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Dream Team Ambassadors talk about jobs in manufacturing
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center s (NEPIRC) Manufacturing Ambassador Dream Team Program is making an impact on high school students throughout northeastern, northern and north
Out on a Limb: Making the most of your archive visit
Genealogists have you ever returned from an archive visit only to realize that you didn t write down the source of that fascinating piece of family information and are hazy about where you d find it
‘22-year-old me likes it a lot’
Eight-year-old me wouldn t have liked this, reporter and taste tester Hannah Simerson said as she sampled couscous salad from the Times Leader test kitchen. But 22-year-old me likes it a lot. That p
‘OK, this is where the fairies live’
Let s see. If a girl was named Thumbelina, how tall might she be?
A Capitol mystery that will reel you in
Did you know that Liv Constantine is actually the pen name for two sisters, Lynne and Valerie Constantine? Their debut novel was The Last Mrs. Parrish, a best seller and a Reese book club pick. I wa
Dana Elementary Center recognizes Students of Month for May
Wyoming Valley West s Dana Elementary Center recently recognized May Students of the Month.
Altar & Rosary Society of Holy Family Churchholds baby shower to benefit Pro-Life Center
The Altar and Rosary Society of Holy Family Parish, Luzerne, recently conducted a baby shower, collecting many new infant outfits for the (Pro-Life Center) Human Life Resource Center, Wilkes-Barre.
Association of Realtors supports LIU field day with donation, volunteers
The Annual Luzerne Intermediate Unit Field Day was held recently at Wyoming Valley West Stadium, with more than 800 students competing in long jump, softball throw, kickball and many other events.
Hanover Green Cemetery to celebrate 247th birthday with ‘Heritage Day’
Hanover Green Cemetery will celebrate its 247th birthday by bringing back Heritage Day on Sunday, June 11 from noon until 4 p.m. at the cemetery grounds, 689 Main Road, Hanover Township.
Students win ribbons in science fair at Solomon Plains Middle School
The Solomon Plains Middle School recently held their annual science fair. Students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade participated in the event by completing an individual or group science project and present
Y Walk Wednesdays return to Wilkes-Barre on June 7
The popular Y Walk Wednesday Series of early evening walks will return to Wilkes-Barre on June 7, offering opportunties to learn about the new Convention and Visitor s Bureau in the old landmark CNJ t
Eat more than just an apple a day
We are all familiar with the expression, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Coined in 1913, it was based on an English proverb that originated in the late 1800s. Notes and Queries magazine was th
To Your Health: Preventing yard work injuries
It s the time of year we find ourselves outdoors a lot.
Tell Giselle: Apologizing has no expiration date
About 15 years ago I declined to go to the wedding of one of my closest friends. Well before the RSVP was due, I informed her I could not attend, said I was sorry, and gave her a couple of reasons con
AllOne Foundation awards Maternal and Family Health Services$450,000 to increase access to maternity, mental health care
Wilkes-Barre, PA Maternal and Family Health Services (MFHS) was recently awarded $450,000 from the AllOne Foundation to improve access to comprehensive, quality health care for women and children in
Ukrainian Folk Festival 2023 will celebrate Ukraine’s independence
HORSHAM The Ukrainian Folk Festival 2023 will take place at the Ukrainian American Sport Center on Sunday, Aug. 27 from noon to 8 p.m. in Horsham, Montgomery County.
Remember When: Crazed space creatures provided thrills
As Uncle Joe described the movie he d just seen The Thing from Another World my heart sank.
Out on a Limb: Researching our ancestors’ education
We are entering the season for school graduations, and what better time could there be for finding out as much as we can about our ancestors educations?
‘Great films … deserve to be shown in a movie palace’
There s a scene in the movie 1776 in which Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and John Adams each favor a different bird to become the national symbol of the United States.
Holy Spirit Parish celebrates sacrament of confirmation
Holy Spirit Parish recently celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Mary s Church in Mocanaqua. Eleven young people from St. Martha s Church in Fairmount Springs and St. Adalbert s Church in G