Posts tagged: Coal Region
Women’s March: a Once-in-a-Lifetime Moment
By Serena Bennett The Women’s March on Washington on January 21 attracted an estimated 1 million people, and I was one of them. Standing together to support one another was one of the most surreal and exciting experiences of my life. I chose to attend the... Read More
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
Christmas Crafts ‘Tis the Season
Members of Mahanoy City’s A.C.T.I.O.N. Youth Group, above, recently made 130 handcrafted reindeer out of washcloths and bars of soap. The crafts were delivered to residents of the Mahanoy City Elderly Apartments, such as Pat Kechula, pictured at left. On Saturday, November 26, Mahanoy City hosted its annual tree lighting... Read More
Holiday Cheer! Sharing Joy!
By Emma Shaller On Wednesday, November 30, the Mahanoy Area Midget Cheerleaders and coach Keri Cavenas gathered at the Teen Canteen in Mahanoy City to create homemade Christmas cards. This squad project was organized by Bobby Moucheron of the M & M Redzone to spread holiday... Read More
The Story of Red and Green
By Alivia Economy Have you ever wondered why we use red and green colors to celebrate Christmas? Well, I have an answer. It’s a very good story to tell. My grandma, Elaine Souchak, always tells it before we eat our dessert on Christmas. Most people think... Read More
An Italian Family Tradition
By Oceana O’Boyle I love stuffed shells, especially the ones my mom and I make. My grand pap Gino passed the recipe on to us. He was Italian, which is where I get my love for Italy and Italian food. My grand pap Gino, pictured above,... Read More
Holiday Cookies with a Twist
By Taylor Walsh With the holidays just around the corner, everyone will soon be searching for the perfect cookie recipes. Just like last year, I will be making one of my favorite types of cookies: candy cane twist cookies! They are the perfect cookie to eat... Read More
The Unwelcome Ones – Chapter Three
An Excerpt of Original Science Fiction By Joseph Peters The guard stared down at me. If he were able to tear through my soul just by looking at me, he would’ve. “What the hell are you doing outside of the walls this early in the morn? Do... Read More
Oh Cell No! Prevent Distracted Driving
The Motor Vehicle Safety Coalition recently launched a campaign called Get an App! Arrive Alive. Schuylkill County’s VISION is promoting the apps as a way to divert text messages while driving. Many of the apps send an auto reply saying that the driver will respond at a later time. The... Read More
Grassroots Growth at Coal Cracker
Coal Cracker youth-led news is experiencing some exciting growth. The newspaper is now a project of Coal Cracker Kids, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to empower young people of Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region through youth-led projects that explore sense of place and promote professional development. The nonprofit’s volunteer... Read More