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Vandals Damage Basketball Court

November 16, 2016, 10:10 am
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The Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville are investigating an incident where a basketball court was damaged in New Ringgold.

According to Police, the Mayor and Counsel President for New Ringgold discovered someone drove their vheicle onto the basketball court located on Kock Street in the Borough.

The suspect did burnouts on the macadam and grass area around the court.

Police say the incident occurred between 11/06/16 and 11/07/16.

Anyone who has information on the incident is asked to contact Trooper Rooney at the Frackville Barracks at (570) 874-5300.
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LCCC Tamaqua Open Additional Hours for Spring Registration

November 16, 2016, 10:38 am
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Lehigh Carbon Community College’s (LCCC) Tamaqua campus will offer additional hours for applicants for the spring 2017 semester to complete the registration process. The Morgan Center will be open on Saturday, Nov. 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and is located at 234 High Street, Tamaqua, Pa.
Attendees will be able to complete placement testing, meet with an Admissions representative, register for classes and complete their FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

Interested students are asked to schedule an appointment by calling 570-668-6880.

LCCC’s spring semester starts Jan. 13.
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2016 Charity Wrestling Meet This Friday

November 16, 2016, 10:40 am
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Pottsville Area Crimson Tide Wrestling, one of the largest wrestling programs in our region, will host the Fourth Annual Crimson and White Charity Match on Friday, November 18th, 2016 at 7:30 PM. 

This year, the event will be held at Nativity BVM High School in Pottsville, returning wrestling to Lawton’s Hill for the first time since 1974. This year the event will benefit 4 Paws for Ability.
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Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for 11/18 & 11/19

November 16, 2016, 12:32 pm
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Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for 11/18 & 11/19

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PIAA Round 1 Class 1A: 11/18 @Scranton
Lackawanna Trail(9-3-0) vs Williams Valley(11-1-0)

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PIAA Round 1 Class 2A: 11/19 @Northern Lehigh
West Catholic(7-5-0) vs Schuylkill Haven(11-1-0)

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Police Attempting to Identify Individuals Involved in Retail Theft

November 16, 2016, 12:37 pm
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On 10/09/16 at approximately 5:30pm, four individuals walked into Cabela’s Retail Store – Hamburg, Pa – Tilden Township, Berks County, and removed items from the store without paying. 

Asset protection attempted to apprehend the individuals, and followed the unknown male (Photographed in black Nanticoke Sweatshirt and Camouflaged Under Armour Baseball Cap) to a white Chevrolet Blazer in the parking lot. The Suspect fled the scene in the vehicle. 

The vehicle was found abandoned in a nearby business parking lot with stolen items inside. 

PSP-Hamburg is attempting to identify the male and female Suspect’s photographed. 

Anyone with information is urged to contact Trooper Brian CIPKO, PSP-Hamburg Criminal Investigations Unit. 610-562-6885.


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Man Facing Federal Charges for Child Pornography

November 17, 2016, 4:12 am
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The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced Wednesday that Brian Tate, age 34, of Gordon, Pennsylvania, was indicted on November 15, 2016, for attempting to entice a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity and transporting child pornography.

According to United States Attorney Bruce D. Brandler, the indictment alleges that between October 17, 2016 and November 9, 2016, Tate used the internet to attempt to persuade and entice a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity, and during that same time period transported child pornography by any means, including by computer.

If convicted, Tate faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and a potential maximum sentence of life in prison for the attempted enticement of a minor charge, and a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison and a potential maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for transporting child pornography.

The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, United States Postal Inspectors, and the Pennsylvania State Police. Assistant United States Attorney Francis P. Sempa is prosecuting the case.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys' Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.usdoj.gov/psc For more information about internet safety education, please visit www.usdoj.gov/psc and click on the tab "resources."

Indictments and Criminal Informations are only allegations. All persons charged are presumed to be innocent unless and until found guilty in court.

