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WB Electric Hosts Solar Thermal Training

Monday, October 4th, 2010

Jim Thorpe, PA — (SBWIRE) — 10/04/2010 — WB Electric Inc., a residential/commercial electrical contractor and the fastest growing solar panel installer in the Northeast, announced today that it will be hosting a Solar Thermal Training Seminar at its Jim Thorpe location on October 11, 12, and 13.

Three levels of training will be offered over the three days by SunMaxx Solar, an industry leader in solar energy installation training. The levels will cover an introduction to solar hot water systems, solar domestic hot water system sizing with hands-on workshops, and solar space heating and hot water system sizing with hands-on workshops.

“We are happy to offer this educational service to the community,” said WB Electric founder and principal Walter Bevilacqua. “Renewable energy is the future and we’re going to need trained technicians who understand it. By allowing SunMaxx to train in our facility, we are doing our part for the future of our industry and for the homeowners in our area.”

There is a $225 fee for the training at any of the levels, but participants who want all three levels of training can get it for a discounted fee of $600. For more information, directions to the WB Electric office or to register for training, visit http://www.wb-electric.com.

About WB Electric Inc.
WB Electric Incorporated is an Electrical Contracting company located in the beautiful town of Jim Thorpe in eastern Pennsylvania, serving Carbon County, Monroe County, the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas. WB Electric provides electrical lighting design and installation, generator systems, industrial motor control and automation, lighting control, stage lighting, voice/data/video networks and maintenance for the Commercial, Institutional, Residential and Industrial construction sectors.

The company is currently the fastest growing solar energy photovoltaic installer in the region and is a registered installer with the State of Pennsylvania for purposes of the state’s solar energy grants. For more information about the company, visit the website at http://www.wb-electric.com.

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Gas leak on east side contained quickly

Friday, September 10th, 2010

From the Times-News:
Quick response by the Jim Thorpe Fire Department, police, and borough workers as well as UGI workers, helped avoid a possible tragedy in the borough on Wednesday about 11 a.m. While installing a new water line around the intersection of Seventh and Spring streets on the east side of town, a two-inch gas line was damaged, releasing its contents into the air of the excavation hole. Fortunately, a brisk wind at the time helped to keep the gas from accumulating in a heavy and dangerous concentration. Nearby homes were evacuated until the leak was contained. UGI tested the homes before residents were allowed to return about an hour later.

See photos of the incident here >>.

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Trains are major attraction in JT

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

From the Times-News:

Maybe passenger train service will never equal its popularity of past generations, but a comeback from virtually dormancy has occurred. More people are hearing the familiar boarding wail of railroad conductors as they visit small passenger tourist lines across the nation and even abroad.

One needs only to visit Jim Thorpe any weekend between May and December to see the long lines of people waiting to board the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway to know how popular the trains have become.

Read the full story here >>.

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JTNB announces contest winners

Saturday, July 10th, 2010

From the Times-News:

The Jim Thorpe National Bank (JTNB) recently hosted 12 area school students who were winners in the bank’s 14th Annual Community Banking Essay Contest.

The theme of this year’s essay contest was “Bullying is cruel and insensitive and should not be tolerated. How can you, as an individual, address this unacceptable behavior?”

There were 361 entries received and all of them were judged by independent judges not associated with the bank.

This year’s overall winner of the essay contest and “CEO for the day” was Wyatt Easterly, a 10th grade student at Lehighton Area School District.

Read the full story here >>.

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Artists share Jim Thorpe images

Saturday, July 10th, 2010

From the Times-News:

Recently, half a dozen artistic reinventions of the community of Jim Thorpe’s namesake, Jim Thorpe, have appeared as silhouettes, cardboard cutouts, and masks, all traceable to a five-day artistic workshop called the Jim Thorpe Project in Jim Thorpe.

The project, the latest in an annual series of storytelling workshops for graphic artists hosted by the Carbon County Cultural Project in Jim Thorpe, was led by Marshall Arisman, chairman of the M.F.A. degree program at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, and artist and illustrators Victor Stabin and Anthony Freda. Read full story here >>.

The Carbon County Cultural Project is located at: 268 W Broadway, Jim Thorpe, PA, www.thecccp.org.

