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Comedy/horror movie offers a bit of freshness
You know we are surely treading into Indie film territory when the biggest name up on the marquee is funnyman Pete Davidson, known mainly for his SNL stint. Well, that is if you leave out the fact tha

Ready for some rustic ratatouille? Oui, Chef!
When I brought a pan full of oven-baked ratatouille into the newsroom on Tuesday, some of the taste testers said they d enjoyed the 2007 animated Pixar film that has the same name as this rustic veget

Indian Folk Art mural brightens South Main St.
It may be just a mural for everyone else, but it was a big project for me, said local artist Mona Pande, who is happy to see her Indian Folk Art mural brightening a stretch of South Main Street ne

Great Allentown Fair lights celebrating 170 years
The Great Allentown Fair, a Lehigh Valley classic, will soon welcome thousands of visitors to experience outdoor concerts, rides, games, novelty attractions, food and a splendid showcase of products f

Our Lady of the Abingtons Parish plans fall festival Sept. 10-11
Members of Our Lady of the Abingtons Parish, led by their Pastor, the Rev. Arbogaste Satoun, will hold their Annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Sept. 10 and Sunday, Sept. 11, on the church grounds on 2

To Your Health: Enlarged prostate treatment advancing
Did you know half of men between the ages of 51 and 60 have an enlarged prostate?

Stelter says CNN must hold media accountable as show ends
NEW YORK Reliable Sources host Brian Stelter insisted Sunday that he ll still be rooting for CNN even after his show was canceled this week, but stressed that it was important for the network and

Leon Vitali, Stanley Kubrick’s right-hand man, dies at 74
Leon Vitali, the Barry Lyndon actor who became one of Stanley Kubrick s closest associates, has died. He was 74.
Horror film convention promoter speaks after Busey charges
CHERRY HILL, N.J. A horror movie convention promoter says it is assisting authorities following charges against actor Gary Busey involving alleged sexual offenses at an event in New Jersey earlier t

‘Dragon Ball Super’ bests ‘Beast’ at box office with $20.1M
Idris Elba may go head-to-head with a lion in Beast, but the action flick was no match for the latest Dragon Ball movie at the North American box office this weekend.

Around Town: Troy Street Coffee adds outdoor seating
A few months ago, I wrote a column about my friend Ed Troy s coffee shop, Troy Street Coffee Company, after having a delicious breakfast there. I was off from work that day, had all the time in the wo

Community Champion: The Millennium Circle Fund of The Luzerne Foundation
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

Celebrating the fragile beauty of decaying objects
I think this is phenomenal, said Constance Denchy, who had just spent 45 minutes driving from her home above Scranton to view the work of artist Linda Davis at the Wyoming Valley Art League s Circle

Tell Giselle: Novavax is here but lying to get it or what you want is ill advised
I heard from someone who recently got the Novavax shot as their booster dose, even though they were ineligible. They admitted to lying in order to get it.

Lutheran Brotherhood plans roast beef dinner at St. Paul’s
The men s Lutheran Brotherhood of St. Paul s Lutheran Church, 474 Yalick Road, Dallas, will offer a take-out only roast beef dinner on Saturday, Sept. 17 at the church. The take-out dinners will be

MMI holds 15th annual Wall of Fame induction ceremony
FREELAND MMI Preparatory School held their 15th Annual Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 6, as part of Alumni Weekend.

Soda jerks, bell ringers, shoe repairmen had enjoyable jobs
Remember the day in grade school when the teacher asked the whole class What do you want to be when you grow up?

Mountain Top Knights of Columbus will hold charity golf tournament
Members of the Mountain Top Knights of Columbus are planning a charity golf tournament for Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Sand Springs Golf Course in Drums.

Misericordia Golf Tournament honors memory of Arnie Garinger
DALLAS TWP., Pa. Misericordia University will hold its 31st annual Golf Tournament in Memory of Arnie Garinger on Monday, Sept. 12 at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club in Mountain Top.

Ach du lieber! Ja das ist Hühner Schnitzel (und remoulade!)
Despite being married to a woman of German ancestry for 21 years this October, I m quite sure this was my first attempt at schnitzel anything. As you will see in the comments from our newsroom taste