A sentence following a finding of guilt is imposed by the Judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

The maximum penalty under federal law for these offenses is life imprisonment, a term of supervised release following imprisonment, and a fine. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the Judge is also required to consider and weigh a number of factors, including the nature, circumstances and seriousness of the offense; the history and characteristics of the defendant; and the need to punish the defendant, protect the public and provide for the defendant's educational, vocational and medical needs. For these reasons, the statutory maximum penalty for the offense is not an accurate indicator of the potential sentence for a specific defendant.
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Argall named to Senate Leadership for 2017-18 session

November 17, 2016, 4:18 am
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Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) will continue to serve as Chairman of the Senate Majority Policy Committee for the 2017-18 legislative session. Senator Argall was re-appointed to the position by Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati as part of the Senate Republican Caucus’s reorganization that took place on Wednesday morning at the state Capitol.


Argall was first appointed to the post in 2014 for the 2015-16 legislative session. He is the first senator from the 29th Senatorial District to hold a leadership post since the 1860s.

“I’m honored to continue serving in this role and to work with my colleagues to develop legislation on critical issues affecting our region and our state,” Argall said. “We’ve been very active over the last two years with the committee through bringing together stakeholders on key issues ranging from economic development to welfare reform, from pet protection to budget reforms. It’s an all-encompassing committee.”

Argall explained that the committee works with Senators to develop legislation important to their constituencies. Throughout the next legislative session the committee will also focus on taking a closer look at ways to reduce state spending, in what is anticipated to be another difficult year for the state budget.

“Taxpayers continue to tell us over and over that government should live within its means,” Argall stated. “I am confident that the Policy committee will play a key role in identifying real cost savings for taxpayers.”

Chairman Argall plans to continue reviewing big-picture issues, like the state’s shifting demographic trends, which affect suburban, rural and urban areas of the state differently.

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Harlem Globetrotters bring their 2017 World Tour to Wilkes-Barre

November 17, 2016, 6:26 am
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The world famous Harlem Globetrotters, featuring some of the most electrifying athletes on the planet, will bring their spectacular show to Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, March 12 at 3pm during their 2017 World Tour.
New this season, for the first time ever, the Globetrotters will debut basketball’s first 4-point line. The 4-point line will be located 30 feet from the basket – 6 feet, 3 inches beyond the top of the NBA’s current 3-point line.

During their 2017 World Tour, the famed team will feature a star-studded roster that includes Big Easy Lofton, Ant Atkinson, Hi-Lite Bruton, Thunder Law, Bull Bullard and Cheese Chisholm– plus female stars TNT Lister and Ace Jackson*– the Globetrotters’ one-of-a-kind show is unrivaled in the world of family entertainment. Every game will showcase incredible ball handling wizardry, rim-rattling dunks, trick shots, hilarious comedy and unequaled fan interaction. After the game, Globetrotter stars will sign autographs and take photos with fans.^

Tickets start at $15 and are on sale now at harlemglobetrotters.com, ticketmaster.com, the NBT Bank Box Office, or by phone at 800.745.3000. Information on group and scout tickets can also be found at harlemglobetrotters.com or by calling (570) 970-3519.

The Harlem Globetrotters will tip off their 2017 World Tour on Dec. 26, 2016 and bring their unrivalled family entertainment to over 250 cities in 48 states across North America.
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Celebrate Schuylkill Presents 5th Annual Spirit of the Holidays Art Tour

November 17, 2016, 8:02 am
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Celebrate Schuylkill, a group of local art enthusiasts including The Arts Barn, The Walk In Art Center, The, Mud & Maker Pottery Studio, The Art and Craft Gallery of Hamburg, The Schuylkill Choral Society, Strawberry Playhouse and Gabriel Youth Orchestra recently announced the schedule for their fifth annual Arts Tour, Spirit of The Holidays. 

This year, the tour not only expands their calendar to offer more events than in past years, but also adds a new venue, The Art and Craft Gallery of Hamburg. 

Celebrate Schuylkill is sponsored in part by The Schuylkill County Visitor’s Bureau. The community is invited to attend open houses, art displays, holiday shopping, crafts, raffles, giveaways, concerts, presentations, caroling, kids activities, visits with Santa, Victorian teas, bake sales, theatre and more. 

Each location features something different during the month long tour with the common focus of celebrating and enjoying art in our community. 

According to Lisa Robinson, Executive Director of The Walk In Art Center, The Spirit of the Holidays is a wonderful way to celebrate art in our community. We encourage everyone to visit as many venues on the tour as you can and see how much the area has to offer.” 

Lisa explained that a detailed calendar of events is listed on the Celebrate Schuylkill’s and the individual venues’ websites and Facebook pages. 

