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Carbon County is getting some help from neighboring Northampton County in its venture to kick off its open space program. On Thursday, representatives from Northampton County attended the county commi...

Carbon County officials are making a long-term investment for fiscal services to hopefully ease some of the burden in its children and youth department. On Thursday, the board of commissioners approve...

A panel of local social service agency and government officials gathered Friday morning in Penn Forest Township to address the growing issue of homelessness in the community. The 15th annual “Carbon C...

Carbon County is again finding the need to loan its Children and Youth Services department millions to help keep it afloat as it waits for reimbursement from the state. On Thursday, the county commiss...

Jim Thorpe Borough Council and Carbon County Commissioners gathered Thursday night to honor a man whose dedication and service to the community has spanned more than five decades. Jay Miller, a stalwa...

Carbon County is hoping to secure $250,000 to help in treating those moving through the criminal justice system who have an addiction problem. During the county commissioners’ meeting on Thursday, the...

Carbon County officials have applied for $250,000 in state funds that will help municipalities fight blight in their communities. On Thursday, the commissioners ratified the application to the Pennsyl...

“If you ate today, thank a farmer.” That was the message the Carbon County Commissioners sent on Thursday as they adopted a proclamation recognizing March 17-23 as 4-H Week. The board commended the pr...

From the outside, the Carbon County courthouse looks majestic, standing sentinel in the center of Jim Thorpe since 1893. The stone structure sits on the corner of Broadway, welcoming visitors to town ...

There are people out there who care about a group of homeless people who live in an encampment along the Lehigh River in Lehighton. Nancy Berchtold, member of St. Vincent DePaul Society, said at Monda...