Low-alcohol wines a trend perfect for hot weather
The hot weather invites more day drinking. Brunches, pool parties, barbecues and other outdoor activities often lead to consuming alcoholic beverages well before dusk. It’s important to monitor and possibly limit your consumption. The trends today lean toward drinks...
Local Flavor: Your key to recipes we love
Local Flavor unlocks the best recipes Northeast Pennsylvania has to offer. Want to submit a recipe for a chance to be featured and win a $50 grocery gift card from Riccardo's Market? Visit thetimes-tribune.com/lifestyles/food-and-wine/local-flavor/submit-a-recipe...
Camp Freedom helps disabled vets, first responders find purpose
After seven years in the Army and two tours of duty in the Middle East, Mike Johnson returned home with a Purple Heart but missing a sense of purpose. “All I knew was the Army,” he said. Enlisting fresh out of high school, the 32-year-old father of two never had the...
Meet Brooke Lamberti
Brooke Lamberti is an artist from Factoryville who expresses herself through poetry, writing, painting, drawing and any other creative outlet she can find. She is a graduate of Lackawanna Trail Junior-Senior High School and plans to graduate from Marywood University...
HS FOOTBALL: 85th Scranton Lions Club Dream Game – Meet the County All-Stars
Players gathered for the annual Media Day that begins their week-and-a-half of preparation for the 85th Scranton Lions Club Dream Game set for July 17 at 7 p.m. at John Henzes/Veterans Memorial Stadium. COUNTY ALL-STARS ABINGTON HEIGHTS COMETS...
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...
Familiar names to be at Penguins development camp
Summer began only a couple days ago, but hockey season will be in full swing over the next few days. First, I'll be checking in with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins GM Bill Guerin to get his thoughts on a couple topics, including the draft, player evaluations from last...
A Diary of a Cheeky Chick: Operation Bunny
Dear Diary, Well good news, I didn't get tied up and kidnapped ... well I don't know if that is actually GOOD news, but I'm sure that is something I can bring up down the road. (Note to self: create anonymous Amazon account and P.O. box for future adventures with...
‘Foodie calls’ leave man alone after paying dates’ bills
Filet of the land I’m a 36-year-old single man. I see buying a woman dinner as a nice part of courting. Lately, however, women keep pretending to be interested in me only to vanish after I’ve taken them out for an expensive dinner. How can I avoid women who just want...
Enjoy summer fun with dogs
So it is summer! Finally! This is the time you want to be outside, doing fun activities with your canine sidekick. Today, I will be writing about my own personal life experiences that I share with my dogs in the summer. Consider your pet’s safety Safety first:...
Out&About at First Friday
A warm July evening offered a picturesque setting for downtown Scranton's monthly art walk. Art, music, street performers and more were featured.
Head for the hills
While I don’t like to complain about the heat in the summer (I’ll take it over freezing February any day), sometimes it’s nice to escape the swelter of the city and head for the hills. A shady hike beside a cool mountain stream beats a steamy stroll down the city...