Are you looking to celebrate our nation’s independence with a bang?

Besides family picnics and local parades, fireworks have always been a big part of Fourth of July celebrations. Even more so now, given that changes in Pennsylvania laws now permit PA residents to buy “class C” or “consumer grade” fireworks. However, it is important to note that firework use is still subject to local ordinances. You can find answers to frequently asked questions here.

Even without having a firework show righ...

Window boxes are tiny landscapes bursting with color and aesthetic. The bright flowers easily add more color to the outside of your home near windows, on decks, and porch rails. Plus, it's a fairly simple installation and is fun to design. Combine cheerful spring colors with lush greenery for a beautiful window box increasing your home's curb appeal!

Select Plants and Flowers

When considering what to plant, think about important factors such as which plants will thrive in the sun and shade...

Anita Reber is an award-winning real estate agent with Lewith & Freeman. She works out of the Hazle Township office and serves buyers and sellers in the Greater Hazleton Area.

Open-minded, forward-thinking

Anita Reber's sales record is consistently impressive, which is hardly surprising given she has over three decades of experience in the real estate business. As a well-established realtor, she continually hovers near or over the $7,000,000 mark year after year. Anita has won the top produc...

Keeping the Holidays happy, healthy and safe for everyone! 

Spending time decorating your home for the holidays is one of the best parts of winter. It’s much easier to tolerate subzero temperatures and icy driveways when you can come back to a warm and festive home. Whether you’re putting up a tree for Christmas, stringing lights across your interior and exterior, or decking your halls with boughs of holly, there’s nothing quite like holiday cheer.

If you’re one of the millions of happy pet...

When I was much younger, we didn’t have a fireplace in our house—and therefore no chimney. Because of this, there was always concern about how Santa would get us our presents. Despite this fear, every Christmas morning my two brothers and I would wake up to a pile of presents under the Christmas tree. We’d also find a set of boot prints on our deck leading up to the back door. I guess Santa has some lockpicking skills at his disposal.

By the time we moved into a house with a fireplace and a c...

Halloween has come and gone leaving candy wrappers, fake spider webs, and maybe more rotting gourds than you know what to do with. Sure, carving pumpkins is fun for the kids, and who can say no to some freshly roasted cinnamon sugar pumpkin seeds, but once that calendar changes to November it’s a big WHAT NOW?

If you’re wondering what exactly it is you should do with your jack-o’-lanterns and gourds, don’t worry—we got you covered.

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry

If you’re all about reducing, re...

On Saturday, September 16, vegans, vegetarians, and carnivores alike gathered at the Schautz Stadium in Scranton to attend the first-ever NEPA Vegfest.

This inaugural event is “based on promoting compassion, health, and wellness in our community” and included craft vendors, plant-based food, speakers, cooking demos, music, yoga, fitness education, and children’s activities. All activities throughout the day were based on promoting wellness within the local community.

Proceeds from the event...