TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s chances of staying in power have become more tenuous after the opposition ...

Aiden Thomas Rogal of Slatington enjoys a moment with the Grinch at the Lehighton Area Lioness Club Express Train breakfast earlier this month at the Boys and Girls Band Hall. The annual community ...

As Carbon County prepares for 2025, Commissioners’ Chairman Mike Sofranko announced Thursday that the county has put a hiring freeze on any new full-time employees next year. “There will be no hiring ...

Lansford Alive honored two borough residents with its Black Diamond Award for their service to the community and county during its annual Christmas dinner last Friday. President Chris Ondrus, who ...

No new taxes in Eldred Township. The supervisors passed the 2025 budget on Wednesday night without any tax increase. The tax rate will remain at 2.2 mills. This consists of 1.7 mills for the general ...

A 12-year-old Tamaqua boy was cited after police were called to East Maple Avenue, Norwegian Township, at noon on Dec. 12, state police at the Schuylkill Haven barracks said. Police said they were ...

The Monroe County commissioners honored three people for their accomplishments on Wednesday. Employees Robert Angradi and Martha Robbins were recognized for their decades of service to Monroe County.

The Lehighton senior football players were honored recently at a team banquet at the American Legion. The seniors included, front row from left, Jacob Ferguson, Logan Kent, Deven Armbruster; back row, ...

Lehighton could look to switch its engineering firm after it requested a large increase in its pay rate. Borough manager Dane DeWire brought the matter up for discussion at Monday’s special meeting of ...

Too many times I’ve written about declining populations of certain wildlife species. This time I’m writing about some birds that are “holding their own” and one that seems to be thriving in our ...

For many years I’ve had the privilege to visit those in jails, prisons, hospitals, recovery centers and nursing homes, as I truly enjoy spending time with all people. In nursing homes, I sing, teach ...

A rescue engine for its fire department will cost Palmerton over $1.3 million. On a unanimous measure, borough council on Thursday agreed to purchase a new KME rescue vehicle in the amount of ...