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The best power outage is the one you never experience. PPL Electric Utilities’ industry-leading Smart Grid technology has now prevented more than 3 million power outages for customers on the ...
Northeast Pennsylvania Settlement LLC celebrated its 20th anniversary on Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting in downtown Tamaqua, joined by the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce, Tamaqua Area Chamber of ...
Chestnuthill Business and Civic Association will host a unique networking event on Sept. 4 at the Signature Event Center in Brodheadsville. The event, titled “Business Speed Dating,” is a fast-paced ...
In addition to rides and cotton candy, farm animals are an important part of fairs. It’s an opportunity for farmers and 4-H ...
Pleasant Valley’s golf team, and Tamaqua’s girls tennis squad, both posted victories on Thursday. The Bears defeated Easton, ...
Weatherly teams are preparing for the fall season in a number of sports. BOYS SOCCER Head coach: Kevin Kennedy (9th year) ...
In Wednesday’s Times News featuring the Northern Lehigh fall previews, a caption listed Ariana Williams in a photo. The ...
Schuylkill Township’s finances will be tight for the remainder of 2025, the township treasurer says. Dana Brubaker told the township supervisors Wednesday night the condition of the finances came up ...
Lansford Borough Council last week got a little heated and loud during a discussion about a request for a hearing for an unnamed employee regarding scheduling. Council voted down the request for ...
A 21-year-old Tamaqua man, who threw a rock at his mother’s car and pulled a box cutter on his grandfather after being told to do chores, was charged and jailed, according to Tamaqua police. Police ...
New Christmas lights will be installed on poles in Summit Hill this season, but the borough has learned there’s a surprise price tag attached. David Wargo, president of Summit Hill Borough Council, ...
Coaldale borough and the Coaldale Fire Department will recognize 11 firefighters who recently helped rescue a teenager from a burning home. The firefighters will be presented with the medals of ...