At the annual meeting of the Wilkes-Barre Law & Library Association/the bar association of Luzerne County, the judges and lawyers elected bar leaders for a 2026/27 two-year term.

Middle age, it is a riddled conundrum that one, or most, can neither seem to understand, nor make sense of! Do I buy a fancy, slick, red sports car? Or do I grow out my hair and leave my spouse? They seem to be the most obvious talking points for those facing this double-edged revelation …

The Wilkes-Barre Law & Library - Luzerne County Bar Association recently recognized Atty. C. David Pedri and Atty. Rachel Olszewski for their service on the Association’s Executive Committee for two years. The Bar Association is the fourth-oldest in the United States. It operates the Courthouse Law Library, has more than 600 attorney members, provides attorney training seminars, and supports a charitable foundation that benefits many local causes.

King’s College will host a free public program on “The Organ and Catholic Liturgy” at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, at the George & Giovita Maffei Family Commons, 29 West North Street, Wilkes-Barre.

Coming in hot off her Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress for this film, Julia Roberts (“Closer”) plays Alma, a tenured professor at prestigious Yale University. She must side with either her star pupil or her favorite colleague, Hank, played by Andrew Garfield (“Hacksaw Ridge”), who has scathing sexual allegations made against him.

Marcia Bellanco from Wyoming recently bought her first rutabaga and added the plump root vegetable to a split pea and zucchini soup.

For the first time in decades, the federal bureaucracy is getting smaller.

OLD FORGE — With a King Tut coffin and hieroglyphic mural designs, Black Earth Magical Cafe is like being inside a pharaoh’s home — or final resting place. Paintings on the wall depict dogs as pharaohs, just some of the Egyptian-themed restaurant and sanctuary’s decorations.

OLD FORGE — With a King Tut coffin and hieroglyphic mural designs, Black Earth Magical Cafe is like being inside a pharaoh’s home — or final resting place. Paintings on the wall depict dogs as pharaohs, just some of the Egyptian-themed restaurant and sanctuary’s decorations.

HONESDALE — The Wayne County Farmers Market kicks off its 50th anniversary season on Saturday, May 24, marking half a century of connecting local growers, bakers, and artisans with the community.

DICKSON CITY — For spice lovers and chicken lovers alike, there’s a new HOT spot opening in Dickson City. The vibrant air of the casual dining restaurant smelled like pickles and good times — or good brine I should say!

CLARKS SUMMIT — Rose Brutico Fazio has owned Abbiocco for almost nine years and now ownership is shifting to Andrea Araujo, but don’t worry — the food, values and atmosphere of the restaurant will continue on.

SCRANTON — Hardcore for Husvar is a benefit concert taking place at St. Mary’s Center over Memorial Day Weekend to honor the life of NEPA-native Neil Husvar as well as raise funds for Suicide Prevention.

STROUDSBURG — The Sherman Theater announced that Wheatus, the band behind the iconic global hit “Teenage Dirtbag,” will take the stage on Friday, May 23, with special guest MC Lars and Good Stuff.

STROUDSBURG - Emo and pop-punk icons Mayday Parade hit the road in 2025 to celebrate their incredible two-decade career with the “Three Cheers for 20 Years” Tour, stopping at the Sherman Theater on Friday, May 24.

STROUDSBURG — Rochester-based indie trio, Joywave brings their “Here To Perform… Spring 2025 Tour” to the Sherman Theater on May 22, 2025.

WILKES-BARRE – The Vindys are set open for Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo at their F.M. Kirby Center show on Tuesday, May 20, at 7:30 p.m.