New Notification System for Mahanoy City Residents

The Mahanoy City Police Dept. has launched a new Community Notification Service called “Nixle” this week to improve communication with people who live, work, and visit our area.

Fuel Oil Spill in Mahanoy City

The Mahanoy City Police Department is reporting that approximately 100 gallons of fuel oil spilled into the borough's sewer system on Monday afternoon.

Man Sought for Deaths of Six People in Montgomery County Monday Morning

Montgomery County Police are searching for Bradley William Stone (picture below).  He is being sought for the deaths of six people in Montgomery County Monday morning.

Pottsville Street Bridge Open to Traffic

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced the new Pottsville Street Bridge over Mill Creek in Port Carbon Borough, SchuylkillCounty is open to traffic.

Dinner Held to Help Fire Victims

On Sunday, a spaghetti dinner was held to help the victims of last weekends fire.

Coal Region Connection: You Know You're From the Coal Region . . . Holiday/Winter Season Quiz

By: Coal Region Connections

TAKE THE “YOU KNOW YOU’RE FROM THE COAL REGION” HOLIDAY/WINTER SEASON QUIZ BELOW & SEE HOW WELL YOU SCORE (HIGHEST SCORE IS 31). Click LIKE if you heard of flitch, boilo, lekvar kolachies, Oplatky Christmas wafers, Guer’s egg nog, & Kowalonek’s kielbasy.

Eight People Injured in Crash on Route 61

Eight people were injured in a two vehicle crash on Route 61 South, near the Rockwood Center in North Manheim Township Friday afternoon.


A red van was traveling south on Route 61 when a blue Pottsville Area School District SUV pulled out of the center's parking lot, according to the Republican Herald.

Link to Republican Herald.
http://republicanherald.com/eight-injured-in-crash-involving-school-vehicles-1.1801867