The Bloomsburg Daily
Local for Bloomsburg, PA
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The Community Pioneers
Read more: The Community Pioneers“But the pioneer newspaper of the upstart city, like the western railroad, had to call into being the very population it aimed to serve. This gave it certain distinctive features which would long shape American life. … Some American newspapermen have called this preoccupation with the local community the leading characteristic, the principle novelty, and the secret strength of American journalism.” — Daniel Boorstin, The Americans: The National Experience, 1965 The Advocate. The Dispatch. The Tribune. These are the newspapers of America. Their names are bold and active. The Bee. The Herald. The Call. Invoking sound, almost loud, these are…
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The View from Here: Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Read more: The View from Here: Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasIt seems each year we start to see it a little earlier — sights of Christmas. Even well before Thanksgiving it happens in stores around town. You walk into the grocery store to pick up your Thanksgiving Turkey and they are already highlighting Christmas. I don’t know about you, but that gets me down. And then it happens, Thanksgiving passes and the sights and sounds of Christmas become so very welcome! The Bloomsburg Daily photographer, Bob Rush took a few pictures of some of the sights of Christmas in the area yesterday. I know it made us smile to see…
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BHS Craft Fair
Read more: BHS Craft FairEarlier this fall, Gina Piccini, Spanish Teacher and Sophomore Class Advisor at Bloomsburg Area High School contacted The Bloomsburg Daily to let us know that she and her students were planning a new fundraiser. When she told us it was going to be the first week of December we felt like it was so far away. The Holidays this year are taking on new and special meanings as we all are working to take rebuild so much. Now that we are through Thanksgiving and heading into December we wanted to help get the word out for this new event. Let…
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Q&A with Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Read more: Q&A with Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceWe recently had a chance to talk with Judy Yupcavage, the Communications Director for the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence. We talked about the challenges involved in getting support and resources to domestic violence victims, as well as national headlines and the impact of Marcellus Shale gas drilling on housing for victims. We also identified resources available to victims in Columbia and Montour counties. If you or someone you love are affected by domestic violence, please take advantage of the resources readily available and the many people who want to help. 1. Can you tell us a little about your…
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Holiday Memories Opens at BTE
Read more: Holiday Memories Opens at BTEBTE opened its Holiday season with the production of Holiday Memories on Friday with their Annual Food Preview. Each year, BTE kicks off the season by offering free admission to a performance for a single non-perishable food item. Not to worry, if you missed the kickoff on Friday, Holiday Memories by Truman Capote runs from November 25, 2011 until December 30, 2011. This wonderful series of stories has been adapted by Russell Vandenbroucke and is directed by Gerard Stropnicky. Try and make time for a performance this Holiday season! “Oh my, it’s fruitcake weather!” Miss Sook, Truman’s older eccentric maiden…
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The View from Here: North Pole Express
Read more: The View from Here: North Pole Express“I see it!”, “Look Mom, there’s the train!” Everywhere there are small voices echoing with excitement and wonder. A reminder that even in the most challenging times, magic is still here if you take the time to see it. The North Pole Express train ride offered just that opportunity for yound and old. A time to forget about the stress of every day and of the difficult task of rebuilding lives for those who lost so much in this year’s flood. “All aboard!” The conductor announced and it was time to sit back and enjoy the trip down the rails.…