Shenandoah council mourns late councilman

SHENANDOAH – As Shenandoah Borough Council met Monday in a special meeting, they mourned one of their own.

Council President Joe Boris announced as the meeting began that James Burke passed away earlier Monday.

Burke, who had lost a re-election bid a month ago, had been battling illness.

“He served the borough of Shenandoah with dedication and commitment,” Boris said, requesting a moment of silence in Burke’s memory.

Borough reinstates fired cop in split 4-3 vote

SHENANDOAH – While Shenandoah is losing a full-time police officer to the township, they are reinstating another full-time officer whose employment has been in a back-and-forth limbo since September. Council voted 4-3 to reinstate the ex-officer whom they did not identify. The only police officer who was fired and could…

March 20, 2025

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Borough auditor returns, council clarifies situation

SHENANDOAH – After last month’s shouting match over the status of the borough’s finances and the need for an auditor, Shenandoah’s usual auditor is back on the job. Council President Joe Boris said at Monday’s meeting that Sam Deegan was at borough hall working on the audit. Borough Manager Mike…

March 20, 2025

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Hysock returns full time to borough police

SHENANDOAH – Shenandoah gained a full-time police officer Monday and West Mahanoy lost one Tuesday as an officer is returning to the borough police force. Borough Council unanimously approved hiring Mark Hysock as a full-time patrolman at Monday night’s council meeting. Hysock was working part-time in the borough and was…

February 19, 2025

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