Newport Twp. Emergency Management

02/13/2026

The Newport Twp. Fire Department is partnering with the American Red Cross for Operation Sound the Alarm.

If you, or anyone you know, needs a smoke detector, please visit www.SoundTheAlarm.org/GreaterPA or Call 833-315-0882 to set up an appointment for a smoke detector installation.

01/26/2026

Now that the storm is gone. The Newport Twp Fire Dept asks for your assistance. If you live by a fire hydrant, please consider cleaning the snow around it. Having them clear saves valuable time in a fire. Thank you in advance!

01/25/2026

Due to the weather, the Newport Twp Municipal Building will be closed tomorrow(Monday). It will reopen Tuesday.

01/25/2026

State of Emergency Declared in the Township. The Board of Commissioners declared a State of Emergency in the Township due to the heavy snow and poor road conditions. Residents are urged to stay off the roads and allow crews to work to clear roadways. Also, please refrain from pushing snow onto roadways. In the event of an emergency, please dial 911.

01/24/2026

With a major winter storm coming tonight, make sure you are prepared. Here are some safety tips.

Prepare for the winter storms!
Follow theses safety tips to put a freeze on winter safety and stay fire safe!

12/18/2025

Not much has changed from the previous forecast and briefing. Gusty winds expected to increase overnight tonight, with rainfall expected overnight, and mild temperatures into the upper 40s (locally 50 degrees) by Friday morning. A Wind Advisory remains for all of Central NY and NE PA. A cold front sweeps through Friday, which is expected to drop temperatures back to sub-freezing by Friday afternoon. Post-frontal gusty winds return Friday afternoon as well.

11/17/2025

Traffic update. W. Main St in Glen Lyon is now open.

11/16/2025

Traffic advisory: W. Main St between Park St and Newport St in Glen Lyon is closed due to an incident. Traffic is being diverted to Newport St. please advoid the area if possible. 

09/25/2025

09/23/2025

**** Up-date: This male has been located.
Emergency crews are searching for missing 16 year old male Blake Hicks from Pond Hill. Anyone in the Lee section of the township or Pond Hill, Conyngham Twp who sees or knows his whereabouts is asked to call Luzerne County 911’s non emergency line at 570-819-4916.

09/19/2025

Today is Emergency Management Coordinators Day, as proclaimed by the Office of the Governor of Pennsylvania. 🥳🙌

Every county and municipality in Pennsylvania has emergency experts who work daily to protect lives, property, and the environment from emergencies and natural disasters.

These dedicated people are out and about in your community, making sure you are as safe as possible. When the unthinkable happens, they hunker down to provide life-saving information and resources, coordinate rescue, and get everyone on a path to recovery.

Join us in recognizing their hard work! 🫶