Bloomsburg-based railroad photographer Oren B. Helbok made this photo of engineer Christopher Bost leaning out of the cab of Central of New Jersey steam locomotive 113, a preserved engine from 1923, in Minersville, Schuylkill County. Helbok’s work will be part of a new railroad-themed exhibition opening this week at the Pauly Friedman Art Gallery at Misericordia University.
                                 Courtesy Oren B. Helbok

Misericordia art exhibit to focus on railroading in NEPA

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DALLAS — For most railfans the love of trains begins early and runs deep.


			
				                                Bill Cost, seen through prior years’ trophies won by Bosak’s, takes an order for kielbasa during the Plymouth Alive Kielbasa festival in 2019. This year’s festival is set for Aug. 11-12.
                                 Times Leader file photo

Bazaars, festivals promise to light up summer

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Edwardsville’s 2023 Pierogi Festival is history now, but don’t worry. The season of bazaars and festivals is just getting started.


			
				                                Pittsburgh streetcar 1713, painted up as ‘The Terrible Trolley,’ is seen honoring the 1970s champion Pittsburgh Steelers in this archival photo. The car has recently been acquired by the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in Washington, Pa., and will be restored in this paint scheme.
                                 Courtesy Pennsylvania Trolley Museum

Pittsburgh’s ‘Terrible Trolley’ to ride again

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Pittsburgh Steelers fans are united in their love for all things black and gold, including the iconic Terrible Towel.


			
				                                This combination of photos shows Missy Elliott, George Michael and Willie Nelson, who are among this year’s 2023 inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
                                 AP Photo

Reflections on Rock and Roll HOF class

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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its latest class last week, and it’s a diverse group that has a little bit for everyone. In general, the class is more modern than many of those of the past, recognizing artists that were actually active after 1975. This is a fun development for the Rock Hall. They have exhausted just about every worthy artist from before the 1980s who is deserving of such esteem. It’s time to move into a new age.

Bishop Joseph C. Bambera to celebrate Holy Week/Easter Masses at Cathedral of Saint Peter

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Parishes across the Diocese of Scranton, including the Cathedral of Saint Peter, are busy preparing for Holy Week and Easter. The faithful are invited and encouraged to attend Masses in-person to experience the joy, hope and love of our Lord Jesus Christ.


			
				                                The Horseradish Creamed Carrots are fresh out of the oven in the Times Leader test kitchen.
                                 Mary Therese Biebel | Times Leader

Taste testers enjoy carrots with horseradish

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Because so many of the newsroom taste testers enjoyed the horseradish sauce that accompanied my corned beef & cabbage last week, I decided to try to repeat the success with a recipe for Horseradish Creamed Carrots this week in the Times Leader test kitchen.


			
				                                The tour will give visitors a chance to admire a 100+ year old stone wall as well as the rock ledges that cover this Back Mountain property. The landscape includes a rock garden, grass garden, and hosta collection.
                                 Submitted photo

Back Mountain Bloomers plan garden tour for June 24

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When a Back Mountain woman named Louise and her husband were looking over the home where they now live, the Realtor said he was sorry it didn’t have a lot of level ground.


			
				                                Still warm out of the oven, Irish brown bread. You’ll notice the Times Leader test kitchen now has a tea towel that matches our vintage dishes, courtesy of a kind-hearted reader.
                                 Mark Guydish | Times Leader

A quick Irish Brown Bread, loaf pan and yeast not needed

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I had a different recipe ready for this week, but on Tuesday MT decided to try some Corned Beef and Cabbage (a big success as far as I’m concerned, though the meat had more gristle than I like), inspiring me to try this Irish brown bread for St.Patrick’s Day.

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