Published July 01. 2026 02:45PM
Palmerton Area High School seniors, front, from left, Alex Beblavy, Hadlee Lake, Madeleine Rakos, and Brayden Newhard, were recognized with resolutions, while Palmerton Girl Scout Mackenzie Long (middle, first from left) was presented a proclamation for obtaining the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest and most prestigious achievement in Girls Scouting, by borough council on Thursday. They are joined by (middle, second from left) Mayor Bo Rodrigues, Council President Terry Costenbader, Councilwoman Holly Hausman-Sell (back, from left) Councilman Andrew Hollywood, Councilman TJ Gursky, and Councilman Bill Gallagher. Also recognized with a resolution, but not pictured, is Leah Rumfield. TERRY AHNER/TIMES NEWS
Palmerton Area High School seniors, front, from left, Alex Beblavy, Hadlee Lake, Madeleine Rakos, and Brayden Newhard, were recognized with resolutions, while Palmerton Girl Scout Mackenzie Long (middle, first from left) was presented a proclamation for obtaining the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest and most prestigious achievement in Girls Scouting, by borough council on Thursday. They are joined by (middle, second from left) Mayor Bo Rodrigues, Council President Terry Costenbader, Councilwoman Holly Hausman-Sell (back, from left) Councilman Andrew Hollywood, Councilman TJ Gursky, and Councilman Bill Gallagher. Also recognized with a resolution, but not pictured, is Leah Rumfield. TERRY AHNER/TIMES NEWS