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Disability Pride Lehigh Valley event will celebrate disability community
A disability pride festival is coming to the Lehigh Valley this summer thanks to a partnership between the Lehigh Valley Arts & Cultural Alliance (LVACA) and Disability Pride PA. Disability Pride Lehi
Out on a Limb: Remembering resources we lost
In this Internet age, we genealogists are accustomed to our vital research sources being readily available to us.
‘In the footsteps of our ancestors’
Local orthodontist Tom Donahue arrived at the first church early Saturday and met Raphael Micca, organizer of the 6-mile walking pilgrimage that was about to take place between St. Mary s in Mocanaqua
Italian pepper cookies: Say what?
Never heard of pepper cookies, would never have conceived of such a thing. But in searching for a different recipe among my late mother s cookbooks (before she died), I came across this recipe. The na
Exaltation of Holy Cross Church to holdBig Tent Bazaar July 14, 15, 16
Exaltation of the Holy Cross Parish, 420 Main Road, Buttonwood, Hanover Township will host their annual Big Tent Bazaar July 14-16 on the parish grounds.
To Your Health: Protect your eyes from the sun
This time of year, as we enjoy the long, hot days of summer, we often discuss how to protect ourselves from the sun.
Around Town: Chillin’ and grillin’ as mid-July approaches
I can t believe the 4th of July has come and gone already.
‘You couldn’t say no to her’
I feel like Mary Pat is watching over us, parishioner Suzanne Mulvey said last week as she sorted items for the flea market at the upcoming bazaar, set for July 13, 14 and 15 at St. Nicholas Church i
Remember When: Raising a glass to ‘near beer’
When local folks walked into some of their favorite taverns late in 1923, they were greeted by an unpleasant surprise.
Congratulations, prayers for softball state champions
The Spartanettes softball team from Mid-Valley High School in Throop defeated the Juniata team 1-0 on June 17 at Penn State, to win the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Class 3A state
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s ‘Oklahoma!’ is turning 80 this year
Trafalgar Releasing, in partnership with Concord Originals and The Rodgers s acclaimed, Olivier Award-winning production of Rodgers s Oklahoma!, starring Hugh Jackman as Curly.
‘Dragons Love Tacos’ at BTE
In the play Dragons Love Tacos Kid has a tough homework problem. No doubt about that. He s stymied.
Placing bids and playing with kids
From the seat of an old-time school desk to a little statue of a nesting bird, all sorts of items came to the block early Thursday evening as the Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction got under way.
Swoyerville Kiwanis award three scholarships
The Swoyersville Kiwanis recently completed their 2023 scholarship award program.
Ovation Playhouse presents ‘Les Misérables’
It s a really powerful story about a man s journey to forgiveness, 14-year-old Ben Gruden of Plains Township said.
Forty Fort Lions Club presents McCullough Award
The Forty Fort Lions Club recently presented their annual James J. McCullough Award.
Shawnee Fort DAR Chapter well represented at Wyoming Monument ceremony
Shawnee Fort Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was well represented at the 245th anniversary of the Battle of Wyoming. On behalf of the chapter, the Dreier family presented an arrangement o
Hazleton Rotary Club installs 103rd president
The Presidents Party recently returned to the Valley Country Club, welcoming Michele Kushmeder as the 103rd President of Hazleton Rotary and honoring the Presidency of Lisa Marie Halecky who served a
Yes, asparagus on pizza can work
Asparagus and pizza are not, I suspect, a combination likely to come to mind for most people. Yet in looking for a new dish to offer my visiting vegetarian sister, I tossed aside other considerations
Snorkeling event planned at Upper Brodhead Creek
The Brodhead Watershed Association is partnering with the Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center to invite both school-age children and adults to join us for a splashing good time snorkeling on t