What do a church, a funeral home and an Irish social club have in common? Give up? Each is operated by people with hearts of gold who are all looking forward to making the town’s only Easter egg hunt the best one yet! Read moreAvoca: Avoca preparing for community Easter egg hunt
This week, I was reminded of a fact that I’m sure all the Irish readers of this column already know by heart. If there is one item that can ab… Read moreExeter/Wyoming/West Wyoming: There's no place like home
It seems very difficult for me to believe that next week begins Holy Week. I have vivid memories of it as a child and even a teen. All of the … Read moreWest Pittston: Corpus Christi Parish announces Holy Week, Easter schedules
Easter is just around the corner, and the Easter Bunny is hopping into town for an early visit next weekend with lots of activities planned. Read moreDuryea: Easter Bunny making stops in Duryea
St. Joseph Marello Parish will host a prize bingo Sunday, April 30, in the parish center. Doors open at 1 p.m. and bingo games will begin at 2… Read morePittston: St. Joseph Marello Parish plans bingo, golf tournament
This is a funny one: March 26 is Make Up Your Own Holiday Day. There are so many national “holidays” that I shouldn’t be too surprised this on… Read moreHughestown: Celebrate anything and everything this weekend
State legislators and Luzerne County government recently announced grant funded awards with Dupont Borough receiving $339,000. Dupont Borough … Read moreDupont: Grants will help with improvement to Memorial Park
On this last Sunday of March, as a professed huge music fan, I’m reminded of some great songs that perfectly fit the playlist for this time of… Read moreJenkins Twp./Pittston Twp./Yatesville: Sing your way through spring
St. Michael the Archangel Byzantine Catholic Church will no longer be accepting items to help those in war-torn Ukraine, because the amount of… Read morePittston: St. Michael's collections for Ukraine an overwhelming success
We’re now halfway through March, which is truly an incredible feat, in my opinion. Typically, I always felt that February and March, regardles… Read moreJenkins Twp./Pittston Twp./Yatesville: Usher in spring at upcoming Easter egg hunts
Spring officially begins this week, and the Duryea Betterment Committee is ushering it in this weekend! Read moreDuryea: Welcome spring at Duryea Betterment Committee's craft market
Spring is right around the corner. Easter is just a few weeks away, which means we’ll be switching our wardrobes over and prepping for warmer … Read moreHughestown: Spring and Easter celebrations are just around the corner
We’re more than halfway to April and we’re rapidly closing in on one of my favorite times of the year. Every year in late March or early April… Read moreWest Pittston: Update your wardrobe at First UMC's women's clothing boutique
After the Irish were colonized by the English and forbidden to speak their own language, they, like many other oppressed peoples, turned to mu… Read moreExeter/Wyoming/West Wyoming: Celebrate Irish culture and history this weekend
Dupont Lions Club will hold its monthly food distribution on Thursday, March 23, at Holy Mother of Sorrows Parish Hall. Pickup begin at 11 am.… Read moreDupont: Lions holding food distribution, park cleanup
My mother, Lorraine, always says, “there’s nothing better than being Irish on St. Patrick’s Day.” I couldn’t agree with her more, and I am con… Read moreAvoca: Queen of the Apostles celebrating St. Patrick and St. Joseph this weekend
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish announced the following events and programs: Read moreDupont: Sacred Heart busy with flea market, food sales and special Lenten programs
Are your spirits a little glum? Can your outlook use a tune-up? Now’s your chance to revive your attitude and thrive in your life. Read moreAvoca: Knights will host Eucharistic Revival at Queen of the Apostles
Following the theme that time March-es on, we find our clocks spring-ing ahead this weekend. Time truly seems to be flying — after all, we’ve … Read moreJenkins Twp./Pittston Twp./Yatesville: It's time to spring ahead
