EXECUTOR'S NOTICE
Estate of Joseph Martinkovic, a/k/a Joseph John Martinkovic, Jr., a/k/a Joseph Martinkovic, Jr., a/k/a Joseph J. Martinkovic, late of the Borough of Lansford, County of Carbon 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:
Joan Moran
329 Bertsch Street
Lansford, PA 18232
or to her Attorney:
Erik M. Helbing, Esquire
BOWE & ODORIZZI LAW, LLC
109 West Broad Street
Tamaqua, PA 18252
Jun 23,30,Jul 7 Show more »
NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Council of the Borough of Nesquehoning, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, proposes to enact the following Ordinance at a meeting of such Council to be duly called and duly held not less than seven (7) days nor more than sixty (60) days after the publication of this Notice.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF NESQUEHONING, CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF NESQUEHONING, SPECIFICALLY CHAPTER 5 "CODE ENFORCEMENT", SECTION 5-401, ET.SEQ., AND KNOWN AS THE "NFPA LIFE SAFETY CODE"
The Borough Council of Nesquehoning proposes to adopt an Ordinance amending the NFPA Life Safety Code to add section 855 relative to installation of stationary energy storage systems. A full text of the ordinance may be reviewed in the Borough offices, 114 West Catawissa Street, Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania.
BY THE ORDER OF COUNCIL
OF THE BOROUGH OF NESQUEHONING
CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Robert T. Yurchak, Esquire
Nesquehoning Borough Solicitor
1 East Catawissa Street
Nesquehoning, PA. 18240
Jun 23 Show more »
The Lansford Borough Civil Service Commission
will be conducting testing for existing applicants for the position of Full-Time Police Officer with the physical agility examination being held on June 30th, 2026 at 8:00a.m. in
Weston Field, 982 Providence Road, Scranton, PA 18508 and the written examination
on Tuesday, June 30th, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the American Legion at
3 West Ridge Street, Lansford, PA.
Jack Soberick
Lansford Civil Service Commission
Jun 23 Show more »
NOTICE
The meetings of the Carbon County Board of Commissioners, Election Board and Retirement Board, scheduled for Thursday, July 16, 2026, are rescheduled to Thursday, July 23, 2026, beginning at 10:30 AM. Location is the Commissioners' Conference Room, Third Floor, Carbon County Administration Building, Jim Thorpe, PA, and will be livestreamed at www.facebook.com/carboncountycommissioners.
Meetings are barrier free, requests for special accommodations should be directed to
(570) 325-3611.
CARBON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Michael J. Sofranko, Chairman
Jun 23 Show more »
NOTICE
The meetings of the Carbon County Board of Commissioners and Salary Board scheduled for Thursday, July 2, 2026, are rescheduled to Wednesday, July 1, 2026, beginning at 10:30 AM. Location is the Commissioners' Conference Room, Third Floor, Carbon County Administration Building, Jim Thorpe, PA, and will be livestreamed at www.facebook.com/carboncountycommissioners.
Meetings are barrier free, requests for special accommodations should be directed to
(570) 325-3611.
CARBON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Michael J. Sofranko, Chairman
Jun 23 Show more »
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Pursuant to PA Self-Service Storage Facility Act & to satisfy Owner's lien Moose Crossing Self Storage @ 321 Rt 940, Blakeslee, PA 18610 (570)355-2090, will release the contents of storage units described below to be sold at online public auction or otherwise disposed of. Terms listed on auction website. See and bid on all units 24/7, ending on June 29, 2026 @ 10:00 AM @ www.LOCKERFOX.com. Moose Crossing Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid or rescind any purchase until the winning bidder takes possession of the property. Richard Holcomb – Unit 1610; Richard Holcomb – Unit 1810
Jun 22 Show more »
[LEGAL] NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Pursuant to PA Self-Service Storage Facility Act & to satisfy Owner's lien Load and Lock self-storage located at 1139 Riverview Dr Walnutport Pa. 18088, 3785 Forest Inn Rd, Palmerton, PA 18071, 130 White St, Weissport, PA 18235. 610-572-7253 will release the contents of storage units as described on Locxkerfox.com to be sold at auction or otherwise disposed of. Terms listed on auction website. See and bid on all units 24/7 ending on Monday 6/29/2026 10AM @www.Lockerfox.com.com. Load and Lock Self-Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid or rescind any purchase until winning bidder takes possession of the property.
Emily Smith – L00139
Shana Morales – L00149
Thomas Andrews – P0056
Miria Bailey – W152
Nicki Lynn Brown - W123
Jun 22 Show more »
The Board of Trustees of Lehigh Carbon Community College hereby establishes the following schedule for committee meetings beginning July 2026 through June 2027.
