Chinchilla News

Font size: [A] [A] [A] Robert Davis, director of the Clarks Summit-South Abington Joint Sewer Authority, stands by the pumps installed in 2007 to increase capacity at the Chinchilla treatment plant.

The Abington Lions Club is sponsoring their annual Santa Claus visit for Abington area children through Second Grade.

A rollover accident has forced the closure of the North Scranton Expressway near the Viewmont Mall.

Township supervisors say there will be no tax or sewer rate increase for residents and businesses in 2010, despite a jump of more than $240,000 in the proposed budget.

A special Pumpkin Storytime for children was hosted by the Abington Community Library - Teen Leadership Committee and Young Adult Librarian Sandy Longo on Friday, Oct.

According to a statement released by Verizon on Thursday, Sept. 24, the activation of a new cell site in Chinchilla will enable faster wireless calling, text messaging and surfing the Mobile Web on their network for Lackawanna County residents and visitors this fall.

The Chinchilla Hose Company will host the annual fall festival on Saturday, Oct.

A quarter auction will be held on Sunday, September 13 at the Chinchilla Hose Company, Shady Lane Road, South Abington Township.

Joint sewer authority executive director Robert Davis called the manhole incident on Northern Boulevard a oevery bizarre.a Rain has pelted the Abingtons this summer but it came heaviest on July 31.

As most members of our community already know, PPL has proposed that a controversial 101-mile, 500-kilovolt transmission line be installed in our region, including parts of the 113th Legislative District.

As most members of our community already know, PPL has proposed that a controversial 101-mile, 500-kilovolt transmission line be installed in our region, including parts of the 113th Legislative District.

South Abington Township Supervisors recognized two Chinchilla Hose Company scholarship recipients on Monday evening, July 27.

The late Jean Mori with George Nichols while he was installing steps to the swimming pool at the Mori home.

The University of Scranton presented twelve alumni with 2009 Frank O'Hara Awards during Alumni Reunion Weekend.

James Elliott, the joint sewer authoritya s project engineer, said delays potentially threaten new sewer hookups.

Abington Business and Professional Association Sidewalk Sales days in Clarks Summit which began Thursday July 16 ended on Saturday July 18 with joint events at South Abington Park with the South Abington Parks, Recreation and Shade Tree Committee.

PPL is asking the state for permission to build a bigger, more powerful power line which will run near some homes across our area.

The Chinchilla Post Office, located at 102 Shady Lane Road in South Abington Township, is considering moving to a new location.

Monica Pacyna, left, from South Abington Twp, student of local artist Albert Ondush, volunteered to paint the two logos of Chinchilla Hose Co.