Please click on the link below from Pennsylvania American Water concerning the cold weather concerns, “It’s important that customers take steps to protect their pipes from freezing, especially during extended cold periods like we’re experiencing now.”
Clarks Summit Borough Trash/Recycling Collection
The Clarks Summit Borough’s trash/recycling collection will be delayed by one day this week (January 26-31).
Civil Service Test Applicants
The Borough of Clarks Summit will be initiating a Civil Service Test in the near future. Applications are being accepted at the borough, please call 570-586-9316 if interested. Please click on the link below to upload the application.
TCC Volunteer
The Clarks Summit Borough is currently accepting applications for a resident interested in volunteering as our TCC Representative. If interested please call Jenn at 570-586-9316, M-F, 9am-3pm.
LACKAWANNA COUNTY CODE BLUE
Lackawanna County is under an Extreme Cold Watch with wind chills potentially reaching -20 degrees on Sunday. The Lackawanna County Emergency Management Agency and the City of Scranton have extended Code Blue Frigid Weather Alerts through Wednesday:
ALREADY DECLARED:
- 8 p.m. on THURSDAY, Feb. 5, until 7 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 6 (Wind chill 4 degrees)
- 8 p.m. on FRIDAY, Feb. 6, until 7 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7 (Wind chill -12 degrees)
- 8 p.m. on SATURDAY, Feb. 7, until 7 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8 (Wind chill -16 degrees)
NEW DECLARATIONS:
- 8 p.m. on SUNDAY, Feb. 8, until 7 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 9 (Wind chill -4 degrees)
- 8 p.m. on MONDAY, Feb. 9, until 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10 (Wind chill 9 degrees)
- 8 p.m. on TUESDAY, Feb. 10, until 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11 (Wind chill 13 degrees)
Code Blue is a weather alert issued during extreme cold (temperatures expected to drop below 20 degrees), triggering a plan to help vulnerable populations, especially the homeless. Emergency shelter can be found at the following locations:
- § St. Anthony’s Haven, 409 Olive St., Scranton, open 7 p.m. to 8 a.m.
- § Weston Field House, 982 Providence Road, Scranton, open at 7:30 p.m.
- § Community Intervention Center (CIC), 445 North 6th Ave., Scranton, open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (open later if need requires).
Next update will be Monday, Feb. 9.