29 December 2022

Here are the minutes of the November borough council meeting.  MINUTES 11-15-22  Also, the New Florence Methodist Church is having a continuous prayer watch on New Year’s Eve.  Please see the Event Calendar for more information. 

25 December 2022

23 December 2022

The borough council would like residents to know that the pickup of yard waste will be Monday’s ONLY from now through March 2023″.  A notice will be posted when the yard waste collection time changes then.  Also, the normal yearly things like the borough council meetings and other monthly items will be added to the Events Calendar and webpages over the next week or so. 

19 December 2022

 Here is the agenda for the December borough council meeting.  AGENDA 12-20-22  The New Florence Community Library would like everyone to know they will be closed Saturday and Monday in observance of Christmas.  Finally, tonight the New Florence Community Development committee went around and judged the homes entered in the house decorating contest.  Please see the Facebook screen capture below with the results.  Have a Merry Christmas everyone. 

13 December 2022

Chief Jeffrey Janciga of the St. Clair Township Police Department provided the Police Report – November 2022 for posting to the website.  Please read the summary at the start of the report.  It is very informative.  Thanks.

11 December 2022

The New Florence Community Library has a lot of Christmas baskets for sale.  Please stop by the library and check them out.  Thanks.

4 December 2022

Here are several more things to add to the month of December.  First, the New Florence Community Library is going to have a book fair from December 6^th to the 19^th.  Using the Online Bookstore provides revenue for the organization.  The library would also like to remind everyone of the kids and teens book clubs that will be meeting during the month.  Next, the New Florence VFW Post 7622 would like everyone to come see Santa on December 14^th at 6 pm.  Bring the kids and have their photographs taken with him.  Finally, don’t forget on the 24^th the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department will be driving Santa Claus around the community.  Check out the flyers below.

27 November 2022

 December will be a busy month in our community.  First though, here are the minutes of the October borough council meeting.  MINUTES 10-18-22  Lots of items were added to the Events Calendar.  The New Florence Volunteer Fire Department has their annual FESTIVUS 5K occurring on December 18^th.  Please see the flyer below for more information.  If you’d like to help sponsor the race there is a deadline of 1 December to have you name printed on the T-shirt.  The fireman will also be driving Santa Claus around the community on December 24^th.  Next, the New Florence Community Development organization will be hosting the borough’s Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on December 4^th at 5 pm.  The organization will also be holding a 2^nd Annual House Decorating Contest on December 19^th.  The deadline for having your house judged is 18 December.  Finally, the New Florence Community Library is working on next year’s list of activities.  The flyer is shown below.  Items will be added to the calendar as more information becomes available.  Thank you.

 

24 November 2022

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

18 November 2022

Look at this fun event the library has this weekend.

14 November 2022

Here is the agenda for the November borough council meeting.  AGENDA 11-15-22

13 November 2022

Here are the minutes for the September borough council meeting.  MINUTES 09-20-22

12 November 2022

Don’t forget the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department has their basket party this weekend.  Also, the New Florence VFW Post 7622 will be holding a basket fundraiser on November 26^th for Gina Yingling.  Gina suffered a brain aneurysm followed by multiple strokes.  They are trying to raise money for her medical expenses.  Please see below for more information.  Thank you.

4 November 2022

 Chief Jeffrey Janciga of the St. Clair Township Police Department provided the Police Report – October 2022 for posting to the website.  Next, an event for the New Florence Community Library was added to the calendar for November 12^th.  The Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling organization will be presenting a children’s program on “Read For Recycling” in celebration of America Recycles Day.  Please see the flyer below for more information.  Finally, the library now has their Christmas baskets available for purchase.  Please stop by the library and check them out.  Thanks.

23 October 2022

Quite a few items were added to the Events Calendar.  First, the 2022 General Election will be held Tuesday, November 8^th, 2022.  The polls will be open from 7 am to 8 pm.  The New Florence polling location is the Volunteer Fire Department located at 177 13^th Street.  Next, the New Florence Community Library has several upcoming activities.  On October 29^th they will host a Spooktacular Halloween Storytime for kids.  The library will also be doing their Election Day Bake Sale at the fire hall on November 8^th.  The library also has two upcoming crafting events.  The one is Crafting with Sue on November 10^th where participants will make a Santa Hat.  The other is a Cake Decorating class with Lizzy on November 16^th.   Additionally, the New Florence VFW Post 7622 will be holding their annual turkey raffle on November 17^th.  The post is also collecting non-perishable items or money to provide Thanksgiving and Christmas meals for local veterans in need.  Please donate if you can.  Next, the Squirrel Hill Hunting Club is doing a special fundraiser for 2023.  It is the Year Long Gift Card Ticket 2023.  Every week there is a gift card prize awarded.  The fundraiser benefits children with life threatening illnesses.  Please contact any club member to purchase tickets.  You can also contact Sue (724-600-9734) or Gary Buckles through the club’s Facebook page Squirrel Hill Hunting Club Lifetime Hunts for more information. Finally, don’t forget the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department has scheduled their next sub sale and rippie party for November 5^th.  Please see all the notices and flyers below for more information. Thanks!

