January, in my opinion, always seems to be the month that brings with it a return to normalcy. After the hustle, bustle and excitement of the previous weeks, my daily routine is able to recover and find its schedule once again. However, this hasn’t proved to be the case in 2021. January, thi… Read more
This past weekend we took down the Christmas tree in my living room. It’s one of my least favorite days of the year. The house just feels so e… Read more
Refuse invoices for 2021 will be mailed to residents soon. Read more
Due to a Duryea Borough employee testing positive for COVID-19, residents are advised the Duryea Municipal Building is closed indefinitely as … Read more
Dupont’s municipal offices will be open from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays and Sundays throughout January. Read more
How are your resolutions going? With just about two full weeks left in the first month of 2021, those who have set resolutions are either thri… Read more
In the end, we just want to be remembered. Our children will miss us. Our grandchildren. But time erases us until a teacher assigns a family t… Read more
In response to some complaints received regarding donations that were being collected on behalf of a mural for Downtown Pittston, the City of … Read more
A great community is a living thing with huge arms that wrap around us and make us feel cared for. The heartbeat of that community is its scho… Read more
There are very few things in this world that bring me as much joy as being on a stage performing. It’s a chance to be somebody else. It’s a ch… Read more
Each year, as I take down my Christmas decorations, I find myself wishing that I could keep everything up just a little while longer. I feel l… Read more
Numerous cancelled meetings and changes due to the pandemic have not stopped the Dupont Lions from helping the community. Lions continued thei… Read more
In my research this week, I found that Jan. 12 is National Pharmacist Day. Pharmacists are one of the many health care heroes fighting for our… Read more
As the new year arrives, changes have arrived too at the Avoca Fire Department. For the first time in 40 years, the Avoca Fire Department star… Read more
With the new year here, it’s time for us to purchase our annual garbage placards. While talking about the importance of waste management may s… Read more
Dupont Volunteer Hose Company escorted Santa Claus around town on Dec. 19. A parade of fire trucks and other emergency vehicles paraded around… Read more
Thanks to some of Santa’s elves, parts of the community recently were dotted with gloves, hats, scarfs and other winter clothing items for any… Read more
It’s always a little bittersweet at the beginning of the new year. Decorations are taken down. Christmas trees are found on the sidewalk. It f… Read more
Happy New Year, my friends! Read more
