Squish
The state legislature is further proof that the GOP is basically incapable of good governance. The state House, headed by Speaker Mike Turzai (a probable gubernatorial candidate), has taken Pennsylvania to the brink of budgetary Armageddon by refusing to consider new...
Award Chase: Always the bridesmaid
Each Wednesday through the week of the 2018 Academy Award nominations on Jan. 23, Take 2 is handicapping the Oscar rush with The Award Chase. Thirteen – that's the number of times British cinematographer Roger Deakins has been nominated for an Academy Award. That's 13...
The newsie
Scranton's mayor has issued a campaign flyer disguised as a newspaper. Turns out that things in the Electric City are pretty swell under his leadership!
Arthur Treacher – in his own words
Arthur Treacher, actor of stage and screen, penned an article that appeared in the July 18, 1958 edition of the Scranton Times. Treacher was in the area appearing in a play at the Pocono Playhouse. You can read more about Treacher his appearance locally and how a...
HS TENNIS: 2017 District 2 Singles Tournament Draw
Hello everyone! Folks, it was a long and hot October day at Kirby Park, but somehow Mike Ognosky and I managed to make it to Dunmore High School for the 2017 District 2 Singles Tournament Draw. This was easy picking the No. 1 seeds. In the District 2-4 Class 3A...
DA candidates Powell and Talerico start airing their TV commercials
Well, well, it looks like the television side of the Lackawanna County district attorney contest has heated up. Attorney Mark Powell, aiming to become the first Democrat to win the office since the 1965 election, began airing his commercials last week. So far, he has...
Blunder Woman!
Not invisible anymore: Latinx in comics, movies
Imagine a superhero who looks like you, speaks in the words of your language and sports locks of hair like yours. If it’s easy for you to find a movie or a comic book that matches your description, chances are you are not a minority. For the Latinx community, only in...
Taxpayers cover costs of naked hypocrisy
A shameless political stunt that cost anemic, red-blooded American taxpayers nearly $250,000 has fiscal conservatives, everyday Republicans and hard-right talk radio calling for the addled head of the vice president. Joe Biden went a runway too far when he used an...
AOW EXTRAS: Old Forge’s Brendan Mozeleski
The Old Forge senior ran for 209 yards and three touchdowns in Friday’s 32-20 win over Lackawanna Trail. Other sport you play: Baseball Athletes you admire: Bo Jackson, J.J. Watt, Mike Trout and Ray Lewis. Sports teams you follow? I’m a big Penn State fan,...
Photos: 2017 Steamtown Marathon
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Valuations
HS VOLLEYBALL: Top teams thriving; Playoff picture starting to come into focus
Good Friday volleyball fans! Hope you all had a great week since last week talked. There have been two playing dates on the calendar in the Lackawanna League since the last post and we are at 12 matches in the Lackawanna League with six remaining and we have about...
Rebecca’s Take: “It”
"It": 4 stars out of five. In theaters. Evil exists. It lives in the rage of bullies, the inaction of adults and in a clown's blank expression. "It" is a nightmare come to life. The disturbing and gripping film based on Stephen King's best-selling horror novel blends...
Tim Murphy (R-Hypocrite)
Hypocrisy, thy name is Rep. Tim Murphy.
Marywood student’s vigilance an example for all Americans
We don't know the name of the Marywood University student who tipped authorities to the potential threat posed by Alex Barowski, a student who was caught on campus with a handgun, body armor, 200 rounds of ammunition and parts of an AR-15 in his truck on Wednesday....
HS FOOTBALL: More exciting action among big schools; Western Wayne reveling in best start
Good Thursday to you all! We are back at the high school football season and we are heading into the final stretch of the regular season. It is Week 7 and we have some pretty important games, especially in the Lackawanna Football Conference Division II and among the...
Duffer-in-chief
Trump demonstrated his very very good leadership skills (the best, really) again, this time in Puerto Rico. Which is an island. In the middle of the ocean. Big big water. Nobody knew how big. An island where everyone wants everything to be done for them. Here, have a...
Throwback Thursday – Bear Cubs
On this Throwback Thursday, journey back to the Bear Den at Nay Aug Park and visit with the cubs. Previous Throwback Thursday Posts - Sept 28 - September Storms Sept 21 – Cheerleading Sept 14 – An Imperial Stallion in Scranton Aug 24 – History of the 1900 block of...
HS TENNIS: Scranton Prep wins title; Postseason has started and is full steam ahead
Good day to all of my tennis fans out there. In almost the blink of an eye, the Lackawanna League season is completed. And what a season it was. Scranton Prep captured the league championship for the third straight season. The Classics are unbeaten and will be the No....
