Thoughts By BOB URBAN rurban@tnonline.comMemorial Day. It's my favorite holiday weekend of the year. Everybody feels patriotic. T... My favorite mistake Many years ago, while attempting to double a favorite muffin recipe, I was briefly called away from the kitchen. I can't... Modern day Robin Hoods I'm sure when the name Robin Hood is mentioned various personages or characters spring to mind. For some, Errol Flynn is... Say 'aloha' to your chicken In addition to lots of bulky amplifiers, guitars and other stringed instruments, my husband brought a little bit of Hawa... Running the race In an effort to have some quality mother/daughter time with my teen (and much to her chagrin), I recently experienced a ... No time like the present? JIM: I just finished Stephen King's "11/22/63," his novel about a guy who travels back in time to try to save JFK from a... "We have met the enemy and it is us." - Pogo, circa 1965 Claire: There's yet another article disparaging my generation making the rounds these days, this one written by Joel Ste... Back Again Here's some mind twisters to help you keep aging gray cells active on a spring Saturday. Don't peek at the answers below... A rose (or a Robert) by any name would smell as stinky JIM: So now that Claire is engaged and a wedding looms about 18 months away, what comfort can the Father of the Bride ta... In a New York minute It is truly amazing how life can turn on a dime. I remember the song "New York Minute" by Don Henley from the 1980s. The... Latest Photo GalleriesJim Thorpe Community Picnic2026-07-08Jim Thorpe 250 celebration2026-07-03Palmerton Pace-setters Car Show2026-07-01Nesquehoning 202/America 250 celebration2026-06-15Opinion How our state representatives voted The state House of Representatives voted on the bills listed below, sending them to the Senate for concurrence. Here is how our representati... Budget impasse stressful on those waiting for state moneyOpinion: Don’t count on lower electricity prices in 2026Opinion: The party’s over, let the work beginLetter to the editor: Happy FourthOn This Date - News JULY 11, 1994 Workers from the Pennsylvania Conservation Corps are making major improvements to a dry part of the historic Lehigh Canal in Jim Thorpe, cle... JULY 10, 1989JULY 9, 1990ON THIS DATE JULY 8, 1992ON THIS DATE JULY 7, 1988AP News U.S. tells Iran: Declare Strait of Hormuz openWindow dislodges on jet; passengers hold on to manHarry, family work on mending their royal riftDefense tries to sow doubt about evidence in Kirk murder caseWith Platner out, hopefuls vie for party nominationTrump visits Mack Trucks’ facility in Lehigh ValleyHere are five ways you can avoid tax penalties in 2026U.S. forces bomb military sites inside IranRescuers search for 2 still missing in Laos cave « Previous 43 44 45 » Next 2026 Readers' ChoiceCarbon man tries to steal trainTelevision crew seeking Bigfoot info at Mauch Chunk Lake parkLehighton residents file petition for director’s removalThorpe fire commissioner resigns
My favorite mistake Many years ago, while attempting to double a favorite muffin recipe, I was briefly called away from the kitchen. I can't... Modern day Robin Hoods I'm sure when the name Robin Hood is mentioned various personages or characters spring to mind. For some, Errol Flynn is... Say 'aloha' to your chicken In addition to lots of bulky amplifiers, guitars and other stringed instruments, my husband brought a little bit of Hawa... Running the race In an effort to have some quality mother/daughter time with my teen (and much to her chagrin), I recently experienced a ... No time like the present? JIM: I just finished Stephen King's "11/22/63," his novel about a guy who travels back in time to try to save JFK from a... "We have met the enemy and it is us." - Pogo, circa 1965 Claire: There's yet another article disparaging my generation making the rounds these days, this one written by Joel Ste... Back Again Here's some mind twisters to help you keep aging gray cells active on a spring Saturday. Don't peek at the answers below... A rose (or a Robert) by any name would smell as stinky JIM: So now that Claire is engaged and a wedding looms about 18 months away, what comfort can the Father of the Bride ta... In a New York minute It is truly amazing how life can turn on a dime. I remember the song "New York Minute" by Don Henley from the 1980s. The... Latest Photo GalleriesJim Thorpe Community Picnic2026-07-08Jim Thorpe 250 celebration2026-07-03Palmerton