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Cartwright not running to regain seat in Congress
Former Democratic Congressman Matt Cartwright won't run to regain the seat in the House of Representatives he lost last year to Republican Rob Bresnahan.
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COMMUNITY DIGEST: June 6, 2025
Greater Hazleton Area Anthracite Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America car cruise: 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday June 7 (rain date Sunday, June 8). Leiby’s Ice Cream House, Tamaqua. Dash plaques awarded to first 50 cars; door prizes....
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Man accused of yelling ‘Free Palestine’ and firebombing demonstrators charged with attempted murder
Mohamed Sabry Soliman was advised of the charges during a court hearing where he appeared from jail.
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PIAA BASEBALL: Slow start dooms Hazleton Area in loss to North Penn
CENTER VALLEY — From the third through seventh innings of their PIAA Class 6A baseball quarterfinal Thursday, Hazleton Area outscored and out-hit North Penn by considerable margins. Unfortunately for the Cougars, they had to play the first two innings. The...
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Photo gallery: Tamaqua Class of 2025 graduation
Tamaqua Area High School held its 135th Commencement on May 29 at the athletic stadium. Andrea Betz was the valedictorian. For more on the area’s Class of 2025 be sure to check out the Standard-Speaker’s special graduation section. -
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![Hazleton Area welcomed of the Class of 2026 to the National Honor Society during a ceremony on May 15, 2025. First row, from left, Muneca Villar Salazar, Taylar Gowen, Camely Frometa, Mariel Rodriguez, Kaydenlis Jaquez and Natalie Garcia. Second row, Sherley Torres Vargas, Josephine Castillo Caraballo, Yosmairi Arias Holguin, Astrid Ciprian Soto and Yoseni Castillo Soto. (Joyce Semon / Contributing Photographer)]( "HZS-L-HASDHONOR9-05XX-01")
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![Hazleton Area welcomed of the Class of 2026 to the National Honor Society during a ceremony on May 15, 2025. First row, from left, Maliah Graziano, Madden Urbancic, Chloe Tunnessen, Fiona Tran, Esme Boyle and Noemi Taveras Garcia. Second row, Benjamin Assad, Ariel Roque, Owen Ho, Yan Diaz and Chase Kaschak. (Joyce Semon / Contributing Photographer)]( "HZS-L-HASDHONOR5-05XX-01")
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Letter: Criticism of Israel lacks context
Criticism of Israel lacks context Editor: I appreciate a recent letter’s recognition of the horror...
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Welcome to kitten season, when animal shelters need all the help they can get
It's the time of year when most cats give birth, producing a surge of kittens.
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Harvard files legal challenge over Trump’s ban on foreign students. Overseas, itted students wait
Harvard called the president’s action an end-run around a previous court order.
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Amazon has great deals on Skechers this week
Skechers is having a sale on Amazon, and there's tons of options for a great...