The Lehighton Planning Commission will be changing the November Planning Commission meeting date to November 12, 2025 at 7pm. The meeting will be held at Lehighton Borough Hall, 1 Constitution Avenue, Lehighton PA 18235. Jessica Ahner, Secretary, Lehighton Borough.
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Nesquehoning Borough Planning Commission
Will be having a planning meeting on Monday 11/3/25 at 5:00 p.m. At the Nesquehoning Borough Building 114 W. Catawissa St. Nesquehoning, Pa.
For reviewing & approval of Kovatch Enterprises, Inc. Minor Subdivision & lot line revision.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DAUPHIN COUNTY, PA
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
In re: Adoption of C.M.S. II - NO. 118-ad-2024
PETITION FOR ADOPTION
TO: BROOK HEINE
NOTICE OF HEARING
A petition has been filed asking the Court to put an end to all rights that you have to the minor child, C.M.S. II, born on March 28, 2011. The Court has set a hearing date to consider ending your rights as Mother to C.M.S. II. This hearing will be held in COURTROOM #7 of the DAUPHIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 101 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA on November 13, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. You are warned that even if you fail to appear at the scheduled hearing, it will go on without you, and your rights as Mother to C.M.S. II may be ended by the Court without you being present. You have the right to be represented at the hearing by a lawyer.
Counsel for Petitioner: David W. Crosson, Esq.
Crosson & Richetti LLC
609 W. Hamilton St.
Suite 301
Allentown, PA 18101
Tele: (610) 865-1195
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ORDER OF COURT: NO. 25-CV-2439
AND NOW, this 23RD day of October, 2025, the foregoing Consolidated Return of the Tax Sales of the Director of the Tax Claim Bureau of Carbon County relating to sales of real estate by said Bureau for unpaid taxes levied for the year 2023, held on September 17, 2025, under the provisions of the Real Estate Tax Sale Law, 72 P.S. §5860.101 et seq., as amended, having been duly presented, and it appearing to the Court that such sales have been regularly conducted according to the provisions of said Real Estate Tax Sale Law, the said Return and the sales so made are confirmed nisi and, in case no objections or exceptions are filed to any said sales within thirty (30) days after the date hereof, a decree of absolute confirmation shall be entered as of course by the Prothonotary, provided that proof of publication of the notice as required by 72 P.S. §5860.607 relating to the within confirmation nisi, published once in the Carbon County Law Journal, and once in another newspaper of general circulation published in the County of Carbon within ten (10) days after the within confirmation nisi, shall be filed with the Prothonotary.
Reneé Roberts, Director
Carbon County Tax Claim Bureau
County Administration Building
P. O. Box 37
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229-0037
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Summit Hill Borough Council will hold a Budget Meeting on November 3, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building located at 40 West Amidon Street.
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NOTICE IS GIVEN, that the Council of the Borough of Summit Hill, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, proposes to consider the adoption of, and if appropriate, to enact Ordinance Nos. 05-2025 and 06-2025, amending Chapters 287 and 450 of the Code of the Borough of Summit Hill, at its public meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at Summit Hill Borough Hall, 40 West Amidon Street, Summit Hill, Pennsylvania 18250, or at any subsequent meeting(s) of Borough Council, which is not less than seven (7) days nor more than sixty (60) days after the date of publication of this notice.
The proposed amendment to Chapter 287 of the Code includes authorizing Portnoff Law Associates Ltd. to collect not only unpaid, delinquent real estate tax accounts but unpaid, delinquent garbage fee accounts and sewer transmission fee accounts.
The proposed amendments to Chapter 450 of the Codes include updating the nonemergency winter parking regulations for allies in the Borough and to regulate the unlawful placing of snow or ice on Borough streets and/or parks.
The full texts of the proposed ordinances are available for public review at the office of the Borough Secretary.
BY ORDER OF THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF SUMMIT HILL, CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Kira Steber, Borough Secretary
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Panther Valley School District has scheduled a Special Board Meeting for General Purposes on Monday November 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM.
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A proposed budget for 2026 for East Brunswick Township has been prepared by the Board of Supervisors. The proposed budget has no change in real estate taxes. It is available for public inspection at the Township Municipal Building, 35 West Catawissa Street, New Ringgold, PA 17960, Monday- Friday, 7:30 AM-3:30 PM, except Wednesday 10:30 AM-6:30 PM.
