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RECIPES OF THE REGION: Deliciously imperfect cannoli connect generations in Old Forge
Mark Scaramastro took up baking in the last year. It’s given him something to be creative with in his retirement. Now, he is teaching his youngest grandsons how to bake the family’s new favorite: cannoli. In Mark and his wife, Jeri Scaramastro’s, kitchen, their grandchildren’s pictures line the...
Pashinski presents grant checks for projects in Wilkes-Barre, Bear Creek Twp.
WILKES-BARRE — Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski on Tuesday said checks he presented will be used to enhance the quality of life for the community. Pashinski, D-Wilkes-Barre, along with Sen. Marty Flynn, D-Scranton, Sen. David Argall, R-Pottsville, and Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown presented three grant checks to a local arts center and to Bear Creek Township.
Denise Ebersole of The Metcalf Mansion -- Why NEPA?
Most of Denise Ebersole’s days as a kid were spent inside Marty’s Market, her family’s grocery store in Meshoppen. She credits her time there for introducing her to a genuine love of people and stories. She went on to graduate from Tunkhannock High School. And, despite not being really sure she wanted to, Denise succumbed to peer pressure (and the idea that she’d be the only one left in town) and shipped off to college at Bloomsburg University. And from there, it’d be about 20 years before she came back.
Monsignor Kelly found guilty under canon law of sexual abuse of two minors
SCRANTON — Monsignor Joseph P. Kelly, a priest of the Diocese of Scranton and former executive director of Catholic Social Services in Wilkes-Barre, has been found guilty under canon law of the sexual abuse of two minors at the conclusion of a disciplinary process authorized by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith at the Holy See.
Irem Temple Restoration Receives Crucial Grant Funding
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — In 1907 construction began on what would become one of the “crown jewels” of downtown Wilkes-Barre, the Irem Temple. Fast forward to the 1980s and the building became inactive. However, in 2019, a group of people aimed at revitalizing the space took control.
Radio Catskill announces 2024 Community Awards
LIBERTY – Radio Catskill announced the honorees for its 2024 Community Awards for outstanding local commitment to enriching communities through environmental stewardship and sustainability. The Radio Catskill 2024 Community Awards honorees are:. Special Recognition: Laurie Ramie, Upper Delaware Council. Special Recognition: Lisa Lyons, Morgan Outdoors. “These honorees exemplify our...
19-year-old wanted after attempted homicide of Monroe Co. man in Pike County
PIKE CO., Pa. - A man from Monroe County was rushed to the hospital following a shooting in Pike County. Pennsylvania State Police say Derrel Ambrose 22, from Tobyhanna, sustained multiple gunshot wounds during the incident on Saturday night along Mallard Lane in Lehman Township. He underwent emergency surgery. The...
A Dream Come True Train Exhibit | Back Down The Pennsylvania Road
HAWLEY, Pa. — Sergio DePinto's dream began when he got his first train, Engine 1666, for Christmas. Every year since, he received additional train pieces from his father. As a boy, seeing model railroads inspired him to make his dream come true. He now owns an exhibit that he...
Jason Aldean ‘Highway Desperado’ tour: Where to get tickets under $50 for Scranton show
The “Try That In A Small Town” singer will be in Pa. to perform two concerts on his “Highway Desperado” tour in August. Jason Aldean will perform on Saturday, Aug. 3, at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton; and on Saturday, Aug. 10, at The Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown.
Lackawanna County invests $224K to boost road safety with new study
Scranton, Lackawanna Co. — The Lackawanna County Commissioners office is the early stages of a study to increase the safety of roadways and intersections in the county after approving a more than $200,000 with a consulting group to conduct the study. The County commissioners are hoping to use the...
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