The Personnel, Curriculum, and Government Relations Committee and the Finance and Facilities Committee will hold their meetings consecutively beginning at 4:30 p.m. The meetings will be held in Room TC203, Nevin Earl Remaley Technology Center, Main Campus, Schnecksville, PA.
July 20, 2026 January 18, 2027
August 17, 2026 February 15, 2027
September 14, 2026 March 15, 2027
October 19, 2026 April 19, 2027
November 16, 2026 May 17, 2027
December 21, 2026 June 21, 2027
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The Board of Trustees of Lehigh Carbon Community College hereby establishes the following schedule of Board meetings beginning July 2026 through June 2027. Meetings will begin at 4:30 p.m., Room TC203, Nevin Earl Remaley Technology Center, main campus, Schnecksville, PA.
July 2, 2026 January 7, 2027
August 6, 2026 February 4, 2027
September 3, 2026 March 4, 2027
October 1, 2026 April 1, 2027
November 5, 2026 May 6, 2027
December 3, 2026 June 3, 2027
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Borough Council of the Borough of Walnutport will hold a public meeting on the 9th day of July, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at the Walnutport Borough Municipal Building located at 417 Lincoln Avenue, Walnutport, Pa 18088 for the purpose of enacting the following Ordinance which is summarized below. Copies of the complete text of the Ordinance are available at the Walnutport Borough Municipal Building and the Times-News and may be examined during regular business hours.
BOROUGH OF WALNUTPORT
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORDINANCE NO.: 2026-01
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF WALNUTPORT, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA, ESTABLISHING THAT THE BOROUGH'S PUBLIC PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, RECREATION AREAS AND MUNICIPAL FACILITIES SHALL BE PLACARD WITH THE RULES REGARDING PUBLIC PARK USAGE.
WHEREAS, the Borough of Walnutport is empowered to establish and regulate the rules and regulations regarding that its municipal parks, playgrounds, recreation areas and public facilities are open to the public; and
WHEREAS, The Borough of Walnutport believes it is in the public's health, safety and welfare to establish a set time when its public places are closed to the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE BOROUGH OF WALNUTPORT AND IT IS ENACTED AND ORDAINED AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Chapter 300 entitled, "Parks and Recreation Areas" shall be amended by adding the underlined language and deleting the crossed-out language.
§300-11. Use of Borough-owned property.
It shall be unlawful for any member of the public to be in or remain upon Borough-owned property, park and/or recreational areas, including any existing facilities on those properties, including but not limited to Memorial Park, Walnutport Canal Park or Walnutport Borough Park between dusk and dawn, unless an organized event has been approved by Council. Dogs, motorized scooters, motorized bicycles, rollerblades and skateboards are prohibited at all times.
Section 2. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are severable; and any part hereof shall be held to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any Court, such decision shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions of this ordinance.
Section 3. Repealer. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, inconsistent herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed.
Michael F. Corriere, Esquire
Walnutport Borough Solicitor
Jun 22 Show more »
ESTATE NOTICE
Estate of MALANIA SHIRLEY HEANEY, a/k/a SHIRLEY HEANEY, late of the Borough of Jim Thorpe, County of Carbon, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
DATE OF DEATH – APRIL 25, 2026
Letters Testamentary have been granted to the undersigned, who request 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:
DANIEL J. HEANEY
EXECUTOR
987 Germanstown Road
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
or to his Attorney:
JASON M. RAPA, ESQUIRE
RAPA LAW OFFICE, P.C.
141 South First Street
Lehighton, PA 18235
Jun 22,29,Jul 6 Show more »
PUBLIC HEARING
Carbon-Monroe-Pike Mental Health and Developmental Services; Carbon-Monroe-Pike Drug and Alcohol Commission; Carbon County Homeless Assistance Program; Carbon County Human Service Development Fund; and Monroe County Homeless Assistance Program and Human Service Development Fund will hold a Public Hearing to present and receive comments on the FY2026-27 County Human Service Plan on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 2:00pm.
To join this meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone, please sign into Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: 268 682 314 831 27 Passcode: Ph2Hd6ju or Dial in by phone +1 570-599-6548, Phone conference ID: 242 614 069# United States, Scranton.
If you require any special accommodations with respect to this public meeting, please provide sufficient notice of your needs to Carbon-Monroe-Pike MH/DS, 724 Phillips Street, Suite 202, Stroudsburg, PA (telephone 570-420-1900, extension 3364).
CARBON-MONROE-PIKE MH/DS
Tina L. Clymer, MS, LPC
Administrator
Jun 20 Show more »
CIVIL ACTION
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CARBON COUNTY, PA
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
NO. 25-CV-1991
NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC, Plaintiff
v.
