Pottsville Steps Up Code Enforcement, Blight Fight as City Targets Problem Properties

Pottsville officials say the city is taking a more aggressive approach to blight and property maintenance, restructuring its code enforcement operations while preparing to demolish several deteriorated properties.

Shenandoah Borough Identified for Proposed $2 Million Federal Blight Removal Initiative

The Borough of Shenandoah announced Tuesday that it has been identified as a proposed recipient of approximately $2 million in federal earmark funding to support a large-scale blight removal and demolition initiative throughout the borough.

State and County Officials Visit Shenandoah for Long-Awaited Martin Shirt Factory Demolition

State and local officials gathered Monday to observe the ongoing demolition of the former Martin Shirt Factory and Abattoir Building, a long-standing eyesore at the corner of East Poplar and South White streets.

Schuylkill County Communities Receive $980,000 in Blight Remediation Grants

Schuylkill County organizations received over $980,000 in grants to fight blight, according to Senator David G. Argall, PA State Rep. Tim Twardzik, PA State Rep. Joe Kerwin, and PA State Rep. Jerry Knowles.