Luzerne County artist’s paintings of coal miners on slate on display at Yuengling mansion – Pottsville Republican Herald

Luzerne County artist’s paintings of coal miners on slate on display at Yuengling mansion – Pottsville Republican Herald

POTTSVILLE — When Tom Hartz was a young lad in the 1950s, dragline power shovels had pretty much replaced the hardy miners that harvested coal hundreds of feet beneath the earth’s surface. Still, growing up in the coal fields of Luzerne County, the young Hartz developed a deep respect for miners who toiled amid darkness…

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Disneyland turns 70: Here's a look at "The Happiest Place on Earth" then and now

Disneyland turns 70: Here’s a look at “The Happiest Place on Earth” then and now

Disneyland is celebrating 70 years of being “The Happiest Place on Earth.” The summerlong festivities in southern California include the opening of “Walt Disney – A Magical Life,” a show featuring a lifelike animatronic of the company’s founder that debuts Thursday and also marks Disneyland’s official anniversary. Walt Disney’s vision of creating a getaway for…

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