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Fathers, sons and daughters, and baseball. That’s a timeless trifecta as old as the game itself, and a tradition to be celebrated not only on Father’s Day but every day.

H.S. Baseball: Wyoming Area comes up short, falls to New Castle in Class 4A championship game

Sports John Erzar - June 18, 2021

STATE COLLEGE — Similar situation. Different result.

Allen’s home run gives RailRiders ninth straight win over Syracuse

Sports Times Leader - June 18, 2021

Not even a rain delay and an abrupt grand slam was enough to end the RailRiders’ mastery of the Mets.

Curry, Harris help 76ers stay alive, hold off Hawks to force Game 7

NBA Times Leader - June 18, 2021

ATLANTA — Seth Curry hit six 3-pointes and scored 24 points and the top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers avoided elimination in the Eastern Conference semifinal series by beating the Atlanta Hawks 104-99 in Game 6 on Friday night.

Tunkhannock softball rallies to force extras before falling in state championship game

Sports Times Leader - June 17, 2021

STATE COLLEGE — Hitless through five innings. Trailing by three runs going to the bottom of the sixth and seventh innings. Still down two as they came down to their final out.

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Op-Ed

Bill Jones: When it comes to race, I still have a lot to learn

Times Leader - June 19, 2021

One of the lessons I’ve learned or, actually, reaffirmed over the past year is that I still have a lot to learn … a real lot.

Martin Schram: Can Putin shift into legacy rethink?

Op-Ed Times Leader - June 19, 2021

Your view: Fur trading must end for safety of all of us

Letters Times Leader - June 19, 2021

Noah Feldman: Supreme Court’s 9-0 ruling on gay foster parents divides justices

Op-Ed Times Leader - June 18, 2021

Little by little, research resources return

Op-Ed Times Leader - June 18, 2021

FEATURES

Features

‘Switzerland of America,’ Jim Thorpe beckons

Times Leader - June 20, 2021

It’s hard to imagine there are many people in Northeastern Pennsylvania who haven’t been to Jim Thorpe at least once.

Features

Life at Full Throttle: Celebrating Dad, and all the lessons he taught

Times Leader - June 20, 2021

Wishing a Happy Father’s Day to all dads — today we celebrate you! My dad is not only celebrating Father’s Day, but also his 80th birthday, which is a few weeks away. I’d like to tell you about my dad and the many valuable lessons he’s taught me. Dad was always a bit of a tough character, larger than life, friendly, and funny, with a bit of a temper.

Features

Around Town: NEPA Signs, an event you won’t want to miss

Times Leader - June 19, 2021

One of my favorite events of the year is fast approaching.

BUSINESS

Business

Rethinking tequila

Times Leader - June 19, 2021

LONDON — Love it or hate it, tequila conjures up strong feelings in many drinkers.

Business

Liz Weston: Should you save less for retirement?

Times Leader - June 19, 2021

Gwen Merz was fresh out of college in 2014, working an information technology job she hated, when she decided early retirement was the answer. She socked away every dollar she could, saving as much as 70% of her income so that she could quit when she was 35.

Business

Hazleton LaunchBox, Invent Penn State resources help local seed startup grow

William O'Boyle - June 13, 2021

HAZLETON — Through her experiences with the Hazleton and Happy Valley LaunchBoxes and other Invent Penn State resources, startup founder Krista Schneider received the guidance to grow a gardening hobby into a start-up business.

Hazleton shooting suspect jailed without bail

Blotter Edward Lewis - June 19, 2021

HAZLETON — City police say they arrested Nino Vasquez Gomez, 25, on charges he shot another man when he randomly discharged several rounds from a firearm Thursday night.

Alleged drug dealing duo hid on roof

Blotter Edward Lewis - June 18, 2021

WILKES-BARRE — When drug agents executed a search warrant at a residence on South Hancock Street, a man and a woman attempted to conceal themselves on the roof.

Warrant issued for man who ignited furniture on fire

Blotter Edward Lewis - June 18, 2021

WILKES-BARRE — An arrest warrant was issued for Corey Daniel Boltz, 23, on charges he intentionally ignited furniture on fire and damaged a fence outside a residence on East Thomas Street Wednesday.

Ross Township woman charged with stealing vehicle in Wilkes-Barre

Blotter Edward Lewis - June 18, 2021

WILKES-BARRE — A woman from Ross Township was arraigned on carjacking charges, alleging she stole a vehicle by threatening a man Wednesday.

Cooking oil stolen from Dallas Township restaurant

Blotter Edward Lewis - June 17, 2021

DALLAS TWP. — Township police reported Thursday two men driving a maroon Ford Econoline van had stolen cooking oil from CK’s Cantina & Grill last week.

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Serving nutritious hummus with colorful veggies, fruit

Features Mary Biebel - May 7, 2020

You may have noticed less beef, chicken and pork — and higher prices — in the meat aisle at your favorite supermarket lately.

Five meals for $5 — almost too good to be true

Archive Times Leader Archivist - May 23, 2007

Very ripe bananas? Why not bake a banana cake?

Features Mary Biebel - April 15, 2020

When I heard that my sister, who lives in West Chester, intended to whip up some pumpkin bread for her family’s Easter dessert, my first thought was, “Hey, I’ve got a can of pumpkin in the cupboard. I’ll bake some pumpkin bread, too, and even though we’ll be more than 100 miles apart for Easter dinner this year we can all have the same dessert.”

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