Saint Clair
LATEST NEWS
Summer Concert in the Park Series continues in Beaver Meadows
Beaver Meadows Citizens for Recreation continues their annual Summer Concert in the Park Series from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 21 with the music of North of 40. The concert is free and is located in Memorial Park, Church Street. Refreshments and food will be available for purchase. Cornhole tournaments will be held at every concert. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy.
United Way conducting "Stuff the Bus" program
The United Way of Greater Hazleton is conducting its "Stuff the Bus" program until July 31. The organization seeks clear book bags, pencils, pens, crayons, markers, colored pencils, glue sticks, scissors, packs of paper, notebooks dry erasers, markers hand sanitizer, folders and erasers for backpacks. Drop off locations include Lehigh Valley Hospital – Hazleton; Lehigh Valley Health and Wellness Center; Lehigh Valley Health, Station Circle; Laurel Mall; The Repair Shop Gentlemen & Co. Barbershop, 477 S. Poplar St., Hazleton; Fyzical Therapy and Balance Center, 1077 N. Church St., Hazleton.
Berks mayor’s online post in wake of Trump shooting leads to closing of borough office
An online post made by the mayor of Bernville following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on Saturday has received a mountain of backlash that has led the borough to temporarily close its offices. Shawn Raup-Konsavage, a Democrat who has served as mayor since 2018, took to Facebook...
Grier City Union Sunday School yard sale
The Grier City Union Sunday School will have a yard sale Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days from the church at 202 Grier Ave., in Grier City, Rush Township. Sunday School member Linda Light, is shown among the clothing, household items, books, toys and more. Volunteers will also be selling haluski, sloppy joes, turkey barbecue, hot dogs and baked goods. All proceeds will help maintain the historic Sunday school and support programming. Sunday school is held at 9:45 a.m. on Sundays. All are welcome. The facility will also participate in the Grier City Community Yard Sale, which will be held Aug. 3 and 4, however, the Sunday school will have its sale on Aug. 2 and 3. JILL WHALEN/TIMES NEWS.
Schuylkill councilman says he won’t resign over Facebook post after Trump assassination attempt
The president of Minersville Borough Council is the latest public official caught in a firestorm following a social media post regarding the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump. Ian Mahal on Tuesday defended his Facebook post and said he will not resign over the comment he made following Saturday’s...
Developer proposes 12 buildings on tech campus in Hazle Twp.
HAZLE TWP. — A developer wants to construct a technology center called Hazleton North Campus with 12 massive buildings, electric yard and security gates shown on a sketch distributed at a meeting of the township's planning department on Tuesday.
West Hazleton Trinity Lutheran Church prepares for second annual Community Day
Preparations are underway for West Hazleton Trinity Lutheran Church’s second annual Community Day street event, which will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at North Fifth Street and Jackson Avenue. The event offers free food, beverages and ice cream. Area social agencies along with other organizations will have representatives available to distribute information on their services. Two young translators will be available.
Crews begin demolishing former R.M. Palmer building in West Reading
Demolition began Wednesday on a long-vacant building that was once part of the R.M. Palmer Co. chocolate plant in West Reading. Palmer planned to sell the building at 100-118 Franklin St., which the company referred to as Building 5, before the factory blew up on March 24, 2023, said Chad Moyer, borough codes department manager.
Transfer Day at Scranton and Hazleton Campuses – July 31
Johnson College is holding a Transfer Day on Thursday, July 31, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its Scranton and Hazleton campuses. The College is encouraging current college students who are interested in changing the direction of their education and ultimately their career path to visit its campus.
American Legion Baseball: Montandon opens Region 5 tournament with dominating win
BERWICK — Montandon Legion Post 841 A jumped out to a five-run lead in the first inning and never looked back in taking a 10-0, six-inning victory over Dickson City in an opening game of the Region 5 Tournament Friday at North Berwick Baseball Field. Back-to-back RBI singles from...
LVHN Health Care Partner of the month
Specialty: Colon and rectal surgery, general surgery. Location: LVPG General Surgery–Carbon, 2226 Blakeslee Blvd. Drive E., Suite 200, Lehighton, and LVPG Surgery–Health & Wellness Center, 50 Moisey Drive, Suite 214, Hazle Township. Philosophy of care: Dr. Nochumson is part of Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence, where tens...
Tamaqua awards street repaving contract
Cedar Street and a portion of Clay Street in Tamaqua will soon be repaved. On Tuesday, Tamaqua Borough Council awarded a contract for the work to Gaver Industries Inc., doing business as Barker and Barker Paving, at a cost of $90,108. “They’re the ones who paved Elm Street, Market Street...
Lehighton school board discusses events before superintendent was let go
A debate over the events leading to the departure of Lehighton Area High School’s former superintendent continued to play out publicly last week during the board of directors’ June 12 meeting. Dr. Christina Fish’s last day in the district was May 31 after the school board approved a...
HNL Lab adds digital pathology services
HNL Lab Medicine announces the integration of advanced digital pathology services into its diagnostic offerings, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of patient care and diagnostic precision. This cutting-edge technology is set to revolutionize the way pathological analyses are conducted, providing faster, more accurate results to health care providers...
JT shifts grants to water plant
Jim Thorpe Borough is seeking to change the use of its Community Block Development Grant allocation totaling just over $164,000 for fiscal year 2022 and 2023, according to a public hearing held Wednesday morning. The borough was awarded $82,136 in 2022 and $82,160 in 2023, money that was most recently...
Lansford woman heads to court in animal cruelty case
Animal neglect and cruelty charges against a Lansford woman were bound over to Carbon County Court of Common Pleas this week. Dawn James, 29, of Lansford, appeared before District Judge Beth Dodson Wednesday on the charges related to a malnourished female dog and puppies in her yard that she reported as abandoned in April.
Germansville teen dies in Lynn Twp. crash
A 16-year-old boy from Germansville, who would have been entering his junior year in September at Northwestern Lehigh High School, died on Tuesday night in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, Township, of injuries he suffered in a crash on June 23 in Lynn Township. Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A....
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.