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On a unanimous measure, borough council on Monday agreed to finance a new pumper truck for the Lehighton Fire Department. That decision came after borough Manager Dane DeWire reviewed several options...

State police at the Pocono barracks reported the following crashes and incidents that occurred on the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike: • Robert E. Schaffer-Neitz, 57, of Northumberlan...

Lehigh Carbon Community College is closed because the Schnecksville campus is currently suffering an IT disruption. The college said it is investigating the issue and the IT staff and partners are wor...

St. John’s UCC, 891 Columbia Ave., Palmerton, will hold a free community meal from 4:30-6 p.m. on March 10. The meal consists of meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans/bacon dressing and desserts. No...

Residents buying health benefits on Pennsylvania’s insurance marketplace pay twice as much now for worse coverage, and it’s a problem the state expects will get worse. Since federal Medicaid expansion...

The Pleasant Valley School Board is pursuing $5 million in grants. Last week, the directors voted to approve filing two applications for grants that would help fund two projects at the Pleasant Valley...

State police at the Bethlehem barracks reported the following incidents: • Julie Ohl, 42, of Schnecksville, was cited for harassment by physical contact and disorderly conduct after police responded t...

State police at the Lehighton barracks reported the following crashes: • Ethan H. Grube, 24, of Kunkletown, was uninjured in a crash at 12:06 p.m. Feb. 18 at the intersection of Route 115 and Anchorag...

A last-minute jump in healthcare figures turned what was nearly a balanced budget into a $1 million problem for the Palmerton Area School District. Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Facilities ...