It’s In Your Nature: Black bears, and a bit about hibernation During the ’70s when I was an undergrad and graduate student at East Stroudsburg State College (now East Stroudsburg Uni... Where We Live: Remembering better times aleap@tnonline.com In six days I will turn 70 and I never thought I would see and hear the things I have in the past... Inside Looking Out: Give me a good story (but not that one!) As a writer for this newspaper, a playwright of six plays, and an author of a novel, I confess that I don’t read enough ... Life with Liz: Oh, those aging pains I did a pretty dumb thing. Granted, it wasn’t an entirely avoidable thing, and I took as many precautions as I could, bu... Inside Looking Out: Reading through the tears I have created this letter based upon very real feelings experienced by some athletes who have had a dysfunctional relat... It’s In Your Nature: Take Barry Reed’s visual test I frequently get some photos, videos, or just a question on nature related items from friends or readers of my column. U... Life with Liz: Testing parents We cut the cable cord a few years ago, and although I do feel like I watch a lot of “television,” (probably too much) it... Warmest Regards: Worrywarts waste energy Are you a pessimist, one who believes the worst will happen and tends to expect unfavorable outcomes? Or, are you an opt... Warmest Regards: Believe in the best I’m sharing again the two-sentence quote from a friend that continues to resonated with me. “I know it’s sometimes hard ... Firefighting heroes need our help Who is your hero? When I asked my Sunday school kids, they said people and firefighters. I was impressed because we take... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto Gallery: Polar plunge to benefit Marian2026-03-17Carbon County History Fair2026-03-17Polar plunge to benefit Collaborative Autism Movement2026-03-17Special Olympics Bocce Ball Playoffs2026-03-01Opinion Secrecy too often the norm in government, and we’re fighting back We pay for our government, and it should answer to us. But too often, that’s not how it works. Records get buried. Agencies stonewall. Offi... Letter to the editor: Rebuttal to Trump Accounts RebuttalLetter to the editor: Cal Thomas should read Trump speechesOverdose deaths climb, counties shift tacticsMarch Madness a part of our livesOn This Date - News MARCH 20, 1978 Dorothy O’Hara, a senior at Jim Thorpe Area High School, was honored by Valiant Post 26, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Jim Thorpe, for having wo... ON THIS DATE MARCH 19, 1975ON THIS DATE MARCH 18, 1971ON THIS DATE MARCH 17, 1972ON THIS DATE MARCH 16, 1973AP News Soaring cof fee prices rewrite some daily routinesEric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53The Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies at 84After 800 episodes, ‘The Simpsons’ creators look backJames Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star has died at 48Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers' backlashTop Justice Department official plays down chance for chargesSpeaker Johnson faces tough choices on partial government shutdown and debate over ICEFour big questions ahead of the 2026 Grammy Awards « Previous 76 77 78 » Next Rt. 309 closedBusinessman accused of indecent assaultStandoff in TamaquaFormer Palmerton girl’s wrestling coach files complaint2026 Spring Ham Sweepstakes
Where We Live: Remembering better times aleap@tnonline.com In six days I will turn 70 and I never thought I would see and hear the things I have in the past... Inside Looking Out: Give me a good story (but not that one!) As a writer for this newspaper, a playwright of six plays, and an author of a novel, I confess that I don’t read enough ... Life with Liz: Oh, those aging pains I did a pretty dumb thing. Granted, it wasn’t an entirely avoidable thing, and I took as many precautions as I could, bu... Inside Looking Out: Reading through the tears I have created this letter based upon very real feelings experienced by some athletes who have had a dysfunctional relat... It’s In Your Nature: Take Barry Reed’s visual test I frequently get some photos, videos, or just a question on nature related items from friends or readers of my column. U... Life with Liz: Testing parents We cut the cable cord a few years ago, and although I do feel like I watch a lot of “television,” (probably too much) it... Warmest Regards: Worrywarts waste energy Are you a pessimist, one who believes the worst will happen and tends to expect unfavorable outcomes? Or, are you an opt... Warmest Regards: Believe in the best I’m sharing again the two-sentence quote from a friend that continues to resonated with me. “I know it’s sometimes hard ... Firefighting heroes need our help Who is your hero? When I asked my Sunday school kids, they said people and firefighters. I was impressed because we take... