'We're open': Jim Thorpe remains welcoming visitors after Route 209 collapse

A supporting rock wall collapsed Oct. 31, closing Route 209 and the adjacent rail line; PennDOT says repairs will take six to eight weeks.

Published Nov 7, 2026, 6:00 AM EST | LehighValleyLive

Jim Thorpe’s tourism community has a message for holiday visitors: The nearby Route 209 collapse hasn’t closed the town.

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Tony Butala, founding member of The Lettermen, dies at 87

Tony Butala, a founding member of the pop vocal group The Lettermen and a recipient of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, has died at 87....

Published Nov 7, 2026, 6:10 AM EST

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Steve Ellis, Love Affair frontman, dies at 76

Steve Ellis, the former lead singer of the rock band Love Affair, has died at age 76. He had been dealing with an illness before his death. Ellis...

Published Nov 7, 2026, 6:05 AM EST

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Pen Argyl girls end 22-year drought to reach state cross country

When Pen Argyl’s girls cross country team takes the line Saturday at Big Spring High School for the PIAA 2A championship, it will mark the program’s first team...

Published Nov 7, 2026, 6:01 AM EST

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Six Western European countries show deep dislike for Trump

A new survey finds President Donald Trump is deeply disliked in six Western European countries, with approval ratings lower there than in the United States. In four of...