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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Apr. 5—Promoter Joe Nardone smiled with satisfaction Saturday afternoon as his gaze took in the hundreds of people gathered in the ...

Dancers take to the floor, moving to the polka music of Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra during the inaugural Polkafest in 2023. Jimmy Sturr’s accordion player kept the polka music pumping out during the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Feb. 17—WILKES-BARRE — Promoter Jim Della Croce this week said polka music is alive and doing well in Pennsylvania. "And ...

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Thom Greco, one of the organizers behind the inaugural Pennsylvania Polkafest, has just one message for you this weekend. "It's polka time in Pennsylvania!" On Saturday night, the ...

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 ...

Chris Bogdon was in first grade in his native Carnegie when he started taking accordion lessons. Steve Novosel, while growing up in Murrysville, took up the instrument at 9 years old. Both were raised ...