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto Gallery: Polar plunge to benefit Marian2026-03-17Carbon County History Fair2026-03-17Polar plunge to benefit Collaborative Autism Movement2026-03-17Special Olympics Bocce Ball Playoffs2026-03-01Opinion Secrecy too often the norm in government, and we’re fighting back We pay for our government, and it should answer to us. But too often, that’s not how it works. Records get buried. Agencies stonewall. Offi... Letter to the editor: Rebuttal to Trump Accounts RebuttalLetter to the editor: Cal Thomas should read Trump speechesOverdose deaths climb, counties shift tacticsMarch Madness a part of our livesOn This Date - News MARCH 20, 1978 Dorothy O’Hara, a senior at Jim Thorpe Area High School, was honored by Valiant Post 26, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Jim Thorpe, for having wo... ON THIS DATE MARCH 19, 1975ON THIS DATE MARCH 18, 1971ON THIS DATE MARCH 17, 1972ON THIS DATE MARCH 16, 1973AP News Soaring cof fee prices rewrite some daily routinesEric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53The Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies at 84After 800 episodes, ‘The Simpsons’ creators look backJames Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star has died at 48Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers' backlashTop Justice Department official plays down chance for chargesSpeaker Johnson faces tough choices on partial government shutdown and debate over ICEFour big questions ahead of the 2026 Grammy Awards « Previous 76 77 78 » Next Rt. 309 closedBusinessman accused of indecent assaultStandoff in TamaquaFormer Palmerton girl’s wrestling coach files complaint2026 Spring Ham Sweepstakes
Inside Looking Out: Give me a good story (but not that one!) As a writer for this newspaper, a playwright of six plays, and an author of a novel, I confess that I don’t read enough ... Life with Liz: Oh, those aging pains I did a pretty dumb thing. Granted, it wasn’t an entirely avoidable thing, and I took as many precautions as I could, bu... Inside Looking Out: Reading through the tears I have created this letter based upon very real feelings experienced by some athletes who have had a dysfunctional relat... It’s In Your Nature: Take Barry Reed’s visual test I frequently get some photos, videos, or just a question on nature related items from friends or readers of my column. U... Life with Liz: Testing parents We cut the cable cord a few years ago, and although I do feel like I watch a lot of “television,” (probably too much) it... Warmest Regards: Worrywarts waste energy Are you a pessimist, one who believes the worst will happen and tends to expect unfavorable outcomes? Or, are you an opt... Warmest Regards: Believe in the best I’m sharing again the two-sentence quote from a friend that continues to resonated with me. “I know it’s sometimes hard ... Firefighting heroes need our help Who is your hero? When I asked my Sunday school kids, they said people and firefighters. I was impressed because we take... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto Gallery: Polar plunge to benefit Marian2026-03-17Carbon County History Fair2026-03-17Polar plunge to benefit Collaborative Autism Movement2026-03-17Special Olympics Bocce Ball Playoffs2026-03-01Opinion Secrecy too often the norm in government, and we’re fighting back We pay for our government, and it should answer to us. But too often, that’s not how it works. Records get buried. Agencies stonewall. Offi... Letter to the editor: Rebuttal to Trump Accounts RebuttalLetter to the editor: Cal Thomas should read Trump speechesOverdose deaths climb, counties shift tacticsMarch Madness a part of our livesOn This Date - News MARCH 20, 1978 Dorothy O’Hara, a senior at Jim Thorpe Area High School, was honored by Valiant Post 26, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Jim Thorpe, for having wo... ON THIS DATE MARCH 19, 1975ON THIS DATE MARCH 18, 1971ON THIS DATE MARCH 17, 1972ON THIS DATE MARCH 16, 1973AP News Soaring cof fee prices rewrite some daily routinesEric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53The Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies at 84After 800 episodes, ‘The Simpsons’ creators look backJames Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star has died at 48Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers' backlashTop Justice Department official plays down chance for chargesSpeaker Johnson faces tough choices on partial government shutdown and debate over ICEFour big questions ahead of the 2026 Grammy Awards « Previous 76 77 78 » Next Rt. 309 closedBusinessman accused of indecent assaultStandoff in TamaquaFormer Palmerton girl’s wrestling coach files complaint2026 Spring Ham Sweepstakes