17 October 2022

Here is the agenda for this week’s borough council meeting.  AGENDA 10-18-22

8 October 2022

Quite a few items have been added to the website. Some are administrative and the rest are events in the community.  The Mayor, Ed Craft, now has his own telephone number at the borough office.  The mayor’s number is 724-235-3140 and it does have voice mail services.  Then Chief Janciga of the St. Clair Township Police Department provided the police report for September 2022.  Police Report – September 2022  Now for all the events.  First, the New Florence Community Library will be closed for Columbus Day, October 10^th.  The library will also be holding their Fall Book Sale from October 11^th to the 29^th.  The library would also like everyone to know they have a new bench outside in memory of Gerald E. Page.  The bench was placed by the Laurel Valley High School Class of 1966.  Next, the New Florence Community Development organization has two upcoming events.  The first is a Pumpkin Party on October 23^rd at the playground.  They’ve also announced that this year’s Halloween Parade will be the 30^th of October and start at 1 PM.  Finally, the New Florence VFD will be holding a Basket Party on November 13^th.  The VFD is looking for businesses, organizations, or individuals to make and donate a basket for the Basket Party to promote your business or venture. Gift Cards are also welcomed. Please call Amber at 814-270-1786 with any questions or if you want to donate a basket for the fundraiser. The Basket Party is dedicated to our Support Members that died last fall from Covid. Projected pick up date will be November 11^th for donated items.  Please see all the flyers below for additional information.  Have a great fall day!

 

30 September 2022

 Several items have been added to the website. First, Ordinance No. 2 of 2022 – CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER CREATION AND AUTHORIZATION was posted.  Mayor Ed Craft was appointed as the Code Enforcement Officer during the September 2022 borough council meeting.  Here are the minutes from the August borough council meeting.  MINUTES 08-16-22   Next, updates were made to the Residents – Senior Center page to reflect changes in personnel at the center.  The center will also be holding a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on October 20^th.  Next, New Florence Community Library will be having another crafting event on October 19^th.  The class is Crochet for Beginners and will be taught by Mary of Mary L’s Crafts.  See the flyers below for more information.  Also, the borough will be doing 2022 Fall Dumpster Days on October 21^st and 22^nd.  More information will be posted once the disposal fees for miscellaneous items are verified.  Don’t forget the New Florence VFD will be holding their last Chicken BBQ on Saturday.  There will also be a Rippie party that evening.  Finally, on October 17^th the contractor for the natural gas line replacement project will start repairing damaged sidewalks.  Please be aware many sidewalks will be closed while they work with the concrete.  Thank you.

 

19 September 2022

Here is the agenda for this week’s borough council meeting.  AGENDA 09-20-22   There will also be a presentation by the Westmoreland County Redevelopment Authority at the borough building Tuesday.  Please see the notice below.

Take a look at this library sales event.

18 September 2022

 Please keep an eye on several upcoming events on the Calendar.  First, the New Florence Senior Center will be having an Open House on September 23^rd from 10am to 3pm.  There will be vendors, entertainment, and food.  Come and socialize and see what the Center has to offer for seniors.  Next, don’t forget the New Florence Community Library will be having another Crafting with Sue event on September 29^th.  There will be two different classes taught the same evening.  Please see below for more information.  Also, please recall the New Florence VFD is holding a Fall Pistol Bash in memory of Keith Boring on September 24^th.  Thank you.

15 September 2022

Don’t forget the vendor and craft show is this weekend.

7 September 2022

Chief Jeffrey W. Janciga provided the St. Clair Township Police Department report for August 2022.  Police Report – August 2022  Next, all of the Florence Community Library Book Bunch, Page Turners, and #Readers meetings for the rest of the year have been added to the calendar.  Also, the library will be selling their Autumn Harvest raffle tickets at Ideal Market on September 15^th.  The next meeting for the Laurel Valley Area Historical Society (LVAHS) will be September 21^st with more details to come later.  Likewise, the next meeting for the New Florence/St. Clair Sanitary Authority will be Tuesday, September 27^th.   The Borough of New Florence is still looking for a volunteer to fill a vacancy on the board.  Finally, last week Dan Galbraith and his buddy Frank spent a few hours flying around the area in a small plane sightseeing.  Dan has graciously allowed a few of his images to be posted here to share with all.  Here are images of New Florence, the power plant, and the old Laurel Valley High School and the Laurel Valley Middle School.  Enjoy.

29 August 2022

DATE CHANGE.   Due to a death in the family, the Auker’s farmers market sale on September 1st is rescheduled to September 8, 2022.

26 August 2022

A couple of items of interest for everyone.  First, Ed Craft, the mayor, has a new email address where residents can reach him.  It is nfboromayor@gmail.com.  Next, the New Florence Community Library is selling flower bulbs from now until October 8^th.  Please see the flyer below or stop by the library for more information.  Also, Renee’s reading groups will be starting back up on September 13^th.  See the flyer below for details.  The individual meetings will be added to the Events Calendar over the next week.  Finally, here is the 2022 Ligonier Valley Rams football schedule.  Let’s hope for a good season.

