Provence tops for rosé wine, but other spots closing in
The Provence region of France was in the pink before it was cool, making rosés as its signature wine. Today, Provence has gained top billing in the rosé scene. But just about every wine region in the world has a rosé tradition, even though few were focused on rosé...
Nightmare Brewing Co.’s Glasgow smile a vibrant beer built on berries
Hey, everyone. It’s time for a history lesson. For the squeamish among you, know it’s going to get a little bit gory. Feel free to skip ahead a few paragraphs to read about beer. For the rest of you, we’re going to talk about the Glasgow smile, the Chelsea smile, the...
Read an excerpt from Apollo 11 anniversary book
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS (EDITOR'S NOTE: "Apollo 11: An AP Special Anniversary Edition," available in paperback and e-book exclusively on Amazon.com , chronicles America's journey to the moon. The following is an excerpt from Chapter 12.) Footprints on the Moon...
Haelos a top pick as Morrissey, Head and the Heart wobble
Haelos — ‘Any Random Kindness’ THE GOOD: British electronic outfit Haelos dodges the sophomore slump on “Any Random Kindness.” THE BAD: Not really. THE NITTY GRITTY: The group continues to be an amalgam of modern vibes and ’90s throwbacks. One detects echoes of...
Retired librarian’s second act gives life to theater
BY BROOKE WILLIAMS Margie Young has been with the Dietrich Theater through it all. When she moved to the Tunkhannock area from Illinois about 20 years ago, an initiative to reopen the Dietrich was just in its beginnings. While Young had connections to Tunkhannock...
Woman’s project gives new meaning to ‘moon rocks’
BY BRIAN SMITH Moon rocks are showing up around Schuylkill County, and while they aren’t from the lunar surface, their appearance is related to the 1969 Apollo 11 landing on the earth’s closest neighbor. Nancy L. Yob, Summit Station, is one of many local rock painters...
HS FOOTBALL: 85th Dream Game celebrated the stars one last time
The 2018 high school football season officially ended. Graduated star players stormed the scorching FieldTurf at John Henzes/Veterans Memorial Stadium on Thursday night and, with an early rush of adrenaline, gave the fans reminders of their stellar careers that...
Behind the scenes at the Hazleton Athlete of the Week banquet
"Good Sports" is a new podcast and web series featuring Hazleton Standard-Speaker Sports Editor Dave Seamon and SSPTV Sports Director Ken Cara. Check out the latest episode below, in which the guys visit the Standard-Speaker's Athlete of the Week banquet and check out...
The plan for Deivi Garcia
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The newest RailRider took things pretty easy Thursday. Deivi Garcia played catch, got in some running with teammate Raynel Espinal, and shagged fly balls during batting practice before the team's game in Syracuse. He won't make his Triple-A debut...
The best from the best: Top 10 John Sterling Home Run Calls
He says he'll be back soon, and that's the good news. But it's plenty OK to miss John Sterling while he's gone. After all, he's never gone. At some point -- most likely today -- a Yankee will hit a home run and even if it's hit high, far and gone, Sterling won't go...
A Diary of a Cheeky Chick: Breaking Boundaries
Dear Diary, Sorry I have been MIA this week. I may or may not have been locked up in an imaginary sex tower with my bunny for the past seven days… umm reading that back has a serious bestiality vibe, so let me clarify: my bunny is a man. A beautiful, funny, tattooed,...
Effects of social media breaks depend on how you use it
Meme girls I keep reading about how detrimental social media usage is, with people avoiding face-to-face interaction and feeling inferior when they see everyone else looking gorgeous and having fabulous lives. Would you recommend taking regular breaks from social...
My inexpensive summer bucket list for NEPA
After such a rainy spring and early summer, the weather finally feels like it’s time to have a picnic, go on a hike and make some memories. With two young children, I try to take advantage of the extended daylight hours when I get home from work, and try to do as much...
Out&About at Altitude 2019 at the Pavilion at Montage Mountain
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Audobon app makes it easy to identify birds on the wing
Summertime means spending more time outdoors and leaving more windows open when you’re indoors. Combine this increased exposure to nature with the natural migration patterns of many birds, and the season is ideal for watching our feathered friends. The name Audobon...