“Life is short. Eat dessert first.” - Jacques Torres The word bakery conjures up images of confectionery perfectionary. Sparkling with sugar, shining with glaze, frosted with satiny chocolate, infused with creamy vanilla, peanut butter, Bavarian and fruit fillings. Is your sweet tooth ...

Despite COVID-19 restrictions, 17-year-old Katelyn Taylor has been determined to fulfill her role as the 2020 Lycoming County Dairy Princess. Her duties are to promote and represent the dairy farmers and industry within the county, while assisting at state events. Although her reign ends ...

For the past five years, Corey Ellison has been hard at work educating the region about the parks and trails that line the Susquehanna River’s banks. As the executive director of the nonprofit Susquehanna Greenway Partnership (SGP) based in Lewisburg, she knows first-hand how important the ...

Chef Curiel Bame has always known he wanted to share his love of food with others and Cinco de Mayo on Wednesday, May 5 is the perfect time to check out his fare. His menu is designed with a fusion of American and authentic Mexican flavors to appeal to all. From the time he was a young boy ...

The latest issue celebrating leisure, culture and recreation along the Susquehanna River, is available free to home subscribers and for $5.95 at the Williamsport Sun-Gazette office at 252 West Fourth St. in Williamsport. The Spring issue is filled with thriving bakeries that sweeten the West ...

Because of the pandemic, this year’s holiday season may have to endure changes but one tradition will remain the same. Candy Cane Lane in Duboistown will continue to elate visitors because it was already built for social distancing. “I honestly think it might increase visitors this year ...

The veteran population includes some of the most vulnerable individuals in our communities. The 2014-2018 censuses revealed that approximately 9,000 veterans reside just in Lycoming County. There is an urgency there and surrounding areas to address the needs of current, and former, men and ...

 There are countless places for central Pennsylvania skiers to hit the slopes and many are just a short drive in any direction. Although we’ve touched on only five here, there are many more that offer their own unique experience. Nina Waskevich, vice president of brand and membership at ...

It was 1997 and Linda Rakoskie was at Sunset Park roller skating rink in Williamsport with her friend. The middle aged women spotted a man whom they both thought was quite handsome. So, they made an agreement. They would wait to see if he asked either of them to join him in a couple’s ...

Knoebels is excited to give guests something new to look forward to during the holiday season. On November 27, Knoebels is launching for the first time ever “Joy Through the Grove – A Christmas Light Experience” in Elysburg.” Knoebels’ guests have been asking for a Knoebels ...

As the executive director of The Taber Museum in Williamsport, Gary Parks is charged with being the caretaker of our region’s history. It is a vital job that comes with great responsibility and many to-do lists. Parks supervises the daily operations of the museum, acts as editor of the ...

Williamsport’s last surviving Civil War veteran, James Henry Willis, was a slave before serving in the Civil War in 1861. His path to freedom is a remarkable journey that should not be forgotten by locals and all Americans.    There is much about Willis’s early life, however, that ...

It was 1972 and Hurricane Agnes unleashed its fury upon Pennsylvania. The West Branch of the Susquehanna River rose above its banks at the West Branch Motor Boat Association (WBMBA) decimating their DuBoistown property. “It ruined us. We lost our clubhouse. The only thing that was left were ...

If you were to stick a pin on a map anywhere in Pennsylvania’s north central region, you would likely land on a location that offers colorful foliage viewing or leaf peeping during the fall. Leaf peeping is defined as the activity of traveling in the fall to areas wooded with deciduous ...

You can call her the biggest cheerleader of the South Williamsport Mummers Parade. She also answers to team leader, community volunteer, and inspired (and inspiring) community member. Over the past several years, the planning committee for the Mummers Parade has been led by one of the ...

Lycoming Arts has been proudly serving and representing our area for the past 60 years. And in 2021, their First Friday event will be celebrating 20 years. Lycoming Arts has been recognized as part of the County’s Comprehensive Plan as one of the top 10 initiatives. Williamsport First ...

For more than 125 years, the YWCA Northcentral PA, 815 W. Fourth St. in Williamsport, has been focused on “eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.” The programs there “work toward these goals by providing people with ...

Comic books have been around for almost a century and though they’ve changed throughout the years, their popularity has remained constant. In fact, it has grown to include a wide audience that includes not just children and teenagers, but adults who find hope, knowledge and ...

Living paycheck to paycheck is a reality for so many. When a disaster hits, such as a pandemic, families that were just getting by find themselves choosing between necessities like prescriptions and groceries. For those working and volunteering at The New Love Center in Jersey Shore, ...

With so many architectural jewels on Williamsport’s Grampian Boulevard, it is tough competition to standout — but one French chateau does just that. Located at 235 Grampian Blvd., the historic home recently got an update with new technology and daring design. “It has a modern floor ...