Tamaqua Borough Manager Kevin Steigerwalt released the following winter press release regarding Christmas tree collection, snow removal and sidewalks.

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CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION
The Borough of Tamaqua Street Department will be collecting Christmas Trees throughout the month of January. Residents should place their trees at the curb for pickup on their garbage collection day. The Street Department will check the streets on garbage days and collect trees as time and weather permits. Christmas Trees should not be placed in bags and must be free of tinsel and other decorations. Trees will not be collected after January 31, 2015.
Residents can also drop off trees behind the Tamaqua Borough Garage at 421 Rear East Broad Street.

SNOW REMOVAL
Snow removal will be performed on various streets in the Borough of Tamaqua during the winter season. Streets will be posted the day before snow removal is scheduled. Start times will vary depending on work schedules and weather conditions. Residents are reminded that they must move their vehicles for snow removal. Vehicles that remain on the posted streets will be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense.

SIDEWALKS
Tamaqua property owners must maintain a three-foot-wide path on their sidewalks that is clear of all snow and ice. Snow and ice must be removed from sidewalks within 24 hours after a snowstorm ends. Property owners who fail to clean their sidewalks may be subject to a $25 fine for the first offense and higher fines for subsequent offenses.
Residents are also reminded not to throw snow, ice or other materials onto the streets. Traffic compacts snow into ice and causes a traffic hazard. Snow should not be piled at intersections, near fire hydrants or on top of storm drains. Residents are encouraged to clear snow from around fire hydrants and storm drains. Residents may also be fined for throwing or piling snow onto the streets.

Any questions may be directed to the Tamaqua Municipal Building, 320 East Broad Street, Tamaqua during normal business hours, Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM, or by calling (570) 668-3444 or (570) 668-0300.