Franklin Township supervisors faced criticism over plans to convert the former Blue Mountain Candle Co. Inc. building into a police department and administrative office. At Tuesday’s meeting, ...

The fifth annual Food Truck & Vendor Festival for Diligence Fire Company No. 1 in Summit Hill is today. It runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will feature food trucks, vendors, basket raffle, ...

FSL Public Finance announced that Savas G. Logothetides has joined the firm as a vice president. “Savas brings a strong mix of public-sector leadership and private-sector experience advising on ...

Matthew McClanahan and Lauren McChesney, owners of Shankweiler’s Drive-In Theatre, have announced the historic theater has been voted Number 1 in USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice “Best Drive-In ...

Mary Ellen Wells, JD, LLM, has been named Alvernia University’s new provost and chief academic officer. Wells, who most recently served as associate provost, will oversee the university’s academic ...

Coaldale is hoping to install new lights in its memorial garden next to borough hall. “Over the years, and it’s just wear and tear, but they are broken, leaning,” borough council President Rosie ...

The bell atop the Chapel of the Resurrection in the historic Mauch Chunk Cemetery remained silent for more than seven decades ...

Palmerton Area School Board directors unanimously voted Wednesday to adopt a proposed final budget of $43.76 million for the 2026-27 school year, built at the maximum allowable tax increase under ...

The We Are One Foundation is hosting a Shining Star Karaoke event Saturday in partnership with the Hometown Volunteer Fire Department. The free event is from 1-3 p.m. in the fire hall at 45 Mahanoy ...

St. Luke’s took a major step toward a digitally connected future on Jan. 9, 2016, when the network launched 18 of Epic’s inpatient modules across six campuses, laying the foundation for a modern ...

Jack K. Talbot and Kathleen M. Kilker were winners of Democratic committeemen and committeewoman posts, respectively, in balloting among Monroe County communities in the Times News coverage area.

Mauch Chunk Trust named four Carbon County and Tamaqua-area residents Friday as its newest Community Heroes during the bank’s ...