Coal founder’s namesake lives down the road As an area journalist for more than 60 years, I saw the name “Phillip Ginder” from time to time listed as one of the mem... Opinion: Tuning in to state’s official song Did you know that Pennsylvania has an official state song? Well, you’re not alone. I was really surprised to learn about... Opinion: March Madness reminds us of gambling problems The amount of money wagered on college basketball during March Madness is insane. According to statistics compiled for t... Opinion: Congressional candidates spent a bundle last election Going into the 2022 midterm elections, Republicans believed that they had a real shot at knocking off incumbent Democrat... Opinion: Local senator takes aim at distracted driving It has been mystifying to me why the state has not completely banned hand-held cellphone use while driving. Isn’t this a... ‘Quiet quitting’ goes against the grain You may have heard of the term in recent months called “quiet quitting.” Having grown up in Summit Hill, my work ethic w... Barletta, Marino back away from trump Former Hazleton Mayor and U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, along with a colleague, U.S. Rep. Tom Marino, R-Pa., were among the fi... fluoridated water is taking a bath again For more than seven decades, despite the proven benefits of water fluoridation of water systems in stemming tooth decay ... Opinion: An education in school leadership The Allentown School District last week named Carol Birks as its sixth permanent superintendent in 12 years. The board s... Opinion: Police departments need more recruits Starting with the COVID-19 pandemic, which is now going into its fourth year, the ranks of first responders have been dr... Latest Photo GalleriesNesquehoning 202/America 250 celebration2026-06-15Palmerton America 250 celebration2026-06-15Photos: 'Big Boy' steams into Nesquehoning2026-06-14Franklin Fire Company car show2026-06-11Opinion Opinion: Tobacco police update a step in right direction There’s not much to see this time of year in area schools. Classrooms are empty and cafeterias quiet, except for the sounds of maintenance s... Opinion: PASD tax hike has surcharge for silenceTobacco policy update step in right directionOp-Ed: Residents deserve a voice in Pennsylvania’s data center futureHow our area senators votedOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE JUNE 29, 1980 Ground was broken early this month at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Towamensing, in order to erect a Christian Education Building. Joining Pas... ON THIS DATE JUNE 27, 1974ON THIS DATE JUNE 25, 1977ON THIS DATE JUNE 24, 1978ON THIS DATE JUNE 23, 1976AP News Trump visits Mack Trucks’ facility in Lehigh ValleyHere are five ways you can avoid tax penalties in 2026U.S. forces bomb military sites inside IranRescuers search for 2 still missing in Laos caveHundreds protest outside ebola centerKenya court suspends U.S. plan for Ebola quarantine facilityBondi defends how Epstein files release handledJudge blocks Kennedy Center closure, renamingShrey Parikh bounces back, battles nerves and dominates spell-off to win the National Spelling Bee « Previous 26 27 28 » Next Coroner on scene in East Penn Twp.SH man sentenced for 51 counts of child pornographyOne injured in Towamensing shootingLCCC instructor fired; faces indecent exposure chargesRetiring teachers honored
Opinion: Tuning in to state’s official song Did you know that Pennsylvania has an official state song? Well, you’re not alone. I was really surprised to learn about... Opinion: March Madness reminds us of gambling problems The amount of money wagered on college basketball during March Madness is insane. According to statistics compiled for t... Opinion: Congressional candidates spent a bundle last election Going into the 2022 midterm elections, Republicans believed that they had a real shot at knocking off incumbent Democrat... Opinion: Local senator takes aim at distracted driving It has been mystifying to me why the state has not completely banned hand-held cellphone use while driving. Isn’t this a... ‘Quiet quitting’ goes against the grain You may have heard of the term in recent months called “quiet quitting.” Having grown up in Summit Hill, my work ethic w... Barletta, Marino back away from trump Former Hazleton Mayor and U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, along with a colleague, U.S. Rep. Tom Marino, R-Pa., were among the fi... fluoridated water is taking a bath again For more than seven decades, despite the proven benefits of water fluoridation of water systems in stemming tooth decay ... Opinion: An education in school leadership The Allentown School District last week named Carol Birks as its sixth permanent superintendent in 12 years. The board s... Opinion: Police departments need more recruits Starting with the COVID-19 pandemic, which is now going into its fourth year, the ranks of first responders have been dr... Latest Photo GalleriesNesquehoning 202/America 