According to a pair of recent Netflix movies, Charlie Cullen may be “the most prolific serial killer in American history,”; but many folks have never even heard of him. Cullen was a nurse who, after a 16-year spree ending in 2003, confessed to murdering at least 29 patients at hospitals in New Jersey and eastern
Actor Ray Romano, now 65, is best-known for his Emmy-winning role on “Everybody Loves Raymond,” the beloved TV show that ran for more than 200 episodes. Fans will know that this former stand-up comic can also handle drama (“The Irishman,” for instance) — and that he’s done a good deal of writing too; but the
A few days ago, the movie “Local Hero” showed up on my Facebook feed, reminding me that this charming little chestnut — which I saw three or four times in theaters and countless times thereafter — is now exactly 40 years old. Wondering what other 1983 worthies might be celebrating four decades, I dug around
“We want to guarantee the future of live music in our community,” says the mission statement of the Williamsport City Jazz Orchestra. “Music plays such a significant role in developing creative, intelligent minds and strengthening communities.” The popular local band will continue fulfilling these goals with its April 22 concert — which honors the music
For Williamsport’s popular Repasz Band, the well-known phrase “They’re playing our song” might be revised to say, “We’re playing our song” — because every concert ends with the ensemble’s signature “Repasz Band March.” But the “our song” theme is especially apt for this year’s spring concert, which features a program of personal favorites from the
According to a new local documentary, a single human-trafficking victim can suffer more than 40 rapes a day. But perhaps even more shocking is the fact that this sort of thing happens in Lycoming County. Produced by Central PA’s On the PULSE media outlet, “The Hidden Truth of Human Trafficking in Pennsylvania” is a bracing,
