In one segment of Morgan Spurlock's well-known documentary, "Super Size Me," he takes to the streets and asks a number of New York City residents, "What is a calorie?" No one comes close to the proper...
I first became acquainted with Ira F. Smith back in 1999, when I found the book "Eyes of the War," published in May 1945. Skimming through the 600 pictures, I noticed only a few soldiers identified: P...
Many of you said you enjoyed hearing about my daughter Kathryn's kite flying experience. In fact my dad asked if he could come along on our kite flying excursions and he even went and acquired a new k...
Blue Mountain Health System Director of Rehabiliatation Services Gary Higgins advises using these guidelines to avoid back injury when lifting:
1. Bend your knees.2. Keep your back straight, with the ...
In my article last week, I mentioned that it was time to revamp the tax code. I obviously struck a cord with many of you. It is easy to say we need a flat tax (graduated income tax rate, say five to 2...
Employees, Janice Schlegel, left, from Jim Thorpe, and Shannon Nelson from Tamaqua, both from Trans Western Polymers in Hometown spent part of their workday tidying up Tide Road in Hometown as part of...
Tuesday's meeting to discuss police regionalization in the Tamaqua area has been postponed, due to a DCED scheduling conflict. Tamaqua Police Chief Dave Mattson will announce a new date as soon as it ...
By BOB URBAN
rurban@tnonline.comYou have to go back some time, but a lot of pre-baby boomers who live in Tamaqua will remember The Rev. Milton Detterline, who recently passed away on April 6 at the ag...
Ross, The Mentalist, performed for an audience at the Tamaqua Salvation Army on Tuesday.
Ross provides performs his shows throughout the East Coast at no charge for non-profit organizations. Ross amaz...
Sy Montgomery, the nationally acclaimed author, will be visiting the Weatherly Area School District on May 27 and 28 to share her experiences as a writer and world traveler. Ms. Montgomery has explore...