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Franklin Township supervisors took the following action on Tuesday: • Approved a pay raise for an unnamed road crew member to $21.91 an hour. • Approved the resolution approving the Community Developm...

When a fire broke out at a garage in Tamaqua on July 11, fire companies were on the scene within minutes after dispatch despite Tamaqua Borough Council’s decision to remove the closest company to the ...

A 17-year-old Coaldale boy led Tamaqua police on a 10-mile high speed chase in a vehicle he stole around 9:15 p.m. July 17. The teen is now facing charges of fleeing from police, theft, receiving stol...

Marching band season is just around the corner, and Palmerton Area School District does not yet have a high school music teacher. Matthew Blanchard resigned from the high school music position June 19...

The winners of Lansford’s 150th Anniversary House Decorating Contest have been announced. Judging for patriotic themed homes was Friday evening, Rose Mary Cannon, organizer, said. The winners are Char...

The Tamaqua Area School District will be evaluating its schools’ antiquated electrical systems and developing a plan to upgrade them following an electrical failure at the high school this year. Super...

An auto parts store may be coming to Lansford. During the Carbon County Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, the board recommended conditional plan approval for the proposed AutoZone store in the e...

Lansford Borough Council approved the following actions at its July regular meeting: • A special event form from Grace Community Church in Lansford for a block party, community concert and outreach at...