Scheduled Schuylkill County PennDOt Work for Next Week

Municipality: Frailey Township

ROAD NAME: PA 25
BETWEEN: Fountain Road AND US 209
Type of Work: Inspection
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Bridge Inspection Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Eastbound lane restrictionfrom 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Westbound lane restriction from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

START DATE: 07/23/2014 Est. Completion Date: 07/23/2014
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 9:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES
Change/Update:

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Municipality: Cressona

ROAD NAME: PA 183
BETWEEN: Chestnut Hill AND PA 901
Type of Work: Pothole Patching
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction with flagging.

START DATE: 07/28/2014 Est. Completion Date: 08/01/2014
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? NO

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Municipality: Mahony Twp and Rush Twp

ROAD NAME: PA 54
BETWEEN: Mahony City AND Hometown
Type of Work: Other
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction with flagging.

START DATE: 07/26/2014 Est. Completion Date: 08/02/2014
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES

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Municipality: Union Twp

ROAD NAME: Everts Flats
BETWEEN: Ringtown AND Nurenburgh
Type of Work: Other
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction with flagging for patching work.

START DATE: 07/26/2014 Est. Completion Date: 08/02/2014
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES

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Municipality: West Brunswick

ROAD NAME: PA 443
BETWEEN: Orwigsburg AND New Ringgold
Type of Work: Shoulder Work/Widening
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction with flagging.

START DATE: 07/28/2014 Est. Completion Date: 08/01/2014
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? NO

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Municipality: North Manheim

ROAD NAME: PA 61
BETWEEN: Schuylkill Haven AND Pottsville
Type of Work: Brush Cutting
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction both direction. Moving operation.

START DATE: 07/28/2014 Est. Completion Date: 08/01/2014
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? NO

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Municipality: West Mahanoy Twp

ROAD NAME: PA 924
BETWEEN: Shenandoah AND Brandonville
Type of Work: Pothole Patching
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction with flagging.

START DATE: 07/26/2014 Est. Completion Date: 08/02/2014
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES

Orwigsburg Police Investigating Police Impersonator

In the afternoon hours of Monday, July 21, 2014 the victim was pulled over in the 600 block of Center Turnpike (SR0061) in the Borough of Orwigsburg by what was described as a  black Chevrolet Impala sedan with a red and blue light in the dash.  A white male wearing blue jeans, a t-shirt and some type of emblem (possibly a badge) on his shirt exited the Impala, approached the victim's vehicle and ordered the victim out of the car with his hands in the air.  The victim was escorted back towards the suspect's vehicle at which time the suspect patted the victim down and demanded to see the victim's driver's license.  Upon display of the license, the suspect used a mobile radio mic from within his vehicle to "call in" the license information.  After doing so, the suspect returned the license to the victim and advised him that he was not the person he was looking for and departed the scene.  This incident is under investigation and anyone with information pertaining to this or similar incidents are urged to contact the Orwigsburg Police Department at (570) 628-3792

In the event you or someone you know is being pulled over by a suspicious unmarked vehicle displaying emergency lights and/or sirens, make sure to do so in a safe, well lit and highly visible area such as along a busy roadway,  in a shopping center parking lot, or at a gas station  if any are within close proximity.  If you still do not feel comfortable with the situation, call 9-1-1 and verify with the 9-1-1 operator whether or not the traffic stop is validated.  

Drug Bust After Traffic Stop in Mahanoy Twp.

During a traffic stop last , Mahanoy Twp. Police Chief Alexander charges Joseph Sanders, Unityville, PA, with possession of intent to manufacture or deliver (methamphetamine), possession of a controlled substance(methamphetamine and marijuana) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

2nd Round of Strong Storms - Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement from the National Weather Service

Illegal Dumping At Schuylkill County Recyclable Locations

Illegal Dumping is becoming a problem at Schuylkill County Recyclable locations.

Crews at the Scene of a Working Structure Fire in Schuylkill Haven

Fire crews are currently at the scene of a working fire at 213 St. Peter St. for  a working structure fire.  Early reports were that the home was struck by lightning but that has not been confirmed.

Crews were called just after 4:30pm Wednesday.

More information as it becomes available.

Photo posted from
Schuylkill County Fire Companies by
Rich Moran

Man Charged in Shenandoah Robbery

A Shenandoah man has been charged for an early Tuesday morning armed robbery.