EAST BRUNSWICK TOWNSHIP
Jill Kulbitsky
Secretary/Treasurer
570-943-2775
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EXECUTOR'S NOTICE
Estate of Francis C. Keenan, a/k/a Francis Keenan, a/k/a Francis Charles Keenan, late of the Township of West Penn, County of Schuylkill and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.
Letters Testamentary on said estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted thereto are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims or demands against the same will present them without delay for settlement to:
Valerie K. Reinhardt
177 Tower Road
New Ringgold, PA 17960
or to her Attorney:
Erik M. Helbing, Esquire
BOWE & ODORIZZI LAW, LLC
109 West Broad Street
Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Requesting Bids for Vended Meals Gillingham Charter School Attention: Vended Meal Service The Gillingham Charter School located in Pottsville is a sponsor of the National School Lunch Program. We are requesting bids for vended meal service.
Specifications may be obtained from Donna Locke at (570)955-3830. All bids must be submitted no later than November 21, 2025 at 2:00pm.
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EAST PENN TOWNSHIP
2026 PROPOSED BUDGET
Notice is hereby given that the East Penn Township 2026 Proposed Budget is available for public inspection between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm; Monday-Friday at the East Penn Township Municipal Building, 167 Municipal Rd., Lehighton, PA 18235. The proposed budget will be adopted at the Board of Supervisors regularly scheduled meeting on December 1, 2025.
Victoria Johnson/Secretary
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EXECUTOR'S NOTICE
Estate of Janet V. Hess, a/k/a Janet Louise Hess, a/k/a Janet Hess, late of the Borough of Tamaqua, County of Schuylkill and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.
Letters Testamentary on said estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted thereto are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims or demands against the same will present them without delay for settlement to:
Susan Davis
5808 Bitter Orange Avenue
Tampa, FL 33625
or to her Attorney:
Erik M. Helbing, Esquire
BOWE & ODORIZZI LAW, LLC
109 West Broad Street
Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Towamensing Township Board of Supervisors will hold a workshop regarding zoning & fees scheduled for Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. The workshop will be held at 120 Stable Road, Lehighton, PA 18235.
Patricia Kuehner, Secretary
Towamensing Township Board of Supervisors
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NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Proposed Year 2026 Carbon County Budget will be presented at a regular meeting of the Carbon County Board of Commissioners to be held on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 10:30 A.M., prevailing time in Commissioners Conference Room #1, Third Floor, Carbon County Administration Building, Jim Thorpe, PA.
Following presentation and action by the Board of Commissioners, the Proposed Budget will be available for public inspection in the Office of the County Commissioners, County Administration Building Jim Thorpe, PA, between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., and on the County's website: https://carboncountypa.gov until December 17, 2025.
The Year 2026 Carbon County Budget will be presented for adoption at a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners to be held on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 10:30 A.M., prevailing time, in Commissioners Conference Room #1.
Meetings are barrier-free. Requests for special accommodations should be directed to the County ADA Coordinator at (570) 325-3611.
CARBON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Michael J. Sofranko, Chairman
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Notice of Public Hearing
NOTICE OF CONDITIONAL USE HEARING IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Jim Thorpe Borough Council will conduct a conditional use hearing at the Borough Offices, 115 E. 10th St, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229, on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 6:30 P.M.
The purpose of the 1st hearing is to consider the application of Edward and Regina Kanick. The Applicants are seeking conditional use approval to develop on proposed lots with slopes exceeding 25% as required by Section 500-82A(2) of the Jim Thorpe Borough Zoning Code. The property is located on Lentz Trail in Jim Thorpe Borough, Carbon County, Pennsylvania. The property is further identified as Parcel ID:96-40-B43.
The purpose of the 2nd hearing is to consider the application of Mauch Chunk Parking II, LLC c/o James Dougher. The Applicant is seeking conditional use approval to install/operate a public parking lot in the R-2 District per Section 500-17 of the Jim Thorpe Borough Zoning Code. The property is located on West Broadway in Jim Thorpe Borough, Carbon County, Pennsylvania. The property is further identified as Parcel ID:83A1-19-D1.
The complete applications are on file for inspection and review without charge (or a copy may be obtained for a charge not greater than the cost thereof) at Jim Thorpe Borough's offices at 115 East 10th St. Jim Thorpe, PA during regular business hours. If any person with a disability wishes to request that special accommodations be made to allow his or her participation, he or she is asked to contact the Borough at 570-325-3025, at least one business day in advance to make arrangements.
BY ORDER OF
JIM THORPE ZONING OFFICE
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In the estate of Dorothy J Kiernan of Lansford, Carbon County Pennsylvania, Letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned. Requests for claims against the estate and debts should be presented without delay for settlement to the personal representative.
