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Penn Forest Township 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: secretary@pennforesttownship.org
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Transfer Station: 570-325-3016


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 management or Property Owner’s Association for the property security procedures in case of an emergency.

BEFORE burning Call the Communication Center at 570-325-9111


Supervisors and Staff

Supervisors

Roger L Meckes – Chairman/Roadmaster

Christian Bartulovich – Vice-Chairman

Scott Lignore – Asst. Roadmaster/Supervisor

Patrick Holland – Supervisor

Jim Denier – Supervisor


Office Staff

Dana Vitale – Secretary secretary@pennforesttownship.org

Laura Matz- Treasurer treasurer@pennforesttownship.org

Cheyenne Calvo Roberts – Administrative Assistant admin2@pennforesttownship.org

Julie Rossi – Administrative Assistant admin1@pennforesttownship.org

Greg Loftus- Code Enforcement codeenforcement@pennforesttownship.org


Transfer Station / Other Staff
Shannon Meckes

Ricky Ahner

Jerry Enck

Donald Fisher

Ronald Nametko


Penn Forest Township Planning Board Members

William Miller – Chairman

William English- Vice-Chairman

Chris Rau – Secretary

BIA – Engineer


Zoning Board Members

Audrey Wargo – Chairman

Patrick Walsh – Member

Paul Fogal – Member

Shawn Kresge – Alternate

BOS Supervisors and Staff

Supervisors

Roger L. Meckes –  Chairman/Roadmaster
Christian Bartulovich –

Vice-Chairman
Scott Lignore – Supervisor   
Patrick Holland –

Asst. Roadmaster/Supervisor
James Denier – Supervisor


Office Staff

Dana Vitale- Secretary
Laura Matz- Treasurer
Julie Rossi- Administrative Assistant

Shannon Meckes-Administrative Assistant
Greg Loftus- Zoning/Code Enforcement

Joshua Kase-Zoning/Code Enforcement


Transfer Station & Road Maintenance

Michael Paparozzi

Ovel Mebs

Josh Kervick
Ricky Ahner
Jerry Enck

Ronald Nametko

Richard Beers
Jay York- Working Foreman


 

Contact Information

2010 State Route 903

Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Phone: 570-325-2768 or 570-325-2769

Fax: 570-325-8230

Office Hours Mon-Fri 8AM to 4PM
E-mail: secretary@pennforesttownship.org

Building & Zoning: 570-325-2760
Greg.Loftus@pennforesttownship.org  Josh.Kase@pennforesttownship.org
Zoning Mon, Wed & Fri 8-11 AM

Building Tue & Thurs 8-11AM
Transfer Station 570-325-3016


 

2024 Township Holidays

New Year’s Day – Mon 1/1/24
President’s Day – Mon 2/19/24
Memorial Day – Mon 5/27/24
Independence Day – Thurs 7/4/24
Labor Day – Mon 9/2/24
Columbus Day -Mon 10/14/24
Veterans Day- Mon 11/11/24
Thanksgiving Day -Thurs 11/28/24

After Thanksgiving – Fri 11/29/24

Christmas Eve -Tues 12/24/24 Christmas Day -Wed 12/25/24