The Rotary Club of Wyoming recently hosted its annual student scholarship award dinner at Leggio’s in Dallas, recognizing three graduating seniors from Wyoming Area who have distinguished themselves through community service. Shown from left are Rotary President Nick Sobeck, scholarship recipient Abigail Francis, top scholarship recipient Stephanie Urena, scholarship recipient Joey Allegucci, and Rotary member/Program Chair John Harrington.

On average, around 6.8 million households in the U.S. are filled with roommates who share a dwelling and are unrelated. One must really screen their potential candidates closely in this day and age, though, you definitely do not want a “Single White Female” scenario transpiring!

Happy Earth Day! We could fill this space with concerns about the current president’s peculiar obsession with attacking renewable energy projects like wind and solar power, or his baffling embrace of an electric-car-pioneering billionaire while insisting that oil is the future. We could argue that even if you believe “global warming” isn’t proven, we would still be better off getting past fossil fuels. How different would the war with Iran be if we had reduced reliance on oil here and elsewhere?

We had leftover kielbasa after Easter, but it wasn’t from the Easter meal. All the remains of Easter (except some ham, used for a soup I’ll write about soon) had been pretty much finished, but MT got a hankering for more of the Polish sausage, so she cooked up a ring in the freezer. She had bought two, one for Easter, and one for sometime later. “Later” just came a lot sooner than expected.

When Elizabeth Lovecchio’s third child started school in the fall of 1970, she decided it was time for a new beginning for Mom, too.

As Christine Leandri and her students from Wyoming Area’s gifted program stood admiring a very tall, very old, white pine, Christopher Miller asked a question:

Choirs, multimedia projections, and NASA astronaut Nicole Stott join NEPA PHIL for “Planets, Moons, & Star Wars” at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 1, anchoring a weekend of family-friendly space-themed events in Scranton at the Cultural Center, the Everhart Museum, and the Lackawanna County Children’s Library.

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.