Ryan Forrest Kiernan
136 Lenape Ln, Nicholson, PA 18446
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Notice is hereby given that on November 10, 2025 at 5:00 p.m., the Banks Township Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing in the Township Building, 1 East Maple Street, Tresckow, Pennsylvania.
The purpose of the public meeting is to discuss, inform and receive public comments on proposed Amendment of the Zoning Ordinance for Banks Township. The Township will be considering an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance relating to specific standards for the regulation of Data Centers within the township.
Notice is further given that the Banks Township Board of Supervisors, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, will conduct its regular meeting on November 10, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Township Building, 1 East Maple Street, Tresckow, Pennsylvania which will include consideration of the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to Data Centers.
At the Meeting, the Board of Supervisors will discuss, inform and receive public comments on the proposed Data Center amendment to the zoning Ordinance for Banks Township. The Township intends to adopt an amendment to the Ordinance for Banks Township.
The proposed amendments address the following:
Section 1. Definitions
Section 2. Zoning District amended being Article V, Section 504 M-1 Industrial District as a conditional use in this district
Section 3. Accessory Uses by Conditional Use in the M-1 Industrial Zoning District when approved in compliance with the procedures, standards, and criteria contained in this section.
Section 4. Requirements and Regulations for Data Centers
Section 5. Repealer
Section 6. Effective Date
Complete copies of the proposed Ordinance Amendment are available for public inspection at the Township Office located at 1 East Maple Street, Tesckow, Pennsylvania, the Carbon County Law Library, Courthouse, Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania and The Times News, P.O. Box 239, Lehighton, Pennsylvania, 18235.
BANKS TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
P.O. Box 231
Tresckow, PA. 18254
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WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP
PUBLIC MEETING
The Whitehall Township Civil Service Commission will meet on Tuesday, November 04, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. In the Caucus Room. 3219 MacArthur Road Whitehall Pa, 18052. Please see the Township Website (whitehalltownship.org).
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The Upper Macungie Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing on Wednesday November 12th, 2025, at 6:30 P.M., at the Upper Macungie Township Municipal Building, 8330 Schantz Road, Breinigsville, PA 18031 to hear the following application:
#09 25 14 The application of Nesma Karedis for a variance from Section 27-306.2. Permitted Uses Table-Business Districts, of the Upper Macungie Township Zoning Ordinance in order to permit a Personal Services Use, which includes tailoring, custom dressmaking, haircutting/styling, dry cleaning, shoe repair and closely similar uses; on a parcel located in the RT-Rural Technology Zoning District.
The subject property bears the address of 9645 Hamilton Boulevard Breinigsville, PA 18031 and is located in the RT-Rural Technology Zoning District. The Parcel Identification Number is 545427134227 1.
Applicants must appear at the hearing.
All interested parties may appear and be heard.
Marv Walton
Zoning Officer
Oct 29-30,Nov 5-6 Show more »
BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS
AGENDA
Notice is hereby given that the Borough of Emmaus Building Board of Appeals will meet on Monday, November 17 2025, at 4:00 p.m. at 28 South 4th St. Emmaus, PA 18049 to hear the following appeal:
APPEAL 17 – 96 Mill Run Apartments LLC, 280 Powdermill Lane. It is the opinion of the design professional that the construction done to the building falls under repairs as defined in section 202 of the 2018 I.E.B.C. and that the construction falls under a Level 1 alteration as stated in the narrative.
Eric Fuhrmann M.C.P. B.C.O.
Building Code Official
Oct 29-30,Nov 5-6 Show more »
CITY OF BETHLEHEM. 2026 BUDGET MEETING SCHEDULE. NOTICE is hereby given that the Bethlehem City Council will conduct meetings on the Proposed 2025 City Budget on the following dates at 6:00 PM in Town Hall, 10 East Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018: Monday, November 10, 2025 (first budget meeting); Wednesday, November 12, 2025 (second budget meeting); Thursday, November 20, 2025 (third budget meeting); Thursday, December 4, 2025 (if necessary); and Monday, November 24, 2025 (if necessary).
First Reading of the 2026 Budget Ordinances is scheduled on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM in Town Hall. Final Reading/Enactment of the 2026 Budget Ordinances is scheduled on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM in Town Hall.
The Proposed 2026 Budget and Budget Ordinances will be available for review beginning November 10, 2025 in the Office of the City Clerk, Room B212, City Hall, 10 East Church Street, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 8:00 AM to 4:15 PM, Monday through Friday.
