Members of the Class of 1952 from St. Jerome's High School, Tamaqua, gathered on June 24 for their 60-year high school reunion. Those attending include, front row from left, Robert Hanlon, Maryhelen N...
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has added the borough of Tamaqua to the growing list of Schuylkill County municipalities infected with the West Nile virus. Other affected...
The inter-borough bridge, linking the Mauch Chunks, long considered as one of the worse "death traps" in the Pennsylvania State Highway Department's system, will be rebuilt. The Public Utility Commiss...
Carbon County residents can learn about the benefits of composting and enjoy s'mores at the same time this weekend.
On Saturday, Aug. 25, the Carbon County Master Gardeners, a service group of the Pen...
Rush Township Police are investigating a retail theft that occurred early Monday morning at the Hometown Wal-Mart, in which over $10,000 worth of electronics was stolen.
Surveillance video shows a gro...
More than 400 people celebrated the grand reopening of the Summit Hill Historical Society's museum at 134 W. Ludlow Street at the site of the former McFadden's store by visiting the exhibits and learn...
Lehighton Area Middle School (grades 5 thru 8) will begin classes on Monday, August 27, 2012, Dr. Mark McGalla, principal, announced.
On Monday, all Middle School students will report to the school lo...
Special Olympics PA, Carbon County, is currently training its Bocce athletes every Saturday at the Palmerton Area High School tennis courts.
They are in need of several volunteers to help with set up ...
Mahoning Township police reported on two arrests.
On August 16, Lorene Rice, of Palmerton, was arraigned on an outstanding arrest warrant before District Judge Edward Lewis, of Jim Thorpe, on charges ...