By Josh McAuliffe
A local paranormal investigation group will figure prominently in a new Animal Planet show examining pet-related ghost stories.
Sunday at 10 p.m., the cable channel will premiere "The Haunted," a 10-part documentary series about animals and their connection to the otherworldly.
The show's first episode will revolve around two alleged hauntings investigated by the Lackawanna County-based The Pennsylvania Paranormal Association, or ThePPA.
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Haven't started your Christmas shopping yet?
No worries, because the folks at Afa Gallery have a treasure trove of potential gifts for the art lover in your family.
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W-B paper cuts pay
All employees at the Times Leader are taking a 10 percent pay reduction during the current pay period, publisher Rich Connor said.
It is the second time this year the Wilkes-Barre-based newspaper has imposed a 10 percent cut, something Mr. Connor said amounts to "less than a total of 1 percent on an annualized basis."
"They (employees) have been clear that they prefer this to layoffs," said Mr. Connor, who heads a group of investors that recently purchased the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. Despite pay cuts, Mr. Connor insisted that the Times Leader is growing and adding new revenue.
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Were you spotted at American Cancer Society's Ball of Hope at Scranton Cultural Center at The Masonic Temple?
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Vampires are all the rage with the kids these days, and the Lackawanna County Library System is taking advantage of their bloodlust.
On Saturday, from 7 to 10 p.m., Albright Memorial Library will host a Vampire Ball in celebration of the release of "New Moon," the latest film based on author Stephenie Meyer's ever-popular "Twilight" teen vampire book series.
Geared to teens grades 7 through 12, the ball will feature spooky music, palm readings, a vampire memorabilia raffle, "Twilight" trivia and a variety of food and refreshments done up with a macabre flourish.
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The year's most important meal is one of the easiest to pair with wine.
Traditional Thanksgiving fare goes with a range of wine - from whites to reds. Even sparkling wines and rosés have a place.
Just know what to avoid. Keep big red wines such as cabernet and petite sirah for big steak dinners. Give oaky wines, like buttery chardonnays, and sweet wines a rest. Save high-alcohol wines like zinfandel for a cold night.
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