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‘I could eat these all day’
This week, gentle readers, I had a mini taste test in the kitchen before the official taste test at the office.
Volunteers at St. Barbara’s prepare potato pancakes
EXETER When volunteers opened the door to the Parish of St. Barbara Food Sale, shortly before noon on Ash Wednesday, close to 20 customers were already lined up and eager for potato pancakes.
Genetic detection, lifestyle keeps local radio host heart healthy
Local radio personality Craig Mark Davis was diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia (hereditary high cholesterol) after his son volunteered for genetic testing.
‘Silver Sneakers’ exercise classes draw mostly women
For at least two hours a week, Nancy Snee of Wilkes-Barre Township said with a smile, I know I m going to be moving.
To Your Health: What is endometriosis?
Each month, millions of women experience painful menstrual cycles that disrupt their lives and don t know why. A common cause may be endometriosis, or chronic inflammation in the pelvis, which can b
Tell Giselle: Dividing up those chores
Working parents spotlight a divisive and painful issue in their household which is a common lament.
Italian musicians to perform March 14 at First Presbyterian Church
Four renowned Italian musicians will present a live musical program at 7 p.m. Monday, March 14 at First Presbyterian Church, 97 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre.
From Aegean Sea to LCCC’s campus, artists celebrate beauty they see
Artist Kathy Whiton admits she s not a fan of ice, snow or below-freezing temperatures.
‘Meaningful Objects’ on display at Everhart Museum through June 5
Meaningful Objects: Art and Artifacts from the Homes of the Everhart s Board and Staff, will be on view through June 5 at the Everhart Museum in Scranton.
Act Out Theatre presents ‘Wizard of Oz’
Act Out Theatre Group will present the classic musical, The Wizard of Oz, weekends from Feb. 25 through March 6. A cast of 27 will help transport audience members from Dunmore to Kansas to Oz and
Out on a Limb: Genaologists eager to see 1950 census
A very big day for genealogists everywhere is just weeks away. It s the April 1 release of the long-awaited U.S. Census of 1950. The Bureau of the Census, following law, kept it under wraps for 72 yea
LCCC Wellness Committee participates in Go Red for Women Day
The Luzerne County Community College Wellness Committee recently recognized the national Go Red for Women Day sponsored by the American Heart Association. Go Red for Women is held on the first Friday
Eight King’s College students awarded Peyton Walker Foundation Scholarship
Eight King s College physician assistant (PA) students have been awarded scholarships from the Peyton Walker Foundation, a nonprofit organization established in memory of a former King s physician ass
Fresh doughnuts please TL taste testers
I can t claim to be an expert at deep frying, but when I made some old-fashioned molasses doughnuts in the Times Leader Test Kitchen this week, I had a bunch of happy taste testers on my hands.
‘British Invasion’ coming to Scranton Cultural Center
Drummer Billy Harrington is too young to have first-hand memories of The British Invasion that ramped up when The Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964.
To Your Health: Anxiety or heart failure?
Many of us feel occasionally anxious these days, and that s understandable given the challenges of the past couple of years. Feeling distracted, worried and finding it hard to concentrate is common wh
Community Champion of the Week: Luzerne Foundation Scholarship Program
Paying for education after high school is a challenge for most families. Statistics show that in the United States, only 0.3% of students earn fully funded scholarships.
How much sodium is in your diet? You might be surprised
Sodium is everywhere, in foods you might not expect.
Tell Giselle: Love and the ways of loving go far beyond Valentine’s Day
A message from a female friend, who is way closer than I am to being 80 years old, included two questions for me that were from her great girlfriend, who is also up there in age, and who wanted to kno
Around Town: Spring can’t get here fast enough
Slowly but surely, we re almost to Spring that coveted season for many of us that seems so far away.