The Ukulele Institute, operated by 38-year-old Nick Roberti of Jim Thorpe, a professional musician for nearly 20 years, opened in East Jim Thorpe on Monday.
Roberti regularly entertains in Carbon Coun...
An old stone barn, a century-old landmark in Schuylkill County was destroyed by an early morning fire Friday in West Brunswick township.
When fire fighters from Schuylkill and Berks counties arrived o...
East Penn Technical Search and Rescue is in trouble.
Financial trouble that is.The all-volunteer rescue group that serves Carbon and Monroe counties is asking for the community's help so that they can...
Dear Editor:
On Dec. 21, 2009, I went to a Northern Lehigh/Pen Argyl girls basketball game at Pen Argyl.I could not believe the poor sportsmanship displayed by their fans, students and some school aut...
Dear Editor:
For over 35 Years (after serving in the US Army during the Vietnam mess) I was a Registered Republican. Due to the Republican Party's refusal to promote true health care reform, I switche...
Dear Editor:
I hope everyone reads the excellent article in tonight's (1/12/10) Times News by Dr. Edward Miller concerning the many flaws in the current "healthcare reform" bill being proposed by the ...
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Palmerton Area School Board at 7 p.m. Jan. 19 will be held in the junior high/senior high cafeteria.
The meeting location has been changed due to work on the ele...
A Lansford man scheduled to have a preliminary hearing this week on charges that while in police custody, he got his hands free of the handcuffs and fled, has waived the charges to Carbon County Court...
Tri-Valley wasted no time burying Marian in a hole.
However, at the 3:33 mark of the first quarter, Colts head coach Mick Stefanek called a timeout to supply his team with the tools necessary to dig t...
I tugged. I pulled. I cussed. I wiggled. I huffed. I puffed. I grunted.
Finally. Success!I threw myself back on the bed in utter exhaustion.After a Wonder Woman attempt, I was in my pantyhose.I swear,...