First Posted: 3/14/2013

At recent Hughestown Borough Council meeting, it was announced that a traffic study will be conducted on Laurel Street regarding posting a 35-mile-an-hour speed limit. Problems with utility repair on borough roadways will also be addressed.

Borough residents are asked to call the following numbers to obtain information on the respective services: tax assistance at 655-9255, police at 654-2082 and Rep. Michael Carroll at 655-4883.

In other business, permission has been given to Tom Spurlin and Frank Manganello to use teeners fields for practic. They will supply equipment to repair fields. Solid Waste Management has been contacted to supply new recyling bins.

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A fish dinner will be held at the Hughestown Volunteer Fire Co. on Good Friday. Tickets can be obtained from any member or by calling 654-8188.

Hughestown Girls Softball League announces clean up will be noon to 2 p.m. on April 6 and 13. The first meeting of the season will be at 2 p.m. on March 24. Opening Day is at 11 a.m. on May 4.

A special slow pitch tournament will be held by Misericordia University members from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on april 20 and 21 for softball players 17 years of age and younger. For more information, contact Joseph Ardo at 954-8463, Jeff Smith at 647-6087 or Pete Doggert at 575-0999.