22 August 2022

Several items have been added to the website.  First, here are the minutes from July’s borough council meeting.  MINUTES 07-19-22  Next, the New Florence Community Library will be selling raffle tickets at the Ligonier Giant Eagle on August 26^th.  Additionally, the Laurel Valley Rams Youth Football League honored Jerry Page, a former coach at Laurel Valley, with a special t-shirt.  They have extended the sales of the t-shirts until August 26^th.  Please follow this link to purchase a shirt.  Jerry Page T-Shirt Order Form: LV Rams Youth Football   Don’t forget the first day of school is August 29^th.  Please see the statement below released by the Pennsylvania State Police regarding the start of the school year.  Next, on Friday, August 19th Jeremy Auker and his family from Brush Valley had their locally grown, farm fresh produce in New Florence. It was well attended.  They will be back in town on September 1^st with their farmer’s market.  It will run from 4pm to 7pm.  They are still testing the waters, but it looks promising for this to become a permanent event.  Finally, the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department has scheduled their chicken BBQ and Rippie Party for September.  Please see all the notices and flyers below. Thank you!!

From PSP

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 17, 2022

School Bus Safety

Greensburg, PA – As the new school year approaches, the Pennsylvania State Police would like to remind motorists to be alert for school buses, pedestrians, and school bus stop locations. Troopers also remind drivers to allow extra travel time during morning and afternoon commutes.

Title 75, Section 3345, Meeting or Overtaking School Bus, requires that drivers approaching a stopped school bus with stop arm extended and red lights flashing shall stop at least 10 feet away from the school bus, whether approaching from behind or from the opposite direction. The driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection at which a school bus is stopped shall stop his vehicle at that intersection until the flashing red signal lights are no longer actuated. Upon conviction, the penalties for a violation of this section include a $250.00 fine, a 60-day driver’s license suspension, and 5 points on the motorist’s driving record.

According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), “if physical barriers such as grassy medians, guide rails or concrete median barriers separate oncoming traffic from the bus, motorists in the opposing lanes may proceed without stopping.”

Troopers also encourage parents and caregivers to discuss these safety tips with their children:

• When waiting for the bus, stay away from traffic and line up at least five giant steps away from the curb or the roadway to wait for the bus.
• Never run after the school bus if it has already left the bus stop.
• Never push when getting on or off the school bus.
• Always walk at least 10 feet in front of the bus when crossing so that the school bus driver can see you.
• When the school bus is moving, always stay in your seat and never put your head, arms, or hands out of the window.
• Never cross the street behind the school bus.
• Never speak to strangers and never get into a car with a stranger.
• If walking to school, wear bright-colored or reflective clothing and use crosswalks where available.

For more school safety tips, visit penndot.gov or nhtsa.gov.

For more information on the Pennsylvania State Police, visit psp.pa.gov.

MEDIA CONTACTS: Troopers Steve Limani, 724-832-3288, and Cliff Greenfield, 724-357-1998, Twitter: @PSPTroopAPIO

In the interest of transparency, it is the policy of PSP to disseminate information regarding incidents which are likely to generate significant interest among the public and media in a timely manner. While we make every effort to ensure the information is accurate to the best of our knowledge and belief, incidents are often fluid and rapidly evolving. Information provided should be considered preliminary and subject to change as additional investigative details emerge.

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18 August 2022

Here are two quick notices.  First, there will be a Benefit Spaghetti Dinner tonight at the New Florence Family Restaurant from 3 pm to 7 pm tonight.  A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Boy Scouts of America Troop 1123.  Please come out and support the Scouts.  The other notice is for the New Florence Community Library.  On August 15^th they switched to their regular hours for the school portion of the year.  Please see both flyers below.  Thanks.

14 August 2022

Here is the agenda for this month’s borough council meeting.  AGENDA 08-16-22  Also, the Laurel Valley Area Historical Society will not be holding a meeting during the month of August.  Everyone is too busy with end of summer commitments.  Finally, the New Florence Community Development organization has been working on getting a famer’s market set up in New Florence.  On Friday, August 19th Jeremy Auker and his family from Brush Valley will be bringing their locally grown, farm fresh produce to New Florence. The sale will run from 4pm to 7pm. The location will be in the recently cleared, graded, and graveled front parking lot at the storage facility. The address is 179 Ligonier Street, across from the New Florence Family Restaurant and beside the post office.  This is a trial run since most sellers are already committed to locations and have full calendars for the 2022 growing season. The Auker’s have offered to cut time from their schedule to join us in testing the waters to see how well the area embraces the idea. If the surrounding communities support the “farmers market” and make it a success, we plan to make it a permanent location and assist with the advertisement.  If you have the opportunity and would like to support the formation of a local market, please take time to stop on the evening of August 19th.  Thank you!!

