Forest City Borough Police Department

Shopping at Zazzera's 630 pm tonight

08/08/2020 Fishing Derby The fishing derby was held on Saturday 08/08/20 at Kennedy Park, Forest City after being rescheduled due to weather cancellation from Sunday 08/02/2020. There were 31 children participating from age 2 through 15. There were 21 male and 10 female participants. They caught a total of 60 Fish consisting of Sunfish, Perch and Bass. Fish caught were as follows 52 sunfish ranging in sizes from 4 inches to 9 inches, Perch total was 7 ranging in sizes fro...m 5 1/4 inch to 9 1/2 inch and 1 bass measuring 6 1/4 inches. This fishing derby was catch and release. We divided the children into 2 age groups ages 1 through 7 and ages 8 through 15. We had 15 participants in the group of 1 through 7 and 16 participants in the age group of 8 to 15. Winners in age group 1 through 7 are as follows: Most Fish Caught: Michael Pevec, Waymart, age 7 1st Place: Jackson Brooks, Vandling age 5 2nd Place: Michael Novak, Forest city: age 7 3rd Place: Noah Parcinski, Uniondale age 4 4th Place: Ryland Smith, Browndale, age 5 5th Place: Blake German, Uniondale age 7 Winners in the 8 through 15 are as follows: Most fish Caught: Robert Cortez, Forest City age 10 1st Place: Caleb Corey Uniondale, Age 12 2nd Place Keara Mc Dowell, Forest City Age 12 3rd Place: Alex Thorton, Carbondale, Age 9 4th Place: Jonah Gorel Forest City, age 9 5th Place Emma Mrakovich, Richmondale, Age 12 We would like to thank all participants and family that attended the Fishing Derby and look forward to seeing you at future events. We would also like to thank the following Sponsors of this Fishing Derby. They are: Forest City Lions Club, Nep Phone Company Forest City, K & W Oil company Forest City, Frank O’Neill Builders, Pleasant Mount, Zazzerra’s Market Forest City, Whites Crossing Sport Shop, Whites Crossing, Pa Fish and Boat Commission, Forest City Parks and Recreation Board and all the people who volunteered their time. All these Sponsors are what make this and every event as success, Thank You again.

Please be aware, the Fishing Derby has been postponed until Saturday, August 8th due to the weather forecast.

UPDATE: Dog is home Pup found on B-Trail. Please contact the police department if she’s yours or you know who she belongs to 570-785-3453

UPDATE: Parent found, thank you for the shares! Dog found near Zazzera’s on Main St. Please contact the police station if he’s yours or you know who he belongs to at 570-785-3453

As everyone is aware, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is under a Health emergency, not a State of Emergency. Since there is a difference, quads, 4 wheelers, side by sides and other off-road vehicle are not allowed to be operated on the roads. Rules for riding these vehicles are as usual. Since the COVID-19 pandemic has started, there has been an increase in the number of off-road vehicles being driven on the streets. The Commonwealth is now relaxing some of the restrictions ...and more people are going back to work, using the roads for the intended vehicle traffic. The Police Department has been receiving numerous complaints about off-road vehicles. The Police Department will start strict enforcement of quads on roadways up to and including off-road vehicles being impounded and operators being cited. We respectfully request that these off-road vehicles be kept off the highways and be driven where there were intended to be used. We are also requesting that since The Rails to Trails is being utilized on a daily basis by numerous individuals, that off-road vehicles be kept off Commerce BLVD in the Vision.

Due to the corona virus Pandemic, Business' and School Closings and the Borough Building being closed, the Police department will change its ways of responding to NON-Emergency Calls. The Police Department will be on duty as always and will provide Patrol and response to Emergency Calls as usual. For the safety of Police Officers and the Public, the Police Department will not respond to Non-Emergency Calls but will handle them over the phone or through email, to limit unneed...ed contact with people. Please call 911 as usual and the Officer on duty will handle the call. You can also call the Office and leave a message if the Officer on duty is not in the Office at that time. If Police Officers do respond to your situation Please respect all the safety precautions being taken as advised by the CDC and other Health Officials. Please bear with us and the government and adhere to the new regulations being imposed and we will get through these trying times with minimal impact on Everyone. Also please keep an eye on your elderly neighbors as they are affected the most, be sure they have all their necessities for living. If someone needs help to get groceries or medications, please contact us and we will make arrangements to help them. If there are any concerns, questions or issues please feel free to contact me at 570-785-3453 or [email protected]. Thank you for your anticipated Co-operation. Lee Rowan, Police Chief Christopher Glinton, Mayor