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Swoyersville Kiwanis support veterans through Sons of the American Legion program
The Kiwanis Club of Swoyersville contributed to the SAL (Sons of the American Legion) Post 644 Christmas Giving for our Veterans Program. With the donations collected, the Veterans from the V.A. Hospi
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights appoints associate prof to commission
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights recently announced the appointment of Christopher T. Brooks, PhD., associate professor of history and geography at East Stroudsburg University, to the Pennsylvania
FNCB employees raise $4,285 for Operation Elf
Employees from FNCB Bank, as part of Operation Elf, recently donated $4,285 to the Catherine McAuley Center to help 50 individuals have a brighter holiday season. The funds will be used to purchase to
Around town: Let’s resolve to make 2021 a better year
The other day I shared a message from IN-Q on social media.
2020 wasn’t all bad: 10 incredible albums to check out from this year
At the end of a year unlike any other, it s good to look back and reflect on the things we used to keep ourselves sane. While others may have decided to learn a new language or try their hands at gard
Updating a Christmas Eve tradition
Mom served the same seven dishes, prepared the same way, every Christmas Eve: Wafers with religious scenes and drizzled with honey, boiled potatoes, a variation on baked lima beans, peas, mushrooms in
Teddie Marie Clossen
Teddie Marie Clossen celebrated her seventh birthday on Dec. 21. Teddie is the daughter of Jared Clossen and Lisa Dreier-Clossen of Wilkes-Barre Township. She is the granddaughter of Margie and the la
Holiday treats to find online and on the air
I m paying special attention to the maid, I said, half joking last Sunday, as Tchaikovsky s music filled my mom s sitting room and the two of us enjoyed the Scranton Civic Ballet Co. s presentation o
Feeling ‘a little like Santa Claus’
Fourteen-year-old Juliet Price of Sweet Valley felt a little like Santa Claus as she quietly entered the hallways of the Meadows Apartments in Dallas and left gift bags, not only for her grandmother
‘Pull out the best stuff, the family heirlooms’
Maybe Aunt Ethel and Uncle Fred will be admiring your golden brown, fresh-roasted turkey via Zoom.
Crestwood honor roll announced for first marking period
The Crestwood Seconary Campus announces the following students have achieved honor roll status for the first marking period of the 2020-2021 academic year:
Girl Scouts name welcome four women to new leadership positions
HARRISBURG, PA Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania (GSHPA) welcomes the addition of three new members to its Board of Directors and one new member to its Board Development Committee.
Practical nurses graduate from Penn State Hazleton
Graduates of Penn State Hazleton s practical nursing program marked the successful completion of the program during a virtual ceremony on Dec. 17. The class of 27 students completed the requirements t
Around town: Enjoying the holidays while hoping to get back to normal
The other day, following the big Wednesday-into-Thursday snow event, I went for a long walk through my neighborhood in Laflin.
Doctors recharge Scranton man’s life with deep brain stimulator
On the car ride from his home north of Scranton to St. Luke s Bethlehem lin November 2019, Dave Kohler sat quietly in the back seat, his vocal cords stilled, unable to process brain signals due to Par
Rotary Club of Hazleton continues Kidz Coatz project
Ever since the Kidz Coatz project took off in 2007, Hazleton Rotary has continued the work and effort put into purchasing and delivering winter coats to area children.
Wyoming Valley West Middle School supports Sneakers for Soldiers program
The Wyoming Valley West Middle School recently honored our Veterans this year with donations by the WVW faculty, staff, and students to the Sneakers for Soldiers program. The program provides sneakers
Bringing breast cancer treatment home
Editor s Note: This story originally appeared in the Times Leader s print edition in October, 2020. It was scheduled to appear online at that time, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but for techni
Allied Services dePaul School for Dyslexia receives donation from McDonald’s Restaurants
The Mueller family, representing 16 regional McDonald s restaurants, recently presented a scholarship check in support of Allied Services dePaul School for Dylsexia. The donation represents proceeds f
Knights of Columbus present awards to essay contest winners
Each year the Knights of Columbus sponsors the Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest to encourage youth to become more connected to their community and faith. This year s theme centered on trusting God d