Jim Thorpe

This weekend’s events offer an opportunity to tour Jim Thorpe’s historic architecture, run through a Luzerne County cemetery to support its upkeep, and celebrate Italian heritage in Old Forge.

The Moscow Country Street Fair, Swoyersville Chicken Wing Fling and Lehighton Christmas in July are just a few of the events planned for this weekend.

Mauch Chunk Trust Company announced it will close its branch in downtown Jim Thorpe in a partnership with Carbon County to ease congestion downtown and enhance the visitor experience.

In Carbon County, there is a pride celebration, D&L Trailfest and the Summit Hill Hootenanny this weekend. In Luzerne County, a Polish picnic and garden tour are scheduled.

Governor Josh Shapiro sees the Scranton School District as an example of progress - that’s what he told elementary school students during a visit this week.

It’s a good weekend to get out and celebrate the arts or honor those who serve our country. Other events this weekend include the Harvey's Lake Run, LCRA Riverfest Sojourn and more.

Over two days, more than 250 children with special needs from Carbon County schools will fish along a creek in Jim Thorpe. The late Philip Rodgers started the derby 70 years ago.

There’s plenty of events this weekend like a trolley tour, a wine fest and a 5k that will help you celebrate spring’s arrival here in Northeast and Central Pennsylvania.

Frackville resident Joe Huth remembers Hurricane Agnes. He fears his home, which lies at the foot of Broad Mountain, wouldn’t survive a similar storm.

Governor Josh Shapiro proposed in his recent budget address adding the Glen Onoko Fall Trails in Carbon County to the Lehigh Gorge State Park. The Pennsylvania Game Commission closed the popular, but dangerous trail near Jim Thorpe in 2019 because of the number of accidents there.