Wednesday snow updates
Lansford
Check facebook.com/lansfordpolice for updates on parking and snow removal.
The next tentative steps are going to be all of the blocks with angle parking as well as the very narrow portion of East Abbott Street.
The borough’s Public Works Department will concentrate on the areas in town that are known problems due to the narrowness of the streets and the related parking design on those streets. These are: blocks with angle parking, narrow streets, hills and intersections.
The borough is bringing additional crews and equipment to accomplish much of this simultaneously. If things are going smoothly it is possible more streets could be added faster than expected.
Due to the extreme amount of snow received, and the need to get streets open and widened as quickly as possible, it will be necessary for the removal crews to make snow piles in various areas throughout the borough. Every effort will be made to make sure that these piles are done in the best areas possible. The piles will be removed as soon as possible.
Palmerton
There will be no trash or recycling collection this week due to the storm. The trash haulers will allow an additional five bags over the weekly limit next week to make up for this week’s missed collection. Recycling will be collected next week and thereafter will resume as listed on the schedule for biweekly collection.
Road restrictions lifted
As winter conditions subside, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has lifted vehicle restrictions and restored normal speed limits in the east central region of Pennsylvania.
Rush Township
Monday’s garbage and recycling will be collected Wednesday.
Friday’s garbage and recycling will be collected Saturday.
Tamaqua garbage removal
Monday’s garbage will be picked up Wednesday. Tuesday’s garbage will be picked up on Thursday.
Thursday’s garbage will be picked up on Friday, and Friday’s garbage will be picked up on Saturday. No recycling this week.
Tamaqua snow removal
• Wednesday, starting at 10 p.m.
Broad Street, South side from railroad tracks at Patterson Street to Odd Fellows Cemetery
Center Street, from Broad Street to Route 309 Bridge
Nescopec Street, from Broad Street to Cottage Avenue.
Swatara Street, from Broad street to the iron steps
• Thursday, starting at 10 a.m.
Hunter Street, from Broad Street to the end
Pitt Street, from Lafayette Street to the end
Gay Street, from Lafayette Street to the end
• Thursday, starting at 10 p.m.
Broad Street, North side from the railroad tracks at Patterson Street to Odd Fellows Cemetery
Mauch Chunk Street, from Broad Street to Pine Street
Berwick Street, from Broad Street to Hegarty Ave.
Nescopec Street, from Broad Street to Hegarty Ave.
Swatara Street, from Broad Street to Lafayette Street
• Friday, starting at 10 a.m.
Penn Street, from Hunter Street to the end
Union Street, from Market street to the end
Mauch Chunk Street, from Pine Street to the end
• Friday, starting at 10 p.m.
East Broad Street, South side from Patterson Street to the former Maff Motors
Pine Street, from Broad Street to 309 Bridge
• Saturday, starting at 10 a.m.
Arlington Street, from Greenwood Street to Laurel Street
Orwigsburg Street, from Hunter Street to Coal Street
• Saturday, starting at 10 p.m.
East Broad Street, North side from Patterson Street to former CVS
Lehigh Street, Broad Street to Elm.
Note: All vehicles must be removed from the posted streets. Vehicles that remain on the posted streets will be ticketed and towed at the owners expense. Snow removal will continue as needed. This schedule is subject to change depending on weather conditions or other unforeseen circumstances.