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Weatherly
One direction for Chestnut Street? by Jim Dino
Trail Town Bikes, a self-service bike rental kiosk open dawn til dusk, is expected to open on Main Street in White Haven within the next few weeks. There will be 10 bikes available with locks open via an app, with the first 20 minutes free.
Should Chestnut Alley behind the old Schwab school be a oneway street? Weatherly Borough Council members are pondering the idea. Mayor Paul J. Hadzick said
a resident recommended the change from a two-way street between Spring Street and East Main Street. “It’s too narrow for two cars to pass,” Hadzick said. Council members are unsure what to do. “I know it’s narrow, but I’ve seen cars going both ways,” said Councilman Jeffery Miller. Councilman Norman Richie asked if an engineering traffic study would be required. “According to Section 61.09 of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, a traffic engineering study must be done, or the police must conduct a survey of accidents, injuries and property damage,” Richie said. Borough solicitor James Nanovic said only a police request was needed. “Police could request the ordinance change,” Nanovic said, “It could be done by ordinance at the next meeting.” Police Chief Brian Markovchick said “I don’t remember any incidents on that street.” Borough Manager Harold Pudliner said there are residential garages along the alley. Council members also questioned how making the street one-way would affect the project to turn the Schwab School – the former Weatherly
See WEATHERLY, page 5 ART WALK IN WHITE HAVEN brought out art, artists and art appreciators in big numbers on Saturday. Above, one of the artists at the White Haven Area Community Library makes a JH: Ruth Isenberg sale. More photos on page 8.