13 August 2022

If you are looking for something to do today, come to Bolivar Brick Fest and visit the New Florence Lions Club.  We will be selling our sausage sandwiches from 10 to 5.  Looking forward to seeing you and supporting the Lions.  “We Serve” RND

 

10 August 2022

The New Florence borough council needs to appoint someone to the New Florence/St. Clair Township Sanitation Authority to fill a vacancy.  Those interested on being on the sewage board should contact the borough office for more information.  If you have a sewage issue, please contact the authority at 724-235-2580 or nfsctsa@outlook.com.  Also, since Jaleen Waugh resigned from board, Carol Henderson is now the chair. 

 

The New Florence Volunteer Fire Department will be holding another sub sale fundraiser.  Subs will be available from 10 am until they are sold out.  If you need more information, contact the fire department.  Thank you.

7 August 2022

 Several items were added to the Events Calendar.  First, the New Florence VFD will be holding a Fall Pistol Bash in memory of Keith Boring on September 24^th.  Next, the Squirrel Hill Hunting Club will be hosting a Pig Roast & Sportsman Bash on September 25^th.  The fundraiser benefits children with life threatening illnesses. The New Florence Community Library will be having another Crafting with Sue event on September 29^th.  There will be two different classes taught the same evening.  Please see the flyers for more information.  Also, don’t forget the Laurel Valley Rams Youth Football League is honoring Jerry Page, a former coach at Laurel Valley, on August 20^th the football field at the Laurel Valley Elementary School where it will be renamed “Jerry Page Field” during a dedication ceremony.  Finally, the St. Clair Township Police Department report for July police activity was added to the website.  Police Report – July 2022

28 July 2022

Lots of items were added to the Events Calendar.  First, the Laurel Valley Rams Youth Football League is honoring Jerry Page, a former coach at Laurel Valley who passed away in December, with a special t-shirt.  Sales of the t-shirt end on July 31^st.  Next on August 20^th the football field at the Laurel Valley Elementary School will be renamed “Jerry Page Field” during a dedication ceremony.  The time of the event is tentatively scheduled for 3 pm.  Then the New Florence Community Development announced two upcoming activities.  The one is a Back-to-School Scavenger Hunt and Sundae Bar on August 20^th.  The other is a Vendor & Craft Fair on September 17^th.  The vendor registration deadline is September 6^th.  The Squirrel Hill Hunting Club is holding a fundraiser raffle ticket to benefit Doug Nixon & family.  The drawing is on August 13^th.  Next, the New Florence VFW Post 7622 will be holding their annual picnic on August 21^st starting a 1 pm.  The New Florence Community Library will have an online book fair August 8^th through the 21^st.  The link to participate in this fair is within the event listing.  Finally, the minutes from the May and June borough council meetings have been posted to the website.  MINUTES 05-17-22  MINUTES 06-21-22Please review the flyers below or check out the calendar for more information.

 

25 July 2022

The next meeting of the New Florence/St. Clair Township Sanitation Authority will be July 26, 2022, at 6:30 pm.  This meeting is open to the public.  Also, since Jaleen Waugh resigned from board, Carol Henderson is now the chair.  If you have a sewage issue, please contact the authority at 724-235-2580 or nfsctsa@outlook.com.  Additionally, the New Florence borough council needs to appoint someone to the sewage board to fill a vacancy.  Those interested in being on the sewage board should contact the borough office for more information.

18 July 2022

Here is the agenda for the borough council meeting this month.  AGENDA 07-19-22

10 July 2022

Several items were added to the Events Calendar.  The Laurel Valley Area Historical Society next meeting is a continuation of the cemetery cleanup in Fairfield.  It will be Wednesday, 20 July 2022, at 6 pm at the Methodist Cemetery in West Fairfield.  Also, that evening there will be a Blue Mass honoring First Responders and commemorating the 45^th anniversary of the 1977 Johnstown Flood.  Lastly, National Night Out is set for August 2, 2022.  The St. Clair Township Police Department will be out within each community during the evening to interact with the residents with the goal of improving community relations.  Tentatively they will be in New Florence from 5 pm to 8 pm.  Please see below or the events on the calendar for more information.

 

7 July 2022

Chief Janciga of the St. Clair Township Police Department released the June 2022 police report.  Police Report – June 2022

3 July 2022

28 June 2022

Six activities were added to the Events Calendar.  The New Florence Community Library has several upcoming events.  In September, on the 22^nd, the library will have an Autumn Harvest fundraiser where they are raffling off 3 packs of lottery tickets.  You can purchase tickets for the raffle at the library.  They will also have a table set up at Ideal Market on June 29^th starting at 8:30 am to sell tickets.  Stop by and pick up you tickets then.  Next, on July 8^th the library will host Dr. Paula Purnell who will explain the ins and outs of the Westmoreland Nature Backpack Program.  Lastly, the library on July 9^th will be having a concert of Folk Songs & Sea Shanties with Andy & Judy.  The concert will be hosted by the New Florence United Methodist Church.  The final events added are for the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department.  It has two upcoming activities they would like to remind the community of.  They will hold the next BBQ Chicken sale on July 2^nd.  Then later that day they will have another Rippie Party.  Please check out the flyers below or the Event Calendar for more information on all these great activities.

