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The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed that there are 356 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 72,282. Locally, the only new case announced was a person from Mountain Top.

Officials in Hazleton are cracking down on rowdy residences. With police receiving 134 noise complaints over a four-day period that included Memorial Day weekend, Mayor Jeff Cusat said the city is taking a one-and-done approach to tackling noisy gatherings, blaring car stereos and other […]

Restaurant owners in Hazleton who want to make outdoor seating available might have to secure approvals from the city, depending on the extent of the plan and location, city officials said. But, seats might be easier to come by in neighboring Hazle Twp.

The Hazleton Housing Authority received nearly $170,000 in combined COVID-19 relief funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, its executive director reported. The majority of the funds, $137,638, is for public housing, while $31,608 is for Section 8 Voucher Program, […]

The following polling place changes were made for Tuesday’s primary election: New sites Crestwood High School: Fairview Twp., Rice Twp., Wright Twp.

Community leaders in West Hazleton will distribute free hot meals to borough residents at the community building later this month, council President Lou Pacelli said.

MAR LIN — Jenn Smithers said her son, Kyle, only talks “when he wants to.” The Minersville mother of four said she was grateful for the voice assist device she picked up at Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29.

Closing shop After being in business for twenty-five years the Hazleton Steam Heating company closed up its affairs permanently. This will necessitate the installation of private heating plants in a large number of business places and residences.

POTTSVILLE — People using Schuylkill County Joe Zerbey Airport, Mount Pleasant, soon will have an easier time doing so after the commissioners on Wednesday approved a $965,000 project to reconstruct Airport Road and an adjoining parking lot.

Schuylkill County has finished work on fixing an East Brunswick Twp. bridge that crosses the Little Schuylkill River. The commissioners Wednesday approved the closing out of the liquid fuels project for the repairs to County Bridge 28, which carries Mill Mountain Road across the river between […]

WILKES-BARRE — Husband and wife Art and Mary Hill of Plymouth Twp. waited at the end of a long line to purchase items in Boscov’s in downtown Wilkes-Barre as the store finally reopened Saturday.

Penn State Hazleton and its partners will host a free summer camp to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs. Penn State Hazleton, Hazleton LaunchBox and Downtown Hazleton Alliance for Progress are seeking rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors to join the six-week summer […]

With Schuylkill County having moved to the yellow phase of the coronavirus recovery, commissioners Chairman George F. Halcovage Jr. hopes citizens work to make sure they spend as little time as possible there. “The work’s not done,” Halcovage said Thursday.

Tamaqua Area Middle School students ranked first in the Schuylkill County middle school division of the Pennsylvania Council on Financial Literacy’s Stock Market Challenge.

State police incident reports State police at Hazleton reported the following. Anyone with information can call police at 570-459-3890.

Even though there may be fewer drivers on the roads because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s safer to travel. With many people obeying the governor’s stay-at-home order, AAA spokesperson Jana Tidwell said it’s possible their driving skills and […]