Taxpayers who live in the Palmerton Area School District could see a 12.6-percent increase in their property tax rates next year.
The school board on a 5-4 vote Tuesday agreed to adopt the 2011-12 pre...
The Northwestern Lehigh School District school board on Feb. 9 released their evaluation of the two transportation companies that made the cut as finalists in the board's consideration of alternate wa...
A Monroe County man was jailed on several charges recently.
Pocono Mountain Regional police said about 8:40 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 11, officers observed a male along SR940 in Pocono Summit, Tobyhanna To...
The third time was the "charm" for Chris Walkowiak.
The Palmerton Area School Board appointed him as head football coach last night on a unanimous 9-0 vote to replace Paul McArdle, who resigned follow...
A proposed subdivision for a horse training and breeding facility in East Penn Township received plan approval by the Carbon County Planning Commission.
During the commission's monthly meeting on Tues...
Tamaqua police have filed charges against three males involved in a Jan. 26 car theft which evolved into a shooting incident.
The trio of defendants are: Cory Whitley, 18, of 4 Rose St., Tamaqua; Josh...
Tamaqua Area High School has a new principal.
The school district's board of education appointed Stephen P. Toth to the principal's post during its monthly meeting Tuesday evening.The move, effective ...
These corn- and red pepper-stuffed flank steak pinwheels are so colorful they look more suited to July than February. And the flavor screams backyard barbecue even though you'll never have to step out...
Some Palmerton residents of Lehigh Avenue who were flooded out of their homes by the rampaging Aquashicola Creek four weeks ago have asked President Clinton to visit and to help them with their proble...
Community dinner
From 4-6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 24, a free community dinner will be held at St. John's Episcopal Church, 365 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton. Enjoy a free meal and fellowship. All are invited...