Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Jackpot-Winning Cash 5 Tickets Sold in Schuylkill County
Middletown - A jackpot-winning Cash 5 ticket worth $225,000 wwas sold in Schuylkill county for the Feb. 15 drawing.
State Police Investigating Kidnapping in Berks County; Suspect Considered Armed and Dangerous
The State Police out of Hamburg are investing a kidnapping that occurred Monday, February 16th, 2015 on the 1300 block of Hawk Mountain Road, Albany Twp. Berks County.
K-Mart in the Schuylkill Mall to Close
The Republican Herald is reporting that on Tueday morning employees of the K-Mart in the Schuylkill Mall were informed that the store would be closing later this year.
Mall Manager, Elaine Maneval, had the following comment
"We have valued Kmart as a tenant at Schuylkill Mall for many years, and are obviously disappointed that they will not be extending their lease at the end of its current term, which is Oct 2015. Candidly, this is not a big surprise, as Kmart and Sears have been realigning their corporate strategy, and as a company, now operates fewer than ½ the stores that existed (3500) when the companies merged, with approximately 200 stores closing in 2014.
In anticipation of this potential closure, the Landlord engaged CBRE|FAMECO to pursue replacement tenant(s) in the event Kmart did not extend their lease, effectively trying to get in front of the decision, proactively, rather than reacting to the official notice provided today. This is also our first notice that Kmart has formally decided to close their store at Schuylkill Mall."
Earlier story regarding the space being up for lease
http://www.skooknews.com/2015/02/k-mart-location-at-schuylkill-mall.html
Link to story in the Republican Herald
http://republicanherald.com/kmart-to-close-at-schuylkill-mall-later-this-year-1.1834317
**Story updated at 3:30pm to add comment from Elaine Maneval
Mall Manager, Elaine Maneval, had the following comment
"We have valued Kmart as a tenant at Schuylkill Mall for many years, and are obviously disappointed that they will not be extending their lease at the end of its current term, which is Oct 2015. Candidly, this is not a big surprise, as Kmart and Sears have been realigning their corporate strategy, and as a company, now operates fewer than ½ the stores that existed (3500) when the companies merged, with approximately 200 stores closing in 2014.
In anticipation of this potential closure, the Landlord engaged CBRE|FAMECO to pursue replacement tenant(s) in the event Kmart did not extend their lease, effectively trying to get in front of the decision, proactively, rather than reacting to the official notice provided today. This is also our first notice that Kmart has formally decided to close their store at Schuylkill Mall."
Earlier story regarding the space being up for lease
http://www.skooknews.com/2015/02/k-mart-location-at-schuylkill-mall.html
Link to story in the Republican Herald
http://republicanherald.com/kmart-to-close-at-schuylkill-mall-later-this-year-1.1834317
**Story updated at 3:30pm to add comment from Elaine Maneval
Haulpak Overturns in Mahanoy Township
Emergency personnel were called to Patriotic Hill along Route 54 between Mahanoy City and Shenandoah for an overturned haulpak around noon Tuesday.
Schuylkill County School Delays and Closings - 2/17/15
Monday, February 16, 2015
TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash Reported on Southbound Route 61 Between Frackville and St. Clair
Around 3pm, emergency personnel were called to the area of Deadman's curve on Route 61 southbound on the Frackville Grade between Frackville and St. Clair.
Schuylkill County Weather Related Announcements - 2/16/15
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