250 celebration2026-06-15Palmerton America 250 celebration2026-06-15Photos: 'Big Boy' steams into Nesquehoning2026-06-14Franklin Fire Company car show2026-06-11Opinion Opinion: Tobacco police update a step in right direction There’s not much to see this time of year in area schools. Classrooms are empty and cafeterias quiet, except for the sounds of maintenance s... Opinion: PASD tax hike has surcharge for silenceTobacco policy update step in right directionOp-Ed: Residents deserve a voice in Pennsylvania’s data center futureHow our area senators votedOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE JUNE 29, 1980 Ground was broken early this month at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Towamensing, in order to erect a Christian Education Building. Joining Pas... ON THIS DATE JUNE 27, 1974ON THIS DATE JUNE 25, 1977ON THIS DATE JUNE 24, 1978ON THIS DATE JUNE 23, 1976AP News Trump visits Mack Trucks’ facility in Lehigh ValleyHere are five ways you can avoid tax penalties in 2026U.S. forces bomb military sites inside IranRescuers search for 2 still missing in Laos caveHundreds protest outside ebola centerKenya court suspends U.S. plan for Ebola quarantine facilityBondi defends how Epstein files release handledJudge blocks Kennedy Center closure, renamingShrey Parikh bounces back, battles nerves and dominates spell-off to win the National Spelling Bee « Previous 26 27 28 » Next Coroner on scene in East Penn Twp.SH man sentenced for 51 counts of child pornographyOne injured in Towamensing shootingLCCC instructor fired; faces indecent exposure chargesRetiring teachers honored
Opinion: March Madness reminds us of gambling problems The amount of money wagered on college basketball during March Madness is insane. According to statistics compiled for t... Opinion: Congressional candidates spent a bundle last election Going into the 2022 midterm elections, Republicans believed that they had a real shot at knocking off incumbent Democrat... Opinion: Local senator takes aim at distracted driving It has been mystifying to me why the state has not completely banned hand-held cellphone use while driving. Isn’t this a... ‘Quiet quitting’ goes against the grain You may have heard of the term in recent months called “quiet quitting.” Having grown up in Summit Hill, my work ethic w... Barletta, Marino back away from trump Former Hazleton Mayor and U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, along with a colleague, U.S. Rep. Tom Marino, R-Pa., were among the fi... fluoridated water is taking a bath again For more than seven decades, despite the proven benefits of water fluoridation of water systems in stemming tooth decay ... Opinion: An education in school leadership The Allentown School District last week named Carol Birks as its sixth permanent superintendent in 12 years. The board s... Opinion: Police departments need more recruits Starting with the COVID-19 pandemic, which is now going into its fourth year, the ranks of first responders have been dr... Latest Photo GalleriesNesquehoning 202/America 250 celebration2026-06-15Palmerton America 250 celebration2026-06-15Photos: 'Big Boy' steams into Nesquehoning2026-06-14Franklin Fire Company car show2026-06-11Opinion Opinion: Tobacco police update a step in right direction There’s not much to see this time of year in area schools. Classrooms are empty and cafeterias quiet, except for the sounds of maintenance s... Opinion: PASD tax hike has surcharge for silenceTobacco policy update step in right directionOp-Ed: Residents deserve a voice in Pennsylvania’s data center futureHow our area senators votedOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE JUNE 29, 1980 Ground was broken early this month at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Towamensing, in order to erect a Christian Education Building. Joining Pas... ON THIS DATE JUNE 27, 1974ON THIS DATE JUNE 25, 1977ON THIS DATE JUNE 24, 1978ON THIS DATE JUNE 23, 1976AP News Trump visits Mack Trucks’ facility in Lehigh ValleyHere are five ways you can avoid tax penalties in 2026U.S. forces bomb military sites inside IranRescuers search for 2 still missing in Laos caveHundreds protest outside ebola centerKenya court suspends U.S. plan for Ebola quarantine facilityBondi defends how Epstein files release handledJudge blocks Kennedy Center closure, renamingShrey Parikh bounces back, battles nerves and dominates spell-off to win the National Spelling Bee « Previous 26 27 28 » Next Coroner on scene in East Penn Twp.SH man sentenced for 51 counts of child pornographyOne injured in Towamensing shootingLCCC instructor fired; faces indecent exposure chargesRetiring teachers honored
