Residents of Bangor and East Bangor who live near an abandoned slate quarry used to dispose of coal ash learned this week that RRI Energy -- the utility that operates the quarry and the Portland generating station -- has received state and federal clearances in terms of keeping heavy metals out of local water supplies.
Emergency crews on the scene of crash at Route 611 and Woodland Road. Keith R. Stevenson August 10, 2009 A Mount Pocono teen was seriously injured when as he made a left turn on Route 611 this morning, he pulled into the path of an oncoming dump truck.
Emergency crews on the scene of crash at Route 611 and Woodland Road. Keith R. Stevenson August 10, 2009 A Mount Pocono teen was seriously injured when as he made a left turn on Route 611 this morning, he pulled into the path of an oncoming dump truck.
BANGOR Man allegedly tried to run over woman, took their infant A 29-year-old East Bangor man was charged with domestic assault and child endangerment Saturday after reportedly trying to run a woman over with his car, then driving off with their 3-month-old ''at a high rate of speed, endangering the child,'' Bangor police said.
Jacqueline Flockwood, Lehighton, and Gary Lee Wagner, East Bangor, Pa., were married at the Lighthouse World Prayer Center in Cresco, Pa., on April 11, 2009.
The three Republicans vying for nominations for two supervisor seats may disagree about how to run the township but they concur on one issue -- keeping down property taxes.