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Philharmonic to perform music of Sir Elton, Sir Paul, Sir Andrew
If you love the Music of the Knights hits composed by Sir Elton John, Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber as much as M lisse Brunet does, you can expect to have a great time at the F.
You’ll find ‘Spooky Show,’ wine, boutique at 900 Rutter Ave.
Are you in the mood for some spooky art?
Flavors of fall blend together in MT’s Autumn Trail Mix
Regular readers have probably noticed that 1.) the Times Leader s two test cooks like to head into the woods and 2.) Mark seems to do the lion s share of the cooking well, actually, all of the cooki
A trail “Thanksgiving Feast” in thanks of 20 years with MT
MT Thanks for marrying me. MT: Thanks for asking. Me: Only a dope wouldn t ask. And mom didn t raise any dopes.
Our Lady of Fatima statue restoration ‘a labor of love’
Most people, when they see a statue that s broken or weather-beaten, might think Oh, that s too bad, and walk away.
Statue restorer Janice Lee shares her thoughts
Restoring a statue from the Our Lady of Fatima Grotto in Wilkes-Barre gave Janice Lee plenty of time to contemplate.
Greater Nanticoke Area High School celebrates Homecoming
Greater Nanticoke Area High School recently commemorated Homecoming 2021-2022. The week-long series of events included spirit games, a pep rally, a bonfire, and a Homecoming dance. Miss GNA and her co
43rd annual American Cancer Society Telethon planned for November
Plans are underway for the 43rd Annual American Cancer Society Telethon. Begun in 1979, the event is a major fundraiser for the Greater Hazleton Unit of the ACS and also serves as an important cancer
Blue October brings ‘This Is What I Live For’ tour to Sherman Theater
These songs should make you want to fall in love with somebody, or miss somebody, or want to do something outrageous with your life, said Justin Furstenfeld, vocalist and lyricist for the alt-rock ba
Dietrich Theater to host free screening of Casper
Are you looking for a spooktacular Halloween activity for your children or family?
Tell Giselle: Is it OK to skip out on holiday feast?
Here s a fairly common holiday-themed query, with a variation on the details due to COVID. This came from a concerned son living in Texas with family in the Northeast:
Around town: A special day to remember a special man
My friend Lisa Walker recently said that Saturday of this weekend was her favorite day of the year every year.
Fall’s a good time for a flower-bed makeover
Nobody ever said gardening offers instant gratification. With this limitation in mind, I dug and made over one of my flower beds last weekend.
Out on a Limb: Taking a look at the Census of 1790
As we genealogists await the release of the U.S. Census of 1940, just six months away, let s take another of our occasional looks at a census of the past this time the very first one, 1790.
Vaccines are here. School’s open. Some parents still agonize
PHOENIX Eight days into the school year, all five of Amber Cessac s daughters, ages 4 to 10, had tested positive for COVID-19.
What you need to know about salumi (including salami)
The word salumi ( or its singular, salume ) seems to be popping up more on restaurant menus, Instagram feeds, even at some deli counters. Maybe you ve been wondering what exactly salumi means, as o
Nanticoke historical event set
The Nanticoke Historical Society will hold a Celebrate Nanticoke History Day on Saturday, Oct. 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the society offices in the Samantha Mill House, 495 East Main Street. To ad
Times Leader to unveil new column
The Times Leader will debut a new columnist this Sunday, Giselle M. Massi.
Crack pot idea of “crock pot lasagna” really works
The notion of lasagna in a crock pot struck me as crack pot when I saw some click bait touting it on the web, so I didn t click the bait. But curiosity got the better of me, and I googled crock pot l
Iron Pour to be held at Scranton Iron Furnaces
The Anthracite Heritage Museum, Lackawanna Historical Society, and Steamtown National Historic Site are pleased to invite you to an iron pour at the Scranton Iron Furnaces on October 16, 2021 from 11