A Tamaqua man has been cited after he reportedly failed to return equipment to a fire department in the borough.
Jonathon Jones, 30, of 101 Pine St., agreed to be a volunteer firefighter with Tamaqua'...
Penn Mahoning Ambulance Association announces its 2012 Membership Fund Drive
Residents are asked to take note, the fund drive has changed this year. The letters no longer have personal mailing address...
Christmas in the Country will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3; and Sunday, Dec. 4 at Country Inn and Suites, 1619 Interchange Road, Route 209, Lehighton. Visit with Sanda, and drop off...
Franklin Township Police Chief Thomas Beltz is investigating a one-car accident that took place around 7:35 a.m. today at 657 Pohopoco Drive in Franklin Township. Police said that the driver of the ca...
After 13 weeks of prognosticating winners and office trash talking, the TIMES NEWS Sports Department has crowned Jason Boris its 2011 Grid Picks Champion.
It is Boris' sixth Grid Picks Title in his 11...
He's made his list, checked it twice, and knows by now who's been naughty or nice.
Back by popular demand, Santa Claus will arrive in a fire truck to greet children in the Palmerton Borough Park bands...
Imagine, for a moment, a vehicle that won't use any gas at all if driven less than 40 miles contingent on terrain, temperature, and technique.
A fuel-efficient compact car, the Chevrolet Volt, is the ...
The Ladies Auxiliary of the R.W. Fritzinger VFW Post 7215, Walnutport would like to thank all those who made generous donations to their Thanksgiving food drive. Theycollected enough groceries andmone...
Q. A friend of mine had polio when he was a kid and now the disease seems to be coming back in his old age. Have you heard of this?
The National Center for Health Statistics estimates that more than 4...
In an article in the TIMES NEWS, it was reported that Lehighton Borough Manager Nicole Beckett indicated there will be no tax hike in the 2012.
Beckett clarified that at a recent meeting of the boroug...