THROOP BOROUGH
PART TIME CHILD CARE PROVIDERSThroop Borough will be accepting applications for Child Care providers for the Throop Civic Center. Applicants must be 18 years of age with a minimum of 2 years’ experience working with children and must submit all childcare clearances. Applications are available at Throop Municipal Building or online at throopboro.com Please mail to Renee O’Malley, Secretary at the Throop Municipal Building, 436 Sanderson Street, Throop, PA 18512 or electronically to romalley@throopboro.com
CENSUS 2020….Residents who have not responded to the 2020 Census yet….There is still time…CLICK HERE
Click Here to view the….Creditable Coverage Disclosure Notice Prescription Drug Coverage and Medicare
Click here to view the State of Emergency – Coronavirus COVID-19
You are encouraged to follow the CDC and PA Department of Health website and Facebook for COVID 19 updates and recommendations.
NOTICE OF TEMPORARY CHANGE OF PAYMENT ACCEPTANCE FOR 2020 TAX BILLS. The TAX OFFICE is CLOSED until further notice. All tax payments are to be mailed to 436 Sanderson St., Throop, PA 18512. Checks made payable to: Tax Collector-Throop. Receipts will be mailed if a self addressed and stamped envelope is provided. Thank you for your cooperation and patience during these difficult times.
The Throop Civic Center will be having Senior Aerobics on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 am – 10:00 am. For more information call the Civic Center at 570-383-7906.
Click Here to View the Quasquicentennial Celebration Report
Recycling Collection has changed. Please read below….
Grass / Leaves – Seasonal – Must be in open receptacles or in leaf bags with the property
address legibly written on the bag with an indelible marker
1st & 3rd Wards – 1st & 3rd Mondays
2nd & 4th Wards – 2nd & 4th Mondays
Recycling Collection = Commingled (Aluminum, plastic) Bottles & Cans
Corrugated, Pressed Cardboard (broken down & flattened) &
Paper Collection (Newspaper, Office Paper & Junk Mail)
1st & 3rd Wards – 1st & 3rd Tuesdays
2nd & 4th Wards – 2nd & 4th Tuesdays
No recycling on 5th Tuesdays.
Trash Collection
Wednesday: Portions of 1st & 2nd Wards
Thursday: Portions of 2nd & 4th Wards
Friday: 3rd Ward (Boulevard Section and Portion of 1st Ward – Schoolside)
Brush (excluding grass or leaves) will be collected with trash. All items must be bundled and may not exceed 2 feet in length
Appliance/Metal Pick-up
Residents must call in advance.
Electronic Pick-up
First Monday of the month.
Residents must call in advance
REMINDER: No TV’s will be collected with tubes – the Recycling Center will no longer take them.
Tire Collection
Last Tuesday of the month – May through October. Residents must call in advance.
Due to the Recycling Center no longer accepting televisions with tubes the Borough will no longer be able to collect television’s with tubes.
From the Lackawanna County Recycling website:
COMPUTERS & ELECTRONIC MATERIAL
NOTICE: At this time, due to legislative needs to correct the electronic recycling law, there are problems recycling TVs and MONITORS throughout the Commonwealth of PA. You can help by contacting your State Representative and Senators.
Click the below link to view Throop Borough’s NPDES (National Pollution Discharge Elimination System) Permit
NPDES Permit
There have been recent changes to the Lackawanna County Recycling Progam!
Click the link below for Recycling Information From Lackawanna County Recycling Website…..
http://www.lackawannacounty.org/portal/recycling/howtorecycle.html
The Throop Civic Center has been expanding the Senior Center and will be offering lunch on Monday’s to be served at noon. Reservations are needed by the Thursday prior. Please contact the Throop Civic Center @570-383-7906 for reservations, transportation (if needed) and details.
To report any illegal spills or anything related to storm water please contact Robert Kalinoski, Street Commissioner by email rkalinoski@throopboro.com, by phone 570-489-2937 or you can call the Borough Building at 570-489-8311. After business hours and on weekends please call Communication Center Non Emergency at 570-342-9111.
New Work Plan Approved by Throop Planning Agency pertaining to the Schoolside Phase II Development
The Book Mobile visits the Throop Civic Center monthly, for dates and times contact the Throop Civic Center at 570-383-7906.
FEMA
(Check back frequently for Updates)
FEMA Flood Risk Open House
Click to view the FEMA Flood Hazard Mapping Fact Sheet
What to do When Your Bank Requires You to Have Flood Insurance
KEYSTONE SANITARY LANDFILL:
PA Department of Health – Keystone Landfill Community Update
MARJOL BATTERY SITE:
UPCOMING EVENTS:
11/11/20 – Veterans Day Services – 10:00 Borough Building; 11:00 VFW Memorial on Blvd Ave.
12/12/20 – Santa Parade & Tree Lighting; 12:00 Parade; 7:00 Tree Lighting, Volunteer Hose Co Dunmore St.