Tamaqua Borough Council recently agreed to apply for a state grant to assist the Tamaqua Community Ambulance Association.

At their September meeting, council members approved filing an application for a statewide Local Share Account grant for $81,830 to help fund a new emergency vehicle for the association.

The LSA grant program distributes funds from gaming revenue to community and economic development projects.

In an unrelated matter, Mayor David Clemson announced that Trick or Treat Night will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31. He noted that during his service as mayor, trick or treating will always be held on Halloween, which is Oct. 31.

Also during the meeting, council approved:

• Waiving the $35 application fee for full-time police officer applications.

• Handicapped parking space application for 343 Hazle St.

• Appointing Kelly Gerber to the Board of Health.

• A request to close a portion of South Railroad Street on Dec. 5 for the annual Christkindl Market.

• A request from the Tamaqua Fire Police to hold a boot drop on Oct. 10.

• Granted permission to the C.H. Berry American Legion Post 173 to hold the Veterans Day parade on Nov. 7 on Broad Street.

— Jill Whalen