Posts tagged: Amber Lawrence
The Safety Pin Movement
Article by Amber Lawrence Illustration by Sarah Matz There is no doubt that this year’s presidential election was a rocky one. After the election of Donald J. Trump many people have been struck with fear that his presidency might come with abuse to minorities, immigrants, women, and... Read More
Land Bank Formed to Fight Blight
By Amber Lawrence Have you ever walked past an empty lot or a building that has been struck by neighborhood blight? Did you ever wonder how someone could put the property to use again? The Schuylkill County Land Bank may be able to help with that.... Read More
Walking Routes Promote Health
By Amber Lawrence Do you want to have a healthier lifestyle? You can do that just by taking a walk in your town. The program Walk Works is from the University of Pittsburgh and the Pennsylvania Department of Health. It establishes walking trails on existing sidewalks... Read More
Letters to the Editor on Kubek Coverage
To the Editor: My husband John and I thoroughly enjoy reading Coal Cracker. Being of Slovak and Lithuanian descent, the Father Emil Kubek article was very interesting to us. The questions for Mr. Kupensky from Amber Lawrence gave us much knowledge about Father Kubek and about Mr. Kupensky’s life and... Read More
A Walk Through History
A Yale Scholar on the Streets of Mahanoy City By Amber Lawrence I was lucky enough to interview Yale scholar Nicholas Kupensky, a teacher and author who has studied Carpatho-Rusyn language and literature. I asked him a few questions about his life and career, and a walking... Read More
New Local Food Program
By Amber Lawrence Photos courtesy Schuylkill Conservation District Did you ever wonder how you could get vegetables and fruits locally for a low price? Maybe Schuylkill County Grown can help. It’s a new project of the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness Committee, through which local businesses sell... Read More