Heffley votes in favor of small games of chance bill
Carbon County is home to several charitable volunteer emergency services companies, fraternal and veterans associations, and religious organizations that offer small games of chance as a way to raise...
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The Dream Come True, Blue Ridge Chapter, is collecting new and gently-used prom and wedding dresses for its fourth annual Blue Ridge Communications Prom and Wedding Dress Sale. The organization is also...
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Tax exemptions The Tamaqua Area School District is accepting Assessed Occupation Tax exemption applications for the 2012-20113 school year. This will cover the 2012 calendar year. This year's forms are...
View ArticleMonroe business cited by PLCB
A Monroe County business has been cited by the Wilkes-Bare enforcement office of the state liquor control board. NBW Costar Inc, trading as Woody's Country House, SR115, Blakeslee, Tunkhannock Townhip,...
View ArticleBENEFIT: 15 nonprofit projects get funds from Hotel Room Excise Tax
Tourism is a priority in Carbon County. That's why county officials created the tourism grant fund after they implemented the 3 percent hotel tax in February 2007. During the county commissioners'...
View ArticlePolice and fire heads oppose cargo airport
Heads of the police and fire departments of East Union Township testified in opposition of construction of a cargo airport in the township as hearings reconvened Thursday evening at the Schuylkill...
View ArticleCYO Nights at Marian High School
The Marian High School Colts' and Fillies' basketball teams will honor elementary school students who participate in Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) basketball at upcoming games. The boys CYO teams...
View ArticleMadonna: No Janet Jackson moment in my Super Bowl halftime show
INDIANAPOLIS There will be some surprises in her halftime show at Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, Madonna promised a packed room of reporters on Thursday. But there won't be a Janet Jackson moment, the...
View ArticlePolice chase suspect in Tamaqua river
Yesterday afternoon, police officers from Tamaqua, Rush Township and Coaldale were quick to chase down and capture a burglary suspect, who ran away while officers were executing one of two search...
View ArticleBids to be accepted for vacant lot
Palmerton has once again put out feelers for the sale of a vacant property in the West End of the borough. For a second time, the borough will accept bids for the vacant lot at 910 Edgemont Avenue...
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Respect. That was the topic of a recent program at Our Lady of The Angels Academy in Lansford. This week, the students were treated to The Respect Program, sponsored by J.P. Mascaro and Sons of...
View ArticleNever pay to be depressed
My husband and I enjoy most of the same activities. We both relish kayaking, biking, dancing, nature walks and photography. That's fortunate because neither of us has to sit home alone while the other...
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Credit default The following actions were filed by credit card companies, or their collection agencies, for alleged defaults on credit card/loan accounts. FlA Card Services, of Newark, Del., filed two...
View ArticleDucks and blue skies
I'm a sucker for similes. In case you forgot your English lessons from high school, a simile is a statement that compares two things - for instance, "My grandson is as active as a volcano" - or - "My...
View ArticleSafety first in the Packerton Yard
Dear Editor: Everyone who is planning or most importantly making the decisions regarding the County development of the Packerton Yard has overlooked the most important item/issue; namely SAFETY. read more
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District 11 2A First Round Palmerton 54, Lehighton 20 152 - Cody Grohotolski (P) pinned Ian Zimmerman in :58. 160 - Zack Coleman (L) won by forfeit. 170 - Jake Christman (P) pinned Davonte Dash in :35....
View ArticleMoney can buy political victory
My grandfather told me that any politician could be bought. He would cite examples of well-known politicians who were manipulated by the rich and famous. Once he pointed these politicians out, I would...
View ArticleNo. Lehigh boys roll
The Northern Lehigh boys, and Jim Thorpe and Pleasant Valley girls all picked up victories on Friday night. BOYS BASKETBALL Northern Lehigh-Pen Argyl Northern Lehigh scored 20 points in the fourth...
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