19 June 2022

Here is the agenda for this weeks borough council meeting.  AGENDA 06-21-22

17 June 2022

Here are two last minute items I saw today for events happening tomorrow, Saturday, June 18^th, 2022.

First, the Laurel Valley Area Historical Society will be cleaning headstones tomorrow at the Methodist Cemetery in W. Fairfield (across from the auction barn) starting at 1 pm. We welcome any/all volunteers!  Please bring a scrub brush, gloves, rags, and anything else you think you might need. Doug will be supplying the cleaner and spray bottles of rinse water.  There is no shade there so please dress accordingly.   

Thank you,
Kathy Mack, President
Laurel Valley Historical Society
724-235-2688

Next, the New Florence Lions club will be in Bolivar tomorrow for their annual yard sale day on Washington street selling sausage sandwiches, brooms, and tickets.  Come see some of these faces at our booth.  Thank you for supporting the Lions Club. 

14 June 2022

The next meeting of Laurel Valley Area Historical Society will be Wednesday – June 15th – 6 pm – at the New Florence Borough Building.  Please see the attached agenda and the Event Calendar listing for more information.  LVAHS Meeting Agenda 15 June 2022  Note: the agenda says the 16th but it’s really the 15th.  

8 June 2022

The New Florence Community Library will be hosting another crafting class on June 14^th.  It will be a Glass Bottle Painting Class with Allie C.  The library also announced their summer hours.  Please check out the flyers below. 

3 June 2022

Chief Janciga of the St. Clair Township Police Department released the May 2022 police report.  Police Report – May 2022

Also, don’t forget this Saturday is the yard sale.  Just a reminder the New Florence Lions Club will be selling sausage sandwiches, hot dogs, drinks and brooms tomorrow at the corner of Ligonier Street and 15th street during NF yard sale day.  Looking forward to seeing you and thank you for supporting the Lions.  “We serve”  RND

1 June 2022

The New Florence VFD will be holding their next Chicken BBQ fundraiser of the year on June4th.  They will start at 11 am and go till sold out.  Preorders are welcome.  Lots of folks are saying great things about how good the meals are.  The BBQ sales are the first Saturday on the month till late fall.  Please come out and support the fire department.  The department will also be holding their next rippie fundraiser that evening.  Please see the flyer below or contact the fire department for more information.

22 May 2022

Several fundraisers were added to the Events Calendar.  First, the Scouts BSA Troops 1123 and 2123 are having a yard sale fundraiser during the New Florence Community Yard Sale on June 4^th.  Next, the Squirrel Hill Hunting Club will be having their 7^th Annual Lifetime Hunt for Kids Golf Outing.  The fundraiser benefits children with life threatening illnesses.  See the flyers below for more information on both events.  After these two fundraisers there are a few things posted from the borough council.  The minutes of the April meeting are now available.  MINUTES 04-19-22  Also, the council has set the dates of the dumpster days for the summer.  They will be June 17^th and 18^th.  Finally, the borough received correspondence from Comcast on how individuals can participate in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).  This program helps people take advantage of the life-changing program that provides $30 each month towards their Internet connectivity needs.  This benefit used in conjunction with the Internet Essentials Plus package means most people can get Internet service for free.  Please read the attached bulletin to find out the details.  Internet Essentials Plus and Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Press Release

 

20 May 2022

Please check out this fundraiser the New Florence United Methodist Church is having.  They are working on making the church more accessible for those with mobility issues.  There are two links mentioned in the flyer.  Here is the one for the church’s website.  New Florence United Methodist Church   Can you ever have enough items in your kitchen?  Also, the Squirrel Hill Hunting Club is doing a Memorial Day gas card fundraiser.  Look to Facebook Squirrel Hill Hunting Club for more information or you can contact Sue Buckles at 724-600-9734 to get a ticket.

16 May 2022

Here is the agenda for this month’s borough council meeting.  AGENDA 05-17-22

14 May 2022

Don’t forget the 2022 General Primary Election is on Tuesday, May 17th, 2022.  Polls will be open from 7 am to 8 pm.  The New Florence polling location is the fire department building.  Also, as in years past, the New Florence Community Library will be holding a bake sale in a different section of the building.  Please come out and vote.  Also, help out the library by purchasing some goodies.

 

13 May 2022

The Laurel Valley Area Historical Society will have a meeting next  Wednesday – May 18th – 6 pm – at the New Florence Borough Building. Please print a copy of the LVAHS Meeting Agenda 18 May 2022 and bring it with you.

Check out this fun story time the library has planned for the British Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Unfortunately, the New Florence Community Library has had to cancel and upcoming event. 

 

11 May 2022

The following drug prescription drug drop off box information was added to the Residents Crime and Safety and St. Clair Township Department pages.

