Pennsylvania Schuylkill County
Cressona
A borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania — population 1,585 as of 2020.
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September 27Hydro Trade Scholarship Offers Up to $10,000 Annually to Area Students
Hydro is offering financial assistance to Pennsylvania students attending high schools within 30 miles of the company’s Cressona facility who plan to pursue careers in the skilled trades. Hydro Trade Scholarship Eligibility The Hydro Trade Scholarship Program is available to…
Education
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September 24Schuylkill County Obituaries for September 24, 2026
Schuylkill County Obituaries for September 24, 2026 Obituaries published for the Schuylkill County area on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Daily Schuylkill County Obituary Alerts in Your Inbox Judith A. Bodenberg Judith A. Bodenberg , 73, of Cressona, passed away Tuesday, September…
Obituaries
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September 242026 Schuylkill County Trick-or-Treat, Halloween Parade and Event Schedule
Communities across Schuylkill County are announcing their trick-or-treat nights, Halloween parades, trunk-or-treat gatherings and other seasonal events for October 2026. Schedule note: This list remains a work in progress and will be updated as additional events are announced. To…
Events
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September 17Cressona Seeks Public Input on Future of Pool and Recreation Complex
Community members are being asked to help shape the future of the Cressona Pool and recreation complex through a survey and an upcoming open house. The Borough of Cressona is conducting a pool study that will consider options for a new or renovated pool. The study builds on…
Government & Civic
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September 9Schuylkill County Master Gardeners to Host Free Cover Crops Seminar
The Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Schuylkill County will host a free seminar focused on using cover crops to protect and improve gardens during the winter months. The presentation, “Cover Crops: Protecting and Improving Your Garden Through Winter,” will be led by…
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September 3Texas Roadhouse, Starbucks Targeted for May 2027 Openings in Schuylkill County
Texas Roadhouse and Starbucks have signed leases for Indian Rock Landing along Route 61 north of Cressona in North Manheim Township, with the developer targeting May 2027 openings for both businesses. Patrick Higgins, Miller Brothers’ director of development, confirmed the leases…
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Cressona by the numbers
- Area
- 1 sq mi (2.58 km²)
- Median age
- 36.5
- Households
- 587
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $73,967
- Median house value
- $157,000
- Office
- SECRETARY TREASURER
- Address
- 68 S SILLYMAN ST, CRESSONA, PA 17929