CLOSE Members of Troop 2001 canoe down the peace river in December 2019. (Photo: Courtesy of Dan Zurbrigg) Maybe the Scouts didn’t get a badge for it, but members of Boy Scouts Troop 2001 certainly earned their November feature in the organization’s in-house magazine, Boys’ Life. “I just couldn’t believe it. […]
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Isabela Allen, a member of Troop Girl Scout Troop 40302, recently hosted the grand opening of the “Story Stroll,” her Girl Scout Gold Award project, at Jerseyland Park in Scotch Plains. On Sept. 18, the Scout was joined by Scotch Plains Mayor Al Smith to cut the ceremonial red ribbon […]
TribLIVE’s Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Ice reminder Allegheny County police issued a warning this week for people not to use iced-over North Park Lake for recreations other than ice fishing. “Hiking, ice skating or playing hockey […]
NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) kicked off the 2021 Girl Scout Cookie season nationally, during a challenging time when many Girl Scouts are selling in creative, socially distant, and contact-free ways to keep themselves and their customers safe. Even in light […]
At 6 feet, 10 inches, Stevin Latimer is accustomed to standing above the crowd, but last month the high school junior from Vista earned two awards that make him a standout, not only in his hometown but also in the county and state. Latimer is the first person in San […]
Michael Lichkay of Rolling Prairie doesn’t like mosquitoes, but he admits, “I don’t hate them, either.” He explains: “They only take blood to help them breed.” He sees something beyond the nuisance. If you’re weary of woodpeckers whacking away on trees or your siding, he’s quick to point out that […]