Coplay Public Works employees have been busy lately clearing streets of snow, picking up discarded Christmas trees and removing holiday lights on Chestnut and Second streets.

The busy schedule began immediately after Christmas.

The constant barrage of inclement weather has brought out the public works crew, day and night. The employees have been busy spreading salt on the roads and clearing the basins.

Also, potholes have surfaced with moderate increases in temperatures the past week. Public Works Director Dan Pavelko said the condition of the roads has kept personnel busy.

Road salt is currently being replenished. Over the last several storms, 150 tons of the agent was spread on roads. It is too early to report whether the budgeted amounts for salt and manpower have been surpassed.

Last week, public works personnel took 150 discarded Christmas trees to a Freemansburg site, where the trees are ground into mulch. Crews report live tree purchases are considerably less than a decade ago.

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The Explorer Post, with its model train layouts on the second floor of borough hall, meets this evening.

Teens are invited to join the group or just show up.

The displays are open to the public throughout the year, allowing participants to work on the trains and layouts.

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Do have any unwanted or expired prescriptions and over-the-counter medication in your medicine chest at home you no longer need? If so, you can discard of the bottles at the Whitehall Township Police Station on Lehigh Street.

Appointment is necessary. Call 610-437-3042, extension 223., Monday through Friday, and ask for Officer Paul Davis.

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The Coplay Recreation and Welfare Association Food Bank is open 9-10:30 a.m. the second Tuesday of each month to borough residents in need.

Proof of residency is required.

Donations are always needed and can be dropped off at the borough office weekdays.

For more information, call Louise at 610-262-9351.