Pace-setters Car Show2026-07-01Nesquehoning 202/America 250 celebration2026-06-15Opinion How our state representatives voted The state House of Representatives voted on the bills listed below, sending them to the Senate for concurrence. Here is how our representati... Budget impasse stressful on those waiting for state moneyOpinion: Don’t count on lower electricity prices in 2026Opinion: The party’s over, let the work beginLetter to the editor: Happy FourthOn This Date - News JULY 11, 1994 Workers from the Pennsylvania Conservation Corps are making major improvements to a dry part of the historic Lehigh Canal in Jim Thorpe, cle... JULY 10, 1989JULY 9, 1990ON THIS DATE JULY 8, 1992ON THIS DATE JULY 7, 1988AP News U.S. tells Iran: Declare Strait of Hormuz openWindow dislodges on jet; passengers hold on to manHarry, family work on mending their royal riftDefense tries to sow doubt about evidence in Kirk murder caseWith Platner out, hopefuls vie for party nominationTrump visits Mack Trucks’ facility in Lehigh ValleyHere are five ways you can avoid tax penalties in 2026U.S. forces bomb military sites inside IranRescuers search for 2 still missing in Laos cave « Previous 43 44 45 » Next 2026 Readers' ChoiceCarbon man tries to steal trainTelevision crew seeking Bigfoot info at Mauch Chunk Lake parkLehighton residents file petition for director’s removalThorpe fire commissioner resigns
Modern day Robin Hoods I'm sure when the name Robin Hood is mentioned various personages or characters spring to mind. For some, Errol Flynn is... Say 'aloha' to your chicken In addition to lots of bulky amplifiers, guitars and other stringed instruments, my husband brought a little bit of Hawa... Running the race In an effort to have some quality mother/daughter time with my teen (and much to her chagrin), I recently experienced a ... No time like the present? JIM: I just finished Stephen King's "11/22/63," his novel about a guy who travels back in time to try to save JFK from a... "We have met the enemy and it is us." - Pogo, circa 1965 Claire: There's yet another article disparaging my generation making the rounds these days, this one written by Joel Ste... Back Again Here's some mind twisters to help you keep aging gray cells active on a spring Saturday. Don't peek at the answers below... A rose (or a Robert) by any name would smell as stinky JIM: So now that Claire is engaged and a wedding looms about 18 months away, what comfort can the Father of the Bride ta... In a New York minute It is truly amazing how life can turn on a dime. I remember the song "New York Minute" by Don Henley from the 1980s. The... Latest Photo GalleriesJim Thorpe Community Picnic2026-07-08Jim Thorpe 250 celebration2026-07-03Palmerton Pace-setters Car Show2026-07-01Nesquehoning 202/America 250 celebration2026-06-15Opinion How our state representatives voted The state House of Representatives voted on the bills listed below, sending them to the Senate for concurrence. Here is how our representati... Budget impasse stressful on those waiting for state moneyOpinion: Don’t count on lower electricity prices in 2026Opinion: The party’s over, let the work beginLetter to the editor: Happy FourthOn This Date - News JULY 11, 1994 Workers from the Pennsylvania Conservation Corps are making major improvements to a dry part of the historic Lehigh Canal in Jim Thorpe, cle... JULY 10, 1989JULY 9, 1990ON THIS DATE JULY 8, 1992ON THIS DATE JULY 7, 1988AP News U.S. tells Iran: Declare Strait of Hormuz openWindow dislodges on jet; passengers hold on to manHarry, family work on mending their royal riftDefense tries to sow doubt about evidence in Kirk murder caseWith Platner out, hopefuls vie for party nominationTrump visits Mack Trucks’ facility in Lehigh ValleyHere are five ways you can avoid tax penalties in 2026U.S. forces bomb military sites inside IranRescuers search for 2 still missing in Laos cave « Previous 43 44 45 » Next 2026 Readers' ChoiceCarbon man tries to steal trainTelevision crew seeking Bigfoot info at Mauch Chunk Lake parkLehighton residents file petition for director’s removalThorpe fire commissioner resigns
