Borough of Shenandoah, PA

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The Borough of Shenandoah website is currently under construction. Some information on this website may be outdated or temporarily unavailable during the transition.

For the most current Borough contact information, please contact Shenandoah Borough Hall at 570-462-1918.

Right-to-Know Requests (RTK)

In accordance with the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law (65 P.S. ?67.101 et seq.), all Right-to-Know requests must be submitted directly to the Borough’s designated Right-to-Know Officer.

All RTK requests must be submitted by email to:

Right-to-Know requests submitted to any other email address listed on this website will not be accepted or processed, as those email accounts are no longer active or designated for Right-to-Know submissions.

Residents and requestors are encouraged to contact Borough Hall if they have any questions regarding the submission of a Right-to-Know request.

Shenandoah was incorporated as a Borough on January 16, 1866, having been laid out by Peter Schaeffer of Pottsville in 1862. The first known resident was a man named Peter Kehley who cleared a patch of land at the center of the valley and built a log cabin there, sometime around 1830. Peter Kehley maintained his farm for about 20 years in total isolation.

With the discovery and commercial mining of anthracite coal in the Southern coal fields from the early 1830's, land speculators began to send surveyors into the northern regions, that is, north of Broad Mountain in search of possible coal lands. By 1850, Peter Kehley had sold his land to the Philadelphia Land Company and several investors sent agents into the area to hold the land and protect their investment. The tremendous need for coal at the outbreak of the civil war fueled the necessity of finding and operating new coal deposits north of Broad Mountain. Thus, in 1862, the first colliery in Shenandoah was opened. This was Shenandoah City Colliery. More History >

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Welcome to Shenandoah

Important Notices

Upcoming Council Meeting Dates:

November 16,2026
December 21, 2026

Sewer Meeting - November 4th
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Special Borough Council Meeting - October 30th
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PUBLIC NOTICE
SHENANDOAH SEWER AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the Shenandoah Sewer Authority will hold a special public meeting on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at the Shenandoah Borough Building, 15 West Washington Street, Shenandoah, PA 17976.

The meeting will include discussion and possible action concerning sewer operations, financial matters, and future operating arrangements, as identified on the meeting agenda.

The public is invited to attend. An opportunity for public comment will be provided.

Robert Shumski
Chairman
Shenandoah Sewer Authority

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Workshop & Council Meeting - October 19th
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Sewer Meeting - October 7th
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Workshop & Council Meeting - September 14th
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Sewer Meeting - September 2nd
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Borough Meeting - August 17th
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Sewer Meeting - August 5th
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Borough Meeting - July 20th
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Sewer Meeting - July 1st
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Sewer Special Meeting - June 22nd
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Notice of Vacant Prperties
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Borough Meeting - June 15th
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Sewer Meeting - June 3th
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Notice of Borough Council Vacancy
The Borough of Shenandoah has an opening on Borough Council.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, be citizens of the United States, be residents of the Borough of Shenandoah, and be in good standing.

Letters of interest must be submitted no later than 3:00 PM on June 12, 2026, and delivered to:

Shenandoah Borough Hall
15 West Washington Street
Shenandoah, PA 17976

Shenandoah Borough is an equal opportunity employer.

Joseph R. Boris
Council President

Borough Meeting - May 18th
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Sewer Meeting - May 6th
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Borough Meeting - April 20th
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Sewer Meeting - April 1st
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Borough Meeting - March 16th
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Sewer Meeting - March 4th
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Borough Meeting - February 16th
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Sewer Meeting - February 4th
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Borough Meeting - January 19th
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Sewer Meeting - January 7th
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Reorganization Meeting - January 5th
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PUBLIC NOTICE
BOROUGH OF SHENANDOAH

Notice is Hereby Given that the Borough of Shenandoah will hold its regular monthly meetings on the third Monday of each month at 7 PM at Borough Hall, 15 West Washington Street. Meetings may also be viewed on the Shenandoah Borough Hall website.

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