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Couple Killed In Carbon County Motorcycle Wreck Leave Behind Children, Grandchildren
The motorcyclists who died in a Carbon County accident over the weekend leave behind two families, their loved ones say.
Amy Hollenbach, 44, and Michael Brunell, 42, were heading north on Forest Inn Road in Towmensing Township when an oncoming vehicle veered from its lane and struck their bike around 2:40 p.m. on Sunday, May 21, Daily Voice reported.
They died from their injuries.
On a pair of GoFundMe campaigns launched Monday, May 22, their loved ones say the pair were engaged to be married.
Now, their children are seeking donations to assist with funeral expenses and other end-of-…
First Storm Of Season Bringing Snow, Gusty Winds To Much Of NJ, Eastern PA
The first storm of the season is shaping up for parts of New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, with snow and gusty winds expected all day Wednesday, Jan. 25.
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisor for Morris, Sussex, Warren, western Passaic counties, Berks, Lehigh, Monroe and Carbon counties, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Summary of weather hazards for the Wednesday winter storm. Snow, mixed precipitation, strong winds, coastal flooding, and marine impacts area all expected. Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Tuesday, January 24, 2023
The wes…
PA Lottery Tickets Worth $100K Sold In Berks, Carbon, Lackawanna, Montgomery Counties
Pennsylvania Lottery players in Berks, Carbon, Lackawanna, and Montgomery counties have each won a $100,000 prize.
The $100,000 winning tickets for the New Year's Millionaire Raffle drawing on Saturday, Jan. 8 were sold at:
Sheetz, 2246 Lancaster Pike, Reading, Berks County;
Turkey Hill, 200 West Catawissa St., Nesquehoning, Carbon County;
Gerrity’s Supermarket, 1782 North Keyser Avenue, Scranton, Lackawanna County;
GIANT Food Stores, 737 Huntingdon Pike, Huntingdon Valley, Montgomery County.
The four winning ticket numbers selected were: 00087231, 00088445, 00265998, and 00470795.&n…
Remnants Of Hurricane Ida Threatens NJ, PA With Tornados & Flooding
Remnants of Hurricane Ida is posing a risk of tornados and flooding across parts of New Jersey and the Philadelphia area Wednesday.
Thunderstorms are largely possible across Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean counties in the afternoon -- which could turn into tornados, according to the National Weather Service.
Enhanced Risk for tornadoes extended, slightly farther north; Gale Watch upgraded to a Gale Warning; Small northwest shift in heaviest rain
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In Pennsylvania, a flash flood watch was issued for …
US Marshals Nab Pair Of NJ Sex Offenders Together In PA, Prosecutor Says
A pair of New Jersey sex offenders wanted for incidents involving an 8-year-old boy and two girls ages 11 and 14 were found together in Pennsylvania, authorities said Saturday.
U.S. Marshals and Task Force officers found Emanuel Cortez and Alberto Colon at a family member's house with two children in Summit Hill (Carbon County) PA, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, said.
Cortez, 31, of East Orange, was released from confinement in May 2018 and had been missing from supervision since March 15, 2019.
An indictment charged him with escape,&nbs…
Cold CASE: Pregnant Teen's Remains Found In Poconos ID'd As Jersey City Girl, NY Man Charged
For 44 years, the remains of a pregnant teen girl found on a Pennsylvania riverbank have been referred to by investigators only as "Beth Doe."
This week, investigators identified the remains as those of Evelyn Colon, 15, of Jersey City, Pennsylvania State Police said.
Evelyn's killer has also been identified: Luis Sierra, a now-63-year-old Queens, NY man, who has been charged with homicide, police said.
Evelyn was nearly nine months pregnant when her remains were found along the Lehigh River in East Side Borough on Dec. 20, 1976, investigators said after piecing togethe…
