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Nuremberg Players announce new officers, new season, scholarship
The Nuremberg Community Players recently elected the officers and board of directors for the new year and announced some planned shows and events for the upcoming season.
Highest-ranking woman official at Vaticanto speak March 29 at Scranton
Sister Nathalie Becquart, XMCJ, undersecretary of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops, will discuss Pope Francis, Women and Synodality at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, in the McIlhenny Bal
WVIA receives two 2023 awardsfrom American Advertising Federation
PITTSTON, Pa. WVIA has received two 2023 American Advertising Federation of Northeastern Pennsylvania (AAF NEPA) Awards for one program in two categories.
Allied Services Scranton Rehab Hospitalrecognized for excellence in rehabilitation
Allied Services Scranton Rehab Hospital recently received the Top Performer Award from the Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation. UDSMR is the most widely used system for documenting the seve
To Your Health: Take control of colorectal health
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness month, so it s an opportune time to discuss an often-avoided health topic.
Holy Name Society Lenten Smoker set
The Holy Name Society of St. Joseph Marello Parish, Pittston, announces the 39th annual Lenten Smoker will be held at 6: p.m. Sunday, March 26, at the parish s Mt. Carmel Center, William Street Pittst
Tell Giselle: Being woke is being up close and personal to what is broke
When a special girlfriend who was in her 50s got breast cancer the second time, I was there for much of her ordeal, even though I was living half a country away. Through a steady stream of cards, lett
‘Every night is opening night’
When Riverdance opens, you might feel as if you re experiencing the dawn of humanity.
‘Just what I needed right now’
If you were one of the more than 100,000 pilgrims who visit the French village of Taiz each year, what would you find?
At the Philadelphia Flower Show, display gardens bloom
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Upon entering the Philadelphia Flower Show space at the Pennsylvania Convention Center last week, I was entranced by a forest of stunning orchids suspended from the ceiling above t
St. Luke’s D&L RaceFest returns to Lehigh Valley
St. Luke s University Health Network (SLUHN) and Delaware s D&L RaceFest (RaceFest).
Korean musical ‘Phantom’ comingto Dietrich Theater’s big screen
The Dietrich Theater in historic downtown Tunkhannock is excited to be showing, for the first time, Phantom the Korean musical, described by News Pim as a production that not only combines musical th
Out on a Limb: Genealogists, resist ‘confirmation bias’
While the use of DNA testing to find ancestors and other relatives is a huge benefit to genealogists, we still have to exercise caution as we interpret our results.
Slavic-Asian fusion: curried borscht
Is there curry in this? Roger DuPuis asked, sounding as if he couldn t believe his good fortune. I absolutely love it.
‘Rock Painting Paint and Sip’ event to be held for veterans
KINGSTON The GFWC-West Side and the Kingston American Legion are jointly sponsoring a Rock Painting Paint and Sip event for Veterans on Wednesday, April 26, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the American L
Dr. Edwards Memorial Church celebrates St. David’s Day
I came for all the goodies, and the fellowship, said Ruthie O Dell of Plains Township, who was eager to sample homemade bread and Welsh cookies Tuesday evening at the St. David s Day Tea.
Penn State Master Gardeners plan seed exchange
As the spring weather settles, gardeners are ready to sow seeds for family-favorite vegetables, pollinator-friendly flowers, and culinary herbs. These options and many more will be available at the Pe
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center seeksvolunteers for patient transportation
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, is dedicated to providing safe and reliable transportation to Veterans who require assistance traveling to and from the Wilkes-Bar
CAN DO Community Foundation honors sevenhigh school students as Dessen Scholars
The CAN DO Community Foundation recently congratulated seven area high school students who were awarded the Edgar L. Dessen Community Service Award as part of the Junior Leadership Hazleton program.