Tamaqua Fire Police, an all-volunteer organization, were dispatched today (Thursday, June 26, 2014) to help direct congested traffic through Tamaqua while PennDOT crews repaired West Mauch Chunk Street (SR309) in the borough. Volunteers remained on scene from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
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Tamaqua Fire Police volunteer Captain Bob Schlorf (6-year volunteer) directs traffic at the Mauch Chunk/Pine Street intersection.Tamaqua Fire Police volunteer Nathan Bowman directs traffic at the Pine Street/US209 intersection.Tamaqua Fire Police volunteer Lieutenant Brent Confer (14-year volunteer) directs traffic at the Mauch Chunk/Pine Street intersection.TAMAQUAAREA.COM FILE PHOTO dated March 2013 / From front left are 23-year volunteer Lenny Zoba, 11-year volunteer Rich Wentz, vice president and 42-year volunteer Herb Curvey, president and 21-year volunteer Sheldon Shafer, secretary and 11-year volunteer Ed Sassaman, and installing official Tamaqua Mayor Chris Morrison. From back left are 10-year volunteer Kristy Melchior, 7-year volunteer Ed Kashmer, 8-year volunteer Sergeant Jack Bowman, 7-year volunteer Captain Bob Schlorf, 14-year volunteer Brent Confer, 21-year volunteer Doris Nelson and 16-year volunteer Bill Sommers. Not pictured were treasurer Charles Hollenbach, John Schickram and Dave Hadesty.
Tamaqua Fire Police, an all-volunteer organization, were dispatched today (Thursday, June 26, 2014) to help direct congested traffic through Tamaqua while PennDOT crews repaired West Mauch Chunk Street (SR309) in the borough. Volunteers remained on scene from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
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