Different ingredients make Wallenpaupack Brewing’s ale one to remember
This week I looked for something a little different to try. After sampling IPAs and light weissbier, I wanted something a little more robust but not quite as dark or heavy as a stout. I asked my local...
View ArticleATHLETE OF THE WEEK EXTRA: More with Valley View’s Adam Howanitz
Valley View football player Adam Howanitz ran for 150 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries and was 9 for 12 for 121 yards and two touchdowns passing in a 45-6 victory over Abington Heights on Friday...
View ArticleIt’s Elementary
Interactive periodic table explains the chemistry of life The progression from summer to fall is one of the many periodic transitions in the cycle of life. The change is especially drastic for those...
View ArticleHS TENNIS: Power teams working toward showdown week; Riverside stays No. 1
The high school tennis season is off to a terrific start and truly, all eyes are on what is ahead as this is the deepest talent pool the league has had in some time. The heavy hitters continue to roll...
View ArticleFrench Vegetable Stew stands out with homegrown ingredients
As the summer turns to fall in Northeast Pennsylvania, Jerry Blakeslee keeps things fresh. The Falls Twp. resident has made her Ragout Au Pistou (aka French Vegetable Stew) for years. The recipe —...
View ArticleBanker dedicates life and career to community
There’s a phrase from the Gospel of Luke that stands out to Mary Beth D’Andrea, and it’s one she’s lived up to throughout her career: “To whom much is given, much is expected.” A senior vice president...
View Article‘The Humans’ debuts at Toronto International Film Festival to positive reviews
The reviews are in for Scranton native Stephen Karam’s film adaptation of his Tony Award-winning play, “The Humans.” Karam wrote and directed the film, which premiered Sunday during the Toronto...
View ArticleNew Scranton Films web series explores arts for kids
Luz Cabrales strives to produce community-oriented films that inspire and foster the talent of local youth. Her newest project is a step in that same direction. The 37-year-old filmmaker and Scranton...
View ArticleHS VOLLEYBALL: Power teams off to fast starts; Western Wayne stands at No. 1
The girls volleyball season is off to a good start for the power programs. With the Lackawanna League’s new two-division format it creates an additional opportunity to win a championship. It does,...
View ArticleThe Franklin-to-USC rumors are back. Is now the time to wonder?
Got this email this morning, and I think it might be worthwhile to address it while the rumors heat up again that James Franklin might ultimately take another job outside of the one he has, on the...
View ArticleNATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY IS THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2021
NEEF’s National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest single-day volunteer event for public lands. Established in 1994 and held annually on the fourth Saturday in September, this celebration brings...
View ArticleBreaking Benjamin performing at Montage Mountain this weekend
Familiar faces rock the mountain this weekend. Breaking Benjamin, which formed in Wilkes-Barre two decades ago, will take the stage on Saturday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. for a concert at the Pavilion at...
View ArticleWomen’s Resource Center in need of toiletry donations
Who: For more than four decades, women, men and children of all ages have turned to the Women’s Resource Center when they need help the most. The Scranton-based organization has provided a wide range...
View ArticleDunmore marching band dances ‘through the decades’
They march in parades and perform at special events throughout the year, but for the hundreds of instrumentalists, color guard members and majorettes in local high school marching bands, the fall field...
View ArticleSequels from Billie Eilish, ’90s acts worth a listen
Garbage — ‘No Gods No Masters’ THE GOOD: Alt-rockers Garbage return with their seventh (first in five years). THE BAD: “No Masters” is infectious in spots, confrontational in others. But how genuine is...
View ArticleSauvignon blanc finds worldwide appeal
Sauvignon blanc managed to accomplish something few grape varieties achieve: international variety status. The crisp white wine became a type that people know and ask for, and as a result, it grows in...
View ArticleATHLETE OF THE WEEK EXTRA: More from Billy Pabst Jr.
North Pocono’s Billy Pabst Jr. won the Lackawanna League qualifier for the District 2 Class 3A individual championships with a 6-under 66 on Wednesday at Elmhurst Country Club, winning the tournament...
View ArticleHS TENNIS: Big matches ahead; Valley View wins Colony Classic title;...
The Lackawanna League season reached and passed the half-way mark for most teams last week and there is a logjam of unbeaten teams. Well, we know that won’t last. Finally, the Top 3 start their...
View ArticleReview: “Malignant”
Rebecca’s Take Have you ever had a kitchen sink brownie? The baker throws whatever ingredients they have in the kitchen – from almonds to chocolate chips, from pecans to Oreos, from pretzels to potato...
View ArticleHS VOLLEYBALL: Busy week in Lackawanna League; Delaware Valley takes over at...
Lackawanna League teams saw a lot of action in the last week both in the league and outside the league. Western Wayne played five matches, three in the league, and three nonleague contests. In the...
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