Tamaqua Community Arts Center kickoff
The Tamaqua Family and Community Arts Center, 125 Pine St., will be holding their kickoff this evening from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Events consist of a grand opening show featuring Kathy Rimm, The Fat Cats,...
View ArticleFeed the People to provide free lunch
Feed the People provides a free, hot meal for any community member who wants one, regardless of residency. On Tuesday, March 6, Feed the People will be serving at The Heritage Center at 1 West Hazard...
View ArticlePenn State commit has local ties
Penn State football landed its first big football commitment for the 2013 season. Highly-touted quarterback Christian Hackenberg first broke the news to 247 sports.com that he decided to attend Happy...
View Article5th Annual Hunter Meckes Memorial Soccer Tournament planned for April 15 at LAHS
The Fifth Annual Hunter Meckes Memorial Soccer Tournament will be held Sunday, April 15, at the Lehighton Area High School soccer fields. The event starts at 9 a.m. U-9 to U-18 teams will be playing....
View ArticleCelebrating literacy
The students at Penn Kidder Elementary School were all thrilled by visits this week from three area sports mascots as a part of their celebration of BAMMM week. BAMMM stands for "Books are Magical,...
View ArticleDomestic violence
Tamaqua Faith Fellowship Network is sponsoring a free program entitled "Domestic Violence: A Christian response," for the faith communities of the Tamaqua area. It will take place from 9 a.m. until...
View ArticleFirst Annual youth service camp benefiting our deployed troops
Attention 6th thru 11th grade boys and girls. If you would like to learn how to make a difference in the life of a deployed soldier, please contact Project Hope today. It is hosting its first annual...
View ArticleState Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program's 2011 applications now available
Seniors and disabled residents of Carbon County are encouraged to apply for the state's Property Tax/Rent Rebate program, as 2011 forms are now available in Rep. Doyle Heffley's (R-Carbon) district...
View ArticleFebruary's Girl of the Month
Maggie Sauerwine, a senior at Northern Lehigh Area High School, has been named the Woman's Club of Slatington's Girl of the Month for February. She previously played soccer and was a member of the...
View ArticleFree soup social Saturday in Tamaqua
The Trinity United Church of Christ in Tamaqua is having their monthly Community Soup Social this Saturday (March 3) from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in their social hall. The meal is free to the public and...
View ArticleTamaqua news
Library news The Tamaqua Public Library is gearing up for spring with a variety of activities, including some spring cleaning. Spring story time sessions are scheduled to begin March 12-13. Sessions...
View ArticlePanther Valley news
Coaldale First Congregational Church Morning Worship will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday, March 4, at First Congregational Church, Coaldale, followed by Sunday School at 10 a.m. New officers will be...
View ArticleFree luncheon
A free luncheon is set for Saturday, March 31 from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m., weather permitting, at the Parryville UMC, corner of Main and Chestnut streets, Parryville. All are welcome.
View ArticleSmith-DeSieno
The engagement of Danielle L. Smith to Brian A. DeSieno has been announced by their parents. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tracey R. Smith of Kunkletown. A graduate of Pleasant Valley...
View ArticleGabrielle Augustine places third in national contest
Gabrielle Augustine won first place in Pennsylvania's Make It With Wool contest last October. It qualified her for entry to the National Make It With Wool contest. The Nationals was held in Scottsdale,...
View ArticleMarian students in conference
Marian Catholic's FBLA chapter recently participated in the Region 23 Conference at Susquehanna University. The objective testing for the conference was completed online at the individual chapter...
View ArticlePalooka revived New Jersey native gives the comic hero new life
Pennsylvania has long been known for its fighting underdog image, a fact that the British learned only too well at Valley Forge while we were fighting for our independence as a new nation. In modern...
View ArticleDriver arrested after chase
A Philadelphia driver was cited for multiple charges following a chase in Monroe County. Pocono Mountain Regional police said the incident began about 2:05 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, when Officer Jeff...
View ArticleThreats lead to questioning of student
A Palmerton Area High School student was reportedly questioned earlier this week after he allegedly made threats on Facebook. Attempts by the TIMES NEWS to substantiate the alleged incident called in...
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