It was renamed Schuylkill Silk Manufacturing in 1914 when it expanded into silk lingerie.

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In Philadelphia, officials worried about flooding from the Schuylkill River, which runs through the heart of the city.

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Historically, Coaldale -- like Schuylkill County at-large -- has leaned Republican.

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In the past the organization has expanded to indoor works and themed presentations and other outdoor installations, such as a light display over a portion of the Schuylkill River.

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Claire Morgan, a volunteer coordinator with the Schuylkill Center, has met with the clergyman to hear his concerns, and she says volunteers are instructed to let churchgoers drive past the barricades.

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On a Saturday afternoon in mid-February, Ms. Morgan held a meeting at the Schuylkill Center to brief about 40 potential toad escorts and give them a crash course in the lives of toads.

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