Need to get a passport but can’t take the time off work to visit the post office or prothonotary’s office? Don’t worry – the library can help! The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., is an official Passport Acceptance Facility and open after work and on Saturdays. Library staff also can take your
Summer days are often spent with family and friends, soaking in the sun’s rays and enjoying outdoor living with warm-weather activities. Complement this year’s summertime excitement with food that matches your enthusiasm for the season. Your menu can start with a fruity dip and a salad before diving into steak for the main course and
The Uptown Music Collective, the area’s premier nonprofit school of music, is now accepting scholarship applications for its 2021-2022 school year, which will begin in September. This year, the Collective is offering 11 needs- and merit-based scholarships to currently enrolled students, as well as new students wishing to enroll in the school for the upcoming
In 2019, my very good friend from college suggested we celebrate our 40th birthdays the following year with a trip to Sonoma. I said, “sounds great; let’s touch base after the new year and see what 2020 looks like…” Well, we all know what happened in 2020. My friend, who lives in Denver, turned 40
Yeah, says who? The answer likely depends on who’s asking but the outcome is still the same: once was, if it was a parent or teacher, you took a deep breath before replying. Now, as an adult, you still want to think before answering. Is it you who says or, as in the new book
Parents walk a fine line when trying to determine how much time to allow their kids to engage in game play. Game play has traditionally had a bad reputation, but parents can rest assured that by letting their children get involved in entertaining games of all types, including video games, they’re actually helping their youngsters
It’s official. Summer fruit season is here! I love this time of year. My kids and I just went and picked strawberries and red raspberries at the Green Barn Berry Farm in Muncy. They are so wonderful there with such a beautiful place. If you are looking to pick, it’s worth the trip! Now, you
When it comes to police officers and the media, it seems that negative stories are what consistently make news headlines. Rarely are the countless good deeds that are performed by our brave men and women in blue lauded. This is why when local police and rescue personnel saved two people and their dog, it was
Your pooch is a first-class mess maker. But what are you gonna do? A clean house won’t love you, play ball, snuggle on the sofa, or take you for a walk. You can’t teach a clean house cool new tricks and it can’t teach you, either. So this summer, ignore the mess, and grab one
With Father’s Day on the horizon, I wanted to take a moment to explore the emerging trend of “Dad Style.” If your daily go-to is a pair of comfy jeans and a polo shirt, you are inadvertently already following this trend. Alternatively, if the term “Dad Style” evokes memories of your own dad’s closet, especially
The weather is getting nicer and we’re starting to spend a lot more time outside. We want you to have fun, but it’s important to be safe too! Here are some important things to know about children in hot cars: Almost 900 children have died of vehicular heatstroke since 1998. Over half of these deaths
After three years of ‘Making the Impossible Possible,’ the team at My Vision 9 Foundation is pleased to announce funding of $75,000 from the AllOne Foundation. These funds support the welfare of those most likely to “fall through the cracks” and provide a streamlined collaborative approach to access behavioral and mental health services empowering participants
