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Soup for the big game, or any cold day
Omigod, I love this, news editor and taste tester Roger DuPuis said earlier this week when he sampled the veggie chowder I made in the Times Leader Test Kitchen. It s so savory and filling and satis
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 ceremony on Friday, Dec. 19, in the Dr. Thomas M. Caccese Gymnasium in the Physica
Kielbasa, spuds and beans: Quick and satisfying
Regular readers know I like to dabble in kielbasa recipes once in a while. There was the kielbasa sandwich with quick kimchi and cheddar cheese from Sara Moulton (a spicy hit at our house), and kielba
‘A tour de force bit of writing’
If you ve never heard of the Satsop Rock Festival, that might mean your knowledge of rock n roll history is concentrated on the East Coast.
St. Jude School students treated to Globetrotter visit
Saint Jude School in Mountain Top recently had a special assembly of the dunking kind, with Harlem Globetrotter standout Mighty Mia Hopkins the star of the afternoon in the school gym.
Harding Recreation Committee plans inaugural Winter Festival
The Harding Recreation Committee will hold its inaugural Winter Festival 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Exeter Township Municipal Building, 2305 State Route 92, Harding, 18643.
To Your Health: Treating dry skin during winter
Do you struggle with dry and cracked skin on your hands during winter? Even if you are diligent about your skin s health, it can be difficult to keep it from drying out in cold-weather months especia
Creamy mustard sauce, kielbasa and pasta
Usually we just eat kielbasa as the main plate attraction with a few sides, but I have increasingly sifted through recipes to see if the distinctive ethnic sausage works well as an ingredient rather t
Luzerne Foundation Community Champion: Keystone Mission
Keystone Mission has worked to improve the lives of the homeless, hungry, and hurting people in Northeast PA for over fifteen years. The local, faith-based non-profit was first incorporated in 2005, o
Getting ready for the Gemütlichkeit
With music and dancing, beer and bratwurst and plenty of gem tlichkeit if you want a translation that last word means camaraderie, friendliness and good cheer the Holy Name Society at St. Nicholas
Tell Giselle: The dilemma of how best to stay on track
When desire seems insufficient to achieve a goal, my clients want to know why they don t always keep doing what is in their best self-interest. Why is it so difficult for some people and not others, t
Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center to host ‘The Lighter Side of Wildlife’
The Monroe County Conservation District s Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center will host a program called The Lighter Side of Wildlife.
ESU students attend seminars focused on government
A group of East Stroudsburg University students gained firsthand knowledge of how the federal government operates thanks to their participation in two unique government-based leadership seminars.
Remember When: WBRE-TV began broadcasting 70 years ago
Finally, I was watching the Friday night fights, and the picture didn t keep fading and finally vanishing because the TV signal was struggling in from Harrisburg or Philadelphia.
Hoyt Library issues million penny challenge
The Hoyt Library is observing its 95th anniversary and challenging the community to celebrate by donating one million pennies.
Broadway in Scranton to present mystery, romance of ‘Anastasia’
Imagine it s 1927 and you ve met a humble street sweeper, in what used to be St. Petersburg.
Tasty stuffing combines mashed potatoes with potato bread
Many thanks to Times Leader reader Joanne Huntington of Berwick for sharing her fantastic recipe for stuffing that combines mashed potatoes with potato bread.
Quilt of Valor awarded to Russell Shultz
Russell Shultz, 75, of Kingston, was recently awarded a Quilt of Valor by the NEPA Quilts of Valor Chapter during a ceremony at his home.