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Kidder Township residents say the township’s zoning ordinance allowed a developer to run rampant with a warehouse expansion.
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Applications for settlement funds could open as soon as mid-April in Lackawanna County. Luzerne County has yet to assemble a full opioid committee and has not yet met to discuss spending.
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Mauch Chunk Trust in Jim Thorpe sponsors personal budgeting and investing challenges for students in Carbon County and Tamaqua Area School Districts.
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Volunteers are needed for a region-wide litter pick-up day in the Poconos. The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau is hosting the event on Saturday, April 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. It will be held rain or shine. Volunteers can choose from around 20 participating locations in Wayne, Pike, Monroe and Carbon counties. Individuals and groups interested in volunteering should fill out the Volunteer Form or Group Sign-Up Form online at PickUpthePoconos.com. The deadline to register is Wednesday, April 10, at 5 p.m. Volunteers are invited to the annual Earth Day Celebration at Pocono Organics 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. after the cleanup.
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The Anthracite Heritage Museum and Eckley Miners’ Village have reopened for the spring season. Eckley – the preserved coal mining town – will be open for extended hours this year. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Wednesday to Sunday. The museum at McDade Park in Scranton also has extended hours from Thursday to Sunday. Both attractions are run by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Charter Day celebrates the founding of Pennsylvania and will be held on Monday, March 11. Admission is free admission across all state historic sites and museums.
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Peter J. Baddick III will pay fine with no admission of guilt
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Adaptive bicycles and strollers can mean freedom for children with special needs. Groups have distributed more than $100,000 of equipment over the last four years.
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Supervisors tabled their vote for Kidder Township’s third truck terminal in a heated board meeting.
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Ahead of the nation's 250th birthday, Pennsylvania students are learning about the state’s history.
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The Carbon County prothonotary says the office is too short-staffed to continue providing passport services.