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 GalleriesWreaths Across America at SkyView2025-12-15Photos: Walnutport Christmas Trees2025-12-11Photos: Santa arrives in Tamaqua2025-12-11Photos: Lehighton tree lighting2025-12-11Opinion Capitol COLAs leave seniors with tab Many of us over a certain age will be seeing a little more in our Social Security checks beginning in January after the powers-that-be in Wa... Pain: My least favorite teacherLetter to the editor: The AP — Appalling PropogandistsOpinion: Flying cars? Maybe somedayAcute need for more mental health workersOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE DECEMBER 20, 2012 A Pennsylvania black bear found itself the center of attention Wednesday afternoon in Jim Thorpe when it was discovered meandering along Rou... ON THIS DATE DECEMBER 19, 2011DECEMBER 18, 2015ON THIS DATE DECEMBER 17, 2014ON THIS DATE DECEMBER 16, 2013AP News Brighter days ahead after shortest day of the yearMorgue manager gets 8 years for selling body partsTrump gives address insisting economy is strongFBI deputy director to resign next monthBoat strike video won’t be releasedDamage from record flooding still unclearAuthorities appeal for help with shooting investigationNew approach to find living kidney donors‘General Hospital’ star Anthony Geary of Luke and Laura fame dies at 78 « Previous 43 44 45 » Next PASD Title IX findings releasedPalmerton man sentenced for drug traffiicking, weaponJim Thorpe names new fire company leadership teamMan facing attempted homicide charges after shooting in CarbonTamaqua names new superintendent
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 GalleriesWreaths Across America at SkyView2025-12-15Photos: Walnutport Christmas Trees2025-12-11Photos: Santa arrives in Tamaqua2025-12-11Photos: Lehighton tree lighting2025-12-11Opinion Capitol COLAs leave seniors with tab Many of us over a certain age will be seeing a little more in our Social Security checks beginning in January after the powers-that-be in Wa... Pain: My least favorite teacherLetter to the editor: The AP — Appalling PropogandistsOpinion: Flying cars? Maybe somedayAcute need for more mental health workersOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE DECEMBER 20, 2012 A Pennsylvania black bear found itself the center of attention Wednesday afternoon in Jim Thorpe when it was discovered meandering along Rou... ON THIS DATE DECEMBER 19, 2011DECEMBER 18, 2015ON THIS DATE DECEMBER 17, 2014ON THIS DATE DECEMBER 16, 2013AP News Brighter days ahead after shortest day of the yearMorgue manager gets 8 years for selling body partsTrump gives address insisting economy is strongFBI deputy director to resign next monthBoat strike video won’t be releasedDamage from record flooding still unclearAuthorities appeal for help with shooting investigationNew approach to find living kidney donors‘General Hospital’ star Anthony Geary of Luke and Laura fame dies at 78 « Previous 43 44 45 » Next PASD Title IX findings releasedPalmerton man sentenced for drug traffiicking, weaponJim Thorpe names new fire company leadership teamMan facing attempted homicide charges after shooting in CarbonTamaqua names new superintendent
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 GalleriesWreaths Across America at SkyView2025-12-15Photos: Walnutport Christmas Trees2025-12-11Photos: Santa arrives in Tamaqua2025-12-11Photos: Lehighton tree lighting2025-12-11Opinion Capitol COLAs leave seniors with tab Many of us over a certain age will be seeing a little more in our Social Security checks beginning in January after the powers-that-be in Wa... Pain: My least favorite teacherLetter to the editor: The AP — Appalling PropogandistsOpinion: Flying cars? Maybe somedayAcute need for more mental health workersOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE DECEMBER 20, 2012 A Pennsylvania black bear found itself the center of attention Wednesday afternoon in Jim Thorpe when it was discovered meandering along Rou... ON THIS DATE DECEMBER 19, 2011DECEMBER 18, 2015ON THIS DATE DECEMBER 17, 2014ON THIS DATE DECEMBER 16, 2013AP News Brighter days ahead after shortest day of the yearMorgue manager gets 8 years for selling body partsTrump gives address insisting economy is strongFBI deputy director to resign next monthBoat strike video won’t be releasedDamage from record flooding still unclearAuthorities appeal for help with shooting investigationNew approach to find living kidney donors‘General Hospital’ star Anthony Geary of Luke and Laura fame dies at 78 « Previous 43 44 45 » Next PASD Title IX findings releasedPalmerton man sentenced for drug traffiicking, weaponJim Thorpe names new fire company leadership teamMan facing attempted homicide charges after shooting in CarbonTamaqua names new superintendent
