The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., headquartered in Allentown, agreed to settle alleged violations of toxic chemical reporting requirements...
It comes on suddenly, with fever and chills. Your aching body feels as though you've done 10 rounds with Mike Tyson after having run 25 miles uphill wearing a lead suit. Your head feels like Bugs Bunn...
The cadets of the Panther Valley JROTC Battalion participated in their annual inspection as mandated by the Department of the Army recently.
The purpose of the inspection is to determine whether the c...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services urges people to take these steps to avoid spreading the seasonal flu:
• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.• Throw the ti...
Teams of eighth grade students from eight local school districts began competing against each other in the 22nd Annual ACE (Academic Challenge Eighth) Competition on Monday.
Held in the Tamaqua Area S...
Senator David G. Argall (R-29) announced that forms for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program are now available at his legislative offices.
The income eligibility level for the Property Tax Rebate Prog...
Bail hearings
Justin David Blume, 38, of 16 Golf Road, Barnesville, had his bail revoked by Judge John E. Domalakes and he was remanded to the county prison to await trail on charges of carrying a 45 ...
State police at Lehighton are investigating a theft incident at a Monroe County business.
Troopers said unknown persons removed two quart size bottles of St. Ides brand beer from a cooler at the Jonas...
The Carbon County 4-H Livestock Club will hold its reorganizational meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9 at the Big Creek Grange at 7 p.m.
Anyone interested in joining the club for the 2011 year ma...
Q. I am petrified of spiders. Is my fear justified? Are they dangerous or just creepy?
Spiders are not aggressive. They bite you only in self-defense. Most bites by spiders are harmless. However, ther...