Opinion: Congressional candidates spent a bundle last election Going into the 2022 midterm elections, Republicans believed that they had a real shot at knocking off incumbent Democrat... Opinion: Local senator takes aim at distracted driving It has been mystifying to me why the state has not completely banned hand-held cellphone use while driving. Isn’t this a... ‘Quiet quitting’ goes against the grain You may have heard of the term in recent months called “quiet quitting.” Having grown up in Summit Hill, my work ethic w... Barletta, Marino back away from trump Former Hazleton Mayor and U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, along with a colleague, U.S. Rep. Tom Marino, R-Pa., were among the fi... fluoridated water is taking a bath again For more than seven decades, despite the proven benefits of water fluoridation of water systems in stemming tooth decay ... Opinion: An education in school leadership The Allentown School District last week named Carol Birks as its sixth permanent superintendent in 12 years. The board s... Opinion: Police departments need more recruits Starting with the COVID-19 pandemic, which is now going into its fourth year, the ranks of first responders have been dr... Latest Photo GalleriesNesquehoning 202/America 250 celebration2026-06-15Palmerton America 250 celebration2026-06-15Photos: 'Big Boy' steams into Nesquehoning2026-06-14Franklin Fire Company car show2026-06-11Opinion Opinion: Tobacco police update a step in right direction There’s not much to see this time of year in area schools. Classrooms are empty and cafeterias quiet, except for the sounds of maintenance s... Opinion: PASD tax hike has surcharge for silenceTobacco policy update step in right directionOp-Ed: Residents deserve a voice in Pennsylvania’s data center futureHow our area senators votedOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE JUNE 29, 1980 Ground was broken early this month at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Towamensing, in order to erect a Christian Education Building. Joining Pas... ON THIS DATE JUNE 27, 1974ON THIS DATE JUNE 25, 1977ON THIS DATE JUNE 24, 1978ON THIS DATE JUNE 23, 1976AP News Trump visits Mack Trucks’ facility in Lehigh ValleyHere are five ways you can avoid tax penalties in 2026U.S. forces bomb military sites inside IranRescuers search for 2 still missing in Laos caveHundreds protest outside ebola centerKenya court suspends U.S. plan for Ebola quarantine facilityBondi defends how Epstein files release handledJudge blocks Kennedy Center closure, renamingShrey Parikh bounces back, battles nerves and dominates spell-off to win the National Spelling Bee « Previous 26 27 28 » Next Coroner on scene in East Penn Twp.SH man sentenced for 51 counts of child pornographyOne injured in Towamensing shootingLCCC instructor fired; faces indecent exposure chargesRetiring teachers honored
Opinion: Local senator takes aim at distracted driving It has been mystifying to me why the state has not completely banned hand-held cellphone use while driving. Isn’t this a...
‘Quiet quitting’ goes against the grain You may have heard of the term in recent months called “quiet quitting.” Having grown up in Summit Hill, my work ethic w... Barletta, Marino back away from trump Former Hazleton Mayor and U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, along with a colleague, U.S. Rep. Tom Marino, R-Pa., were among the fi... fluoridated water is taking a bath again For more than seven decades, despite the proven benefits of water fluoridation of water systems in stemming tooth decay ... Opinion: An education in school leadership The Allentown School District last week named Carol Birks as its sixth permanent superintendent in 12 years. The board s... Opinion: Police departments need more recruits Starting with the COVID-19 pandemic, which is now going into its fourth year, the ranks of first responders have been dr... Latest Photo GalleriesNesquehoning 202/America 250 celebration2026-06-15Palmerton America 250 celebration2026-06-15Photos: 'Big Boy' steams into Nesquehoning2026-06-14Franklin Fire Company car show2026-06-11Opinion Opinion: Tobacco police update a step in right direction There’s not much to see this time of year in area schools. Classrooms are empty and cafeterias quiet, except for the sounds of maintenance s... Opinion: PASD tax hike has surcharge for silenceTobacco policy update step in right directionOp-Ed: Residents deserve a voice in Pennsylvania’s data center futureHow our area senators votedOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE JUNE 29, 1980 Ground was broken early this month at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Towamensing, in order to erect a Christian Education Building. Joining Pas... ON THIS DATE JUNE 27, 1974ON THIS DATE JUNE 25, 1977ON THIS DATE JUNE 24, 1978ON THIS DATE JUNE 23, 1976AP News Trump visits Mack Trucks’ facility in Lehigh ValleyHere are five ways you can avoid tax penalties in 2026U.S. forces bomb military sites inside IranRescuers search for 2 still missing in Laos caveHundreds protest outside ebola centerKenya court suspends U.S. plan for Ebola quarantine facilityBondi defends how Epstein files release handledJudge blocks Kennedy Center closure, renamingShrey Parikh bounces back, battles nerves and dominates spell-off to win the National Spelling Bee « Previous 26 27 28 » Next
