Local residents and businesses are trying to become more crime-savvy for their own protection after the recent spike in holdups and burglaries.
Since Jan. 20, eight local robberies have taken place, s...
When the Pleasant Valley School District board of directors were asked to vote on policy revisions, one section was voted on separately from the other 16 policy revisions. That one was policy
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Vincinco Oriolo, 20, of 126 W. Miner St., Coaldale, was charged by borough police Officer Joseph Krebs with possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
According to...
An Allentown man who fled from Palmerton police was scheduled to appear in court.
Ryan Cebrosky, 19, was set to have a preliminary hearing this morning before District Judge William Kissner of Palmert...
GOP to meet
The Panther Valley Republican Club will elect officers for two-year terms at a meeting tonight at 6:30 in the Community Room of Maple Shade, Nesquehoning.Any Republican from Lansford, Nesq...
Two drivers are facing driving under the influence (DUI) charges in Monroe County following separate incidents.
State police at Lehighton said Scott R. Branley, 26, of East Stroudsburg, was stopped fo...
Volunteers head to Missouri
The Volunteers in Mission from Effort UMC will be leaving for Joplin, Mo., this Saturday. Among the group is the Rev. Robin Fisher.In her absence, the weekend's worship ser...
State police at Lehighton are investigating a theft incident reported at the Pleasant Valley Elementary School located off SR209 in Polk Township, Monroe County.
Troopers said three Nobi netbooks valu...
The Panther Valley Elementary School has announced the recipients of the Student of the Month Awards for October, November and December 2011; as well as January 2012. Certificates of Achievement were ...