PUBLIC COMMENT. Any person interested may provide comments at the above meetings. If you have questions on public comment procedures, call (610) 865-7130 or email cityclerk@bethlehem-pa.gov. You can also watch the meetings on YouTube.
Tad J. Miller, City Clerk
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ESTATE NOTICE
Estate of Richard C. Ryan deceased, late of Emmaus Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Letters: Testamentary have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the Estate of the Decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the Decedent to make payments without delay to
Beverly L. Ryan, Executrix
c/o Michael Ira Stump, Esquire
207 E. Main Street
Suite 100
Macungie, PA 18062
Or to her Attorney
Michael Ira Stump, Esquire
207 E. Main Street
Suite 100
Macungie, PA 18062
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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons interested, or who may be affected by the dissolving corporation,
Superior Dual Laminates Inc., a Pennsylvania business corporation,
which operated its business at 750 Broad Street, Emmaus, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, that its directors and shareholders have resolved to dissolve the corporation, and that the Board of Directors is now engaged in winding up and settling the affairs of the said corporation so that its corporate existence shall be ended by issuance of a certificate of dissolution by the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law, General Association Act of December 21, 1988, P.L., 1444, No. 177, as amended.
Sara J. Hogan, Esq.
Plunkett & Graver, P.C.
615 Waterfront Drive, Ste. 301
Allentown, PA 18102
610-432-1590
shogan@plunkettgraver.com
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SOUTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP
Notice is hereby given that the South Whitehall Township Board of Commissioners adopted Ordinance No. 2025-1103 at a public hearing held on October 15, 2025. The Zoning Ordinance amendment, of which this Notice is a summary, includes the following:
AN ORDINANCE OF SOUTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP
(LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA) AMENDING PART II
("GENERAL LEGISLATION"), CHAPTER 350 ("ZONING")
OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO ADD "DATA CENTER"
AS A NEW USE TO SECTION 350-48(d)(2), ADD SECTION
350-33 TO CREATE A PLANNED INNOVATION, RESEARCH, AND TECHNOLOGY (PIRT) OVERLAY DISTRICT AND ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR THE PIRT DISTRICT, ADD ATTACHMENT
4 – APPENDIX D: PIRT DESIGN GUIDELINES, AMEND THE ZONING MAP TO IDENTIFY THE BOUNDARY OF THE PIRT OVERLAY DISTRICT, AND PROVIDE FOR A REPEALER, FAILURE TO ENFORCE NOT A WAIVER, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE
Publication of this notice is intended to provide notification of the adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-1103. Any person claiming a right to challenge the validity of Ordinance No. 2025-1103 must bring a legal action within 30 days of the publication of the second notice pursuant to the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, 53 Pa. Stat. Ann. Section 10108.
Copies of the full text of Ordinance No. 2025-1103 are available to any interested party for inspection and/or copying at the South Whitehall Township Municipal Building located at 4444 Walbert Avenue, Allentown, PA 18104 during normal business hours.
THOMAS R. PETRUCCI
Township Manager
Oct 29-30,Nov 5-6 Show more »
SECTION 001113 – ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
The Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School is soliciting sealed bids for the Columbia Street Building Renovation ("Project") in the form of MULTIPLE prime lump sum contract(s).
Sealed Bids shall be delivered to Adam Lazarchak, Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School, 3300 Chester Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18020 no later than 2:00 p.m. prevailing time on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read.
A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 14, 2025, at the Factory Building, 315 Columbia Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018. Representatives of the Project Engineer (CHA) will provide project details at this meeting. Non-attendees will not be permitted to bid.
Construction will be bid for the following Prime Contracts:
Contract No. 1: General Construction Contract No. 3: Electrical Construction
Contract No. 2: HVAC Construction Contract No. 4: Plumbing Construction
Electronic Contract Documents: To Bid the Project, prospective bidders must obtain the Contract Documents in PDF format directly from CHA by contacting dei@chasolutions.com. Documents will be sent electronically after receipt of payment of a non-refundable fee of Fifty Dollars ($50.00). Checks or money orders shall be made payable to "CHA" and mailed to 1 E. Broad Street, Suite 310, Bethlehem, PA 18018. Cash will not be accepted. Bidders must supply the following information with their request for documents: the contract(s) you are bidding on, company name, contact person, complete address, phone and cellular numbers, and email address. Documents will be available on Thursday, November 13, 2025.
Adam Lazarchak
Executive Director
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