WASHINGTON — Millions of Social Security recipients and other retirees will get a 2 percent increase in benefits next year, the largest increase since 2012, though it comes to only $25 a month for the...
HAZLETON, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania woman has celebrated her 94th birthday by going skydiving along with her granddaughter and great-granddaughter.
Williamsport resident Eila (AY'-lah) Campbell says s...
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans planning for their golden years got a few more grey hairs last week when Washington floated the idea of curtailing the tax-deferred contributions that workers make to their 4...
Trunk or treat
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church postponed its second Trunk or Treat event from Oct. 29 to Nov. 5 due to last Sunday’s weather.
The family friendly event will be held from 2-4 p.m. in t...
Ann Pennell of Jim Thorpe receives useful information from Henry Desrosiers, Carbon County director of Veterans Affairs, during the annual Senior Health and Information Fair held Friday at the Lehight...
Carbon County’s AARP Foundation Tax-Aide group is looking for more volunteers for the upcoming tax season.
Tax-Aide offers free tax filing help to anyone, especially those 50 and older, who can’t aff...
Carbon County Area Agency on Aging will hold appointments for Medicare Annual Enrollment, carried out by the Apprise Program at the following sites:
• Mondays at the Lehighton Senior Center, 243 S. Ei...
Blue Mountain Health System will co-sponsor an AARP Smart Driver Renewal Class from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Bowmanstown Medical Plaza at 512 Bank St. in Bowmanstown.
The renewal class is open...
Panther Valley
Golden Agers
The Oct. 23 meeting of the Panther Valley Golden Agers was attended by 37 members for the annual Halloween affair. Many were dressed in their Halloween costumes. Appropriat...
Carbon County Area Agency on Aging will hold appointments for Medicare Annual Enrollment, carried out by the Apprise Program at the following sites:
• Mondays at the Lehighton Senior Center, 243 S. Ei...