Q. I've been reading about "dirty bombs" that spread radiation. They can kill by giving you radiation sickness. What exactly is this?
Radiation sickness is an illness caused by too much exposure to ra...
The Tamaqua Education Association will hold this year's retirement dinner on May 8, at Capriotti's in Tresckow.
All present and past members are invited to attend.Please contact JoAnn Dobrosky at (570...
A second robbery by two male suspects was reported in Monroe County. Pocono Mountain Regional police said the second robbery occurred at the Radio Shack along SR940 in the Mt. Pocono Plaza on Sunday, ...
Calling all Carbon County seniors who would like to practice for the upcoming 2010 Senior Games.
Victor Pituch, one of the organizers of the games, announced that there will be open practice sessions ...
Meeting changed
Members of the Eastern Star, Monroe Chapter 99, will not meet this Thursday due to the Maundy Thursday holiday. The regular meeting will be held next week at the same place and time.Go...
There will be a meeting of the Jim Thorpe Democratic Club on Wednesday, April 14, at 7 p.m. in the conference room of the Inn at Jim Thorpe. Democratic candidates seeking office are invited to attend....
A team from St. Jerome Regional School, Tamaqua, captured fifth place in the Anthracite Chapter MATHCOUNTS competition held Saturday, Feb. 13 at Penn State, Schuylkill Campus. Twelve schools competed ...
The humorous, adventurous and eye-popping 3-D animated feature, "How to Train Your Dragon," slays the myth of the dragon-slayer.
An unusually-named young Viking, Hiccup (voiced by Jay Baruchel), is an...
The Borough Park was a maze of colorful eggs as The Palmerton Exchange Club celebrated their twenty-fifth year of sponsoring the annual Easter Egg Hunt in the Park. Members Bob and Nancy Thompson and ...