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Around Town: Notice from zoning officer leaves Pisano Family Wines with plenty of questions
A few months ago, I visited a charming spot in a wooden area near Hunlock Creek.
St. Anthony & St. George Maronite Church concludes annual novena to St. Theresa
WILKES-BARRE The annual nine-day novena in honor of St. Theresa, Little Flower of Jesus, was held at St. Anthony s feast day. Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Father Adib Salameh at 6 p.m. each of
Fall Festival and Encampment to be held at Swetland Homestead
Early American craftsmen and artisans will come to life from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, at the historic Swetland Homestead in Wyoming. The Fall Festival features crafters in the arts of cross-cut
Cyclists complete 800 miles on Sept. 11 National Memorial Trail
Diane Taylor and Jan Walker of Knoxville, Tenn., as well as Betsy Stanfill Burden of Florida commemorated the 20th anniversary of 9/11, by biking 800+ miles on the Sept. 11 National Memorial Trail as
A fig tree grows in Forty Fort
When Gabriel Dalessandro takes his Labrador retrievers, Luna and Charlie, out to the backyard in late summer, the two dogs get a treat that most people and pets in Northeastern Pennsylvania can only d
Legislators honor Wireless Emergency Response Team
Imagine you had a loved one working in the Twin Towers 20 years ago on 9/11.
Chalk Fest set for Saturday
The weather forecast looks promising, and there s plenty of room to spread out on the River Common in Wilkes-Barre, so John Maday from the Riverfront Parks Committee expects many families will bring t
Three early signs of breast cancer you shouldn’t ignore
A change in your breast may be an early sign of breast cancer. Here s what to look for.
For a birthday cake, enter the Black Forest
Thursday was another birthday for oldest brother Jay (of Uncle Jake s Favorite Recipes to regular readers), and while MT & I offered to make dinner Sunday during his bi-weekly visit at the West Hazl
St. Cyril’s Church in Olyphant sponsors ’Not your Baba’s rummage sale’
Ss. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church, Olyphant, will holds its 11th annual rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 1 and Oct. 2 at St. Cyril s school gym and outside, and organizers say
BTE opens season with ‘Airness’
Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble is presenting Airness by Chelsea Marcantel through Oct. 10
Around Town: A great night for an even better cause
I always say the Wyoming Valley is filled with people who care.
Forty years of impact and friendship
Leadership Wilkes-Barre (LWB), an organization that is near and dear to my heart, is celebrating its 40th Anniversary with a cocktail gala on Friday, Oct. 1 at the Woodlands Inn & Resort.
St. Nicholas Harvest Festival to feature Chili Cook-Off
With games, music, theme baskets, a 50-50 raffle and the chance to feast on food ranging from bratwurst to empanadas, you might think you re at a summer bazaar if you visit the grounds of St. Nicholas
St. Mary’s Antiochian Orthodox Church taking orders for Oct. 2 food festival
St. Mary s Antiochian Orthodox Church, 905 South Main St. , Wilkes-Barre, is taking pre-orders for various Middle Eastern food items. Menu items such as kibbee and stuffed grape leaves can be found on
Why is opera still relevant today?
East Stroudsburg University s Provost s Colloquium Series, an intellectual experience that promotes dialogue among ESU faculty, staff, students, and community, continues for the Fall 2021 semester wit
Candlelight Vigil to be held in Plains Township
In honor of the National Day of Remembrance for those who lost their lives to murder, a candlight vigil will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25 at Birchwood Park Gazebo in Plains Township.
Waverly Comm announces golf tournament finalists
Ninety-six golfers recently participated in the 25th Annual Comm Classic Benefit Golf Tournament at Glen Oak Country Club in Clarks Summit, PA. Sponsors for the event were as follows:
King’s College thespians open season with ‘The Dining Room’
What kind of scenes can play out in a dining room?
Ovation Playhouse presents ‘Disney’s Descendants: The Musical’
Wyoming Valley Mall and Ovation Playhouse, Wilkes-Barre s area s newest performing arts troupe, are partnering once again as Ovation Playhouse hits the stage with their workshop production of Disney s