Notices
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018 a LATE FEE of $25.00 will be applied to all garbage accounts.
The DRAFT copy of the Penn Forest Township Zoning Amendment is under Township Documents
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT There will be a Meeting of the Penn Forest Township Zoning Hearing Board Monday August 13, 2018 6 PM at the Penn Forest Township Fire Co.#1 1387 State Route 903, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
EFFECTIVE 4/19/18 - The Transfer Station will NOT be accepting any glass material for recycling.
LOST-AND-FOUND If you lost something, come in and check with the township office we may have found it!
Meeting Schedule
Penn Forest Township Board of Supervisors Meeting - 1st Monday of each month 7:00 pm (Except if 1st Monday is a Legal Holiday then meeting will be held on Tuesday).
Zoning Board - 1st Thursday of each month 7:00 pm; scheduled as needed
Planning Commission - 4th Monday of each month 6:00 pm Basement of The PFT Municipal Building; scheduled as needed.(Except if 4th Monday is a Legal Holiday then meeting will be held on Tuesday)
Emergency Services
Penn Forest Township residents have access to 9-1-1 emergency services. Dial 911 in an emergency, but only in an emergency. If you need assistance but do not have an emergency, call:
Fern Ridge State Police 570-646-2271 (non-emergency number)
Lehighton State Police 610-377-4270 (non-emergency number)
Lehighton Ambulance-Penn Forest location 570-325-8184
If you live in a development, contact your development managenent or Property Owner's Association for the property security procedures in case of an emergency.
BEFORE burning Call the Communication Center 570-325-9111
The PA turnpike exchange construction is completed and available to EZ Pass tag holders ONLY.
Supervisors and Staff
SupervisorsWarren Reiner - Roadmaster
Roger L. Meckes - Asst. Roadmaster
Judith Knappenberger - Supervisor
Scott Lignore - Supervisor
Tom Cross - Supervisor
Office Staff
Dana Vitale - Secretary
Tammy McMahon - Treasurer
Heather Saba - Administrative Assistant
Julie Rossi - Administrative Assistant
Transfer station / Road Maintenance
Keith Knappenberger
Sherry Knappenberger
Shannon Meckes
Ricky Ahner
Contact Information
2010 State Route 903 Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Phone: 570-325-2768 or 570-325-2769
Building/Zoning 570-325-2760
Fax: 570-325-8230
E-mail : pftsec@ptd.net
Office Hrs: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Township Office Holidays
New Year's Day Monday 1/1/18
President's Day Monday 2/19/18
Memorial Day Monday 5/28/18
July 4TH Wednesday 7/4/18
Labor Day Monday 9/3/18
Columbus Day Monday 10/8/18
Thanksgiving Thursday 11/22/18
Thanksgiving Friday 11/23/18
Christmas Tuesday 12/25/18