Imagine that you’re 12 years old and in the sixth grade. You have been asked to make a speech in front of 200 people, and the ...

Peter Carlisimo, director of athletics at Scranton University and noted dinner speaker, addressed 700 members of the Holy Name societies of Carbon and Schuylkill counties who attended last night’s ...

More Rite Aid stores are closing in the region, including two in Lehighton, and one in Walnutport and Brodheadsville. That ...

Another Palmerton property owner has raised concerns about an old railroad tie wall around their homes. Resident Debbie Smith ...

Music and good vibes filled the air at Pine Ridge Music Festival 2025 in Albrightsville. But the annual festival was about ...

A Northern Lehigh School District administrator, along with several instructors, have been acknowledged with awards.

The Pleasant Valley School District will have a new police chief starting July 1. The school board last week approved hiring ...

Lehighton Area Elementary Center is launching a new monthly educational program called “Parent University” designed to support parents of students in grades K-5, according to program documentation ...

The Jim Thorpe Area School District Board of Directors approved numerous personnel actions during their recent regular meeting, including new hires, transfers and resignations. New teacher hires The ...

Palmerton residents will soon have another leisure activity at their disposal. Borough council on a 5-0 vote Thursday approved the addition of pickleball lines on the basketball court next to Elmer ...

For the first time in the history of Carbon County, funding to preserve open space is available to local municipalities. Anna Shigo, Office of Planning & Development Open Space Coordinator, spoke ...

Sometimes, baseball fans wonder why major league pitchers don’t throw complete games anymore. Or why some players have to be ...