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COAL COUNTRY • MOUNTAIN TOWNS • YUENGLING HERITAGE • MOLLY MAGUIRES • LAKES • TRAILS • ATV COUNTRY • FRIDAY NIGHTS
This Is the Skook.
Schuylkill County is not just one thing. It is anthracite history, old towns, family traditions, state parks, ATV culture, ridgelines, rowhomes, railroads and people who care about where they come from.
Coal Region Roots
Anthracite built the county. Mines, breakers, railroads and the people who worked them still define the region’s identity.
Outdoors & Open Space
Lakes, ridges, game lands, trails and Famous Reading Outdoors are a huge part of life up here and deserve a real place on the site.
Towns With Character
Pottsville, Tamaqua, Shenandoah, Mahanoy City, Frackville and the rest of the county each have their own stories, landmarks and personalities.
HISTORY • LABOR • LOCAL MEMORY
The stories behind the stories matter here.
Schuylkill County history is more than trivia. The Molly Maguires, old prisons, coal breakers, immigrant neighborhoods and downtown districts are all part of understanding the county today.
Skook PA NewZ is leaning into both current local news and evergreen local history instead of acting like the county started last week.
TRAILS • RIDING • HIKING • HUNTING • LAKES
The Skook outdoors deserves just as much attention.
People around here love the outdoors. From Famous Reading Outdoors and mountain trails to Locust Lake, Tuscarora, Sweet Arrow and hunting season, that side of county life needs to show up on the front page too.
FRESH STORIES, EVERGREEN HISTORY, LOCAL PLACES
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A mix of local news, Schuylkill County history, towns, places and outdoors content so the site stays useful even when there is not breaking news every hour.
Before the Heat Goes On: A Schuylkill County Guide to Carbon Monoxide, Smoke Alarms and Safer Homes
Before the heat goes on, check carbon monoxide alarms, smoke alarms, furnaces, fireplaces and emergency plans. A Schuylkill County household guide.
Schuylkill Stampede regresa el 17 de octubre: festival gratuito, rodeo y actividades familiares
El Schuylkill Stampede celebra el 17 de octubre un festival gratuito de 1 a 5 p. m. y un rodeo profesional con entrada a partir de las 5 p. m.
Pottsville estudia una ordenanza sobre kratom, tianeptina y otras sustancias: proyecto 32/2026
El Concejo Municipal de Pottsville estudia el proyecto 32/2026, que regularía la venta y distribución de varias sustancias. La segunda lectura está prevista para el 9 de noviembre.
El jefe de policía de Pottsville, John Morrow, planea retirarse a finales de 2026
John R. Morrow anunció a los integrantes del Concejo Municipal de Pottsville su intención de retirarse al finalizar 2026.
La Policía Estatal inicia controles de máquinas de juego tipo «skill games» en Pensilvania
Desde el 14 de octubre de 2026, la Policía Estatal de Pensilvania comenzó a aplicar las restricciones a máquinas de juego no autorizadas.
PPL propone una línea eléctrica de 500 kV entre Nescopeck y Kelayres: lo que deben saber los propietarios
PPL propone una línea de transmisión de aproximadamente 25 millas. La ubicación final, las servidumbres y las reuniones públicas preocupan a los residentes.
Descarrilamiento de tren cierra Ferndale Road en New Philadelphia el 14 de octubre
Un descarrilamiento ferroviario provocó el cierre de Ferndale Road en New Philadelphia. Esto es lo que las autoridades habían confirmado el 14 de octubre de 2026.
Schuylkill Stampede Returns October 17: Free Festival, Rodeo, Music and Family Activities
Schuylkill Stampede returns Saturday, October 17, with a free 1–5 p.m. festival and a separately ticketed professional rodeo beginning at 5 p.m.
Pottsville Considers Restrictions on Kratom, Tianeptine and Other Products Under Proposed Ordinance
Pottsville City Council is considering Bill 32/2026, a proposed ordinance covering the sale and distribution of specified substances. A second reading is set for November 9.
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