Life with Liz: Oh, those aging pains I did a pretty dumb thing. Granted, it wasn’t an entirely avoidable thing, and I took as many precautions as I could, bu... Inside Looking Out: Reading through the tears I have created this letter based upon very real feelings experienced by some athletes who have had a dysfunctional relat... It’s In Your Nature: Take Barry Reed’s visual test I frequently get some photos, videos, or just a question on nature related items from friends or readers of my column. U... Life with Liz: Testing parents We cut the cable cord a few years ago, and although I do feel like I watch a lot of “television,” (probably too much) it... Warmest Regards: Worrywarts waste energy Are you a pessimist, one who believes the worst will happen and tends to expect unfavorable outcomes? Or, are you an opt... Warmest Regards: Believe in the best I’m sharing again the two-sentence quote from a friend that continues to resonated with me. “I know it’s sometimes hard ... Firefighting heroes need our help Who is your hero? When I asked my Sunday school kids, they said people and firefighters. I was impressed because we take... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto Gallery: Polar plunge to benefit Marian2026-03-17Carbon County History Fair2026-03-17Polar plunge to benefit Collaborative Autism Movement2026-03-17Special Olympics Bocce Ball Playoffs2026-03-01Opinion Secrecy too often the norm in government, and we’re fighting back We pay for our government, and it should answer to us. But too often, that’s not how it works. Records get buried. Agencies stonewall. Offi... Letter to the editor: Rebuttal to Trump Accounts RebuttalLetter to the editor: Cal Thomas should read Trump speechesOverdose deaths climb, counties shift tacticsMarch Madness a part of our livesOn This Date - News MARCH 20, 1978 Dorothy O’Hara, a senior at Jim Thorpe Area High School, was honored by Valiant Post 26, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Jim Thorpe, for having wo... ON THIS DATE MARCH 19, 1975ON THIS DATE MARCH 18, 1971ON THIS DATE MARCH 17, 1972ON THIS DATE MARCH 16, 1973AP News Soaring cof fee prices rewrite some daily routinesEric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53The Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies at 84After 800 episodes, ‘The Simpsons’ creators look backJames Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star has died at 48Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers' backlashTop Justice Department official plays down chance for chargesSpeaker Johnson faces tough choices on partial government shutdown and debate over ICEFour big questions ahead of the 2026 Grammy Awards « Previous 76 77 78 » Next Rt. 309 closedBusinessman accused of indecent assaultStandoff in TamaquaFormer Palmerton girl’s wrestling coach files complaint2026 Spring Ham Sweepstakes
Inside Looking Out: Reading through the tears I have created this letter based upon very real feelings experienced by some athletes who have had a dysfunctional relat...
It’s In Your Nature: Take Barry Reed’s visual test I frequently get some photos, videos, or just a question on nature related items from friends or readers of my column. U... Life with Liz: Testing parents We cut the cable cord a few years ago, and although I do feel like I watch a lot of “television,” (probably too much) it... Warmest Regards: Worrywarts waste energy Are you a pessimist, one who believes the worst will happen and tends to expect unfavorable outcomes? Or, are you an opt... Warmest Regards: Believe in the best I’m sharing again the two-sentence quote from a friend that continues to resonated with me. “I know it’s sometimes hard ... Firefighting heroes need our help Who is your hero? When I asked my Sunday school kids, they said people and firefighters. I was impressed because we take... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto Gallery: Polar plunge to benefit Marian2026-03-17Carbon County History Fair2026-03-17Polar plunge to benefit Collaborative Autism Movement2026-03-17Special Olympics Bocce Ball Playoffs2026-03-01Opinion Secrecy too often the norm in government, and we’re fighting back We pay for our government, and it should answer to us. But too often, that’s not how it works. Records get buried. Agencies stonewall. Offi... Letter to the editor: Rebuttal to Trump Accounts RebuttalLetter to the editor: Cal Thomas should read Trump speechesOverdose deaths climb, counties shift tacticsMarch Madness a part of our livesOn This Date - News MARCH 20, 1978 Dorothy O’Hara, a senior at Jim Thorpe Area High School, was honored by Valiant Post 26, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Jim Thorpe, for having wo... ON THIS DATE MARCH 19, 1975ON THIS DATE MARCH 18, 1971ON THIS DATE MARCH 17, 1972ON THIS DATE MARCH 16, 1973AP News Soaring cof fee prices rewrite some daily routinesEric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53The Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies at 84After 800 episodes, ‘The Simpsons’ creators look backJames Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star has died at 48Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers' backlashTop Justice Department official plays down chance for chargesSpeaker Johnson faces tough choices on partial government shutdown and debate over ICEFour big questions ahead of the 2026 Grammy Awards « Previous 76 77 78 » Next
