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21 min ago | The Morning Call

Paul Muschick: Back from war, vets still fight -- for benefits Watchdog: Looking Out for Veterans

When soldiers become veterans, you'd think their fighting days would be over. But too many veterans in the Lehigh Valley and across the country have been forced to wage an endless battle -- for benefits from their own government.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, Lehighton, PA, History in the News

Sat Nov 07, 2009

WNEP

Convent Demolished for Housing

A building which holds a lot of memories for some is coming down in Carbon County to make way for senior citizen housing.

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Related Topix: Lansford, PA, Allentown Metro

Thu Nov 05, 2009

MergeDigital

Serfass wins Carbon judge seat; Goodman re-elected Schuylkill DA

With 60 percent of the vote, Republican Steven Serfass defeated Democrat Carole Wildoner Walbert Tuesday to become Carbon County judge, according to unofficial returns.

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Related Topix: Schuylkill County, PA, Palmerton, PA, Parryville, PA, Jim Thorpe, PA, Pottsville, PA

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Standard Speaker

Packer Township election quiet

With 34 percent of the electorate voting Tuesday, Swinesburg polled 192 votes, while Tax Collector Joan Hinkle garnered 203 votes in her unopposed bid.

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Related Topix: Weatherly, PA, Freeland, PA

Tue Nov 03, 2009

MergeDigital

Two cars damaged by rocks thrown near inn

State police are looking for the person or people who threw two large rocks and a large stick, damaging two vehicles near the East Side Inn in Carbon County late Friday night.

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Related Topix: East Side, PA, White Haven, PA

Sun Nov 01, 2009

WFMZ

Lehighton Teachers Could Strike

Another teachers strike could be brewing this time in Carbon County. Teachers in the Lehighton Area School District voted to reject the school board's final contract offer yesterday.

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Related Topix: Lehighton, PA, Education Etc.

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Pocono Record

Poconos film group wins short film award

So, what do you call these guys, these friends who just happen to make movies together.

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Related Topix: Brodheadsville, PA, Stroudsburg, PA, East Stroudsburg, PA

Wed Oct 28, 2009

WFMZ

One Tank Trip: Fall Foliage In Jim Thorpe

The change of seasons provides us with some of Pennsylvania's prettiest pictures.

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Related Topix: Jim Thorpe, PA

Mon Oct 26, 2009

Business Wire

Fitch Affirms Panther Creek Project's Bonds at 'BBB-'

Fitch Ratings affirms its 'BBB-' rating of the Carbon County Industrial Development Authority's $165 million resource recovery revenue refunding bonds due 2010 and 2012, issued on behalf of Panther Creek Partners, L.P. . The rating affirmation is based on Fitch's expectation that PCP will maintain historically high availability and continue to sell ...

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Related Topix: Environmental Law, Law

Sat Oct 24, 2009

WFMZ

Body Found In Mauch Chunk Lake

Police in Carbon County are searching for answers after a body is pulled from a lake.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009

The Morning Call

Fogelsville man found dead near boat in Carbon lake

A Fogelsville man was found dead Thursday afternoon in Mauch Chunk Lake in Carbon County after police and divers investigated an overturned boat in the water, authorities said.

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Related Topix: Boat Disaster, Fogelsville, PA, Lehighton, PA, Summit Hill, PA, Jim Thorpe, PA

Thu Oct 22, 2009

MergeDigital

Fire destroys three homes in Tamaqua

Firefighters from Schuylkill and Carbon counties put out a fire that destroyed three row homes in Tamaqua this morning.

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Related Topix: Tamaqua, PA, Schuylkill County, PA, Coaldale, PA, Summit Hill, PA

Pocono Record

Officials: Parrish attempts to kill himself in Carbon County jail

Michael Parrish, accused of the shooting deaths of his girlfriend and 18-month-old son in their home July 6, attempted suicide Tuesday, according to Monroe County Correctional Facility acting warden Donna Asure.

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Related Topix: Prison, Violent Crime, Medicine, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry, Coaldale, PA

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Pocono Record

Pocono Wednesday midday: Murder verdict, suicide attempt and Michael Jackson's dad -

After seven hours of deliberation, a Monroe County jury found Jason Koehler guilty of first degree murder in the death of Jennifer Cullinan.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson

Tue Oct 20, 2009

WNEP

Home Burglarized in Carbon County

Burglars got into a home near Lehighton sometime Sunday night in Carbon County. Police said someone got into the home on Center Street in Parryville through a basement door after prying it open.

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Related Topix: Lehighton, PA, Parryville, PA

Mon Oct 19, 2009

Pocono Record

Jewelry stolen, dogs missing from Carbon County home

Sometime between 2:10 and 7 p.m. Saturday, someone broke into a Buckhill Road home in Penn Forest Township, Carbon County, and stole several pieces of jewelry.

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Sun Oct 18, 2009

WFMZ-TV Allentown

Snow Gives Region Early Taste Of Wintry Weather

Old Man Winter is raining, or should we say snowing, on autumn's parade. The colorful fall foliage we usually start to see this time of year is being covered by a blanket of white in some areas.

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Related Topix: Weather, Allentown Metro, Stroudsburg, PA, Lehighton, PA, Mount Pocono, PA

Fri Oct 16, 2009

MergeDigital

Reward for Carbon County man wanted on child rape charges

He may have fled to South Carolina and Florida and may be armed. Call 1-866-370-1518 with any information.

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Related Topix: Lehighton, PA

Easton Express-Times

Traffic stoppages planned Monday night, Tuesday morning on Northeast Extension in Carbon County

Traffic will be stopped in six 15-minute intervals Monday night into Tuesday morning on the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Carbon County.

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WFMZ

Missing Carbon County Teens Found Safe

Charlie Lockard and Donna Kiernan, the two teens missing since last Friday night in Carbon County have been found safe and sound according to Charlie's father Ronnie.

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