Archbald Borough Administration & DPW

09/01/2026

WEST NILE VIRUS DETECTED IN LACKAWANNA COUNTY

The presence of West Nile virus has been detected in Lackawanna County. Two positive mosquito samples were collected on August 24th at the following locations: North Garfield Avenue at Bulwer Street, Scranton, and the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, Laurel Street trailhead, Archbald. No human cases have been reported in Lackawanna County at this time.
Officials from Lackawanna County and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection are monitoring the situation. Residents in the area are advised to take precautions when outdoors and to eliminate standing water on their property.
For more information on West Nile virus and the Pennsylvania West Nile Virus Control Program, please visit https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dep/programs-and-services/integration/vector-management.html
Total positives detected in Lackawanna County for 2026, including this release: 11

Vector Management

08/18/2026

This Sunday!

08/14/2026

This Sunday!

This Sunday! Come party with us and The Wannabees!

08/05/2026

The Conditional Use Hearing for Green Mountain, LLC scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 5:00 pm at the Valley View High School has been cancelled. A future date in September will be announced in the near future.

07/17/2026

WEST NILE VIRUS DETECTED IN LACKAWANNA COUNTY

The presence of West Nile virus has been detected in Lackawanna County. Two positive mosquito samples were collected on July 13th at the following locations: Oak Street at 1st Street, Taylor, and the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, Laurel Street trailhead, Archbald. No human cases have been reported in Lackawanna County at this time.
Officials from Lackawanna County and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection are monitoring the situation. Residents in the area are advised to take precautions when outdoors and to eliminate standing water on their property.
For more information on West Nile virus and the Pennsylvania West Nile Virus Control Program, please visit https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dep/programs-and-services/integration/vector-management.html
Total positives detected in Lackawanna County for 2026, including this release: 3
7/17/2026

Vector Management

07/14/2026

This is a friendly reminder that Ordinance #4-2008 (also Chapter 408, Section IV of the Archbald Borough Code) allows for garbage and recycling containers to be placed out for collection no earlier than 12:00 noon on the day before your collection day, and requires cans to be collected no later than 12:00 midnight on the day of collection.

07/13/2026

Topic: Wildcat Ridge Conditional Use Hearing
Time: Jul 13, 2026 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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07/08/2026

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