Every year there is a National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.  Did you know residents of the area have two easy ways to get rid of unused, expired, or unwanted prescription medication.  The first is through the St. Clair Township Police Department.  The department inherited a secure prescription drug drop off box from the now defunct New Florence Police Department.  That box is accessible to area residents in the St. Clair Township building in Seward at 550 Seward Street.  The box can be accessed when either the township secretary is working or if a township police officer is in the building.  Please call first to check if someone is in.  The secretary can be reached at 814-446-5211 and the police department at 814-446-4261. 

A second option to get rid of unwanted prescription drugs is to use the drop off box that’s located in the Johnstown City Hall building at 401 Main Street in Johnstown.  The box is easily reached in the first-floor lobby of the building.  Due to COVID-19 restrictions, please use the Market Street entrance.  The box is accessible Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm.  Also, there are several 30-minute free parking areas right in front of the entrance.  This makes it very easy to use this facility.

Please take advantage of these free services to get rid of your unused, expired, or unwanted prescription medications.  In the end this helps make everyone safer in our communities.

6 May 2022

Check out this fundraiser the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department is hosting on May 21st.  It is a Redesigned Frame of Mind with Tammy Shultz.  Choose from 4 different string art projects. This is a prepaid event, lite snacks will be provided (you may bring a snack to share, if you wish) and we encourage you to BYOB.  Give the VFD a call for more information.  You may pay for the class online at:  New Florence Volunteer Fire Company Square Site

The four patterns to choose from are: USA, Pennsylvania, Flip Flops, or Wine Glass.

4 May 2022

Sorry for the delay in posting some of the events listed below.  The company the borough uses for web services was swapping out their server farm.  They asked while this upgrade was being performed that updates be suspended to avoid problems.  You may have seen some security warning banners over the last day or so as the new DNS information was propagating through the Internet.  The website should now be back to normal.  Thank you for your patience.

The New Florence Community Library has a few upcoming events.  The first is their yearly book sale.  However, this year the sale is a little bit different because of upcoming June activities.  The book sale will run from May 2^nd to June 4^th (Yard Sale Day).  The other activity is their next speaker series event on May 12^th.  This event will be a Learn – Make – Take seminar on Essential Oils.  There is a cost for this event, and it will be held at the New Florence Senior Center because of the ongoing book sale.  See both flyers below for more information.  Next, the New Florence United Methodist Church will be hosting a tea party on Saturday, May 14^th, from 1 to 3 pm.  Please bring you favorite teacup.  There will also be a discussion on planting annuals.  Sign up at the church or call for reservations at 724-235-9961.  The flyer is posted below.  Chief Janciga of the St. Clair Township Police Department provided the April 2022 police report.  Police Report – April 2022 Surprisingly, the February 2020 borough council minutes were found and posted.  Previously they’d been listed as unavailable since no one could find a copy.  Thankfully, Cheryl spied an electronic image buried deep inside the office computer.  MINUTES 02-18-20  Finally, 3 more ordinances were added to the website and are listed below.  These are legacy documents found in the hard copy files.  They had been reviewed by General Code and considered valid.

ORDINANCE No. 141 – Amendment to Ordinance No. 137 – Burn Times

ORDINANCE No. 199 – Mandatory Sanitary Sewer Line Connection Requirements

ORDINANCE No. 207 – Authority to Remove and Impound Abandoned Vehicles

Here are the various flyers.

 

23 April 2022

Chief Janciga of the St. Clair Township Police Department released the March 2022 police report.  Police Report – March 2022   Also, March 2022 borough council minutes were added to the website.  MINUTES 03-15-22

Sorry for the short notice but the New Florence Lions Club will be selling brooms this Saturday at Uni Mart, 23 April 2022, from 8am to 11am.  Regular brooms are $11.00 and heavy-duty ones are $13.00.  Please stop if you are in need or if you just want to grab one.  Thank you supporting the Lions.  “We serve”

Note: If you miss them at Uni Mart, you can contact the club via Facebook to get a broom.

19 April 2022

Here are two updated images to replace the original one that was posted for the Ligonier Valley Free Museum Day.  The back page with the map is included.  Thanks, the webmaster.

17 April 2022

Here is the agenda for this week’s borough council meeting.  AGENDA 04-19-20  Also, the New Florence Community Library announce their next Crafting with Sue class.  Participants will be making vanilla extract and there are two different sessions on Thursday, May 26th.  Please see the flyer below for more information.

14 April 2022

The New Florence Community Library and the New Florence Senior Center released an updated flyer with the itinerary for the Flight 93 Memorial bus trip.  Please see the flyer below.  Next, the six Museums of the Ligonier Valley will be holding a free museum Day on Sunday, May 1^st, 2022, for 10 am to 4 pm.  Attendees can meet special guests, enjoy new exhibits, and participate in activities & demonstrations.  Please check out the awesome flyer.  If you’ve never been to these museums now would be the perfect time to experience a new adventure.  Finally, the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department has a couple of new flyers out.  The first has their May BBQ chicken fundraiser and then the Rippie Party, both on May 7^th.  The second flyer is for the Cash Bash being held on June 25^th.  All of these activities have been added to the Calendar. 

