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Swim beach at Blue Marsh Lake closed
Swimmers are being told to stay clear of the water at Dry Brooks Day Use Area at Blue Marsh Lake. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, water samples taken Thursday show high levels of E. coli bacteria. The swim beach will remain closed until bacteria levels return to a safe level for public use.
What Lehigh Valley Republicans and Democrats are saying after GOP convention, Trump assassination attempt
Lehigh Valley delegates who cast votes for Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention returned Friday describing an enthusiastic, united party rallying around the candidate in the wake of an attempted assassination just last weekend. Bob Smith, an alternate delegate to the convention and former Allentown School Board member who has been to four Republican conventions — where thousands ...
Mount Carmel adds police officer; borough raises part-time rate to $25
MOUNT CARMEL — Mayor Philip Cimino administered the oath of office to Erika Rooney as a full-time police officer at Thursday’s public meeting. On the recommendation of Chief of Police Christopher Buhay, council unanimously hired Rooney. Her son, Jeremy, held the Bible during the swearing-in ceremony.
Wilkes-Barre Scranton Elks present grant for veterans' benefit
Wilkes-Barre Scranton Elks Lodge No. 109 recently presented Luke Malonis, Catholic Charities case manager of St. Hedwig's Village, with the National Benevolent and protective Order of the Elks $1,000 Freedom Grant and a $200 donation by Lodge 109. Also, 12 $100 Gerrity's grocery gift cards were purchased for the 12 veterans living at St Hedwig's apartments. Veterans living at St Hedwig's qualify by having a disability and a history of experiencing homelessness. There is also a PSHP program by Catholic Charities which spreads out homeless veterans with a disability throughout the area as well. For information the programs, call Malonis a 570-906-0764. Donations of food, clothing, hygiene products can also be accepted. Malonis said that Christmas time is usually a good time when donations or gift cards are received, but it is a struggle for these vets throughout the year and these grocery cards coming in the summer will be a blessing.
Barbershop Chorus at Coca-Cola park
The Coalcracker Barbershop Chorus performed the National Anthem at a recent Lehigh Valley IronPigs game at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. The performance was part of National Barbershop Music Appreciation Day. Shown here from left, are chorus members Rick Clemson, Mike Kitsock, Ron Beltz, Artie DiCassimirro, Al Hoffman, Delroy Steigerwalt, Larry Sabino, Chris Metzger and Blake Tharp. The chorus also recently performed the National Anthem at First Energy Stadium for a Reading Fightin’ Phils game. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO.
Area Lions receive international awards
Several people active in area Lions Clubs received special recognition at the Lions Club District 14-U cabinet meeting on June 30 at the West Penn Lions Club Pavilion in New Ringgold. The International President’s Certificate of Appreciation was presented to Pamela McElmoyle, president of the Jim Thorpe Lions Club; and...
2024 Schuylkill County Fair highlights
The Schuylkill County Fair runs Monday through Saturday at the fairgrounds near Summit Station. Admission is $5 person. Children 10 and under get in free. Free parking. Additional charge for truck/tractor pulls and midway attractions. Monday – Pulling Day (open at 4 p.m.) 4 p.m. Queen/Princess Contest, with crowning...
Neighbors in the news
The Frackville Elks Lodge No. 1533 held its annual Flag Day ceremony on June 9. Lodge Officers were joined by members of the local Boy Scouts of America, Troop No. 745, Ashland in conducting the "History of the Flag" section of the ritual. Community members and Elks members in attendance were treated to food and refreshments following the special ceremony. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is the only fraternal organization to require a formal observance of Flag Day. According to the Elks.org website, in July of 1908, the Elks Grand Lodge provided for the annual nationwide observance of Flag Day on June 14th each year, making it mandatory for each subordinate Lodge throughout the country. June 14th was officially established as Flag Day by a proclamation by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916. Flag Day was not a national observance until 1949 when President Harry Truman, a member of the Elks, was inspired to sign an act of Congress that dedicated June 14 to the symbol of our country. Pictured, left to right, seated are Brian Kahler, Assistant Scoutmaster, Gabriel Getz, Elliot Getz, Wyatt Bradley, Asst. Senior Patrol Leader, Brendan Fetterolf, Jacob Tice, Assistant Scoutmaster, Jackson Wiest, Alexander Krapf, Senior Patrol Leader, Allen Ahrensfield, Scoutmaster. Left to right, standing: Ronald Bane, P.E.R., Bill Mack, Past State President, Lodge Secretary, Tracey Caudle, Esteemed Lecturing Knight, John Rogers, P.E.R., Exalted Ruler, Marianne Yanchulis, Chaplain, Tracy Dudash, Esteemed Leading Knight, Lance Nelson, P.D.D.G.E.R., P.E.R., Esquire. SUBMITTED PHOTO.
Disability Pride Exhibition at The Baum School of Art | PHOTOS
The Disability Pride Exhibition will be shown at The Baum School of Art. This exhibition is in collaboration with Disability Pride Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley Arts & Cultural Alliance. The exhibition will show artworks from over 30 local and regional artists with disabilities. It will be on display in the David E. Rodale and Rodale Family galleries on July 18 – August 8, 2024. The opening reception of the exhibit will be July 18, 2024 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.
State gives $1M to LCCC, others to improve adult literacy instructor, education training
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Lehigh Carbon Community College is among five Pennsylvania learning institutions that will share a statewide grant of more than $1 million to boost adult education and adult literacy instruction. The funds, awarded Thursday by the state Education Department, will help train and support volunteer adult literacy...
Several small power outages still impacting Conshohocken, Plymouth, and Whitemarsh
Following two severe storms over July 16th and 17th that took down trees across the region, PECO reports that there are still 18,121 accounts without power in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties, with 1,502 falling within Montgomery County. Locally, all the major power outages have been handled, but a...
Vehicle crashes into traffic-control truck on I-80
HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Crews responded to a crash on Interstate 80 after a truck crashed into a traffic-control truck. According to the Hazle Township Fire & Rescue Company around 9:30 a.m. crews were called to a vehicle crash with the driver possibly trapped. Once on the scene, crews saw a box truck […]
Solar farm concerns in Luzerne County
LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A big environmental change could be coming to a city in Luzerne County. We’re talking about solar energy farms. But not everyone agrees with the technology taking up space in their backyard. Nanticoke is in talks to allow building a solar farm on its land, but many residents say not in their […]
Brandywine Heights SD highlights need for summer feeding program
TOPTON, Pa.- A grant is helping a school district in Berks County make sure kids have enough to eat this summer. The Brandywine Heights Area School District is one of five recipients in Pennsylvania of a grant to help with food insecurity for kids in rural areas over the summer through the No Kids Hungry Campaign, run by Share Our Strength.
Garden paradise hidden in the hills
More than 20 years ago, Judy Huff and her father took a drive north of Fogelsville, trying to find a specific property. When they found it, they wondered about water, electricity and what exactly was so special about the lot. They walked through the trees until they reached the edge...
Pennsylvania Attorney General Settles With Split Rock Resort Over Consumer Rights Violations
BLAKESLEE, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced a significant settlement in a lawsuit against the owners of Split Rock Resort, addressing alleged consumer mistreatment related to timeshare purchases.…
Newest CDK class action suit includes collision centers
Two collision centers are plaintiffs in the newest class action suit filed in federal court against CDK following a cyber attack that shut down and disrupted the company’s services for weeks. Smith Collision Center and Broadway Precision Collision, both located in Ada, Oklahoma, join plaintiffs Manderbach Ford, located in...
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