We asked the candidates to respond to a question about what they would do to improve the community through the office they are seeking. They were limited to 175 words.
There are six candidates seekin...
Lehighton Area School District has taken exception to a statement by a borough resident alleging that football players are visitors to a house she believes is a center of drug activity.
Borough resid...
Lehighton has begun the process for the eventual leveling of its former sewer plant.
On a 4-3 vote, borough council on Monday agreed to advertise for bids for the demolition of the old sewer plant off...
Nesquehoning residents are reminded that they need to clean up after their dogs.
Mayor Sam Kitchko said that there have been recent complaints of dogs doing their business, but the owner failing to cl...
Palmerton Borough took on another member for its Civil Service Commission, but a resignation has opened up yet another seat at the table.
Mayor Christopher Olivia swore in Donald F. Heiney during Thur...
Lehighton Borough Council also took the following action:
• Tabled the sewer disposal system ordinance.
• Approved the 2018 police pension minimum municipal obligation in the amount of $122,721, which...
Lehighton expects to save a large chunk of money on electricity.
Borough council recently took action to blend and extend its existing power contract, which will result in an annual savings of $533,35...
Christmas is about 12 weeks away so if you’re doing anything major, it’s not too early to start planning.
Monday night, plans for the Christmas season were discussed at a meeting of the Weissport Boro...
TAMAQUA — Tamaqua is getting closer to the ownership of borough streetlights through a purchase with PPL Electric Utilities Inc.
The subject was discussed briefly during Tuesday’s meeting of Tamaqua B...
St. Luke’s Miners Campus is planning to relocate its heliport next year to make room for an expanded emergency department.
Perhaps more significant, the medical helicopter company serving the hospital...