Lifestyle
Out on a Limb: Glen Alden Coal Co. records available
Genealogists, are any of you old enough to remember the classic radio show The Shadow ? It was about a fellow named Lamont Cranston who could turn himself invisible to fight crime. In our area, it ra
To Your Health: Stay active in cold weather for heart, balance
Even though the fall has been quite beautiful in NEPA so far, as the weather gets really cold, it ll be tempting to spend more time inside.
Around Town: YP Giving Mixer a success, Halloween haunt to come
I sat in the crowd of mostly young professionals on Wednesday night at the YP Giving Mixer at the Woodlands in Plains Township and was truly in awe of the amount of good work happening here in Northea
Sink your teeth into delicious apple recipes
Fall always brings me back to the kitchen. As soon as the air gets cooler, I long for comfort foods and get the urge to bake. A recent visit to the Wilkes-Barre Farmer s Market pushed me into taking a
Fundraiser held to purchase historical marker for Henry Brown
Representatives of the Shawnee Fort Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Wilkes-Barre City Cemetery Committee, the Wilkes-Barr Preservation Society and the Rediscovering Ancestry
Out on a Limb: Genealogists, take note of ethnic clusters
Whether you re a genealogist or not, you ve probably noticed that the calendar is peppered with days devoted to various ethnicities, often with the word heritage appended to them.
Witches still adorable in ‘Hocus Pocus 2’
We re back witches is the tongue-in-cheek tagline from the brand-new sequel to the 1993 cult hit Hocus Pocus. It s been nearly three decades since stars Bette Midler ( The First Wives Club ) Sarah
Reading journals from the she-shed
This is an easy week-end read that will keep your interest piqued until the end. The main character, Samira Wilder, is down on her luck having just lost another job. In addition to her money woes her
To Your Health: Compare Medicare plans to find right fit
The Medicare Annual Enrollment period begins on Oct. 15 and lasts through Dec. 7, and if you re eligible for Medicare for the first time or haven t considered your options lately, it s time to find a
Community Champion: THE LUZERNE FOUNDATION’S NON-PROFIT FORUM
AND THE WINNER IS ALL OF LUZERNE COUNTY AND LUZERNE COUNTY NONPROFITS!
Tell Giselle: Marking a milestone and losing a stone, Pt. 1
Fifty-three weeks ago I began this advice column in the Times Leader, but I have been giving advice, occasionally unsolicited and even sometimes unwelcome, for most of my life. I can recall being in g
Judy Tenuta, brash ‘Goddess of Love’ comedian, dies at 72
LOS ANGELES Judy Tenuta, a brash standup who cheekily styled herself as the Goddess of Love and toured with George Carlin as she built her career in the 1980s golden age of comedy, died Thursday.
Staying close to home for breast cancer care
Last October, Elizabeth Daley felt a lump in her breast.
A journalist’s fight to expose the truth in Los Angeles
Mayor George Brown suggested that I read and review this book, and I am glad that I did. Paul Pringle is a native of Pennsylvania and a four-time Pulitzer Prize winner for breaking news, investigating
Brewsterhout Rooftop Party set for Friday
The Osterhout Free Library announced Monday that the library s 13th annual Brewsterhout Rooftop Party is set for this Friday.
Balas is top winner in Live Out Proud Poetry Contest
The first-place winner in this year s Live Out Proud Poetry Contest, a contest aimed at amplifying LGBTQ+ voices in the Wyoming Valley, has been announced.
To Your Health: Chest pain, heart disease and heart attacks
Chest pain isn t always related to heart disease, but it can be associated with several serious medical conditions, so it s always worth getting checked out.
Around Town: Downtown Wilkes-Barre is Diamond City’s gem
The other night I went for dinner in Downtown Wilkes-Barre.
For a fresh twist on traditional Italian food, try Mia Via in Luzerne
Chris Barge is a big fan of Frank Sinatra s song My Way, and that s how he wanted to do things with his new restaurant venture on Main Street in Luzerne his way. He named the restaurant that he op