Notices

District Attorney Stefanie Salavantis has announced that the annual Luzerne County Crime Watch meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 6:00 P.M. in the County Council Meeting Room on the 1^st Floor of the Luzerne County Main Courthouse located at 200 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.  All crime watch groups are invited and encouraged to attend as well as members of the public.

The following are the guest speakers for the Meeting:

1. Luzerne County Coroner William Lisman;
2. Luzerne/Wyoming Drug & Alcohol Program Administrator Steven Ross;
3. Luzerne County 911;
4. Luzerne County Sheriff Brian Szumski;
5. FBI Supervisory Special Agent-In-Charge Sean Quinn of the Scranton Office;
6. Pennsylvania State Police;
7. Luzerne County Drug Task Force Coordinator Daniel Mimnaugh;
8. Luzerne County District Attorney Stefanie Salavantis; and
9. Chiefs/Representatives from Law Enforcement Agencies throughout Luzerne County.

This event is being held in conjunction with National County Government Month with the focus being on Safe & Secure Counties.

Up to 2 free smoke detectors per housing unit can be picked up at the Pittston City Fire Department at 20 Kennedy Street. (Not Kennedy Blvd!)

If you need help installing the smoke detector please telephone the fire department at 570-655-6663 and the fire department will make an appointment with you to install the smoke detector.

Garbage and recycling collection will not take place for the rest of this week, due to the demand on our DPW to remove the massive amount of snow. Collection will resume on the normal schedule next week. We thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to dig out. 

Private contractors have begun working to remove snow off of Main Street and Broad Street. If you’re traveling through the downtown please be cognizant and careful of the heavy equipment being used. Our City plowers are still working diligently in the neighborhoods. We’re thankful for the sunshine’s help today!

Pittston City Council Meeting scheduled for Wednesday March 15^th at 7:00pm has been cancelled and is rescheduled to Wednesday March 22^nd at 7:00pm

Pursuant to the Mayor’s Declaration of Emergency, the Chief of Police is hereby immediately restricting the operation of motor vehicles on city streets and alleys of the City of Pittston. Disabled and or parked vehicles obstructing on public streets and alleys will be towed at owner’s expense as deemed necessary and prudent for the public safety and welfare. Thank you for your immediate attention to this restriction.

Due to the blizzard, all garbage and recycling collection for Wednesday, March 15 is suspended. We will post an update as to when collection will resume once the storm situation stabilizes.

Due to the impending snowstorm, the mayor has declared a state of emergency. (see full copy of Declaration by clicking here)

Motorists and residents are advised of ongoing roadwork on South Main Street at East Frothingham.  This is a city project to replace drains in the street along South Main Street to eliminate the long existing problem with ponding in the roadway near Underwood Lane during heavy rain.  Please use caution when traveling through this area during the construction.  Thank you.

Printed copies of the 2017 Pittston City Recycling and Refuse Collection calendars are now available at City Hall, Pittston Memorial Library and the Pittston Senior Citizens Center or click on the link :   2017 Pittston City Recycling Calendar

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Hughestown Borough Refuse Stickers

Hughestown Borough residents who have their garbage collected by the Pittston City Street Department may now purchase 2017 garbage bag stickers in the Pittston City Treasurer’s Office, City Hall, 35 Broad Street, Monday-Friday 9:30am to 4:00pm. A packet of 60 stickers is $165.00 or a packet of 120 stickers is $300.00  The new stickers are yellow & white and must be used beginning Monday January 9, 2017.  Stickers may also be purchased by mail but mail delivery requires an additional $5.00 postage fee.  Thank you!