Nearly 50,000 Wyoming Valley citizens gathered June 4, 1924, on the west side of the Market Street Bridge for “Kirby Day,” an event that honored businessman and philanthropist Fred Morgan Kirby.

Saturday Kirby Park in Wilkes Barre celebrated 100 years.The park was donated to the city by Fred Morgan Kirby in 1921.F.M Kirby was a five-and-dime merchant wh ...

WILKES-BARRE — The smell of hot dogs permeates the air as Kirby Park visitors approach a green, cinder-block building near the parking lot. The building is home to Fred’s, a new snack shack.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A big milestone was celebrated this Saturday afternoon. A local park celebrated its 100th anniversary with food, rides, and even a hot air balloon.

“Kirby Day is a people’s day,” declared Wilkes-Barre Mayor Daniel L. Hart at the opening ceremony of the city’s brand new park on June 4, 1924. “Rich and poor, all creeds, all ...

Sep. 1—If the original plans for F.M. Kirby Park were followed, ... "Wilkes-Barre and Wyoming Valley today paid tribute to Fred Morgan Kirby, businessman, ...

Fred Morgan Kirby II, the former chairman and CEO of Alleghany Corp. and namesake of the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, died Tuesday morning in North Carolina at the age of 91. His life reflect… ...

One memory I still cherish is the day I got to see Fred Kirby ride in my hometown Christmas parade in McDowell County. If you are of a certain age and grew up in Western North Carolina, you likely ...