For some borough residents, removing the Christmas tree from their home is determined by the calendar. In one case, a tree was put out for pickup in the alley on the evening of Dec. 25.

More will be set out for collection before New Year's. Many people, however, keep their tree up until Jan. 11.

Borough crews will be picking up the discarded trees during the next three weeks. Unlike years past when the trees were tossed into a dump, they are now ground up into mulch.

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With real estate sales in the borough ranging anywhere from $150,000 to more than $200,000, some resident's eyes are opening wide.

In one case a property is listed at more than $300,000. A check on the sale notes the property is a multitenant apartment building on South Second Street.

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With the NFL football season in playoff mode and the Super Bowl a scant few weeks away, the Coplay Lions Club is already preparing for its biggest fundraiser of the year.

The event is a public breakfast which brings in large crowds at the Coplay Saengerbund, a tradition going back years.

The proceeds benefit organizations aiding the blind and various other community projects.

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Although winter has arrived, potholes in the borough are few. Some potholes, however, surface due to the change in the weather, from extreme cold to moderate temperatures.

With street excavations occurring due to gas line replacements, the borough can expect many more potholes. The road depressions in the interim will be filled with cold patch.

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The Ironton Rail Trail, which crosses Whitehall Township and the borough, remains open during the winter season.

While there are not as many bicyclists using the trails, joggers and walkers continue to use the path for their regular regimen, exercise or recreational pursuits.