Dear Sir,
Sitting on my porch on a recent evening, enjoying a cup of coffee after supper, I could hear the strains of Taps being practiced from the open window of a house across the street. As I sippe...
The increasing numbers of students needing specialized educational plans prompted the Panther Valley school board on Thursday to agree to create a new Emotional support classroom at the high school, a...
State police at Fern Ridge reported on the following arrest made by troopers.
Michael James Koert, 54, of Stroudsburg, was cited following an incident that occurred along Reeders Run at Mountain View ...
Several defendants in pending criminal cases entered guilty pleas on Tuesday in Carbon County court before Judge Joseph J. Matika.
Those who pleaded included:Kerri A. Blasko, 44, of Nesquehoning, plea...
Dear Editor:
In regard to the question posed to readers in "It's the Reader's Turn", please provide context. In 2008, the top 1 percent of taxpayers paid 38 percent of all taxes, while the top 5 perce...
love simplicity. When you want to buy something, the actual price should be disclosed. For several years now, businesses have been changing their pricing so that their goods and services appear less e...
"How about this?" Harry held up my antique wooden sauerkraut masher.
"No," I responded."How about this?" he pointed to my large copper boiler."No!"When he reached for my beautiful antique wooden grape...
A Blakeslee man pleaded guilty in Carbon County court on Thursday to six criminal counts, including five burglaries, and is facing a big restitution bill at the time of sentencing. He was one of 11 to...
Tiffany Binder, 30, of 139 W. Ridge St., Lansford, faces charges from an incident which took place on Nov. 10, 2011 at Turkey Hill. Charges of theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property we...
Questions that make you scratch your head while you're contemplating what you're going to do during this long Memorial Day weekend.
Have you ever wondered......Why do they use sterilized needles for l...