The Journal-Herald

07/10/2025

Printing issues again this week. White Haven and Weatherly mailing will be going out a day late.

06/30/2025

The Jam Below The Dam is returning to Main Street! Join us for two days of music, food, and fun. Our website is https://www.jambelowthedam.com/ .There will be craft and food vendors, plus live music and fun for kids. What’s your favorite Jam Below the Dam memory? Please share your favorite memories in the comments below.

06/26/2025

PennDOT/BPC Announce Rolling Slowdowns for the I-80 Over Lehigh River Bridge Project in Carbon and Luzerne Counties

Allentown, PA – Motorists are advised that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Bridging Pennsylvania Constructors (BPC) announces scheduled rolling slowdowns on Interstate 80 in support of the I-80 Over Lehigh River Bridge Project.

The rolling slowdowns are anticipated to occur approximately two (2) times per week to set beams adjacent to the existing I-80 eastbound bridge, between June 26th, 2025, and July 22nd, 2025, from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and will take place between mile markers 272.4 and 273.4. These operations are weather dependent and may be adjusted based on work progress.

Motorists are advised to check www.511PA.com before traveling this section of I-80 for information when slowdowns are happening. Motorists are also advised to plan for possible delays and use caution when traveling through the work zone.

This project is part of the ongoing PennDOT Major Bridges P3 Program. Bridging Pennsylvania Developers – I (BPD-I) is led jointly by Shikun & Binui Ltd and Macquarie Capital as Lead Project Developers and Equity Members. The Bridging Pennsylvania Constructors (BPC) joint venture (JV) consortium includes the design & construction expertise of S&B USA Construction (Pittsburgh, PA) and FCC Construction. S&B USA Construction is the construction arm of Shikun & Binui Ltd and is also the parent company of Fay, S&B USA Construction (Pittsburgh, PA), one of the four BPC Major Bridge subcontractors. Other Major Bridge subcontractors include the H&K Group (Skippack, PA), Kokosing Construction Company (Pittsburgh, PA), Wagman Heavy Civil (York, PA), and Lead Designer, Michael Baker International (Pittsburgh, PA).

Motorists can check conditions on major roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, and Schuylkill counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District5.

Information about infrastructure in District 5, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D5Results.

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04/16/2025

The Jim Thorpe Running Festival roars back on the beautiful D&L and Lehigh Gorge Trails.

On Saturday, April 26th, enjoy a beautiful out-and-back half marathon alongside (and over) the Lehigh River. On Sunday, April 27th, take in the spectacular views and old-fashioned charm of the Reading and Northern Railway as it transports runners and spectators through Lehigh Gorge State Park to the starting lines of the marathon and seven-miler.

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04/16/2025

Here they come again!

The Jim Thorpe Running Festival roars back on the beautiful D&L and Lehigh Gorge Trails.

On Saturday, April 26th, enjoy a beautiful out-and-back half marathon alongside (and over) the Lehigh River. On Sunday, April 27th, take in the spectacular views and old-fashioned charm of the Reading and Northern Railway as it transports runners and spectators through Lehigh Gorge State Park to the starting lines of the marathon and seven-miler.

Register Today!
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03/19/2025

The Journal-Herald will be late this week. Printer is down. Paper will be out as soon as it is up and running again, hopefully tomorrow.

03/01/2025

We have been actively working to get everything together. Keep the dates open !!! Please share !!

11/25/2024

Looking for that Hometown Holiday feel?? Come join us right here in White Haven on November 30th for our Hometown Holidays Festival! We have lots planned for you! Starting at 9am Breakfast with Mrs. Clause and her elves at 9am at the Soapy Bee. While you are there grab the Shop Local Bingo Card. Get that Bingo Card filled out as you shop around town for that perfect gift. You can win one of two baskets! There will be Photos with Santa, Live Reindeer, Elf Parade, not one but two Community Tree Lightings! Save that date, November 30th, for a fun filled day of shopping and festivities!