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THIS IS QUITE the week. It starts with a certain big football game and ends with Valentine’s Day and in between there will be a lot of heartburn — and if you’re a fan of the losing team, perhaps heartache, too.
The Big Game is one week from today. For some, the day is a chance to eat, drink and be merry under the guise of watching a football game. There is nothing wrong with this plan. It’s only a problem if you overspend on all the necessities.
LAST WEEK I addressed working out, a popular New Year’s resolution that people make and break. Another one is quitting smoking. If you’ve been thinking about that, this is as good a time as any to try.
BY NOW, MANY of you may have broken your New Year’s resolutions to work out.
AS I PERUSED the circulars and inserts contained within today’s Times Leader, I started seeing an amazing trend. Most of the items there were coupons for items which are also on sale at many local grocers.
WELL, YOUR HOLIDAY gifts have been opened (and some of them already returned or regifted). You got everyone who’s important in your life at least a card, right? But you forgot a gift for the one you rely upon the most each day: your vehicle.
So 2009 is winding down and that means you’ll need a new calendar. Why buy one when there are a variety of freebies out there for the taking?
Christmas is closing in. Have you completed your gift shopping yet? If not, there are some decent last-minute deals out there.
GIFT CARDS ARE becoming more popular holiday presents, but I ask: Why give them away?
This time of year you’ll see commercials telling you that lottery tickets make a great gift. Well, thanks to one store at the Wyoming Valley Mall, you can be rewarded for your generosity.
KINGSTON – On a campaign kickoff tour announcing his candidacy as a Republican in the 10th congressional district race, Dave Madeira made a stop in Luzerne County Tuesday to introduce himself to voters and ask them for their support.
HARRISBURG -- Sen. Robert J. Mellow, D-Peckville, the state Senate’s longest-serving member and its highest-ranking Democrat, announced today that he will not seek re-election.
A Butler Township attorney will formally announce her intention to run for the state House seat currently held by fellow Butler Township resident and House Majority Leader Todd Eachus.
On Saturday, U.S. Rep. John “Jack” Murtha surpassed Joseph McDade as the longest serving congressman in Pennsylvania history. On Monday, he died following complications from gallbladder surgery.
Though Stephen Urban and Maryanne Petrilla sit alongside fellow Luzerne County Commissioner Thomas Cooney, they had no say in the process that put him there. That process would change under a bill moving along in the state Senate.
When Leo Sokoloski attended King’s College in the early 1980s, there were two bars within walking distance of the North Main Street campus and students rarely crossed paths with police.
WILKES-BARRE – Officials at Wilkes University and King’s College say the opening of more than a half-dozen new bars near their campuses has not caused any change in the way they educate students about alcohol safety.
WILKES-BARRE – Wilkes University sophomore Aaron Nikles has been playing Guitar Hero since he was 13. His own personal record for consecutive hours played is about 12. He will try to at least double that, and if he can he will earn a notation in the Guinness Book of Records.
Tim Mullen, a registered nurse and retired Army reservist, is making it a three-way race for the state 120th Legislative District seat held by Rep. Phyllis Mundy for two decades.
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