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Hughestown: Celebrate summer as your ancient ancestors did
You may not know this about me, but during my time abroad, I volunteered in the National European Folklore Archives and took quite a few courses about different world mythologies. It’s more than a passion of mine, it’s become a sociological lens that helps me better understand the world around me and how the stories we’ve told as a culture change over time.
West Pittston: Help those in need with back-to-school donations
It’s now late July and it's time to start thinking about going back to school. Students need lots of supplies and sometimes even new outfits. I always loved back-to-school shopping, but not every family has the luxury of being able to afford doing so every year. If you have school age children, you know how expensive it is to get them ready for school. It is costly to get the supplies a child needs, and for a low-income family, this could be impossible.
Scranton man charged with assault
SCRANTON — When a city man demanded another man empty his pockets early Tuesday,, the man refused. So, Nafee Russell, 24, of 504 N. St. Frances Cabrini Ave., punched the man in the head and chest, knocking him to the ground, according to a criminal complaint. Officers responded to...
16 To The Rescue: Lola
FORTY FORT, Pa. — In this week's 16 To The Rescue, we meet a 4-year-old Boxer named Lola. "She's starting to play a little bit more and learn what that's about and engage with the other dog in the house, so she's thriving," said Foster Cara Devine, Adopt A Boxer Rescue.
Honesdale home severely damaged in early morning crash
An early morning crash Wednesday has left a Honesdale family homeless. According to a witness at the scene, a pick-up truck barreled through the side of the home located at 276 Erie Street not far from Geo. W. Kinsman Inc. ...
Blackhawk's Huston selected at Times' 2023-24 Coach of the Year
CHIPPEWA — Just one year ago, Blackhawk girls' basketball head coach Greg Huston debated whether to take the vacant head coaching position after former Lady Cougars' head coach Steve Lodovico resigned after the 2022-23 season. But after some convincing, Huston applied and was hired on May 11 and proceeded to do what only a coach would dream of doing in their first year with a program which is to win a state championship. ...
RailRiders return to action, lose to Buffalo on wild pitch in 10th inning
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders dropped a 1-0 decision to the Buffalo Bisons on Friday in 10 innings. A pitcher’s duel through and through ended with a walk-off wild pitch in game one of the series. After the All-Star break, the RailRiders...
Exchange students find connection, culture in Scranton
Students from Idaho, California, Tennessee, New York and Texas walk around Waverly on a summer morning, learning about the region’s history. The recent high school graduates spent a week staying with host families as part of the American Exchange Project (AEP). Destination Freedom: The Underground Railroad Tour, led by...
Breaking Benjamin in central Pa.: Where to get last-minute tickets for Saturday concert
Breaking Benjamin, a rock band from Wilkes-Barre, will perform this weekend in central Pa. The band will perform with New Medicine at the York State Fair at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 20. There is still time to get tickets. Fans can buy tickets on the fair website and here...
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