Chartered in 1873, Gilberton consists of three sections: Gilberton (to the east), Maizeville (central), Mahanoy Plane (west) and Planefield (North).
Mahanoy Plane was named for the world-renowned incline plane that connected the Mill Creek Railway with the Mahanoy and Shamokin branch of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad. There are recent discussions of recreating parts of that engineering marvel for tourist promotion.
Population: 874 Founded: 1873
Government
Seven-member borough council.
Mayor: Mary Lou Hannon
Members: Daniel J. Malloy, president; Ione Seddon, vice president; Glen Souchack, Anna Bashinsky, Alma D. Osenbach, Lloyd George, Christine Antalosky, secretary.
Municipal Address and Phone Number
2710 Main Street, Mahanoy Plane, PA 17949
Phone: 570-874-4790
Fax: 570-874-4792
Office Hours:
8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Regular Meeting Time:
7 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of the month.
Part of the Mahanoy Area School District
DISTRICT OFFICE:
800 W. South Street, Mahanoy City, Pa 17948
Phone: 570-773-3443
Fax: 570-773-2913
Superintendent: John M. Murtin
NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 1413
HIGH SCHOOL:
800 W. South Street, Mahanoy City, Pa 17948
Phone: 570-773-3443
Fax: 570-773-2913
Principal: Charles A. Reh
MIDDLE SCHOOL:
800 W. South Street, Mahanoy City, Pa 17948
Phone: 570-773-2522
Fax: 570-773-4034
Principal: J. William Hume III
ELEMENTARY CENTER:
800 W. South Street, Mahanoy City, Pa 17948
Phone: 570-773-3443
Fax: 570-773-1821
Principal: Barbara Grazel
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS:
Mary Hillibush, president; Jim Salmon, vice president; John McFarland, treasurer; Bridget Bowman, secretary; Julie Fazio, Tom Homa, Stephen Kaczmarczyk, Teckla McCabe, Joe Yanushefsky
BOARD MEETING DATE/TIME:
7:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month
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