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Photo Recap: Visionaries of the Year to Benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Located at Blue Grillhouse. Victoria Frystack, Heather Formica and Pam Formica. Justin Bassett, Kathleen Bassett and Gregory Bassett. Keith Lawlor, Kevin Lawlor, Tara Lawlor, Ryan Lawlor, Caroline Lawlor and Sadie Lawlor. Grace Hercik, Lilly Hercik and Natalee Hercik. Antonio and Hannia Adorno. Ashley Russo and Katie Santana. Benjamin Newman and...
Plans to Add Part-time Shoulder Use to Blue Route Moving Forward
Plans to alleviate rush-hour traffic jams on Interstate 476 by adding part-time shoulder use slowly moving forward, with construction scheduled to start in 2026. Plans to alleviate rush-hour traffic jams on Interstate 476 by adding part-time shoulder use are slowly moving forward, writes Pete Bannan for The Times Herald. Traffic...
$213M Powerball jackpot hit in Pennsylvania
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Someone just won “life-changing” money as the $213 million Powerball jackpot was hit in Pennsylvania during Monday’s drawing. The jackpot-winning ticket matched all five numbers and the Powerball on Monday, Aug. 12, winning the jackpot of $213,800,000. According to the Lottery, more than 21,000 other players won between $4 and $500. Winning Powerball […]
FDA issuing recall of baby formula sold in Pennsylvania
(WHTM)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall of baby formula sold in CVS stores in twelve states, including Pennsylvania. According to the FDA, Perrigo Company PLC is issuing a voluntary recall at the retailer and warehouse level of 16,500 cans of Store Brand Premium Infant Formula with Iron Milk-Based Powder due to […]
Allentown Rescue Mission's art therapy program builds camaraderie, self-esteem
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The men begin each art class with a blank canvas. For a couple of hours each week, they are given a chance to paint something new. It's a creative exercise that inspires them as they rebuild their lives at the Allentown Rescue Mission. The art students...
Need a job? Dorney Park hiring 300+ positions for Halloween Haunt
As spooky season slowly approaches, Dorney Park is looking to hire over 300 people to be part of their annual Halloween Haunt. The jobs Dorney Park is looking to fill include: If you love giving people a fright, the park says no experience is necessary for monster positions and the pay rates start at $14/hour. […]
New Bethlehem restaurant serving up cheesesteaks, smashburgers and more until midnight
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – A new Northampton County eatery is satisfying appetites during the afternoon, evening and late-night hours. Munchies, serving made-to-order cheesesteaks, smashburgers, rice platters and other dishes, opened in late July at 1130 Pembroke Road in Bethlehem. The restaurant, operating until midnight six days a week, occupies a...
Nazareth Area School District switches superintendents
NAZARETH, Pa. — The Nazareth Area School Board parted ways with its superintendent Tuesday evening and inked his top lieutenant to a five-year contract to lead the district. The board approved a separation agreement with Superintendent Richard Kaskey by an 8-0 vote. Under the terms of the agreement, Kaskey...
ESU Prepared Matthew Protsko to Begin his Career Helping Others Understand
For Matthew Protsko, a graduate student studying political science, ESU gave him a space to learn how to stand up and confidently say what he feels in a safe environment. His relationship with professors and other students has far exceeded anything he could have imagined.
ESU History Professor Contributes to National Constitution Center’s Founders’ Library
East Stroudsburg University is pleased to announce that Christopher Brooks, Dr. phil., professor of history has recently completed work with the National Constitution Center. Dr. Brooks selected documents, provided commentary and edited essential primary documents for the National Constitution Center’s Founders’ Library. Brooks worked alongside Dr. Kenneth Mack, Lawrence D. Biele Professor of Law, Harvard Law School, to select documents included in the Library’s Civil Rights Era. The historic documents in this set cover the Truman Administration to the Civil Rights Era through the end of the twentieth century.
Army’s Sullivan and Loyola’s Black Named Patriot League’s Nominees for NCAA Woman of the Year
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Army West Point’s Isabella Sullivan and Loyola Maryland’s Sydni Black were selected as the Patriot League’s nominees for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award. Sullivan and Black are among the Division I nominees on the ballot for the NCAA Woman of the Year...
New record set during 2024 Musikfest in Bethlehem, Pa.
Musikfest 2024 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania was a record-breaker.Organizers say more than 54,000 people turned out for the headliners on the Wind Creek Steel Stage.That is up eight percent from the previous record set in 2011.More than 1 million people attended Musikfest over its nine days, down a few hundred thousand from last year.6abc is a proud sponsor of Musikfest.
Cowanesque Valley community looking for help following flooding
The Cowanesque Valley community is trying to recover after flooding from Tropical Storm Debby and residents throughout the Twin Tiers can help. Westfield and the surrounding communities were hit hard by the flooding and now could use cleaning supplies as they begin to rebuild. People can go to Amazon and...
North Penn/Mansfield football set for new season
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – We continue our Northern Tier League (NTL) football previews. We make a stop in Blossburg to speak with members of the North Penn/Mansfield Panthers. Although the program finished just (4-7) last year, the Panthers are primed to come out stronger this year. The Panthers will have to replace all-everything quarterback Karson […]
Easton City Council approves restaurant's application for liquor license
EASTON, Pa. – Easton City Council approved an application for a liquor license Wednesday night after a public hearing. The request, from applicant Amans Easton LLC, involves Aman's Artisan Indian Cuisine restaurant located at 336 Northampton St. Easton's Director of Economic Development John Kingsley told council the business owners...
Bangor Area School District starts new superintendent search following resignation
The Bangor Area School District is on the hunt for a new superintendent. In July, the Bangor Area School Board accepted the resignation of William P. Haws III, who had been the Bangor Area superintendent since 2017. Haws has accepted the superintendent’s position at the Chichester School District in Delaware...
‘I’m down to eating ramen’: Social Security benefits aren’t keeping up with inflation
Until last year, Janet Albrecht could afford to eat roast beef sandwiches or tuna salad for lunch. But the widowed 78-year-old now has to skimp on her meals because her Social Security benefits haven’t kept up with the rising costs for food, housing and health care in recent years.
See all homes sold in Carbon County, Aug. 5 to Aug. 11
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Carbon County reported from Aug. 5 to Aug. 11. There were 24 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,360-square-foot home on Teliha Drive in Lehighton that sold for $180,000. Albrightsville.
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