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updated: Sat Jul 19, 2008 06:09 pm

Carbon County News

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43 min ago | WNEP-TV Moosic

Landmark Diner Leaving Jim Thorpe

A diner that has been a landmark in Carbon County for more than 50 years will soon be gone.

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Related Topix: Jim Thorpe, PA

Thu Jul 17, 2008

WFMZ

Groups Working to Preserve Former Convent in Carbon Co.

A former convent in Carbon County could soon be coming down. But some local historical preservation groups are trying to save the structure in Lansford.

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Related Topix: Lansford, PA

KYW-AM Philadelphia

Pa. Prosecutors Want Phone Record Accessibility Changed

Pennsylvania's district attorneys are calling on state lawmakers to close what they say is a loophole that puts everyone's phone records at risk.

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Wed Jul 16, 2008

Times Leader

County hoping for more flood project money

Even if U.S. Sens. Robert Casey and Arlen Specter are able to secure the $3 million for the Wyoming Valley levee system that they're promising, Jim Brozena will still be looking for the other $9 million he has ...

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood, Scranton, PA, Scranton Metro

The Morning Call

Legislature must repair measure to enable county recycling programs

Because it is an important piece of environmental responsibility, government from the local level on up should help people to do recycling.

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Related Topix: Northumberland, PA, Lehigh County, PA, Opinion

The Morning Call

Fatal crash in Carbon County

Fatal crash on Mahoning Mountain Road in Mahoning Township , Carbon County. A 61-year-old Carbon County man was killed just after midnight today when he lost control of his sports utility vehicle, which went ...

6 comments

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Pocono Record

Blakeslee man arrested in Hypsie Gap Road murder

While being led into district court in handcuffs for his arraignment today on murder charges, a Blakeslee man glared at a reporter and said nothing when asked why he committed the crime.

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Related Topix: Hazleton, PA, Blakeslee, PA, Monroe County, PA

WFMZ

SUV Driver Killed in Crash in Carbon County

One person was killed overnight when an SUV crashed in Carbon County. It happened on Mahoning Mountain Road in Mahoning Township around midnight.

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Mon Jul 14, 2008

MergeDigital

Wilson man jailed until sentencing in Easton man's beating death

Michael Harrison 18, of Wilson, formerly from Palmerton, is being shielded by a family member as they walk into the Carbon County Courthouse in Jim Thorpe on May 07, 2008.

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Related Topix: Jim Thorpe, PA, Allentown Metro, Easton, PA, Wilson, PA, Palmerton, PA

WNEP-TV Moosic

Arson Hits Bar in Carbon County

Fire ripped through Terpstra's Bar on North Street in Jim Thorpe Friday night. A state police fire marshal on scene said the fire was intentionally set.

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Related Topix: Jim Thorpe, PA

Sun Jul 13, 2008

hosted The Morning Call | The Morning Call

Judge rejects rule to make builder move grave sites

Developers of a proposed 400-cabin resort in Summit Hill won't have to disturb graves during the project, but still must meet more than a dozen other conditions the borough set on development, a Carbon County judge has ruled.

When the borough gave Summit Mountain Resort a conditional use permit for the project in 2006, it required that Ludlow Street, the proposed main entrance chris.parker@mcall.com 610-379-3224

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Related Topix: Summit Hill, PA

Fri Jul 11, 2008

The Morning Call

Carbon doles out grants

A dozen Carbon County tourism-related projects -- from a coal mining festival in Lansford to enticing Pennsylvania firefighters to spend more time in the area after a convention -- got a boost Thursday.

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Related Topix: Lansford, PA, Jim Thorpe, PA

Thu Jul 10, 2008

The Morning Call

McCall aide among those charged in state bonus probe

An aide to a Carbon County state representative and current and former legislators from Beaver County are among those being charged following a grand jury probe of bonuses paid to legislative employees in 2005 ...

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Related Topix: Beaver County, PA

WNEP-TV Moosic

Fire Companies Struggle With High Fuel Prices

High fuel prices are forcing at least one volunteer fire department in Carbon County to cut back in non-critical areas, Now a new bill introduced in Washington could provide some relief to fire departments.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Tue Jul 08, 2008

Standard Speaker

Carbon Co. pinched by new state budget

A Carbon County Commissioner complained about the burden placed on the county by the state's new budget.

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Related Topix: Long Term Care, Health

Mon Jul 07, 2008

WFMZ

Carbon County Soldier Inspires Mom to Drop 70 Pounds

A Palmerton soldier enjoyed his first dinner at home in 10 months Monday. Corporal Ryan Drahone arrived home to many family members at Lehigh Valley International Airport, including his mom, who had a special ...

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Related Topix: Palmerton, PA, US Military, US Army, Fort Gillem, Fort McPherson, US Air Force, Aviano Air Base

The Morning Call

Schools again need chief

Weatherly Area School District is looking for a superintendent again. Gene Freeman, who was hired in 2006 to replace retiring Superintendent Kathleen Makuch, has announced he will leave the small Carbon County ...

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Related Topix: Lancaster County, PA, Education Etc., Manheim, PA

Sat Jul 05, 2008

York Dispatch

Fire chiefs urged to ID arsonists in their ranks

Experts say it's impossible to identify firefighters with a penchant for arson, but the problem is widespread enough to prompt a program to educate fire chiefs about it.

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Related Topix: Cambria County, PA, Pittsburgh Metro, Pitcairn, PA

Fri Jul 04, 2008

WFMZ

Couple Rescued After Getting Lost at Mauch Chunk Lake

A young couple got themselves off the beaten path Friday in Carbon County. Police say the two were biking in the Mauch Chunk Lake State Park when they got tired and lost and called for help.

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Thu Jul 03, 2008

Pocono Record

Police plan DUI checkpoints in Carbon, Monroe over holiday weekend -

State police will conduct roving DUI patrols and a sobriety checkpoint throughout the holiday weekend.

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Related Topix: Lehighton, PA

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