This Week in Review, December 22, 2019

By Nate Feldman

This week marked the beginning of the winter season in the northern hemisphere, and with it, the darkest days of the year.  Nevertheless, with Christmas less than a week away, most towns and cities in many countries are glowing with colorful lights on trees, homes, businesses, and parks.  The lights come in many shapes and forms, and people are able to go out at night and enjoy the festive atmosphere.  In addition to enjoying the lights, some people during this time of year travel from home to home singing songs.  But, no matter how you spend your time during the season, it is a great time to be outside. 

This Week in Review, December 8, 2019

By Nate Feldman

*It was a mostly overcast week with some sunshine here and there.  There were brief periods of snow throughout Monday and Wednesday morning, but there wasn't any measurable precipitation as forecasters had predicted.  By the weekend it cleared up, but it was still quite cold.

*With the Thanksgiving holiday in the rearview mirror, more and more Christmas decorations have come out in the last week.  Houses and businesses throughout the area are covered with shiny lights and ornaments.

*The fifth annual Snowflake 5K in Lehighton, PA was held on Saturday morning.  The race began and ended at the Zion United Church of Christ and wound through the streets of the town with splendid views of the surrounding area.  Runners braced the cold weather for the event and were treated to a nice meal afterwards inside the Church which was followed by an awards ceremony.  The event was time by Pretzel City Sports, an organization that hosts races throughout Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland.  The race raised money for the Dylan and Gavin Rainbow Ministry, an organization helping families dealing with the loss of a child or a child with an illness.

This Week in Review, December 1, 2019

By Nate Feldman

Over the Thanksgiving week, I was in Florida where the weather was extremely pleasant.  Every day had clear skies and temperatures in the 80s.  When I returned to Pennsylvania after Thanksgiving, the weather was mostly sunny, but it was much colder than Florida.  This next week is expected to bring wintry weather to the area.