AARP Tax Aid volunteers will provide free assistance with filing federal, state and local tax forms for seniors and low to moderate income taxpayers in our local communities. Persons interested in thi...
The Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs lead the nation in minor league baseball attendance. They play in one of the newest and fan-friendliest parks in the nation. And in just their third season they now field a...
A pair of Palmerton Area High School students recently turned in a rather impressive achievement at the SkillsUSA competition.
The Carbon Career & Technical Institute took 33 students to Hazleton for ...
With a GPA of 4.0, Katie N. Baskin, a senior at Kutztown University, was recently named to the dean's list for the fourth straight semester. She is seeking a degree in elementary education.
A 2008 gra...
The theft of several pieces of copper wire from a site in Jackson Township, Monroe County, is under investigation by state police at the Fern Ridge barracks.
The incident happened between 8 p.m. Jan. ...
State Representative Doyle Heffley (R-122nd) announced today that he will seek re-election to Pennsylvania House of Representatives for a second term.
"During my first year in office, I have answered ...
A Tamaqua woman was picked up on a felony warrant on Wednesday, suspected of stealing two items from a Tamaqua home.
Jennifer Dipietro, 28, of 230 Green St., Tamaqua, was picked up by Tamaqua Patrolma...
Coaldale
First Congregational ChurchServices and activities at First Congregational Church, Coaldale, have been announced.The schedule is as follows:Sunday, Jan. 21 - 9 a.m. Morning Worship; 10 a.m. S...
Volunteers needed
The Shepherd House Food Pantry at Ebenezer E. C. Church, Centre Ave., serves 100 families each month and that number is growing due to the unemployment rate increase.Volunteers are n...
A Pottsville man who pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol, possessing a controlled substance and being involved in an accident was sentenced to serve one to five years in a state c...