VALANCE FEDOR, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF PEARL A. SITTLER; ET AL, Defendants
To: UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AND ALL PERSONS FIRMS, OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER PEARL A. SITTLER Defendant(s), 1720 STAGECOACH ROAD WEST PALMERTON, PA 18071
COMPLAINT IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
You are hereby notified that Plaintiff, CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC, has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a Notice to Defend, against you in the Court of Common Pleas of CARBON County, PA docketed to No. 25-CV-1991, seeking to foreclose the mortgage secured on your property located, 1720 STAGECOACH ROAD WEST PALMERTON, PA 18071.
NOTICE
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in this notice you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and Notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the Court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so, the case may proceed without you, and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH THE INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
North Penn Legal Services
101 West Broad Street
Suite 713
Hazelton PA, 18201
877-953-4250
Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC
A Florida professional limited liability company
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
M. Troy Freedman, Esq. ID No. 85165
133 Gaither Drive, Suite F
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
855-225-6906
Jun 19 Show more »
NOTICE
The annual lot owners meeting of the Mauch Chunk Cemetery Assn. will be held on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM at the Administration Building, 201 South Avenue, Jim Thorpe, PA
Jun 19,22-26 Show more »
ESTATE NOTICE
Estate of Carol H. Kanas, deceased, late of Walnutport, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Letters Testamentary have been granted to the undersigned, who request 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:
Jennifer L. Bauer, Executor
c/o Stephen A. Strack, Esquire
Steckel and Stopp, LLC
125 S Walnut Street, Suite 210
Slatington, PA 18080
Jun 19,26,Jul 3 Show more »
Notice is hereby given that, on June 9, 2026, Theresa Suydam Cuocco filed a Petition for Change of Name in the Carbon County Court of Common Pleas, Docket No. 26-FC-1020, requesting an order to change the name of Theresa Lynn Suydam aka Theresa Lynn Paintner aka Theresa Suydam Cuocco to Theresa Suydam Cuocco.
The Court has fixed the day of August 24, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom No. 2 of the Carbon County Courthouse, Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, as the time and place for the hearing on said petition, when and where all interested parties may appear and show cause, if any, why the request of the Petitioner should not be granted.
Cheng Law Offices, P.C.
Jenny Y.C. Cheng, Esquire
430 Delaware Avenue
Palmerton, PA 18071
(610) 826-2100
Jun 19 Show more »
A Special Council meeting for the Borough of Slatington will be held on Monday, June 29, 2026, at 6:30 P.M. This meeting will be held at Borough Hall, 125 S. Walnut Street, Slatington, PA 18080. The public is invited and may offer comment.
Council will consider the following:
1) Discussion and consideration for approval of the 2027 Tourism Development Grant application and related Resolution.
2) Discussion and consideration for approval of the 2027 Quality of Life Grant application and related Resolution.
Jun 19 Show more »
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CARBON COUNTY SHERIFF'S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026 at 10:00 A.M., E.S.T. Sale #1 Writ of Execution No.: 25-CV-2457 Property A... Show more »
Estate of Kevin J. Turek a/k/a Kevin Turek
Late of Jim Thorpe Borough, Carbon County, PA
Letters Testamentary in the above estate 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 payment, without delay to:
John Turek, Jr.
663 Parker Hill Rd.
Edmeston, NY 13335
or to his Attorney:
THOMAS S. NANOVIC, ESQUIRE
NANOVIC LAW OFFICES
57 Broadway, P.O. Box 359
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Jun 18,25,Jul 2 Show more »
ESTATE NOTICE
Estate of Robert L. Andrews, deceased, late of the Borough of Palmerton, County of Carbon and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Letters Testamentary have been granted to the undersigned, who request 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:
Patti L. Snyder
4918 Tall Cedar Court
Pipersville, PA 18947
or to her Attorney:
Jenny Y.C. Cheng, Esquire
Cheng Law Offices, P.C.
430 Delaware Avenue
P.O. Box 195
Palmerton, PA 18071
Jun 18,25,Jul 2 Show more »
ESTATE NOTICE
Estate of LYNN ELIZABETH SOUTHWICK, a/k/a LYNN E. SOUTHWICK, a/k/a LYNN SOUTHWICK, a/k/a LYNN HARTERY SOUTHWICK, late of the Township of Penn Forest, County of Carbon, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
DATE OF DEATH – MAY 10, 2026
Letters Testamentary have been granted to the undersigned, who request 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:
GAIL D. FALCONE
EXECUTRIX
2873 Adirondack Drive
Blakeslee, PA 18610
or to her Attorney:
JASON M. RAPA, ESQUIRE
RAPA LAW OFFICE, P.C.
141 South First Street
Lehighton, PA 18235
Jun 18,24,Jul 1 Show more »
The City of Bethlehem Historic Architectural Review Board meeting for July 1, 2026, has been rescheduled for July 8, 2026, at 5:00pm in Town Hall, 10 E. Church St.
