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Queen marks late husband’s 100th birthday with new rose
LONDON Queen Elizabeth II has marked what would have been her husband Prince Philip s 100th birthday with the planting of a newly bred rose named after him.
‘American Bourbon’ is a family saga, laced with moonshine
Ah am just so glad to see a police officer! Brigit says, amazing her brother Mack with the way she can step into the polite persona of a Southern belle to coax a New York City cop into giving her dir
Simple, easy clean up, garlic-butter rubbed salmon packed with flavor
MT ve also done a honey-soy glaze and as regular readers may remember, a salmon brown rice bowl with pickled vegetables. MT usually sticks to simpler recipes that let the salmon flavor stand on its o
Borough of Olyphant welcomes 5 new businesses
Downtown Olyphant has welcomed five new businesses during the last two months, offering customers a wide variety of products and services, from food to tattoos to things you didn t know you needed.
Life at Full Throttle: Passing the Athena torch to Kathi Bankes
As the recipient of the 2020 Athena Award, I will present the 2021 Award to Kathi Bankes at The Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber s Epic Awards on Tuesday. The Athena honors women who excel in their chos
Around Town: Spread the love and help small businesses
Does your favorite small business have 20 employees or less?
Wyoming Seminary student initiates ‘Her Drive’ collection
There s a certain situation with which most women are familiar and it goes like this:
Quiet Valley to open for summer tours
On Saturday June 19, Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm will open for its 58th Summer Tour Season starting with the 13th annual Summer Garden Party. Visitors coming to the farm for the historic tour
Pleasant Valley High School team wins state Envirothon competition
The 37th Pennsylvania Envirothon state competition was held virtually on May 10, 11, and 25, with high school students from 58 Pennsylvania counties participated in this year s event.
Here’s a dessert you might want to have for breakfast
When I brought a batch of homemade, still-warm rice pudding into the newsroom this week, the Times Leader taste testers were enthusiastic.
Y Walk Wednesdays return to Wilkes-Barre on June 9
Have you ever wondered who lived in those mansions along Wilkes-Barre s River Street, or what kinds of plants live in Kirby Park, or how the pumping stations work to keep flood waters in the river whe
Sister Joelle celebrates 50 years of religious life
Sister Joelle Mrozoski, a Bernardine Franciscan Sister and native of Wilkes-Barre, is celebrating her golden jubilee, marking 50 years since she entered the convent.
GAR High School crowns Homecoming Queen, King
GAR Memorial High School crowned its Homecoming Queen and King during a ceremony in the school gymnasium on Monday, May 3. The ceremony was live-streamed and is available to view on the Wilkes-Barre A
Back Mountain Memorial Library to hold its 75th auction fund-raiser
The Back Mountain Memorial Library will hold its 75th auction fund-raiser Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 12-15 on the grounds of the library, 96 Huntsville Road, Dallas. Rain date is Aug. 16.
Penn College students prepare food for iconic Kentucky Derby
When the nation s longest-running major sporting event the Kentucky Derby ran for the 147th time on May 1, two dozen Pennsylvania College of Technology students were lending their culinary skills
‘Take the Shot’ meme encourages students to be vaccinated
East Stroudsburg University s Community Health Organization, a student club in the department of health studies, sponsored a contest to create a public service announcement (PSA) or a meme to encourag
St. Jude School holds May Crowning
Saint Jude School in Mountain Top recently held their annual May Crowning celebration on May 13.
United Way thanks Reading Buddies volunteers
The United Way of Wyoming Valley recently thanked its Reading Buddies volunteers for their commitment to early literacy efforts at Kistler Elementary School especially during COVID-19. Reading Buddie