive reputation in the community through support of a variety of charities and nonprofit organizations, giving more than a million dollars each year in donations of goods, services and monetary funding. Beneficiaries include Valley Youth House, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Hispanic Center, Cay Galgon Life House, ArtsQuest, Breast Cancer Foundation, Blood Cancer United and many more. SECTV also offers unique services to the Greater Lehigh Valley region including hundreds of high school and collegiate sports each year, plus exclusive coverage of Musikfest, IronPigs baseball and Phantoms hockey. www.sectv.com

Former 'Bert Show' hosts to launch two new podcasts. Former hosts of the popular morning radio show "The Bert Show" are launching two new podcasts in a shift away from traditional broadcast radio. Bert Weiss and Kristin Klingshirn are both set to launch separate podcasts over the next week, according to a press release. Weiss is starting a travel podcast with his wife, photographer Amanda Weiss, called "Trip Happens with Bert Weiss and Amanda Weiss" on Oct. 29. Klingshirn is starting a daily topic show called "Barely Functioning with Kristin Klingshirn" on Nov. 2. Weiss initially started "The Bert Show" in 2001 on the local radio station Q100 (now Q99.7) before the show became nationally syndicated later in its tenure. He retired from the show in October of 2025. Klingshirn joined the show in 2011, and began hosting "The Kristin Show" on Q99.7 in January of 2026 after "The Bert Show" ended. "The Kristin Show" ended when Klingshirn was let go from Cumulus Media in August. The podcasts come from the digital media company Pionaire, of which Weiss serves as CEO and president. On "Trip Happens with Bert Weiss and Amanda Weiss," the couple hopes to make travel feel less intimidating and more fun for world travelers and non-travelers alike. "I'm so grateful for my time in radio," Weiss said in the release. "I got to build relationships with listeners that lasted decades. What a gift! That doesn't go away just because the technology changes. Now, we take what made radio so special and build it for the way people consume entertainment today. Now we get to marry the conversations we're truly passionate about and deliver them to an audience when it's convenient for them to listen." On "Barely Functioning with Kristin Klingshirn," Klingshirn will focus on viral topics and life stories, according to the release. Weiss will join Klingshirn on the first episode to talk about life, culture, relationships, and more. "Radio has been good to me for the last 23 years," Klingshirn said in the release. "Now I'm hoping the podcast world will embrace me. Same woman, same boisterous laugh, just a new platform. I want to continue to connect and what better way than through a podcast. It's also pretty convenient my best friend [Bert Weiss] has a podcast network and he also believes in me." "Trip Happens with Bert Weiss and Amanda Weiss" and "Barely Functioning with Kristin Klingshirn," will be available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and all major podcast platforms.

The People's Morning Show brings "Name That Tune" to patients as Pay 4 Play celebrates 20 years. Nipsey, left, a personality on "The People's Morning Show" on 105.7 THE X, has his photo taken with Emmett Carstetter, following a game of "Name that Tune" at Penn State Health Golisano Children's Hospital on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. Anniversary celebration recognized as partnership that has raised more than $4 million for children and families across the region. Children's Miracle Network at Penn State Health Golisano Children's Hospital celebrated 20 years of Pay 4 Play with a lively Name That Tune game for patients, hosted by Nipsey and Vince of The People's Morning Show. The partnership with 105.7 THE X and Cumulus Media has raised more than $4 million to support children and families across the region. October 23, 2026 Penn State Health News Held on Oct. 20, one month before Pay 4 Play XX goes live on Nov. 19 and 20 on 105.7 THE X, the celebration recognized two decades of community generosity and the partnership's impact on pediatric care, family support and programs that help children feel like kids during a hospital stay. Funds raised through Pay 4 Play have supported lifesaving medical equipment, patient assistance, patient and family programs and innovative research. During the morning's Child Life event, Nipsey and Vince played Name That Tune with children at the hospital. The game was streamed into patient rooms so children who could not attend in person could join in. "Child Life is one of the many areas where funds raised through Pay 4 Play can make a difference, helping kids feel like kids," said Katie Anderson, director of Children's Miracle Network at Penn State Health Golisano Children's Hospital. "For 20 years, this partnership has brought our community together around something that matters to all of us: giving kids the gift of growing up and giving families the support they need along the way." Hold cursor over image below to reveal photo gallery controls. The celebration also featured former patient Sam Erikson, who was born at 27 weeks and spent the first 73 days of his life in the Children's Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. A specialized Giraffe Omnibed, made possible through Children's Miracle Network donations, helped provide the care he needed as a newborn. Erikson later underwent multiple surgeries at the Children's Hospital. Erikson said sharing his story through Pay 4 Play from a young age helped him see how radio could bring people together and make a difference, inspiring his path in radio and education. "I'm proof that the impact can last a lifetime," he said. Other speakers included Gil Pak, director of operations at the Children's Hospital, and Dr. Karen Kim, dean of Penn State College of Medicine. They highlighted how Penn State Health, as an academic medical center, connects clinicians caring for children today with researchers, educators and future providers working to improve care in the years ahead. Guests also included members of care teams supported by donor funding, including Life Lion and Child Life, as well as Miracle Families. During the event, Children's Miracle Network presented Miracle Maker Awards to Jen Shade, Nipsey, Vince, and Chris James of The People's Morning Show, and Ron Giovenello, regional vice president for Cumulus Media, in recognition of their 20 years of commitment to children and families. "Every year, you bring people together around a cause that matters," Anderson said. "You build excitement, inspire generosity and remind our community that when we come together, we can make a real difference in the lives of children." Pay 4 Play XX will take place Nov. 19 and 20. Learn more about supporting Children's Miracle Network at Penn State Health Golisano Children's Hospital through Pay 4 Play at https://cmnhershey.org/p4pxx. If you're having trouble accessing this content, or would like it in another format, please email Penn State Health Marketing & Communications.