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Maronite community welcomes Father Adib Salameh
WILKES-BARRE It has been a whirlwind year for members of the Maronite religious community in Wilkes-Barre.
GFWC–West Side Women’s Club sponsors ‘Dinners for Kids’
EDWARDSVILLE The General Federation of Women s Clubs (GFWC) West Side Women s Club, sponsored Dinners for Kids at the annual Grotto Harveys Lake Festival of Trees.
Pasta dish just might ‘blow you away’
I am blown away that it s warm, taste tester and page designer Lyndsay Bartos said when she tried a pasta-and-white-bean dish from the Times Leader test kitchen. When you said pasta I thought it w
YMCA to give away more than 3,000 pairs of soccer cleats
Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, the Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA is giving away more than 3,000 pairs of brand-new soccer cleats to area youth (for both indoor and outdoor soccer).
Everhart to host ‘Every Stitch Counts’ and ‘Bold Independence’
Scranton The Everhart Museum is pleased to present coinciding textile exhibitions Every Stitch Counts: Works from the Social Justice Sewing Academy and Bold Independence: African American Quilts
Life at Full Throttle: Reach for a peach now that they’re in season
We re in the midst of peach season in Northeast PA and they can be found in abundance at local Farmer s Markets and orchards throughout the area. When I was scanning the internet for some interesting
A ‘58 Impala with movie star looks
The winner in the Fins, Fenders and Fuel contest s Unique or Customized category may look familiar to movie buffs it s the spitting image of an iconic car from a 1970s teen classic.
One last award for his 1966 GTO
After almost 40 years and many fond memories (including a shelf overflowing with various awards and trophies), Jack Rudeski parted ways with his 1966 Pontiac GTO Convertible last weekend.
Around Town: A night to remember and say farewell
Last week we said farewell to our most recent publisher, Mike Murray.
Scholar/author embarks on doctoral studies
Sitting in her wheelchair in the backyard of her parents Back Mountain home, Bethany Flanders is surrounded by lovely things things she doesn t quite see.
Kiwanis Club of Swoyersville awards scholarship
The Kiwanis Club of Swoyersville recently donated a scholarship from Ken Breznay in memory of his parents and lifelong residents, Gene and Eleanor Breznay. This year the award was given to Nicholas Mi
SEEDS awards scholarship to essay contest winner
SEEDS of Northeastern Pennsylvania (SEEDS) recently awarded a $1,000 Sustainability Scholarship and a Certificate to Jacob Mohring, a 2021 graduate of Stroudsburg High School, for the best sustainabil
ThinkBIG receives $25,000 grant from First Federal Charitable Foundation
ThinkBIG Pediatric Cancer Fund recently received a $25,000 First Federal Charitable Foundation grant it will use to help alleviate the stress of everyday financial expenses for families battling pedia
‘We dodged a bullet’
We dodged a bullet, a tired and almost teary-eyed Larry O Malia said Thursday morning at the Wilkes-Barre Farmers Market. We could have lost the farm.
Anybody up for a few laps? Or a dash?
I feel like I could run outside and do a lap around the building, reporter Kevin Carroll said with a laugh after he tasted a no-bake energy ball from the Times Leader Test Kitchen.
‘The Lord gave me a gift’
If you d like to hear about Enrico Bartolini and the one-of-a-kind pieces of furniture he creates, you might want to settle into a chaise lounge covered with the long, luxurious white wool of Icelandi
Republican Women of Luzerne County will award undergraduate scholarship
Republican Women of Luzerne County will again provide one $1,000 scholarship to an eligible undergraduate of a Luzerne College or University who most exhibits qualities of leadership and service. Elig
LCCC paramedic class completes course of study
Members of the 2021 paramedic class from the Mary Gill Carrozza, R.N. School of Nursing and Health Sciences at the Francis S. and Mary Gill Carrozza, R.N. Health Sciences Center at Luzerne County Comm
From piggy banks to scholarships, local award-winners grow up
In 2014, FNCB Bank held a piggy bank contest in area elementary schools to teach children the importance of saving money. The contest encouraged children to use their creativity to design a piggy ba
Lions launch Lions Kidsight Vision Screening Program
The Lions of District 14-W of Luzerne County recently launched their Lions Kidsight Vision Screening Program at the Plains Township National Night Out community gathering on Aug 3.