EDITOR JULIE IMEL DISHES THE NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW   How you can help We were all deeply saddened by the events that unfolded at the Boston Marathon on Monday when two bombs killed three people and wounded more than 170 others. If you would like to help the victims of this tragedy, there are several ways you can offer support: Monetary donations — There...

History is her hobby … If Jennifer Ochman looks familiar to you, it’s probably because you’ve watched her participate in the annual tour of the Dunmore Cemetery with the Dearly Departed Players, danced with her at the Lackawanna Historical Society’s Grand Civil War Ball, an event for which she volunteers, or enjoyed tea with her in costume at the...

EDITOR JULIE IMEL DISHES THE NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW   Stop! Don’t you dare throw out those shoes. I’ve wanted to share my shoe story in this column for weeks, but the time just hasn’t been quite right — until now. I knew it was sign when I walked into work on Monday morning and snapped a heel right off in the middle of Spruce Street. I consider this...

Lights, Camera, Learning Tim Calpin is a screenwriter and producer whose credits include Comedy Central’s South Park and the indie feature Assassination Of A High School President. He grew up in the Green Ridge section of Scranton and studied film and T.V. production at Syracuse University. His career has taken him to New York City and Los Angeles, Calif.,...

EDITOR JULIE IMEL DISHES THE NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW   Crazy for Cosby He brought us Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids in the ’70s and then he introduced us to the Huxtables on The Cosby Show in the ’80s. Now he’s coming to Wilkes-Barre. Do you have your tickets yet to see Bill Cosby at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts? The show starts at 8...

EDITOR JULIE IMEL DISHES THE NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW   Movie magic in Scranton We always enjoy sharing details about new events in our area, and this week we learned that the Pennsylvania Film School will launch a series of seminars and lectures in April and May at the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple. The sessions will be held April 23, 25, 30...

Get Downward Dog PANKED! Yoga Dance Party brings yoga, dance and fun to Cultural Center   A hot trend in New York City is quickly taking off in the Electric City – the yoga dance party. The new event recently made its debut at the Scranton Cultural Center when staff members teamed up with yogis Alex DuBois and Kelly O’Brien, of Mission Yoga. And while...

The Scoop EDITOR JULIE IMEL DISHES THE NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW   Good news It’s always great to hear from people after their stories appear in electric city and diamond city, especially when they have good news to share with us. Such is the case with Erin Rebo-Pikul, who was featured in last week’s Up Close & Personal piece as the organizer of the...

Parade Day in Wilkes-Barre Map out your plan for a fun Saturday in the Diamond City   The City of Wilkes-Barre will host its 33rd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 16. With parade festivities being held on a Saturday instead of Sunday this year, there will be extra time to catch up with friends at local pubs. To help you make a plan for...

Starting a new tradition … When Erin Rebo Pikul organized the area’s first Renal Race last year, she never expected the outpouring of support the race would receive. Five hundred people turned out to the event, which raised $20,000 for the Kidney Cancer Association. Equally important to Pikul, the race raised awareness of a disease that we hear little...