For more information please visit www.celebrateschuylkill.com.



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Bret Michaels Returning to Schuylkill County Thanksgiving Night

November 17, 2016, 9:03 am
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Bret Michaels is returning to Schuylkill County Thanksgiving night

On Thanskgiving Night, November 24th, Bret Michaels is bringing his band and Eric Brittngham from Cinderella with him for a show at Goodfellas in Pottsville.

Tickets are still available!

For more information and tickets, head on over to their web site.
http://www.goodfellascafe.com/
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Senate’s Failure to Vote on HB2375 Forces Labor and Industry Layoffs

November 17, 2016, 7:34 pm
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The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry today announced that it will lay off nearly 600 of its staff as a result of the Senate’s failure to vote on HB2375, which would have allowed for $57.5 million in funding to administer unemployment benefits to out-of-work Pennsylvanians. The bill, a bi-partisan piece of legislation, was passed by the House on October 19.

“The Senate put politics before people and now 600 employees will be without a job just before the holidays,” Labor & Industry Secretary Kathy Manderino said. “It’s beyond disappointing; it’s disgraceful.”
“This was not a last-minute ask, but rather what should have been a logical conclusion to conversations that began in April about extending a statute that was already in place and that has allowed the department to administer unemployment benefits in a timely manner.”
HB2375 was crafted in response to the sunset of Act 34, which provided a four-year transfer from the state’s Unemployment Compensation (UC) Fund to the Unemployment Compensation Service and Infrastructure Improvement Fund to improve the quality, efficiency and timeliness of UC services and to work to replace the department’s 40-year-old Legacy computer system.

The department used Act 34 funds to reduce call wait times by more than an hour in the past two years and in 2016 the system met goals set by the federal Department of Labor that it had failed previously.

Early in 2016, the department asked for $57.5 million in funding to keep up planned system improvements amidst decreased federal funding for UC administration.

“Without the $57.5 million in funding, there is simply not enough money to pay staff,” Manderino said. “The department has made great strides in efficiency and now, due to the Senate’s lack of action, those strides – and service to our state’s unemployed – have been jeopardized.”
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Vietnam Era Veterans from Schuylkill and Berks Counties Honored at Ceremony

November 17, 2016, 8:22 pm
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Over 180 veterans from the Vietnam era were honored during a ceremony hosted by Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Representative Barry Jozwiak (R-Berks) at Hamburg Area High School Thursday night.
The veterans are residents of the 29th Senatorial District, which Argall represents, comprised of all of Schuylkill County and the western and northern portion of Berks County.

“Tonight’s event is a reminder of how blessed we are as a nation,” Argall said. “These veterans sacrificed a lot to serve their country during the Vietnam conflict. This commemoration event is our way of saying thanks and recognizing them for their selflessness and service.”

“We want our Vietnam War veterans to know that we remember their sacrifices,” Jozwiak said. “These veterans answered their country’s call to service and that is something we will always remember.”

During the event, Argall and Jozwiak presented each veteran and widows of Vietnam era veterans in attendance with a special Vietnam veteran’s lapel pin. Pastor Mark Johnson of the Bausman Memorial United Church of Christ in Wyomissing provided the invocation while the Hamburg Area School District’s Aerial Boundaries choir sang the Star Spangled Banner.

Seventy-two Vietnam era veterans from Schuylkill County and 117 Vietnam era veterans from Berks County participated in the program.

The commemorative event was held in conjunction with the Department of Defense as part of a nationwide tribute to Vietnam era veterans to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the war.
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Schuylkill County Obituaries for 11/18/16

November 17, 2016, 8:34 pm
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Schuylkill County Obituaries for 11/18/16


Betty Jane Hoffman, mother, and grandmother, 91 years of age of West Philips Streer, Coaldale, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Center in Coaldale.

Widow of George Samuel Hoffman who passed away on June 2, 2004, she is survived by; daughter, Mrs. Brenda Lund of Phoenix, AZ; sons, Dr. George S. Hoffman and his wife Chiyoko of Beaumont, TX, Kenneth R. Hoffman and his wife Marlene of Tamaqua, and David W. Hoffman and his wife Perilyn of Basking Ridge, NJ.; 7 grand children; 3 great grand children.

