Kristen Gaydos

Assistant City Editor at Citizens Voice

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Weatherly Area High School names February Senior of the Month

1 month ago | standardspeaker.com | Kristen Gaydos

Izabel Jones, daughter of Amy Bartley and Jay Jones, Weatherly, has been named Senior of the Month for February at Weatherly Area High School. Izabel serves as treasurer of the Interact Club, and the Weatherly Area High School chapter of the National Honor Society. She is also a member of Science Olympiad and Teens Against Tobacco Use, and is involved with Kufro’s Closet.
Rapping About Prevention visits Holy Family Academy in Hazleton

1 month ago | standardspeaker.com | Kristen Gaydos

Students at Holy Family Academy in Hazleton participated in a Rapping About Prevention assembly on Feb. 19. The Rapping About Prevention program focused on healthy eating and exercise for students in grades preschool to fourth grade. Fifth through eighth grades participated in team building activities and were taught character building skills and anti-bullying lessons. From left, students Andy Lemus, Nashla Reyes, McKenzie Velazquez and Brady Barkanic pose with members of Rapping About Prevention.
Holy Cross Youth Ministry hosts gift card bingo

1 month ago | citizensvoice.com | Kristen Gaydos

The Youth Ministry of Exaltation of the Holy Cross Parish will sponsor a gift card bingo on Saturday, March 15 at the Warrior Run Fire Hall, 316 Academy St., Warrior Run. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. and games begin at noon. Admission is $25 (in advance) and includes 15 regular games, each awarding a $100 combination of gift cards. There will also be five specials, door prizes, basket raffle, bake sale, food and a 50/50. The final special awards $500 cash and $500 in gift cards.
Body Language Expert Tells Us Sign Gavin Newsom Won't Yield To Donald Trump's Power Grab

2 months ago | thelist.com | Kristen Gaydos

Gavin Newsom has already shown that Donald Trump's stale insults don't work on him, but the California governor also demonstrated an impressive ability to render the president's signature power grab ineffective. The two politicians met for the first time since Trump took office in Los Angeles on January 24, 2025, to discuss the California wildfires, and people on social media had plenty to say about the interaction.
I’m Big Now students learn about dek hockey

Jan 19, 2025 | citizensvoice.com | Kristen Gaydos

I’m Big Now Learning Center students recently had the chance to learn about dek hockey, which is similar to ice hockey, but played without skates on a sport court and with a ball. On Jan. 17, Kyle Hammer came in to the Shavertown center and did hockey demonstrations with the prekindergarten through primary students. Students learned some hockey basics such as passing and stick handling.
Hot Shots of the Week: Dec. 8, 2024

Dec 5, 2024 | citizensvoice.com | Kristen Gaydos

SUBMIT HOT SHOTS: If you wish to submit a photo for publication, email a photo to [email protected]. Include your name, hometown, and pertinent information about the photo. Photos should be high resolution for best print quality. The Citizens’ Voice thanks local photographers for sharing their work. Photographer Sandy Zeek of Wilkes-Barre Twp wrote, “As I pulled up I saw this hawk relaxing on a fence.” (SUBMITTED)
Book Signing by local author to benefit Epilepsy Foundation

Nov 29, 2024 | citizensvoice.com | Kristen Gaydos

Marianne C. Sailus, author and resident of Wyoming, will be holding a book signing of her works from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Michael P. Loughlin Epilepsy Community and Resource Center, 845 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, to benefit the work on the center. Sailus is the author of nine books that focus on spiritual meditation and its importance in the overall health of human beings, as well as both spiritual and academic articles.
Liam Payne, One Direction Singer, Dead At 31

Oct 16, 2024 | thelist.com | Kristen Gaydos

Singer Liam Payne, best known as a member of One Direction, has died in Buenos Aires after a fall from a hotel balcony, TMZ has reported. According to the outlet, witnesses said the 31-year-old had been acting erratically before the incident. Police were on the scene shortly after Payne fell from the third floor of the hotel, and an investigation was underway to determine the cause of the cause of the fall. AdvertisementMore to come ...
Ty Pennington And His Wife Have A Bigger Age Gap Than We Thought

Sep 15, 2024 | nickiswift.com | Kristen Gaydos

Home renovation expert Ty Pennington, star of shows like HGTV's "Rock the Block" and TLC's "Trading Spaces," sometimes seems like a big kid himself, just enjoying every adventure that comes his way. Therefore, it may not be surprising that he fell in love with a younger woman who's ready to match his ready-for-anything energy. Pennington had known his future wife, social media manager Kellee Merrell, for several years, as they originally met through friends in 2010.
Weird Things Everyone Ignores About Kelly Ripa And Mark Consuelos' Marriage

Sep 1, 2024 | thelist.com | Kristen Gaydos

TV personalities Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos have been quite open about the status of their relationship over the years — perhaps a little too much at times. The "LIVE with Kelly and Mark" hosts first met while cast members of "All My Children" in 1995, when Ripa played Hayley Vaughan and Consuelos was cast as her love interest Mateo Santos. Ripa told People she wasn't looking her best the first time she saw her future husband, as her hair was still in rollers and she wasn't wearing makeup.