Posts tagged: Mahanoy City
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
A Speech Pattern That’s, Like, Hard to Break
Sara Dimmick and Taylor Walsh Sometimes when our friends speak, in between their words they say “like.” Why is that part of their speech pattern? Well that’s what we are here to explain. Many people believe the 80s hit song, “Valley Girl” by Frank and... Read More
Remembering Ray Cavenas
Family, Community Service and Bear Pride Photo captions by Joei Shaller Photos courtesy Keri Cavenas Coal Cracker Advisor Raymond Anthony Cavenas, of Mahanoy City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 7 at Hershey Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. Born on June 5, 1966, Ray was the son... Read More
Emil Kubek Walking Tour
Courtesy of Nicholas Kupensky From 1904 to 1940, Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania was the home of one of the most prolific Carpatho-Rusyn writers – Father Emil Kubek. The residents of Mahanoy City who knew Father Kubek remember him as the devoted priest of St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church... Read More
Walking Paths in the Works
Regular physical activity has health benefits. Being active can reverse normal aging-related memory loss, delay the development of Alzheimer’s and reduce risk factors for such diseases as obesity, heart disease, diabetes and asthma. It can also decrease stress and anxiety and prevent depression. Yet, despite the proven benefits of regular... Read More
Walk for Suicide Prevention
Article & photos by Serena Bennett As part of a suicide prevention effort, on April 25, the second annual Stomp Out Suicide walk was hosted at the Mahanoy Area High School track. I talked to Susan Moyer, a member of the Schuylkill County Suicide Prevention Taskforce,... Read More
Schuylkill Youth Summit Welcomes Coal Cracker
Coal Cracker Reporters Joei and Emma Shaller attended the third annual Schuylkill Youth Summit in March at the Penn State Schuylkill campus. Schuylkill Youth Summit The summit convenes high school students to help make Schuylkill County a better place to live, work, play, and raise their families. While at the... Read More
Kids are Smarter than You Think
Coal Cracker Kids Speak Out By Joei Shaller Parents, guardians and teachers – have you ever sat back and thought that kids might be smarter than you are in some ways? Or that the kid struggling the most in math, science or history class could grow up... Read More
Rhoades Foundation Track and Field Results
Photos by Jack Rhoades The seventh Annual Senator Rhoades Youth Track and Field Games were held at Mahanoy Area Alumni Stadium on May 16. Well over 120 children from kindergarten to eighth grade participated. The games are sponsored by the James J. and Mary Edith Rhoades... Read More