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Broadway Grille & Pub opens in downtown

Friday, July 9th, 2010

From the Times-News:

The Broadway Grille & Pub, Jim Thorpe’s newest restaurant and bar, has finally opened its doors to the public after a six-month renovation. Located at 24 Broadway, in the heart of historic downtown Jim Thorpe, the new Broadway Grille & Pub occupies the ground floor of the landmark Inn at Jim Thorpe.

The Drury family, the inn’s owners, have given the restaurant and pub a completely new facelift, infusing a hip, downtown ambience into the space’s charming, authentic Victorian atmosphere.

“We’re very proud of the way everything turned out, thanks to the efforts of the whole crew who worked on this project. We can’t wait for everyone to see it,” said David Drury, the hotel’s innkeeper.

Read the full story here >>.

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Bimler retires as brigadier general

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

From the Times-News:

As a young man growing up on the streets of Jim Thorpe, Michael Bimler yearned to see the world outside of Carbon County. He dreamed of visiting far-off places, exotic locales that he had only previously read about or seen pictures of.

As an adult, he fulfilled this wish, traveling to Eastern Europe and the Middle East. But his journeys were not undertaken solely for pleasure: he also improved the health of countless American soldiers.

For 30 years, Bimler was a member of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard’s Medical Detachment. After a long career of hard work, dedication and personal sacrifice, Bimler was awarded the Legion of Merit and promoted to brigadier general on the Guard’s retired list during a ceremony June 12.

Read the full story here >>.

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Penn Forest addresses development

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

From the Times-News:

At the Jim Thorpe Comprehensive Planning Committee’s regularly scheduled meeting Wednesday, Penn Forest Township Supervisor’s Chairman Paul Montemuro discussed the changes development has brought to Penn Forest.

“When the new Census information comes out, everyone’s going to be surprised to see that Penn Forest is the most heavily populated municipality in the county,” he said.

Montemuro went on to say that 1,000 new houses have been added to the township every year for a number of years. This means that the demographics of the township have changed rapidly, it is no longer the sleepy backwoods area that many longtime residents of Carbon County remember it as.

Read the full story here >>.

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Annual Lehigh St. block party a success

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

From the Times-News:

Great friends, great food, and great weather combined to make the 2010 “Lehigh Street Block Party” another neighborhood success story. The event took place Saturday, July 3 in Jim Thorpe.

With plenty of covered seating, the hot July sunshine was no problem for the almost 300 neighbors, family and friends, and neighbors from years past who reunited to relax and reminisce with each other about days gone by.

The get-together was held for the third year in a row on the 600 block of Spring Street just off of Lehigh Street on the East side of town.

Read the full story here >>.

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Jim Thorpe, the town, makes national headlines

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

Here are links to the various stories about Jack Thorpe’s lawsuit to remove the bones of his father from the town of Jim Thorpe to Oklahoma. Please use the comments box below to let us know what you think.

Times-News: Should Thorpe be allowed to rest in peace? Borough residents debate the fate of their adopted hero and namesake | June 26, 2010
JTN comment: The headline of this story suggests Mr. Thorpe is not resting in peace and that’s absurd given the time, energy and care taken by not only the residents of Jim Thorpe but his family to ensure the Native American was buried properly.

Wilkes-Barre Times Leader Opinion: At the end of the day, may honor remain | June 25, 2010
JTN comment: In this opinion piece, TL editorial writers take a wider view of the issue while also arguing that the town of Jim Thorpe held up its end of the argument.

Times-News: Going home? Jim Thorpe’s son files lawsuit to return father’s remains | June 25, 2010
JTN comment: This is basically the hard news story covering the lawsuit filing in federal court in Scranton.

Chicago Tribune: Borough sued over remains | June 24, 2010
JTN comment: This is the hard news story with comment by John McGuire.

NPR: Son wants Jim Thorpe’s body moved | June 24, 2010
JTN comment: Story is AP but has comments from NPR readers.

USAToday (AP): Jim Thorpe’s son sues Penn. town for return of sportsman’s remains | June 24, 2010
JTN comment: The AP story but this one has some comments from readers of USA Today.

Carbon County Magazine has links to the lawsuit and the original agreement here >>.

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