As the sun sets on 2023, lingering memories of traffic standstills during Jim Thorpe’s annual Fall Foliage Festival have become emblematic of the challenges faced by the tourism-centric borough.
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The latest October tourism surge that led to traffic gridlock and safety concerns has Jim Thorpe Borough outlining plans for a new committee to tackle the growing challenge.
Police Chief Joe Schatz de.
Smiling children picking out their favorite decorations, families sipping on hot chocolate and the arrival of Santa Claus all highlighted the kickoff to Jim Thorpe’s inaugural “Festival of Trees” Thur.
Jim Thorpe will kick off its first “Trees in the Park” program with a lighting ceremony Thursday night at 6 p.m. in Memorial Park.
Trees, provided by Walker Tree Farm in Lehighton, were made available.
A local brewing company was unanimously denied a special exception Thursday night that would have permitted it to pursue a taproom and storage facility next to Memorial Park in Jim Thorpe.
Todd Stuckl.