Coal Region News

PTA Meeting on July 26, 2022

By Press release submission | Jul 18, 2022

PTA Meeting on July 26, 2022

JEC- Brigance Kindergarten Testing on July 26, 2022

By Press release submission | Jul 18, 2022

JEC- Brigance Kindergarten Testing on July 26, 2022

Open for business: six business licenses issued in Carbon County in week ending July 16, 2022

By Coal Region News | Jul 17, 2022

There were six business licenses issued in Carbon County in the week ending July 16, 2022, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State.

Pennsylvania U.S. Rep Conor Lamb: "Starting today, the #988Lifeline provides 24/7 support with trained crisis counselors to help anyone..."

By Coal Region News | Jul 17, 2022

Conor Lamb has 21,797 Twitter followers as of July 16.

19% of households in Port Carbon received food stamps in 2020

By Coal Region News | Jul 17, 2022

Port Carbon ranked 451st in Pennsylvania for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Coal Region News area weekly mass times

By Coal Region News | Jul 16, 2022

The following parishes in the Coal Region News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

16.6% of households in St. Clair received food stamps in 2020

By Coal Region News | Jul 16, 2022

St. Clair ranked 579th in Pennsylvania for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

14.3% of households in Branchdale received food stamps in 2020

By Coal Region News | Jul 15, 2022

Branchdale ranked 700th in Pennsylvania for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Statement from County Executive Ed Day

By Press release submission | Jul 15, 2022

I am disappointed that the Resolutions to move forward with the construction of the new Hi Tor Animal Care Facility in Pomona were not voted on Tuesday evening, causing another unnecessary delay in this process.

Boys Volleyball Conditioning

By Press release submission | Jul 15, 2022

Interested in playing volleyball this Spring?

15.8% of households in Cressona received food stamps in 2020

By Coal Region News | Jul 14, 2022

Cressona ranked 612th in Pennsylvania for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Act 55 Provides Additional Year of Education for Certain Students

By Press release submission | Jul 14, 2022

New legislation (Act 55) has taken effect in Pennsylvania in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Certain students with disabilities are able to sign up for another year at a school entity with their IEP services in place for the 2022-2023 school year.