Barletta, Marino back away from trump Former Hazleton Mayor and U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, along with a colleague, U.S. Rep. Tom Marino, R-Pa., were among the fi... fluoridated water is taking a bath again For more than seven decades, despite the proven benefits of water fluoridation of water systems in stemming tooth decay ... Opinion: An education in school leadership The Allentown School District last week named Carol Birks as its sixth permanent superintendent in 12 years. The board s... Opinion: Police departments need more recruits Starting with the COVID-19 pandemic, which is now going into its fourth year, the ranks of first responders have been dr... Latest Photo GalleriesNesquehoning 202/America 250 celebration2026-06-15Palmerton America 250 celebration2026-06-15Photos: 'Big Boy' steams into Nesquehoning2026-06-14Franklin Fire Company car show2026-06-11Opinion Opinion: Tobacco police update a step in right direction There’s not much to see this time of year in area schools. Classrooms are empty and cafeterias quiet, except for the sounds of maintenance s... Opinion: PASD tax hike has surcharge for silenceTobacco policy update step in right directionOp-Ed: Residents deserve a voice in Pennsylvania’s data center futureHow our area senators votedOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE JUNE 29, 1980 Ground was broken early this month at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Towamensing, in order to erect a Christian Education Building. Joining Pas... ON THIS DATE JUNE 27, 1974ON THIS DATE JUNE 25, 1977ON THIS DATE JUNE 24, 1978ON THIS DATE JUNE 23, 1976AP News Trump visits Mack Trucks’ facility in Lehigh ValleyHere are five ways you can avoid tax penalties in 2026U.S. forces bomb military sites inside IranRescuers search for 2 still missing in Laos caveHundreds protest outside ebola centerKenya court suspends U.S. plan for Ebola quarantine facilityBondi defends how Epstein files release handledJudge blocks Kennedy Center closure, renamingShrey Parikh bounces back, battles nerves and dominates spell-off to win the National Spelling Bee
fluoridated water is taking a bath again For more than seven decades, despite the proven benefits of water fluoridation of water systems in stemming tooth decay ... Opinion: An education in school leadership The Allentown School District last week named Carol Birks as its sixth permanent superintendent in 12 years. The board s... Opinion: Police departments need more recruits Starting with the COVID-19 pandemic, which is now going into its fourth year, the ranks of first responders have been dr... Latest Photo GalleriesNesquehoning 202/America 250 celebration2026-06-15Palmerton America 250 celebration2026-06-15Photos: 'Big Boy' steams into Nesquehoning2026-06-14Franklin Fire Company car show2026-06-11Opinion Opinion: Tobacco police update a step in right direction There’s not much to see this time of year in area schools. Classrooms are empty and cafeterias quiet, except for the sounds of maintenance s... Opinion: PASD tax hike has surcharge for silenceTobacco policy update step in right directionOp-Ed: Residents deserve a voice in Pennsylvania’s data center futureHow our area senators votedOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE JUNE 29, 1980 Ground was broken early this month at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Towamensing, in order to erect a Christian Education Building. Joining Pas... ON THIS DATE JUNE 27, 1974ON THIS DATE JUNE 25, 1977ON THIS DATE JUNE 24, 1978ON THIS DATE JUNE 23, 1976AP News Trump visits Mack Trucks’ facility in Lehigh ValleyHere are five ways you can avoid tax penalties in 2026U.S. forces bomb military sites inside IranRescuers search for 2 still missing in Laos caveHundreds protest outside ebola centerKenya court suspends U.S. plan for Ebola quarantine facilityBondi defends how Epstein files release handledJudge blocks Kennedy Center closure, renamingShrey Parikh bounces back, battles nerves and dominates spell-off to win the National Spelling Bee
Opinion: An education in school leadership The Allentown School District last week named Carol Birks as its sixth permanent superintendent in 12 years. The board s... Opinion: Police departments need more recruits Starting with the COVID-19 pandemic, which is now going into its fourth year, the ranks of first responders have been dr...
Opinion: Police departments need more recruits Starting with the COVID-19 pandemic, which is now going into its fourth year, the ranks of first responders have been dr...
Opinion: Tobacco police update a step in right direction There’s not much to see this time of year in area schools. Classrooms are empty and cafeterias quiet, except for the sounds of maintenance s...
ON THIS DATE JUNE 29, 1980 Ground was broken early this month at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Towamensing, in order to erect a Christian Education Building. Joining Pas...