history – Page 2 – The Coal Speaker

The magic and majesty of the Roxy Theater in Ashland had a great run until its closure. But funny enough, there are still ties to life today if you look hard enough.

November 28, 2025 THE COAL SPEAKER

When Legends Were Made: Zayre’s in Wilkes-Barre in 1983

It was cold.. It was November It was 1983. And there were 1,000 trying to get a Cabbage Patch doll in Wilkes-Barre. And the rest, my friends, is history.

October 7, 2025 THE COAL SPEAKER

Mischief on the windows: Replacing soap with paint over the years

Thanks to Scarsdale NY, we paint windows on Halloween.. a brief history and some great images over the years.

September 22, 2025 THE COAL SPEAKER

People used to always get lost at the Bloomsburg Fair

It happened. People used to get lost all day long at the Bloomsburg Fair.

September 7, 2025 THE COAL SPEAKER

9/11 at 24

There are stories of heroes that saved lives.. people who did not want to die.. and people who did. 24 years later, trauma remains despite the passage of time.