Jun 17-18,24-25 Show more »
Estate of Mary H. Rothrock, late of 602 East 21st Street, Northampton, Northampton County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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:
Tanya Marlatt
197 Philmar Drive
Kunkletown, PA 18058
or to her attorney,
Kim M. Gillen, Esquire
THE LAW OFFICE OF KIM M. GILLEN, P.C.
613 Blakeslee Boulevard Dr. E., Suite 103
Lehighton, PA 18235
Jun 17-18,24-25,Jul 1-2 Show more »
PASSED ORDINANCES
The Whitehall Township Board of Commissioners, at a regular Public Meeting on Monday, June 8, 2026 held in the Public Meeting Room of the Whitehall Township Municipal Building, 3219 MacArthur Road, Whitehall, PA, approved the following legislation:
ORDINANCES
1. BILL NO. 13-2026
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A PROPOSAL FOR PAVEMENT PRESERVATION WORK, BID 2026-03 FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS BUREAU, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3.20 IN THE HOME RULE CHARTER WHICH REQUIRES AUTHORIZATION OF ACQUISITIONS IN EXCESS OF $25,000 BY ORDINANCE. (PUBLIC WORKS)
2. BILL NO. 14-2026
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE TO INITIATE A REFERENDUM FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING THE WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP HOME RULE CHARTER TO ELIMINATE THE TREASURER POSITION UNDER ARTICLE VII OF THE CHARTER AND TO REPLACE SAID OFFICE WITH THE APPOINTMENT OF A FINANCE DIRECTOR UNDER ARTICLE VII
The above Ordinances are available for review by the public in the Administration offices at Whitehall Township Municipal Building, 3219 MacArthur Road, Whitehall, PA, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
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Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Hearing Board of South Whitehall Township will hold a public hearing on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at 7:00 P.M. in the South Whitehall Township Municipal Building located at 4444 Walbert Avenue, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, for the following zoning appeals:
ZHB-2026-04: The Appeal of Crackersport Racquetball, L.P., requesting the following relief from the South Whitehall Township Zoning Ordinance (the "Ordinance"):
(1) A variance from 350-48(s)(10)(E)(vii)(d) to permit the installation of a new pylon sign (the "Pylon Sign") on property located at 4668 Crackersport Road, Allentown, PA 18104 within thirty-three feet (33') of the right-of-way line of Route 22 where the Ordinance would require the Pylon Sign to be set back from the right-of-way line of Route 22 by at least one hundred feet (100');
(2) A variance from Section 350-48(s)(10)(E)(xii)[1](a) to permit the installation of the Pylon Sign on property located at 4668 Crackersport Road, Allentown, PA 18104 on said property's frontage along Route 22 where the Ordinance would limit the property to containing only one (1) pylon sign;
(3) Favorable interpretations of Sections 350-05(d)(5) and 350-48(s)(10)(E)(v), which define the terms "sign face" and "measurement of area," respectively, that the Pylon Sign contains only four hundred square feet (400 sq. ft.) of sign face;
(4) In the event that the Zoning Hearing Board grants the applicant's requested favorable interpretations of Sections 350-05(d)(5) and 350-48(s)(10)(E)(v), a variance from Section 350-48(s)(10)(E)(xii)[1](a) to permit the installation of the Pylon Sign containing a total of four hundred square feet (400 sq. ft.) of sign face where the Ordinance would limit the sign face to two hundred square feet (200 sq. ft.);
(5) In the event that the Zoning Hearing Board denies the applicant's requested favorable interpretations of Sections 350-05(d)(5) and 350-48(s)(10)(E)(v) described above, a variance from Section 350-48(s)(10)(E)(xii)]1](a) to permit the installation of the Pylon Sign with two (2) faces of four hundred square feet (400 sq. ft.) each, where the Ordinance would limit the Pylon Sign's total sign face to two hundred square feet (200 sq. ft.); and
(6) A variance from Section 350-48(s)(10)(E)(xii)[9][b] to authorize an electronic graphic display on the Pylon Sign where the Ordinance only permits electronic graphic displays to be incorporated within a ground entrance identification sign.
The subject properties are in the IC-1 Zoning District (Industrial-Commercial-Special Height Limitation), and are located at 4668 Crackersport Rd, Allentown, PA (Tax ID No. 547658275036 6) and 4820 Crackersport Rd, Allentown, PA (Tax ID No. 547648920576 1).
The above-referenced properties are in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, PA. Copies of any plans, applications, and/or supporting documents submitted to the Township are available for public inspection at the Township Building, located at the above address, during normal business hours where they may be examined without charge or obtained for a charge not greater than the cost thereof (it is recommended that appointments be made in advance). All Applicants or their authorized representatives must attend. All objectors and interested parties are invited to attend and will have the opportunity to be heard.
Kent Baird, Zoning Officer
Jun 17-18,24-25 Show more »
