Posts tagged: Coal Region

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

Meander through Mahanoy City

Mahanoy City Meander will be held on Sunday, January 31, from 1-3 pm. It is the first Schuylkill On the Move county walk. About the Meander It is free and open to all. The walk will explore the “Town on the Level” with Paul Coombe of the Mahanoy Area Historical...   Read More

A Tradition of Christmas

By Taylor Walsh         As a tradition, my family has been making Christmas cookies for many years. We make all different colors, shapes and flavors. Here is my absolute favorite Christmas cookie recipe! My grandma, Joann Koback, taught me how to make them. We make them together...   Read More

A Christmas List by Our Comedy Team

By Joei Shaller and Ashley Stetson         All we want for Christmas is… SpongeBob’s #1 hat Bacon soap A Segway Movie tickets Taco Bell gift cards Share this article...

Smart Photos with Smart Phones

Pulitzer Prize Winner on Mobile Reporting Garry Pierre-Pierre, a Pulitzer Prize-winning, multi-media and entrepreneurial journalist, will lead the free Coal Cracker workshop “Smart Photos with Smart Phones” on Saturday, January 30, from noon – 2pm, at the Teen Canteen in Mahanoy City. The workshop is open to young people grades...   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

Are School Lunches Healthy?

By Serena Bennett         School lunch distribution is managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which is in charge of supporting nutritional programs for over 94,000 schools nationwide. Michele Schappell, Cafeteria Director at Mahanoy Area School District, confirms that she is required to follow nutrition standards...   Read More

Whitewater Rafting: Have No Fear

By Meredith Rhoades         Fear is inevitable. But it’s up to you to either face your fear and overcome it or run and hide and wonder what could have been. As I was riding the bus toward a whitewater rafting trip during summer vacation — and what...   Read More

Ever Read the Bill of Rights?

Ask Emma Advice on food, fashion and life in general By Emma Shaller     Q: Have you ever read the Bill of Rights? Emma: I plead the fifth! No, I had not read the Bill of Rights. I learned about the Constitution in fourth grade (last year), and my...   Read More

Stay Informed about Storms

By Oceana O’Boyle         Did you ever wonder about the weather? Where do thunderstorms come from? And why do they usually occur during summer vacation? How does a hurricane develop? I did some online research to find answers, which are pretty cool and interesting. First of all,...   Read More

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