The headache bars at the entrance to the covered bridge in Lower Towamensing Township are doing their job, but a recent incident is causing Carbon County some pain.
On Thursday, the commissioners spok...
Republican Jean Papay and Democrat Deborah J. Gigliotti are candidates for the position of Carbon County register of wills and clerk of orphans’ court.
Longtime register of wills Judy Moon is retiring...
The Carbon County Veterans Council announced the annual Carbon County Veterans Day Parade will be held on Sunday in Nesquehoning, with a rain date of Nov. 12.
This year’s parade is hosted by the Nesqu...
Breakfast
Breakfast will be served from 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday at Parryville Fire Co. No. 2, 359 Main St. Platter choices include eggs, omelets, pancakes, French toast or SOS. Choice of meats are ha...
Combining four elementary schools into one can be a scary endeavor for students, but parents in Lehighton Area School District are hoping to make the transition less stressful.
The “One Book, One Scho...
Magisterial District 56-3-03 includes the boroughs of Lansford, Nesquehoning and Summit Hill, as well as Mahoning Township.
Incumbent Casimir T. Kosciolek is seeking his fourth six-year term, having ...
We asked the candidates to respond to a question about what they would do to improve the community through the office they are seeking. They were limited to 175 words.
There are six candidates seekin...
A Lehigh County man was sentenced to a state prison term last Thursday on a charge of retail theft.
He was one of three defendants who previously entered guilty pleas to criminal charges who were sent...
Deeds recorded
Beaver Meadows
John Baran to JLMP Holdings LLC, 80 Broad St., P.O. Box 572, Beaver Meadows, property at 870 Broad St., $99,000.
East Penn Township
Duane A. Schleicher to Duane A. Schlei...
The 23rd annual Jim Thorpe Halloween parade will make its way down through the streets of the east side of the borough on Oct. 29.
As in the past several years, the event is being sponsored by the Ji...