🌱 Route 209 repairs target reopening before Christmas
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Jim Thorpe! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Route 209 repairs target reopening before Christmas
- Jim Thorpe prepares for the holidays around Route 209 closure
- Jim Thorpe holds No. 4 after playoff win over Tamaqua
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Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 62 and low of 46 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with rain, temps: high: 53, low: 37.
- Friday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 44 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cranes, a geo-synthetic wall, and $5 million: How PennDOT is rebuilding Route 209 after the rockslide (wfmz.com) — PennDOT expects roughly $5 million in repairs to reopen Route 209 between Jim Thorpe and Nesquehoning before Christmas if work stays on schedule. Crews are rebuilding the slope with a reinforced wall anchored into bedrock, while access difficulties have prompted Pocono Biking to close for the week. 
• Jim Thorpe gearing up ahead of holiday season (2822news.com) — Downtown Jim Thorpe is preparing for holiday visitors even as a rockslide keeps Route 209 closed between Routes 903 and 93. Shops and organizers are planning seasonal activities, wine tastings and live entertainment, while visitors are advised to check road conditions before heading into town.
• Small-school football rankings for Nov. 9: Semifinals in the spotlight (lehighvalleylive.com) — Jim Thorpe holds fourth place in the small-school football rankings after a 48–27 win over Tamaqua improved its record to 7–4. With the District 11 Class 3A semifinals set, four of the five ranked teams are in the field, and Executive joins the list following its win over Palmerton.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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