Decorating homes and businesses is a long-standing tradition around the holiday season. Unfortunately, these same decorations may increase your chances of fire.
Following a few simple fire safety tips...
Carbon County Domestic Violence Service Center is offering a support group for victims and survivors of domestic violence in Carbon County. Support group is held the second Tuesday of each month. Anyo...
Planning a summer vacation at Mauch Chunk Lake Park? It may cost a bit more this year.
Carbon County commissioners on Thursday signed off on rates approved Nov. 9 by the county Parks and Recreation Co...
Over the past 12 years, the Tamaqua School District's Blue Raider Band has entertained at parades, sports events, concerts, competitions and even performed out of state, such as its trip to Florida's ...
After listening to parents' concerns after four school buses were stranded for about two hours at the top of the suddenly icy Route 902 hill from Summit Hill to Lansford on Nov. 27, Panther Valley Sch...
An engineering study on Nesquehoning's aging infrastructure system reveals some serious issues that it and other municipalities throughout our region and across the commonwealth must deal with ASAP.
W...
The Nesquehoning Water Authority was presented with the completed audit Monday night by John M. Nonnemacher, a certified public accountant for Snyder and Clemente in Hazleton.
As per the audit, the au...
Dr. Mark McGalla, principal at Lehighton Area Middle School, recently announced the honor roll for the first marking period of the 2012-13 school year.
Principal's list(95 or higher composite average ...
Here is a recipe for a stiff buttercream frosting that is good for decorating. Note: there's no butter.
2 cups of shortening2 pounds of powdered sugar2 teaspoons vanilla extract4 to 6 tablespoons wate...
A Carbon County judge has denied the appeal of a Lansford man convicted earlier this year of first degree murder of his estranged wife, whose body has never been found.
The appeal of Ernest T. Freeby,...