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Local artist offers workshop in Indian art
Local artist Mona Pande of Shavertown, aided by her daughter and fellow artist, Leana, will teach several styles of traditional Indian art to interested young people during a workshop planned for June
Dietrich Theater’s next Science on Screen presentation to take flight June 5
Tunkhannock The Dietrich Theater was one of 37 non-profit film organizations nationwide to receive a Science on Screen grant in 2021. At 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 5, all are invited to take part in
Head Start alumni receive community-sponsored scholarship awards
WILKES-BARRE - Fourteen Luzerne County Head Start (LCHS) alumni from eight school districts in Luzerne County who will continue their education after high school were honored during LCHS s 56th annive
ESU prof to take part in Drexel Writing Festival
Artress Bethany White, Ph.D., associate professor of English at East Stroudsburg University, will participate as a visiting author at the Drexel Writing Festival scheduled for May 17-21. This year s f
BStreet Band will be dancin’ in the dark
The Sherman Theater announced that The BStreet Band, a tribute to Bruce Springsteen, will perform at the Concerts on the Creek summer series sponsored by ESSA Bank and Trust at ESSA Bank Park, 200 Pal
A Sunday stroll through the City of Brotherly Love
I spent a recent Sunday with my son and his girlfriend enjoying the sights, sounds, and tastes of Philadelphia. We started the day with a walk around the Water Works area for a breathtaking view of Bo
Remembering Uncle Lou
When I told a small group of people at church that my Uncle Lou Rauscher had died, they immediately associated him with his work at the former Sunday Independent.
Penn State Hazleton schedules vaccine clinic
Penn State Hazleton to host Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine clinic May 19
Waverly Comm announces winners of 5K Waverly Waddle
A little rain and cooler temperatures did not deter more than 100 runners and walkers from participating in the Waverly Waddle 5K Run/Walk to honor mothers and caregivers on Saturday, May 8 at the Wav
Flying Aces Motorcycle Club presents donation to CASA
The Flying Aces Motorcycle Club of Weatherly recently presented CASA of Luzerne County with a check from a breakfast held to benefit and support CASA of Luzerne County. The Flying Aces, a club founded
Act Out Theatre Group presents ‘Rent School Edition’ and ‘Aladdin Kids’
Rent School Edition and Aladdin Kids, Act Out Theatre Group s repertory productions, will take place May 14 to 16 at the theatre, 150 E. Grove Street in Dunmore. Act Out has been working and following
Not from a box, but worth the wait: Beef Stroganoff from scratch
I have made beef Stroganoff in the past, if you count Hamburger Helper in college as making the dish. Otherwise, this stab at the recipe from my brother s collection ( Uncle Jake s Favorite Recipe
NEPA resident, veteran pilot, marks 900th transatlantic flight
AVOCA Famed ferry pilot and Northeastern Pennsylvania resident Margrit Waltz made a stop at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport on Wednesday to celebrate her 900th transatlantic flight.
Nuremberg Community Players to present ‘Are You Being Served?’
The Nuremberg Community Players have announced the cast and dates of their upcoming comedy production, Are You Being Served? , by Jeremy Lloyd & David Croft. Performances will be presented at 7 p.m.
Four accept new positions with Allied Integrated Health System
Jennifer Ambrosino, MS, OTR/L, was announced as Director of Rehabilitation at Allied Services Rehab Hospital in Scranton. Ambrosino joined the health system as an Occupational Therapist after graduati
VFW Post will host take-out pork loin dinner
The Shopa-Davey Veerans of Foreign Wars Post 6082, Pekville, and VFW Ladies Auxiliary will hold a pork loin dinner, take out only, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. or until sold out on May 16.
Fleetwood Macked to appear at Sherman Theater Concerts on the Creek
The Sherman Theater announced that the Fleetwood Mac tribute band, Fleetwood Macked, will appear at the Concerts on the Creek summer series sponsored by ESSA Bank and Trust at ESSA Bank Park, 200 Palm
Life at Full Throttle: Your time is the best gift you can give your mom
As a mom, one of the most precious gifts my kids can give me this Mother s Day is quality time spent together. It doesn t have to be time spent at a fancy dinner or an expensive outing, I ll be happy
ESU students research mask wearing
Once a week during spring semester, East Stroudsburg University junior Georgia Murray would sit outside Koehler Fieldhouse for an hour making notes on how many people wore a mask as they entered or le