Say 'aloha' to your chicken In addition to lots of bulky amplifiers, guitars and other stringed instruments, my husband brought a little bit of Hawa... Running the race In an effort to have some quality mother/daughter time with my teen (and much to her chagrin), I recently experienced a ... No time like the present? JIM: I just finished Stephen King's "11/22/63," his novel about a guy who travels back in time to try to save JFK from a... "We have met the enemy and it is us." - Pogo, circa 1965 Claire: There's yet another article disparaging my generation making the rounds these days, this one written by Joel Ste... Back Again Here's some mind twisters to help you keep aging gray cells active on a spring Saturday. Don't peek at the answers below... A rose (or a Robert) by any name would smell as stinky JIM: So now that Claire is engaged and a wedding looms about 18 months away, what comfort can the Father of the Bride ta... In a New York minute It is truly amazing how life can turn on a dime. I remember the song "New York Minute" by Don Henley from the 1980s. The... Latest Photo GalleriesJim Thorpe Community Picnic2026-07-08Jim Thorpe 250 celebration2026-07-03Palmerton Pace-setters Car Show2026-07-01Nesquehoning 202/America 250 celebration2026-06-15Opinion How our state representatives voted The state House of Representatives voted on the bills listed below, sending them to the Senate for concurrence. Here is how our representati... Budget impasse stressful on those waiting for state moneyOpinion: Don’t count on lower electricity prices in 2026Opinion: The party’s over, let the work beginLetter to the editor: Happy FourthOn This Date - News JULY 11, 1994 Workers from the Pennsylvania Conservation Corps are making major improvements to a dry part of the historic Lehigh Canal in Jim Thorpe, cle... JULY 10, 1989JULY 9, 1990ON THIS DATE JULY 8, 1992ON THIS DATE JULY 7, 1988AP News U.S. tells Iran: Declare Strait of Hormuz openWindow dislodges on jet; passengers hold on to manHarry, family work on mending their royal riftDefense tries to sow doubt about evidence in Kirk murder caseWith Platner out, hopefuls vie for party nominationTrump visits Mack Trucks’ facility in Lehigh ValleyHere are five ways you can avoid tax penalties in 2026U.S. forces bomb military sites inside IranRescuers search for 2 still missing in Laos cave « Previous 43 44 45 » Next 2026 Readers' ChoiceCarbon man tries to steal trainTelevision crew seeking Bigfoot info at Mauch Chunk Lake parkLehighton residents file petition for director’s removalThorpe fire commissioner resigns
Running the race In an effort to have some quality mother/daughter time with my teen (and much to her chagrin), I recently experienced a ...
No time like the present? JIM: I just finished Stephen King's "11/22/63," his novel about a guy who travels back in time to try to save JFK from a... "We have met the enemy and it is us." - Pogo, circa 1965 Claire: There's yet another article disparaging my generation making the rounds these days, this one written by Joel Ste... Back Again Here's some mind twisters to help you keep aging gray cells active on a spring Saturday. Don't peek at the answers below... A rose (or a Robert) by any name would smell as stinky JIM: So now that Claire is engaged and a wedding looms about 18 months away, what comfort can the Father of the Bride ta... In a New York minute It is truly amazing how life can turn on a dime. I remember the song "New York Minute" by Don Henley from the 1980s. The... Latest Photo GalleriesJim Thorpe Community Picnic2026-07-08Jim Thorpe 250 celebration2026-07-03Palmerton Pace-setters Car Show2026-07-01Nesquehoning 202/America 250 celebration2026-06-15Opinion How our state representatives voted The state House of Representatives voted on the bills listed below, sending them to the Senate for concurrence. Here is how our representati... Budget impasse stressful on those waiting for state moneyOpinion: Don’t count on lower electricity prices in 2026Opinion: The party’s over, let the work beginLetter to the editor: Happy FourthOn This Date - News JULY 11, 1994 Workers from the Pennsylvania Conservation Corps are making major improvements to a dry part of the historic Lehigh Canal in Jim Thorpe, cle... JULY 10, 1989JULY 9, 1990ON THIS DATE JULY 8, 1992ON THIS DATE JULY 7, 1988AP News U.S. tells Iran: Declare Strait of Hormuz openWindow dislodges on jet; passengers hold on to manHarry, family work on mending their royal riftDefense tries to sow doubt about evidence in Kirk murder caseWith Platner out, hopefuls vie for party nominationTrump visits Mack Trucks’ facility in Lehigh ValleyHere are five ways you can avoid tax penalties in 2026U.S. forces bomb military sites inside IranRescuers search for 2 still missing in Laos cave « Previous 43 44 45 » Next