Life with Liz: Testing parents We cut the cable cord a few years ago, and although I do feel like I watch a lot of “television,” (probably too much) it... Warmest Regards: Worrywarts waste energy Are you a pessimist, one who believes the worst will happen and tends to expect unfavorable outcomes? Or, are you an opt... Warmest Regards: Believe in the best I’m sharing again the two-sentence quote from a friend that continues to resonated with me. “I know it’s sometimes hard ... Firefighting heroes need our help Who is your hero? When I asked my Sunday school kids, they said people and firefighters. I was impressed because we take... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto Gallery: Polar plunge to benefit Marian2026-03-17Carbon County History Fair2026-03-17Polar plunge to benefit Collaborative Autism Movement2026-03-17Special Olympics Bocce Ball Playoffs2026-03-01Opinion Secrecy too often the norm in government, and we’re fighting back We pay for our government, and it should answer to us. But too often, that’s not how it works. Records get buried. Agencies stonewall. Offi... Letter to the editor: Rebuttal to Trump Accounts RebuttalLetter to the editor: Cal Thomas should read Trump speechesOverdose deaths climb, counties shift tacticsMarch Madness a part of our livesOn This Date - News MARCH 20, 1978 Dorothy O’Hara, a senior at Jim Thorpe Area High School, was honored by Valiant Post 26, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Jim Thorpe, for having wo... ON THIS DATE MARCH 19, 1975ON THIS DATE MARCH 18, 1971ON THIS DATE MARCH 17, 1972ON THIS DATE MARCH 16, 1973AP News Soaring cof fee prices rewrite some daily routinesEric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53The Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies at 84After 800 episodes, ‘The Simpsons’ creators look backJames Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star has died at 48Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers' backlashTop Justice Department official plays down chance for chargesSpeaker Johnson faces tough choices on partial government shutdown and debate over ICEFour big questions ahead of the 2026 Grammy Awards
Warmest Regards: Worrywarts waste energy Are you a pessimist, one who believes the worst will happen and tends to expect unfavorable outcomes? Or, are you an opt... Warmest Regards: Believe in the best I’m sharing again the two-sentence quote from a friend that continues to resonated with me. “I know it’s sometimes hard ... Firefighting heroes need our help Who is your hero? When I asked my Sunday school kids, they said people and firefighters. I was impressed because we take... Latest Photo GalleriesPhoto Gallery: Polar plunge to benefit Marian2026-03-17Carbon County History Fair2026-03-17Polar plunge to benefit Collaborative Autism Movement2026-03-17Special Olympics Bocce Ball Playoffs2026-03-01Opinion Secrecy too often the norm in government, and we’re fighting back We pay for our government, and it should answer to us. But too often, that’s not how it works. Records get buried. Agencies stonewall. Offi... Letter to the editor: Rebuttal to Trump Accounts RebuttalLetter to the editor: Cal Thomas should read Trump speechesOverdose deaths climb, counties shift tacticsMarch Madness a part of our livesOn This Date - News MARCH 20, 1978 Dorothy O’Hara, a senior at Jim Thorpe Area High School, was honored by Valiant Post 26, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Jim Thorpe, for having wo... ON THIS DATE MARCH 19, 1975ON THIS DATE MARCH 18, 1971ON THIS DATE MARCH 17, 1972ON THIS DATE MARCH 16, 1973AP News Soaring cof fee prices rewrite some daily routinesEric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53The Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies at 84After 800 episodes, ‘The Simpsons’ creators look backJames Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star has died at 48Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers' backlashTop Justice Department official plays down chance for chargesSpeaker Johnson faces tough choices on partial government shutdown and debate over ICEFour big questions ahead of the 2026 Grammy Awards
Warmest Regards: Believe in the best I’m sharing again the two-sentence quote from a friend that continues to resonated with me. “I know it’s sometimes hard ... Firefighting heroes need our help Who is your hero? When I asked my Sunday school kids, they said people and firefighters. I was impressed because we take...
Firefighting heroes need our help Who is your hero? When I asked my Sunday school kids, they said people and firefighters. I was impressed because we take...
Secrecy too often the norm in government, and we’re fighting back We pay for our government, and it should answer to us. But too often, that’s not how it works. Records get buried. Agencies stonewall. Offi...
MARCH 20, 1978 Dorothy O’Hara, a senior at Jim Thorpe Area High School, was honored by Valiant Post 26, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Jim Thorpe, for having wo...