Lions and Lioness members from the Western Pocono clubs met at the Zion Lutheran Church in Brodheadsville to judge advertising awards for the Mid-Atlantic Community Papers Association (MACPA). All pub...
A tense standoff with police by a man armed with a rifle along the main thoroughfare in Nesquehoning over the lunch hour yesterday came to a peaceful end after nearly two hours when the man surrendere...
One week from today is April Fool's Day, and the board at the Summit Hill Heritage Center have decided to celebrate by hosting a family game night. Bring your favorite board game or play one of the ma...
Tamaqua Girl Scouts are collecting toilet paper to help the Hometown Air Products plant Career and Development Program (CDP) provide needed supplies to Lehigh Valley and area shelters. Donations can b...
Jim Thorpe's Zoning Hearing Board committee voted to reorganize its officers at Thursday night's board meeting.
Members also voted to appoint a new solicitor active April 1st.The new officers are: Eli...
Jim Thorpe will receive help through the Carbon County hotel tax fund for police patrols during the four major event weekends in the borough.
During the county commissioners' meeting on Thursday, Comm...
Eight first time offenders in the criminal justice system were placed in Carbon County's Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition (ARD) probation program on Thursday by Senior Judge Richard W. Webb.
If ...
A hearing by the Lehighton Zoning Hearing Board scheduled for last night to discuss an expansion plan by the Lehighton Fire Department was postponed because of the lack of a quorum.
Only two of the fi...
Adam Fenstermaker, 23, of 362 W. Church St., Slatington, has been arrested by borough police for public drunkenness.
Polilce said they responded to the area of the 700 block on Main Street on March 22...
There are certain high-risk jobs that require those tending them to be on the ball and at peak performance at all times.
The 911 dispatcher who handles calls to dispatch emergency responders like poli...