"We have met the enemy and it is us." - Pogo, circa 1965 Claire: There's yet another article disparaging my generation making the rounds these days, this one written by Joel Ste... Back Again Here's some mind twisters to help you keep aging gray cells active on a spring Saturday. Don't peek at the answers below... A rose (or a Robert) by any name would smell as stinky JIM: So now that Claire is engaged and a wedding looms about 18 months away, what comfort can the Father of the Bride ta... In a New York minute It is truly amazing how life can turn on a dime. I remember the song "New York Minute" by Don Henley from the 1980s. The... Latest Photo GalleriesJim Thorpe Community Picnic2026-07-08Jim Thorpe 250 celebration2026-07-03Palmerton Pace-setters Car Show2026-07-01Nesquehoning 202/America 250 celebration2026-06-15Opinion How our state representatives voted The state House of Representatives voted on the bills listed below, sending them to the Senate for concurrence. Here is how our representati... Budget impasse stressful on those waiting for state moneyOpinion: Don’t count on lower electricity prices in 2026Opinion: The party’s over, let the work beginLetter to the editor: Happy FourthOn This Date - News JULY 11, 1994 Workers from the Pennsylvania Conservation Corps are making major improvements to a dry part of the historic Lehigh Canal in Jim Thorpe, cle... JULY 10, 1989JULY 9, 1990ON THIS DATE JULY 8, 1992ON THIS DATE JULY 7, 1988AP News U.S. tells Iran: Declare Strait of Hormuz openWindow dislodges on jet; passengers hold on to manHarry, family work on mending their royal riftDefense tries to sow doubt about evidence in Kirk murder caseWith Platner out, hopefuls vie for party nominationTrump visits Mack Trucks’ facility in Lehigh ValleyHere are five ways you can avoid tax penalties in 2026U.S. forces bomb military sites inside IranRescuers search for 2 still missing in Laos cave
Back Again Here's some mind twisters to help you keep aging gray cells active on a spring Saturday. Don't peek at the answers below... A rose (or a Robert) by any name would smell as stinky JIM: So now that Claire is engaged and a wedding looms about 18 months away, what comfort can the Father of the Bride ta... In a New York minute It is truly amazing how life can turn on a dime. I remember the song "New York Minute" by Don Henley from the 1980s. The... Latest Photo GalleriesJim Thorpe Community Picnic2026-07-08Jim Thorpe 250 celebration2026-07-03Palmerton Pace-setters Car Show2026-07-01Nesquehoning 202/America 250 celebration2026-06-15Opinion How our state representatives voted The state House of Representatives voted on the bills listed below, sending them to the Senate for concurrence. Here is how our representati... Budget impasse stressful on those waiting for state moneyOpinion: Don’t count on lower electricity prices in 2026Opinion: The party’s over, let the work beginLetter to the editor: Happy FourthOn This Date - News JULY 11, 1994 Workers from the Pennsylvania Conservation Corps are making major improvements to a dry part of the historic Lehigh Canal in Jim Thorpe, cle... JULY 10, 1989JULY 9, 1990ON THIS DATE JULY 8, 1992ON THIS DATE JULY 7, 1988AP News U.S. tells Iran: Declare Strait of Hormuz openWindow dislodges on jet; passengers hold on to manHarry, family work on mending their royal riftDefense tries to sow doubt about evidence in Kirk murder caseWith Platner out, hopefuls vie for party nominationTrump visits Mack Trucks’ facility in Lehigh ValleyHere are five ways you can avoid tax penalties in 2026U.S. forces bomb military sites inside IranRescuers search for 2 still missing in Laos cave
A rose (or a Robert) by any name would smell as stinky JIM: So now that Claire is engaged and a wedding looms about 18 months away, what comfort can the Father of the Bride ta... In a New York minute It is truly amazing how life can turn on a dime. I remember the song "New York Minute" by Don Henley from the 1980s. The...
In a New York minute It is truly amazing how life can turn on a dime. I remember the song "New York Minute" by Don Henley from the 1980s. The...
How our state representatives voted The state House of Representatives voted on the bills listed below, sending them to the Senate for concurrence. Here is how our representati...
JULY 11, 1994 Workers from the Pennsylvania Conservation Corps are making major improvements to a dry part of the historic Lehigh Canal in Jim Thorpe, cle...