This is part 2 of a two-part series. By Donald R. Serfass [email protected] imon Jefferson had a remarkable story to tell ...

Palmerton Borough Mayor Don Herrmann said he is finished when his term ends Dec. 31. Herrmann was on the primary ballot for ...

State police at the Pocono barracks reported the following crashes and incidents that occurred on the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike: • Angelica M. Stern, 41, of Center Valley, had ...

A recent letter lambasting President Donald Trump for deporting illegals deserves scrutiny. The letter writer left out the key factor behind the deportations, CRIME. The ICE deportation orders are ...

A Nesquehoning woman faces multiple charges after threatening to stab a woman, three children and a police chief on Thursday morning. Brianna Sanabria, 24, of West Catawissa Street, was arraigned on ...

The Schuylkill County Fair opens Monday and runs through Aug. 2 at the Schuylkill County Fairgrounds in Summit Station. The theme is “Cultivating the Future Generations,” and a host of activities ...

State police at Troop M, Bethlehem, have announced the results of a troopwide traffic enforcement detail that was conducted on Wednesday throughout the troop’s coverage area. They results are as ...

I did some research about this topic and I created a short story to give you some food for thought. Nicholas had walked 7 miles, and the last 100 yards were all uphill. Yet, this was a mission of ...

Joanne and George Rice of Penn Forest Township are celebrating their 50th anniversary today. Joanne Louise Rice is the daughter of the late Dorothy and Norman Ritter of Jim Thorpe. George Alfred Rice ...

Slatington Borough Council reported the estimate for work on the Roosevelt playground is $692,000. The playground next to the borough hall on Church Street will get new playground equipment and new ...

State police at the Frackville barracks reported the following incidents: • Chad Belsak, 49, of New Ringgold, was charged with receiving stolen property after police were called to Ridge Road, East ...

The blame game continued last week in Slatington when Borough Manager Roy Hambrecht addressed Right-to-Know requests from former borough manager Dan Stevens submitted on June 19. “Since this RTK ...