Youth is assaulted at learning center
State police at the Fogelsville barracks are investigating a harassment incident that happened at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 2 at the Lehigh Learning and Adjustment Center, Lowhill Township. Police said they were...
View ArticleFegley's robbed again
For the second time in less than three weeks, an armed robber walked into the Fegley's Mini Mart in Tamaqua Sunday around 1:15 a.m., showed his gun to the clerk and walked off with an unknown amount of...
View ArticleKunkletown man charged with DUI
Mark K. Loughran, 33, of Kunkletown, has been arrested by state police at the Lehighton barracks for driving under the influence of alcohol. Police said he was stopped at 2:20 a.m. Feb. 4 at State Rt....
View ArticleCarbon EMA plans statewide emergency class
The Carbon County Emergency Management Agency, 1264 Emergency Lane, Nesquehoning, will be the site of the Office of the State Fire Commissioner - Pennsylvania State Fire Academy's special training...
View ArticleLansford Fire Dept. had 17 calls last month
American Fire Co. No. 1 of Lansford responded to 17 alarms during January, according to the monthly report compiled by Fire Chief Joseph Cannon. Of those calls, six were automatic alarms, four were EMS...
View ArticleDriver is injured in Monroe accident
Heidi M. Keiper, 42, of Effort, suffered minor injuries in a one-vehicle accident at 7:37 p.m. Feb. 2 on the Effort-Neola Road in Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County, according to state police at the...
View ArticleMEM under investigation by grand jury
Two officers of a Lackawanna County company that failed to fulfill its promises to save local towns thousands of dollars in street lighting costs are being investigated by a Northampton County grand...
View ArticleHome in Ross Twp. is burglarized
State police at the Lehighton barracks are investigating a burglary that happened between 4 p.m. Feb. 2 and 10:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at a home in Ross Township, Monroe County. The victim is Robert Justin...
View ArticleSs. Peter and Paul School has talent show marking Catholic Schools Week
Ss. Peter and Paul School of Lehighton concluded its Catholic Schools' Week celebration with a Talent Show show, showcasing the talents of the students. Among the performances, were cheerleaders,...
View ArticleCORRECTION
In the engagement announcement of Kimberly Rodgers to Trevor Kunkle, both of Lehighton, it incorrectly listed the date of the wedding as March 12. The announcement should have stated that the wedding...
View ArticleJT wastewater treatment plant update presented to council
In January, Jim Thorpe Borough's Engineer, Entech Inc., presented borough council with information about the wastewater treatment plant in Jim Thorpe. Project suggestions were made by Entech. The...
View ArticleStudents attain dean's list at Norwich Univ.
The following students attained the Dean's list at Norwich University for the Fall 2011 semester: Alisha Nowicki and Phillip Slack, both of Albrightsville; and Christian Hallstrom of Tamaqua. Norwich...
View ArticleSJRA students donate to help shelter animals
Rebecca Bailey, a representative of both the Carbon County Friends of Animals for cats and the K-9 Shelter for dogs, picked up pet-related items collected by the students of Saint Joseph Regional...
View ArticleDriver from Andreas is charged
Jon R. Urquiza, 21, of Andreas, was arrested by state police at the Fogelsville barracks for suspicion of DUI and possession of marijuana on Feb. 4 at 3:25 a.m. Police said the arrest was made after he...
View ArticleCORRECTIONs
In Thursday's TIMES NEWS, the recipe for Chicken Corn Chowder from Dawn McCabe, one of last year's recipe contest winners, was missing an important ingredient frozen corn! Here is the complete recipe....
View ArticleDistrict seeking bids to upgrade restrooms
At long last, Palmerton Area High School's authentic restrooms will receive a makeover. The school district will accept bids for complete renovations to a set of the school's restrooms until 10 a.m....
View ArticleNL boys, girls pick up wins over Blue Mtn.
Northern Lehigh picked up girls and boys basketball wins and the Marian Fillies also continued their run in scholastic action over the weekend. In the Nolehi girls game, Aimee Oertner became the...
View ArticleJim Thorpe Democrats to meet Wednesday
The Jim Thorpe Area Democratic Club will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m. at the home of Bill and Nancy Mason, 1204 Center St., Jim Thorpe. The guest speaker will be Ronald Rabenold, candidate for...
View ArticleMonroe Co. pair faces numerous charges
Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department arrested Christopher Hickler and Cassandra Smith of Stillwater Lakes with numerous charges, including aggravated indecent assault, statutory sexual assault,...
View ArticleOn this date
A state Department of Environmental Resources (DER) official said new regulations pertaining to landfills will mandate the Coaldale landfill will be closed within two years. Dale Williams, DER's acting...
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