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 GalleriesWreaths Across America at SkyView2025-12-15Photos: Walnutport Christmas Trees2025-12-11Photos: Santa arrives in Tamaqua2025-12-11Photos: Lehighton tree lighting2025-12-11Opinion Capitol COLAs leave seniors with tab Many of us over a certain age will be seeing a little more in our Social Security checks beginning in January after the powers-that-be in Wa... Pain: My least favorite teacherLetter to the editor: The AP — Appalling PropogandistsOpinion: Flying cars? Maybe somedayAcute need for more mental health workersOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE DECEMBER 20, 2012 A Pennsylvania black bear found itself the center of attention Wednesday afternoon in Jim Thorpe when it was discovered meandering along Rou... ON THIS DATE DECEMBER 19, 2011DECEMBER 18, 2015ON THIS DATE DECEMBER 17, 2014ON THIS DATE DECEMBER 16, 2013AP News Brighter days ahead after shortest day of the yearMorgue manager gets 8 years for selling body partsTrump gives address insisting economy is strongFBI deputy director to resign next monthBoat strike video won’t be releasedDamage from record flooding still unclearAuthorities appeal for help with shooting investigationNew approach to find living kidney donors‘General Hospital’ star Anthony Geary of Luke and Laura fame dies at 78 « Previous 43 44 45 » Next PASD Title IX findings releasedPalmerton man sentenced for drug traffiicking, weaponJim Thorpe names new fire company leadership teamMan facing attempted homicide charges after shooting in CarbonTamaqua names new superintendent
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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 GalleriesWreaths Across America at SkyView2025-12-15Photos: Walnutport Christmas Trees2025-12-11Photos: Santa arrives in Tamaqua2025-12-11Photos: Lehighton tree lighting2025-12-11Opinion Capitol COLAs leave seniors with tab Many of us over a certain age will be seeing a little more in our Social Security checks beginning in January after the powers-that-be in Wa... Pain: My least favorite teacherLetter to the editor: The AP — Appalling PropogandistsOpinion: Flying cars? Maybe somedayAcute need for more mental health workersOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE DECEMBER 20, 2012 A Pennsylvania black bear found itself the center of attention Wednesday afternoon in Jim Thorpe when it was discovered meandering along Rou... ON THIS DATE DECEMBER 19, 2011DECEMBER 18, 2015ON THIS DATE DECEMBER 17, 2014ON THIS DATE DECEMBER 16, 2013AP News Brighter days ahead after shortest day of the yearMorgue manager gets 8 years for selling body partsTrump gives address insisting economy is strongFBI deputy director to resign next monthBoat strike video won’t be releasedDamage from record flooding still unclearAuthorities appeal for help with shooting investigationNew approach to find living kidney donors‘General Hospital’ star Anthony Geary of Luke and Laura fame dies at 78 « 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 GalleriesWreaths Across America at SkyView2025-12-15Photos: Walnutport Christmas Trees2025-12-11Photos: Santa arrives in Tamaqua2025-12-11Photos: Lehighton tree lighting2025-12-11Opinion Capitol COLAs leave seniors with tab Many of us over a certain age will be seeing a little more in our Social Security checks beginning in January after the powers-that-be in Wa... Pain: My least favorite teacherLetter to the editor: The AP — Appalling PropogandistsOpinion: Flying cars? Maybe somedayAcute need for more mental health workersOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE DECEMBER 20, 2012 A Pennsylvania black bear found itself the center of attention Wednesday afternoon in Jim Thorpe when it was discovered meandering along Rou... ON THIS DATE DECEMBER 19, 2011DECEMBER 18, 2015ON THIS DATE DECEMBER 17, 2014ON THIS DATE DECEMBER 16, 2013AP News Brighter days ahead after shortest day of the yearMorgue manager gets 8 years for selling body partsTrump gives address insisting economy is strongFBI deputy director to resign next monthBoat strike video won’t be releasedDamage from record flooding still unclearAuthorities appeal for help with shooting investigationNew approach to find living kidney donors‘General Hospital’ star Anthony Geary of Luke and Laura fame dies at 78
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 GalleriesWreaths Across America at SkyView2025-12-15Photos: Walnutport Christmas Trees2025-12-11Photos: Santa arrives in Tamaqua2025-12-11Photos: Lehighton tree lighting2025-12-11Opinion Capitol COLAs leave seniors with tab Many of us over a certain age will be seeing a little more in our Social Security checks beginning in January after the powers-that-be in Wa... Pain: My least favorite teacherLetter to the editor: The AP — Appalling PropogandistsOpinion: Flying cars? Maybe somedayAcute need for more mental health workersOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE DECEMBER 20, 2012 A Pennsylvania black bear found itself the center of attention Wednesday afternoon in Jim Thorpe when it was discovered meandering along Rou... ON THIS DATE DECEMBER 19, 2011DECEMBER 18, 2015ON THIS DATE DECEMBER 17, 2014ON THIS DATE DECEMBER 16, 2013AP News Brighter days ahead after shortest day of the yearMorgue manager gets 8 years for selling body partsTrump gives address insisting economy is strongFBI deputy director to resign next monthBoat strike video won’t be releasedDamage from record flooding still unclearAuthorities appeal for help with shooting investigationNew approach to find living kidney donors‘General Hospital’ star Anthony Geary of Luke and Laura fame dies at 78
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...
Capitol COLAs leave seniors with tab Many of us over a certain age will be seeing a little more in our Social Security checks beginning in January after the powers-that-be in Wa...
ON THIS DATE DECEMBER 20, 2012 A Pennsylvania black bear found itself the center of attention Wednesday afternoon in Jim Thorpe when it was discovered meandering along Rou...