A few Coplay residents last week were curious about the crane towering high in the sky over the Coplay Municipal Building for most of the week.

Some thought the huge old heating furnace was being removed and a new one installed or a roof being replaced. Rather, the cell tower, attached to the Washington Building chimney, was being upgraded.

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Vehicle traffic has become a challenge in the borough.

It appears roads are being closed throughout town due to construction of the new Hokendauqua-North Catasauqua Bridge and new gas lines being installed by a company retained by UGI.

A GPS may be in order for motorists to navigate through the borough.

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Rumors now must be put to rest regarding the borough being responsible for restoring streets where trenches were dug for new gas lines.

Yet, the story remains the borough may have to apply for a loan because it does not have the finances to repair the streets.

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On Saturday, the Coplay Public Library will partner with St. Peters Roman Catholic Church, Fifth and Center streets, for a chicken and ham dinner, 4-7 p.m.

The proceeds from the library's Chinese Auction held at the event will go to fund the library and the dinner proceeds will help fund the church.

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The Coplay Athletic Club is sponsoring its annual bicycle derby Saturday, 9-11:30 a.m. May 24, at the borough parkway lower parking lot. Sign-ups will occur at 8:30 a.m. at which the children will be assigned numbers.

The rain date is Sunday, May 25.

Children from the borough up to age 15 are invited to participate and smaller children on big-wheels are also invited to the annual derby, which includes an obstacle course.

A free bicycle helmet will be given to each child registered.

The Coplay Town Watch and the Coplay Police Department take part in the program.