LOS ANGELES — The Walt Disney Co.’s “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” knocked “Joker” out of the No. 1 spot at the box office, but just barely. Studios on Sunday say the film starring Angelina Jolie […]
Mary Ann Butera knelt by the grave marker Friday afternoon, brushing away the dirt that obscured the name. Letter by letter, number by number, her efforts revealed she’d found the resting place of one Sister […]
There’s a new vibe in Pittston. But it’s not one you can feel by driving or walking down Main Street. This one is a bit more mysterious and subtle, like a hidden gem. And there’s […]
Any other day, you might think of Dr. Raymond Khoudary as your allergist, Chase Susko as your physical therapist or Brad Hontz as your personal trainer. Brittany Boote could be the photographer shooting pictures at […]
I’ve discovered a new rule of merchandising. The first day that doesn’t require air conditioning is now recognized as the true start of the Christmas shopping season — at least in some of the stores […]
Saige Kleyman insisted she and her cast mates are doing some scary dancing in “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” When asked for a demonstration, the 10-year-old girl from Bear Creek turned sideways and struck a pose, […]
‘Fourteen,’ an independent film directed by Wilkes-Barre native Dan Sallitt, tells the story of two young woman, one who is in a state of decline — perhaps as the result of mental illness; perhaps as […]
In the last year, the musical biopic has been remixed into a form of celebration for movie audiences, and the subject’s fans have jammed along with them. From “Bohemian Rhapsody” to “Rocketman,” these films have […]
Can you imagine sticking your neck out for a barbers’ competition? One in which speed and straight-edge razors are factors? Two characters in “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” stepped forward Monday night […]
“I’m sick and tired of picking these thorns from my leg,” Rick Mitarotonda wrote for a song called “Turned Clouds.” “I’ve packed every inch of the getaway car for someplace new,” he penned for a […]
Michael Messersmith, of New York, N.Y., a 1999 graduate of Wyoming Seminary, received the 2019 Class of 1986 Outstanding Young Alumnus Award at Sem’s recent Homecoming festivities. He was recognized for his exceptional, ongoing volunteer […]
Harveys Lake Chapter Antique and Classic Boat Society (ACBS) was well represented at the 2019 ACBS International Boat Show held Sept. 20-21 in Alexandria Bay, NY. The beauty of the Thousand Islands combined with perfect […]
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