Retired from I.C.I of Reynolds, after twenty plus years of service, Betty was a member of the First Congregational Church of Coaldale. She enjoyed crocheting, and knitting.

Born Saturday, January 31, 1925 in Reading the daughter of the late Lewis N., and Ethel (Becker) Brode. She was also predeceased by a sister, Mrs. Dorothy Davison; brother, Mr. Robert Brode.

Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550

Funeral Service's will be held at 11 o'clock AM on Monday November 21, 2016 from the funeral home, Rev., Dr. Wayne E. Bennack to officiate. Friends shall be received on the morning of services from 9:30 A.M. until time of services.

Interment will be in Sky- View Memorial Park, Tamaqua.

Memorials in her name to:
Tamaqua/Carbon American Cancer Society
101 West Frack Street
Frackville, Pa. 17931

Online condolences may be made

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Brianna Faith Croneberger was born sleeping November 15th at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

She was a daughter of Pamela Bixler and Bradley Croneberger, Valley View.

She was preceded in death by an infant sister, Bailey Rose Croneberger, and great-grandparents, Kenneth and Betty Laubenstine, Robert Bixler and Donald Haak.

In addition to her parents, Bailey is survived by a brother, Bradley Croneberger II; grandparents, Bruce and Beth Croneberger, Harold "Pete" Bixler and Laurie Brininger and Judy Bixler and Shane Wetzel; great-grandparents, Bruce and Shirley Croneberger, Stella Bixler and Shirley Haak; aunts and uncles, Bruce and Erika Croneberger, Kurt and Brooke Sims and Jeremey Wetzel; cousins, Brayden and Elijah Croneberger and Remington and Madilyn Sims.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Ebling-Stabingas Funeral Home, Cressona. A visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Interment will be private at the family's convenience.

To extend online condolences, visit, www.gsesfuneralhomes.com.

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Schuylkill County Police Log for 11/17/16

November 17, 2016, 9:10 pm
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Schuylkill County Police Log for 11/17/16


Man Facing Drug Charges After Traffic Stop

FRACKVILLE - According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville, a traffic stop was done at the intersection of Arch and Balliet Streets in Frackville on 11/13/16 around 12:15pm.

The driver of the vehicle, Richard Arrigo Jr., 24, of Frackville was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Truck Driver Facing DUI Charges

West Mahanoy Township - On 11/15/16, around 5:00am, the Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville were called to Industrial Park Road, in West Mahanoy Township.

A tractor trailer drive called to say that he could not drive down Industrial Park Drive because another rig was parked in the middle of the road.  When Police arrived they found John Keating, 59, of South Carolina, sleeping in the truck in the middle of the road.

Keating was arrested by Police on charges of Driving Under the Influence.

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Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 11/18/2016

November 18, 2016, 4:43 am
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Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 11/18/2016

Friday - Sunny and Mild - High in the Mid 60's
Friday Night - Clear - High near 40
Saturday - Cloudy with Showers Later - High in the Upper 50's
Sunday - Rain and Snow Showers - High in the Upper 30's
Monday - Rain and Snow Showers - High in the Upper 30's
Tuesday - Sunny - High in the Lower 40's
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Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work

November 18, 2016, 7:27 am
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Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work

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Municipality: North Union Township
ROAD NAME: Buck Mountain Road
BETWEEN: PA 339 AND Red Ridge Road
Type of Work: Pothole Patching
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution
driving
through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/21/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/23/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES



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Municipality: Cressona Borough, North Manheim & Wayne
townships
ROAD NAME: PA 183/Pottsville Street
BETWEEN: PA 443 AND PA 61
Type of Work: Crack Sealing
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution
driving
through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/21/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/23/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES



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Municipality: Wayne & South Manheim townships
ROAD NAME: PA 895/Fair Road
BETWEEN: PA 183 AND Woodland Drive
Type of Work: Pothole Patching
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution
driving
through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/21/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/23/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES



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Municipality: New Castle. Blythe & West Mahanoy
townships;
Frackville Borough
ROAD NAME: PA 61
BETWEEN: Darkwater Road AND PA 924
Type of Work: Crack Sealing
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: This will be a moving operation. Be alert for lane
restrictions on
PA 61 north or south. Expect delays and please use caution driving through
the
work zone.
START DATE: 11/21/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/23/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES



