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Beyond the Byline: It’s Fiesta time! Celebrate the arts
WILKES-BARRE — The tents are up on Public Square, and the weather report for this Thursday through Sunday calls for temperatures in the mid- to high 60s to the low 80s — and, of course, some rain.
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Beyond the Byline: ‘Misguided’ no more
While having a delicious dinner at Marty’s Blue Room recently, another Marty’s came to mind, and memories of what many would call a slightly misguided youth flowed.
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Beyond the Byline: 50 years later, Wilkes players honor Coach Domzalski
WILKES-BARRE — The 1976 Wilkes College baseball team was a special group indeed.
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‘Our future is very bright’: Students compete in regional level of National Civics Bee
NANTICOKE — Brooke Bachman, an eighth grader at Valley View Middle School, tested her civics knowledge and presented on a community issue Saturday at the fourth annual regional competition of the National Civics Bee.
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Beyond the Byline: A-ranting we go again
WILKES-BARRE — Just when Mother Nature almost had us convinced that Spring had arrived, temperatures dropped, as did blooming flowers, as well as enthusiasm.
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Beyond the Byline: Joe Nardone keeps presenting those great nights of memories
WILKES-BARRE — Now that the 2026 Polkafest is over, it’s time to look forward to more music and fun to be had.
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Beyond the Byline: Common sense must prevail to stop distracted driving
WILKES-BARRE — It shouldn’t require tougher laws and higher fines to convince drivers to not drive distracted.
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BEYOND THE BYLINE: The Best of the Best
WILKES-BARRE — Last Monday, I attended the Times Leader’s “Best of the Best” reception at the Friedman JCC in Kingston that, in a word, was amazing.
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Caregiver Support Symposium features Secretary Kavulich, DA Sanguedolce
DALLAS — There are 2.4 million unpaid caregivers helping 3.4 million seniors in Pennsylvania, according to Secretary of Aging Jason Kavulich.
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Jim Thomas to retire as CEO of the Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA
WILKES-BARRE — In announcing his retirement as chief executive officer at the Greater Wilkes-Barre YMCA, Jim Thomas said the YMCA has never just been a job for him — it’s been a calling.