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Energysource, Hankins Hanover trot to Pocono wins
Wilkes-Barre, PA — Energysource and Hankins Hanover got the job done in their respective $17,000 featured trots on Saturday afternoon (July 27) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. Energysource, has a history of bunching his wins – half of his 12 lifetime victories before this race came in a...
Beyond the Byline: Mom and dad will be riding with me
PLYMOUTH — We are two weeks away from the 2024 Plymouth Alive Kielbasa Festival Parade and I am still searching for the right vehicle to ride in as Grand Marshal. As self-serving as that first sentence sounds, it is not intended that way. I am, indeed, honored and humbled...
‘Piece Of Alsace’ Finds A Home In The Hudson Valley
The Hudson Valley has a wide variety of different businesses. Locally owned eateries, boutiques and venues bring a unique experience to the Hudson Valley region. This year, a new Turkish eatery, Nilufer’s Home Kitchen opened in Beacon, NY bringing roasted eggplant, baklava, cheesecake, tahini pastries and more. Also in...
3 Scouts from Troop 166 attain Eagle rank
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Tyler Morton, Robert Ashford and Liam Pegarella, three Scouts from Troop 166 in Hanover Township, recently attained the rank of Eagle Scout. Tyler and Liam received their Eagle on June 19; Robert received his on April 17. Tyler’s Eagle project was...
Tear down this wall
Other than borrowing the iconic 1987 words of Ronald Reagan, this has nothing to do with the Berlin Wall. It is about a wall, however. A long-standing wall, of sorts, that just might be on the verging of falling. I’ll explain in a minute. But first let’s go out to Los Angeles.
Roll out the (rain) barrels to promote sustainability and flood prevention
There was a bit of pushing and shoving in the parking lot of the Pike County Conversation District in Hawley, Pa., on Saturday morning. No one was being rude (this was not, after all, a Black Friday sale at a Best Buy) but there was a lot of wrestling as 18 lucky folks got to take home a rain barrel, courtesy of the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts.
Brandon Bisignani Volleyball Tournament held in Lackawanna County
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — A volleyball tournament for a cause in Lackawanna County. The 4th annual Brandon Bisignani Outdoor 4's tournament was held at North Pocono Intermediate School in Moscow on Saturday. The tournament is in honor of Bisignani, a North Pocono grad who was killed in a crash...
A new national spotlight shines on Josh Shapiro’s contested environmental record
Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks about his energy plan Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Scranton (Commonwealth Media Service photo) It was supposed to be a triumphant moment. Five months ago, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro traveled to a union hall in Scranton to announce a new energy plan his administration touted as a “bold vision for Pennsylvania’s energy future.”