Tamaqua will receive approximately $2.72 million through the City Revitalization and Improvement Zone program. It marks yet another year of record funding for the borough’s CRIZ. “This is the fifth ...

State police at the Pocono barracks reported the following crashes that occurred on the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike: • Tanner C. Yerton, 22, of Telford, is facing charges of ...

SWIFTWATER — Chris Ward got his 1,000 yards. Pleasant Valley got its Bucket. And Pocono Mountain East got little room to breathe. Ward rushed for an unofficial 198 yards and four touchdowns, while the ...

State police at the Stroudsburg barracks reported the following crashes: • Four people were injured in a two-vehicle crash at 7:48 p.m. Oct. 12 on Paradise Valley Road, Paradise Township. Police said ...

The Tamaqua Area School Board approved the following personnel and other moves at its regular meeting Tuesday night. • Appointed James Lobb as middle school and elementary band director. • An ...

Mahoning Township wants to have a camping ordinance on the books to dissuade a swell at a nearby encampment. Board chair Deb McGowan said at Wednesday’s board of supervisors meeting that the township ...

Education/training: Lee Ann Phillips obtained an RN diploma from Pottsville Hospital School of Nursing. She earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing at Pennsylvania State University and master’s degree ...

A meeting to organize volunteers concerning the data center proposed in Lower Towamensing Township attracted a full house. About 100 citizens attended the standing-room-only meeting Thursday hosted by ...

A 61-year-old Brodheadsville man has been charged with possession of child pornography and attempted human trafficking. According to the affidavit of probable cause filed by Cpl. Jonathan Bailey of ...

Several people were injured including a pedestrian struck in a multi-vehicle crash Monday morning along Interstate 81, just south of the Mahanoy City exit. The incident, involving five vehicles, ...

Nesquehoning police need your help identifying the people who stole an iconic clown from an area restaurant. On Monday, the borough police posted on its Facebook page that Ronald McDonald is missing ...

Tamaqua is a team that has been noticeably improving as the football season progresses. That melioration was obvious last ...