“The Straight Up Program” will be the topic of this Sunday’s Newsmakers on WBRE-TV.

  The program is hosted by Senior Producer Jayne Ann Bugda and Anchorman Andy Mehalshick.  

      "Straight Up" is a powerful presentation that shows where involvement with drugs can eventually lead.

       Jayne Ann and Andy will have as their guest Paul O’Malia and Al Ottensman founders of the Straight-Up Program.  Joining the panel will be Jeanette, an inmate currently serving time at Luzerne County Prison.  She will speak openly about her life and time in prison.

       The “Straight Up” program works in conjunction with Luzerne County Prison.  It is has been presented many times to students and community organizations.  It is informative and educational.

      The program will air on WBRE-TV Sunday, June 28 at 5:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.  It will be repeated on WBRE on Sunday July 5^th at 5:30 a.m.  The program will also air on our sister station WYOU Saturday, July 4^th at 6 a.m.

To Contact Paul O'Malia about the "Straight Up" program email him at

budds4u@yahoo.com