🌱 How a pre-dawn fuel spill sent odors across Mahanoy City
Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Mahanoy City! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a pre-dawn fuel spill sent odors across Mahanoy City
- Which Luzerne County estate now names a Mahanoy City resident executor?
- Route 54 is back open—see what changed on this busy stretch
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 66 and low of 47 degrees.
- Thursday: Periods of sun with a shower, temps: high: 56, low: 45.
- Friday: A shower; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 65 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• DEP investigating reported gasoline spill in Mahanoy City (shensentinel.com) — Residents in Mahanoy City may have noticed fuel odors after a gasoline spill at the Trac6 store on East Centre Street sent fuel into storm drains during heavy rain. Local fire and police handled about ten odor calls with no significant readings, while DEP and the store owner manage cleanup and an ongoing investigation. 
• Luzerne County court notes: Estates filed 5/12/26 (citizensvoice.com) — One of the newly filed Luzerne County estate cases lists an executor living on East Railroad Street in Mahanoy City, offering a small but direct local connection. The broader filing list details dozens of recent wills and estate administrations involving residents across Luzerne County and nearby communities, which may matter if you’re tracking family, property, or probate issues in the region.
• Route 54 reopens after closure for bridge replacement (shensentinel.com) — Drivers from Mahanoy City should know that Route 54 through William Penn and Lost Creek has reopened after weeks of detours for a culvert replacement and resurfacing. PennDOT’s project replaced an aging structure over a Shenandoah Creek tributary and repaved the stretch from Raven Run Road to Convent Road, restoring a key route many locals use daily.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Throwdown with Joni Mazzie →
Hazleton Art League, 31 W Broad St, Hazleton
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Sara Daly: Hand Building Basics and Beyond →
Hazleton Art League, 31 W Broad St, Hazleton
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YES (Your Employability Skills) Program Recognition Breakfast →
St Nicholas Hall & Catering, 855 Sunbury Rd, Minersville
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Launch Pottsville III Final Presentations →
Arrow Studio & Events, 316 N Centre St, Pottsville
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Mark Peterson: The Art of Conversation →
Hazleton Art League, 31 W Broad St, Hazleton
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Amateur ham radio license testing for all license levels →
Tamaqua Public Library, 30 S Railroad St, Tamaqua
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Anthracite Model Railroad Society Annual Holiday Open House →
Anthracite Model Railroad Society, 1056 Hanover Ct, Hazle Township
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The Flying Deutschman Food Truck →
Galen Glen Winery, 255 Winter Mountain Dr, Andreas
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Pottsville Film Festival →
Majestic Theater, 209 N Centre St, Pottsville
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E.C.U.S. Club Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show →
Educational Circle of the United Slavonians, 950 Peace St, Hazleton
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June Afternoon Tea →
The Maid's Quarters Bed, Breakfast & Tearoom, 402 S Centre St, Pottsville
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Chris Powers Solo →
Cellar Beast Winehouse - Andreas, 139 Ash Cir, Andreas
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CROSSMARK posted a job opening for (Immediate Hire) Retail Merchandiser in Mahanoy City. Apply here.
- Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer Patrol Associate in Frackville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mahanoy City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Shenandoah
- Shenandoah Valley proposed budget includes tax increase (shensentinel.com)
- Shenandoah girls awarded Knights of Columbus scholarships (shensentinel.com)
- Tempers flare as Shenandoah Sewer Authority meeting is cut short (shensentinel.com)
Frackville
- Schuylkill County Obituaries for May 11th, 2026 (skooknews.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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