Tamaqua News

Thousands of people use the Hazleton area public library every year, but there is uneasiness there.

As part of a budget day extravaganza, the Senate gave final approval Tuesday to a county-option Marcellus Shale drilling impact fee that provides some revenue for statewide environmental programs and state review of local zoning rules.

Two men suspected in the robberies of several convenience stores in Schuylkill and Carbon counties were arrested Monday on unrelated charges stemming from a high-speed chase Sunday night.

Two possible suspects in a robbery spree that spans two counties were arrested Sunday on other charges after a high-speed chase.

Larry Padora, who owns the Italian Bakery in Tamaqua with his family, says he plans to run for state Representative in the 124th legislative district.

The armed robberies continue in Carbon and Schuylkill counties. Fegley's convenience store in Tamaqua was the first place hit in a series of hold-ups in that area.

The era of anthracite mining in Pennsylvania saw many new developments both within the industry itself as well as in the everyday culture of those people living in the areas where "coal was king." To celebrate those cultural developments throughout February, African American History Month, the Anthracite Heritage Museum exhibition "Anthracite ... (more)

It was just after 2AM when police say an armed robber struck at the Uni-Mart gas station on Altamont Boulevard near Frackville.

Scranton is in a dispute over $500,000 to $600,000 in bills presented by a company that is under investigation by a grand jury in the Lehigh Valley.

Chief Jeff Wainwright, Mcadoo police, says, "We are actively searching for the suspect.

Police in Carbon County are investigating an armed robbery from Sunday night at one of the busiest Wawa Food Market stores and gas stations in the region and whether it is linked to two other recent armed robberies in neighboring Schuylkill County.

A plowable snow is in the forecast and that disappoints those who run communities in our area.