Here are the phone numbers for the different museums.

Compass Inn Museum, 724-238-6818
Fort Ligonier, 724-238-9701
Antiochian Heritage Museum, 724-238-3677
Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor, 724-879-4241
Ligonier Valley Rail Road Museum, 724-238-7819
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, 724-238-6015

7 April 2022

Here’s a few updates for all.  The New Florence Community Library now has a flyer for the Flight 93 bus trip.  It’s shown below and has been posted on the event notice.  Next, the Laurel Valley Area Historical Society will be having a meeting on April 12 at the borough building.  Here is the agenda with lots of items to be discussed.  LVAHS Meeting Agenda 12 April 2022  The meeting’s open to the public and all are encouraged to attend.  Finally, go check out the activity for the New Florence Senior Center’s Basket Party on May 22^nd.  Baskets are starting to come into the center and a few pictures have been posted. 

3 April 2022

Lots of activities were recently added to the Events Calendar.  The New Florence Community Library has many different happenings this spring.  First off is their Spring Online Book Fair from April 4^th through the 18^th.  There are also three different after school groups that meet monthly.  There is the Book Bunch, the Page Turners, and the #Readers.  These groups cover ages 5 to 16.  The library also has an Adult Book Club that meets the second Wednesday of the month.  Lastly, the library, in partnership with the New Florence Senior Center is planning 2 bus trips.  The first is on Wednesday, May 25th, 2022, to the Flight 93 Memorial with a lunch stop at the Bedford Springs Hotel.  The second trip will be Wednesday, August 10th, 2022.  This trip is a Gateway Clipper Cruise in Pittsburgh on a showboat with a luncheon.  Cost for each trip is $75.00. Stop by the library to reserve your seat on the bus. Call 724-235-2249 for more information.  Additional details will be published as they become available.  Next, the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department has published two flyers with all their events for the rest of the year.  The two flyers are below, and all these activities will be added to the Event Calendar over the next week. 

 

Finally, the Westmoreland County Department of Safety would like everyone to know that you can now TEXT to 9-1-1 for help in an emergency.  Please see the flyer below for more information on how this service works.

 

 

 

28 March 2022

The minutes of the February borough council meeting were just posted to the website.  (MINUTES 02-15-22)  Also, here is the traffic study results that go with the recent speed reduction within the borough.  (64 New Florence 711 1001 SLR_signed BPW)  Next, the New Florence Community Library had such a great response to their Crafting with Sue class on Easter Mesh Wreaths that a second class was added for April 5th.  Finally, the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department would like to remind everyone the first BBQ Chicken sale of the year is this Saturday, April 2^nd.

27 March 2022

Six activities were recently added to the Events Calendar.  The New Florence Center for Active Adults will be holding their annual basket party on May 22^nd at the Fairfield Volunteer Fire Department Hall.  The doors open at 11:30 am and lunch is served at 12:00 noon.  Admission is $10.00 and this includes lunch and 25 basket tickets.  Rippies and 50/50 chances will also be available.  Come out and have some fun!!  The center is also looking for vendors to participate on Saturday, June 4^th, 2022, at the New Florence Community Yard Sales day.  Please call the center for details at 724-235-9303.  Their next sub sale (Conzatti’s Subs) is also scheduled for Saturday, June 4^th, the same day as the yard sale.  Please preorder by visiting or calling the center.  Next, the New Florence VFW Post 7622 would like area veterans to know about a Veterans Fair that will be held on May 12, 2022, at Westmoreland County Community College.  Please see the flyer for details or give the club a call for more information.  Finally, the Squirrel Hill Hunting Club has two upcoming fundraisers.  The first is “On The River” raffle tickets which has all sorts of prizes for kayaking on a river.  The raffle goes off on May 21^st.  The second event is a Rippie Party to be held at the Blairsville VFW on April 22^nd.  There will be free food, 50/50, and raffle tickets.  The VFW has a free pool table and a jukebox for use that night.  The Squirrel Hill Hunting Club fundraisers are used to provide hunting activities for severely ill children.  Please contact Sue Buckles at 724-600-9734 for tickets or more information.  All these events have been added to the Event Calendar. 

The St. Clair Township Police Department released a Public Service Announcement: in NEW FLORENCE BOROUGH, Ligonier St. From the Unimart to the Indiana County line now has a 25 MPH speed limit. Please slow down on not only this section of Ligonier St. but also on the section heading towards Furnace Ln. Thank you.

At the 25 March 2022, New Florence/St. Clair Township Sanitation Authority meeting, Jaleen Waugh, chair, resigned from board.  If you have a sewage issue, please contact the authority at 724-235-2580 or nfsctsa@outlook.com.  Once a new chair is appointed, that information will be shared on the website. 

20 March 2022

Tickets for the New Florence VFW Gun Bash 2022 are now available.  Call the club to get tickets.  More details on the gun bash can be found on the 11 June calendar event entry. 

17 March 2022

Resolution 1 of 2022, Sale of Yellow Brick School Building was just posted to the website.  This resolution deals with the sale of the old yellow brick school building to the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department.

