Apr. 5—Promoter Joe Nardone smiled with satisfaction Saturday afternoon as his gaze took in the hundreds of people gathered in the Keystone Ballroom at Mohegan PA for Pennsylvania PolkaFest 2025.

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — This Saturday, the Genetti's ballroom will be packed with polka dancers and players, hosted by the Pennsylvania Polkafest with a long lineup of local and national talent. It's a ...

Apr. 1—WILKES-BARRE — It's Polka Time! After resounding success over the past two years, the 2025 Pennsylvania Polkafest, sponsored by Mrs. T's Pierogies and The Times Leader, makes its debut in the ...

After the resounding success of last year’s inaugural event, the 2024 Pennsylvania Polkafest was held Saturday at Genetti’s in Wilkes-Barre. The event was headlined by Jimmy Sturr and his orchestra.

WILKES-BARRE — Multi-Grammy winner Jimmy Sturr, speaking about the importance of the Wilkes-Barre area to polka music, said Northeast Pennsylvania has always been the heartbeat of polka music. After ...

Helen Hahn celebrated her 104th birthday on Oct. 15 at the Inn at Northwood Village in Dover, with her entire immediate family present. She grew up in Waynesburg and lived in New Philadelphia for ...

DUPONT, Pa. — Bob says the VFW in Dupont has always been his home, the place he went home to after finishing 3 tours in the Vietnam War. “I've been here for the past 30 New Year's Eves,” said Bob ...

Polkaholics from all across Northeastern Pennsylvania are polka dancing happily at the Dupont V.F.W. Post 4909 every Sunday afternoon. Nearly four years ago, Dupont V.F.W. Post 4909 President Bob ...