Thomas Capobianco is a singer at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. He returned to the Lyceum, formerly Arts Alive, as a guest artist this summer.
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A tasty tradition: Scranton family works St. Joe's festival funnel cake booth for more than 20 yearsThe St. Joseph's Center Summer Festival relies on about 500 volunteers yearly. This weekend, the Esken family of Scranton will staff the funnel cake stand for the 24th year.
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Thursday is National Carousel Day. DelGrosso’s Amusement Park in Tipton, near Altoona, is celebrating the day and the 100th anniversary of its own carousel.
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Under a new law, EV owners will have to pay an extra $200 fee when they register their vehicle in 2025. The fee jumps to $250 in 2026, then will be tied to inflation after that.
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Pennsylvania is home to 36 summer Olympic athletes in Paris this year. Here's who they are.
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In 2020, registered Democrats in the county numbered over 208,000, while Republicans topped out at around 198,000.
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As Governor Josh Shapiro continues to be talked about as a potential running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris, some public education advocacy groups are urging Harris to look elsewhere.
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White Haven started with a log cabin in 1824. Now, the borough will toast its 200th anniversary with a street festival this weekend.
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Nearly one year ago, the Bradford County Library (BCL) was almost shut down in secret. Now, the library’s citizens’ group won a statewide award for its fight to save the library.
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During a press conference Wednesday, Lackawanna County District Attorney Mark Powell recognized a number of law enforcement officers, forensic specialists, and legal teams who worked together on one of the most infamous cold cases in recent memory.
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Delegates say the vice president shares local values and will continue Biden's solid record as president.
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Gas industry groups are applauding passage of the Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act, while environmental advocates are divided.
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Daniel Greenstein said in an online post Tuesday that he informed the board of governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education that he'll leave the job Oct. 11.
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