Rush Township Police Investigating Retail Theft

The Rush Township Police Department is investigating a retail theft that occurred on 1/19/2016 around 2pm. Anyone with information on the suspect please call 570-668-4242. All tips will remain confidential

Tuesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 1/26/16

Tuesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 1/26/16

One Person Dies in Overnight Fire in Pottsville

Around 2:45am, fire crews were to the area of 324 East Norwegian Street, Pottsville for an apartment building fire.

Freezing Rain Advisory Issued for Schuylkill County Tuesday Morning

(01/26/16)  The National Weather Service has issued a Freezing Rain Advisory lasting until 9:00am Tuesday morning.

Snowmelt May Refreeze and Cause Slippery Roads This Evening

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SNOWMELT ON ROADS WILL REFREEZE THIS EVENING...

Schuylkill County School Delays and Closings - 01/26/16

Schuylkill County School Delays  - 01/26/16

Assumption BVM - CLOSED
Blue Mountain -CLOSED

Gillingham Charter - CLOSED
Mahanoy Area - CLOSED

Minersville - CLOSED
Nativity BVM - CLOSED

North Schuylkill - CLOSED
Pine Grove - CLOSED
Pottsville - CLOSED
Schuylkill Haven Area - CLOSED
Schuylkill Maple Ave - CLOSED
Schuylkill Special Education Center - CLOSED
Schuylkill Tech North and South - CLOSED
Shenandoah Valley - CLOSED
St. Clair Area - CLOSED
St. Jerome / Tamaqua - CLOSED
St. Nicholas / Minersville - CLOSED
Tamaqua - CLOSED
Tri-Valley - CLOSED
Trinity Academy - CLOSED
Williams Valley - CLOSED

Sunday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 1/24/16

Sunday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 1/24/16

TRAFFIC ALERT: Route 209 Conditions Due to Fire in Tuscacarora

Due to fire apparatus on Route 209 near Tuscarora, road conditions may be icy.

Schuylkill County School Delays and Closings - 01/25/16

Schuylkill County School Delays and Closings - 01/25/16

Reported Commercial Fire in Tuscarora

(01/24/16)  Around 11:00am Sunday morning, fire crews were called to a commercial fire in Tuscarora.

Winter Storm Jonas Dumps Nearly Two Feet of Snow on Schuylkill County

(01/24/16) Winter Storm Jonas will go down as one to remember in Schuylkill County.

Schuylkill County Residents Asked to Stay Home

As the snow tapers off Saturday evening, Schuylkill County residents are asked to stay home.

Crews Called to Fire in McAdoo Saturday Afternoon

Fire crews called to fire in McAdoo Saturday afternoon.

Mahanoy City Issues Declaration of Disaster; Bans Vehicular Travel in the Borough

Due to the large amount of snow that Mahanoy City Borough is receiving, a Declaration of Disaster has been declared . We ask that you please announce this update so the public is aware of what is happening.

ALL VEHICULAR TRAVEL ON THE STREETS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ESSENTIAL
EMERGENCIES IS PROHIBITED. WE ARE ASKING ALL RESIDENTS TO REFRAIN FROM
THROWING SNOW IN THE STREETS AS THE BOROUGH CREWS ARE TRYING TO MAKE ALL STREETS PASSABLE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.

SNOW PARKING BAN WILL BE IN EFFECT UNTIL 7:00 A.M. SUNDAY, JANUARY 24 TH
FOR THE FOLLOWING STREETS : CENTER STREET, MAIN STREET, AND SOUTH STREET
FROM SECOND STREET TO BOROUGH LINE. THERE WILL BE NO PARKING ON THESE
STREETS.

We are asking all residents that live near a fire hydrant to please keep them clear of snow.

I sincerely appreciate your help in notifying the public about our present conditions as we are concerned for the safety and well being of all of our citizens in Mahanoy City.

Patricia Schnitzius
Mayor, Borough of Mahanoy City

Chief John Kaczmarczyk
Mahanoy City Police Department
beeper@mahanoycitypolice.us

PennDOT Reduces Speeds on Area Interstates

(01/23/16) Due to the severity of the winter storm, PennDOT is temporarily reducing the speed limit on several roadways in the region.