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Municipality: City of Pottsville, Mechanicsville, Palo
Alto
& Port Carbon boroughs
ROAD NAME: US 209/Mauch Chunk Street
BETWEEN: PA 61 AND Port Carbon St. Clair Highway
Type of Work: Brush Cutting
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution
driving
through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/21/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/23/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES
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Upcoming Monroe County Road Work

November 18, 2016, 7:29 am
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Upcoming Monroe County Road Work

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Municipality: Hamilton Township
ROAD NAME: Bossardsville Road
BETWEEN: Middle Easton Belmont Pike AND Metzger Road
Type of Work: Bridge Repair
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction for deck repairs. Expect delays and please
use
caution driving through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/21/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/21/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES



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Municipality: Delwaare Water Gap Borough
ROAD NAME: Broad Street Ramp to Interstate 80 West
BETWEEN: River Road AND Interstate 80 West
Type of Work: Bridge Repair
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution
driving
through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/22/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/23/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 9:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES



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Municipality: Eldred Township
ROAD NAME: Chestnutridge Drive
BETWEEN: Upper Smith Gap Road AND Kunkletown Road
Type of Work: Crack Sealing
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution
driving
through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/21/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/21/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES



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Municipality: Smithfield Township & Delaware Water Gap
Borough
ROAD NAME: Foxtown Hill Road
BETWEEN: PA 611/Main Street AND Interstate 80
Type of Work: Other
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Contractor
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Shoulder restrictions for drilling work. The drilling is for
test
bores of subsurface conditions.
START DATE: 11/21/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/22/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES



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Municipality: Paradise & Stroud townships
ROAD NAME: PA 191
BETWEEN: PA 447 AND PA 940
Type of Work: Crack Sealing
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution
driving
through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/21/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/23/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES



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Municipality: Smithfield Township
ROAD NAME: PA 402
BETWEEN: Business Route 209 AND Marshalls Creek Road
Type of Work: Bridge Repair
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions for beam repairs. Expect delays and please
use
caution driving through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/21/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/23/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES



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Municipality: Polk Township
ROAD NAME: PA 534
BETWEEN: Carbon County Line AND US 209
Type of Work: Crack Sealing
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution
driving
through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/22/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/23/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES



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Municipality: Jackson Township
ROAD NAME: PA 715
BETWEEN: Mountain Road AND PA 611
Type of Work: Crack Sealing
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution
driving
through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/21/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/23/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES
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Upcoming Lehigh County Road Work

November 18, 2016, 7:32 am
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Upcoming Lehigh County Road Work

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Municipality: City of Allentown, South Whitehall & Salisbury

townships
ROAD NAME: Cedar Crest Boulevard
BETWEEN: Tilghman Street AND Interstate 78
Type of Work: Crack Sealing
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution
driving
through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/21/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/23/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES



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Municipality: Salisbury Township
ROAD NAME: Fish Hatchery Road
BETWEEN: Oxford Drive AND PA 29/Cedar Crest Boulevard
Type of Work: Pothole Patching
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution
driving
through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/21/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/23/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES



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Municipality: South Whitehall Township
ROAD NAME: Mauch Chunk Road
BETWEEN: Walbert Avenue AND PA 329
Type of Work: Crack Sealing
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution
driving
through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/21/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/21/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 8:00 AM To 2:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES



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Municipality: Lynn Township
ROAD NAME: PA 309 North
BETWEEN: Mountain/Mosserville Road AND Schuylkill County Line
Type of Work: Drainage
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction. Expect delays and please use caution driving

through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/21/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/23/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES



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Municipality: Upper Macungie Township
ROAD NAME: Ruppsville Road
BETWEEN: PA 100 AND Tilghman Street
Type of Work: Crack Sealing
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution
driving
through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/22/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/22/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES



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Municipality: Whitehall Township
ROAD NAME: Second Street
BETWEEN: PA 145 AND PA 329
Type of Work: Crack Sealing
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution
driving
through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/22/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/23/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 8:00 AM To 2:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES



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Municipality: Weisenberg Township
ROAD NAME: Seipstown Road/Church Street
BETWEEN: PA 863/Golden Key Road AND Old Route 22/Main Street
Type of Work: Crack Sealing
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution
driving
through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/22/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/23/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES



