$2 Million Grant Awarded for Construction of New Tamaqua Police Station and Community Center

On Monday, Tamaqua Area Community Partnership Inc. was awarded $2 million for construction of Tamaqua’s new police station and community center through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), announced Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill), who played a key role in securing the state funding.

Warrant Issued for Philadelphia Woman Charged for Hitting Teen Pedestrian with Vehicle in Tamaqua

A woman from Philadelphia is facing felony charges in relation to a hit and run in Tamaqua.

Teen Flown After Being Struck by Vehicle in Tamaqua

 A teen was flown to an area hospital after being struck by a vehicle on Saturday.

Fire Crews Responding to Working Fire in Tamaqua

Emergency personnel are responding to a working fire in Tamaqua on Thursday morning.

Tamaqua to Celebrate 37th Annual Heritage Day This Sunday

The Tamaqua Historical Society will present its 37th Annual Tamaqua Heritage Festival on Sunday October 10 from 10 to 5 PM in downtown Tamaqua. 

Tamaqua Medical Student’s Quest to Treat Underserved Rural Patients

You could say Riley McHugh went to the school of hard knocks on his path to becoming a member of the 2021 class of Temple/St. Luke’s School of Medicine. The 22-year-old Tamaqua-born man donned his iconic white coat for the first time in the traditional ceremony for first-year med students on Aug. 6 in Philadelphia.

Over 1,000 Homes Without Power in Tamaqua on Friday Afternoon

As of 4:55pm, Friday, PPL is reporting 1,109 homes without power in the borough.

Home Damaged by Fire in Tamaqua on Tuesday Morning

A home was damaged by fire Tuesday morning in Tamaqua.

30th Annual Tamaqua Summerfest Set For Father’s Day Sunday

The 30th annual Tamaqua Summerfest will be held this Father’s Day Sunday June 20th from 10 to 5 in downtown Tamaqua following its cancellation last year due to the pandemic . 

Fire Crews at Scene of Working Structure Fire in Tamaqua

Fire crews were called to a working house fire in Tamaqua early Tuesday.