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Municipality: Upper Milford Township
ROAD NAME: Vera Cruz Road/Kings Highway
BETWEEN: Main Road AND Zionsville Road
Type of Work: Brush Cutting
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution
driving
through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/21/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/23/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES
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Upcoming Interstate 78 Road Work in Eastern Pennsylvania

November 18, 2016, 7:34 am
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Upcoming Interstate 78 Road Work in Eastern Pennsylvania


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County: Berks Municipality: Tilden Township
ROAD NAME: Interstate 78 East
BETWEEN: Exit 30 (Hamburg) AND Exit 35 (PA 143)
Type of Work: Pothole Patching
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: This will be a moving operation. Be alert and expect lane
restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work

zone.
START DATE: 11/21/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/21/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 9:00 AM To 2:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES



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County: Berks Municipality: Bethel Township
ROAD NAME: Interstate 78 East
BETWEEN: Exit 8 (US 22) AND Exit 10 (PA 645)
Type of Work: Inspection
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Bridge Inspection Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction. Expect delays and please use caution driving

through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/22/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/22/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 9:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES



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County: Berks Municipality: Bethel Township
ROAD NAME: Interstate 78 West
BETWEEN: Exit 19 (PA 183) AND Exit 15 (Grimes)
Type of Work: Pothole Patching
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: This will be a moving operation. Be alert and expect lane
restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work

zone.
START DATE: 11/22/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/22/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 9:00 AM To 2:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES



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County: Lehigh Municipality: Weisenberg and Upper Macungie townships
ROAD NAME: Interstate 78 East
BETWEEN: Exit 40 (PA 737) AND Exit 49 (PA 100)
Type of Work: Highway Beautification
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Shoulder restrictions for litter removal. Be alert for slowed
or
stopped traffic and use caution driving through the work area.
START DATE: 11/21/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/21/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 9:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES



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County: Lehigh Municipality: Weisenberg and Upper Macungie townships
ROAD NAME: Interstate 78 West
BETWEEN: Exit 49 (PA 100) AND Exit 40 (PA 737)
Type of Work: Highway Beautification
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Shoulder restrictions for litter removal. Be alert for slowed
or
stopped traffic and use caution driving through the work area.
START DATE: 11/22/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/22/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES
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Santa Returning to Pottsville Next Saturday

November 18, 2016, 7:42 am
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Please help us welcome Santa back to the Pottsville downtown business district. 

Santa will be arriving at 300 N. Centre St at 11:30 AM by Firetruck after a ride through our neighborhoods. 

His parade will begin at 11AM and will ride through Forest Hills and Mt. Carbon, out to Yorkville and up through Mt Hope, over to the East Side and Mechanicsville before returning to Centre St and ending at Something Sweet Candies where he will be available for pictures until 5 PM. 

Bring your camera and take FREE pictures with Santa and give him your letter. His elves are also bringing along their secret Hot Chocolate and cookies to share with you while you’re shopping in town.

The Pottsville Business Association is sponsoring horse drawn trolley rides through the downtown from 9:30AM till 12:30PM, tickets will be sold at Something Sweet Candies 300 N Centre St or by calling 570-728-2960, PRE ORDERS ARE RECOMMENDED as seating is limited. 

There will also be an Elf Scavenger Hunt this day also at numerous businesses in the City, locate the Elf and have your paper signed and turn in all completed forms to Something Sweet Candies for a drawing to be held at the end of the day, there will also be an adult raffle where adults can visit participating businesses, have their card stamped and turned in at Hidden Treasures 310 N Centre St or New Life Boutique 110 S Centre St for gift card prizes to local businesses. 

A Progressive Dinner is also planned, a dining experience with local favorites beginning at 5pm, move from location to location (5 restaurants) to be amazed by local talent. 

For more information on these events please contact the PBA at pba1@gmx.com or call 702-205-8668 as seating is limited with the progressive dinner.

The Mayor’s Annual Santa Parade and Tree Lighting will take place in Garfield Square at 6PM followed by the Children’s Christmas Party at the Humane Fire Company. The Lodge at Sharp Mountain will be having “A Taste of Berks Jazz” concert at 7:30PM. 

Come out to Downtown Pottsville and make sure Santa’s return is GRAND!
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