13 March 2022

Here is the agenda for this month’s council meeting.  AGENDA 03-15-22

11 March 2022

Four activities were recently added to the Events Calendar.  The New Florence Community Library has two future events.  The first is a free program to discuss ancestry via their speaker series on March 17^th.  They will also be doing another Crafting with Sue class on Easter Mesh Wreaths.  This will be on March 31^st.  The crafting classes continue to be a big hit and fill up quickly.  Next, the New Florence VFW Post 7622 will host a St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on March 19^th.  Finally, there will be the Bunker Brawl 2022, Plastic Model Show and Contest on May 14^th.  Please see the Event Calendar for more information on all these wonderful activities. 

10 March 2022

Chief Jeff Janciga from the St. Clair Township Police Department provided the February 2022 Police Report for posting to the website.  Police Report – February 2022

6 March 2022

The Laurel Valley Area Historical Society will hold a meeting on Thursday, March 10^th, at the West Fairfield Auction Barn.  Please see the calendar for more information.  Next, the Residence – Voting page has been updated to show the transition from Mrs. Luther to Philip Fuller as the tax collector.  The new contact information has been included.  Also, the Residents – Utilities New Florence St. Clair Township Sanitary Authority contact information has been update.  Although the authority has moved into part of the borough building, they do not have scheduled office hours.  They are by appointment only.  Please call 724-541-0030 to set up a meeting.  Finally, over three dozen ordinances and resolutions were added to the website.  Historically, most interesting is Ordinance No. 1 from 1869 which establishes the government for the New Florence Borough.  The added ordinances and resolutions are listed below.

• Ordinance No. 1, GOVERNING OF NEW FLORENCE BOROUGH – 1869
• Ordinance No. 43, WIDTH OF SIDEWALKS AND LOCATION OF PORCHES
• Ordinance No. 44, PROHIBITION ON EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS
• Ordinance No. 45, REGULATING GASOLINE, SERVICE, AND REPAIR STATIONS WITHIN THE BOROUGH
• Ordinance No. 69, PROHIBITING LITTERING
• Ordinance No. 80, PARKING AND SPEEDING REGULATIONS
• Ordinance No. 95, REGULATING WATER TAPS AND LINES
• Ordinance No. 96, COVERING OR CHANGING CURB WATER BOXES
• Ordinance No. 106, CREATION OF NEW FLORENCE RECREATION BOARD
• Ordinance No. 108, REQUIREMENT FOR NUMBERING HOUSES AND BUILDINGS
• Ordinance No. 114, PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF TRUCKS AND BUSES ON BOROUGH STREETS
• Ordinance No. 115, MINIMUM LOT SIZE FOR DWELLING AND MOBILE HOMES
• Ordinance No. 119, COMBINING OF SECRETARY AND TREASURER OFFICE POSITIONS
• Ordinance No. 130, DESIGNATING THE NEW FLORENCE COMMUNITY LIBRARY AS AN AGENT OF THE BOROUGH
• Ordinance No. 137, PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION
• Ordinance No. 147, PROHIBITING THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC
• Ordinance No. 149, FINES AND PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF PARKING RESTRICTIONS WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF NEW FLORENCE
• Ordinance No. 155, REGULATING PARKING IN FRONT OF THE POST OFFICE
• Ordinance No. 158, PROHIBITING THE SALE OR DISPLAY OF OBSCENE MATERIALS
• Ordinance No. 161, PROHIBITING AND REGULATING THE KEEPING AND RUNNING AT LARGE OF LIVESTOCK AND FOWL AND OTHER ANIMALS WITHIN THE BOROUGH
• Ordinance No. 167, DECLARING A PORTION OF 18TH STREET ONE-WAY
• Ordinance No. 175, PROHIBITING THE ACCUMULATION, BURYING AND BURNING OF GARBAGE AND OTHER REFUSE MATERIALS UPON PRIVATE PROPERTY
• Ordinance No. 177, PROHIBITING PARKING ON A PORTION OF LIGONIER STREET
• Ordinance No. 181, PROHIBITING OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS ON SIDEWALKS
• Ordinance No. 185, AUTHORIZES AUDIT OF ALL NEW FLORENCE AUDITS
• Ordinance No. 189, NEW FLORENCE BOROUGH DANGEROUS STRUCTURE ORDINANCE
• Ordinance No. 195, NEW FLORENCE BOROUGH CURFEW ORDINANCE
• Ordinance No. 200, ADOPTION OF THE UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE WITHIN THE NEW FLORENCE BOROUGH
• Ordinance No. 203, PROHIBITING THE RUNNING OF LARGE CATS AND DOGS, APPOINTMENT OF AN ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER, AND SEIZURE OF ANIMALS
• Ordinance No. 204, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 203, CATS AND DOGS
• Ordinance No. 210, ESTABLISHMENT OF A MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT PLAN
• Ordinance No. 2 of 2021, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE.
• Ordinance No. 2 of 2021 Color Appendices, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE (subset of the document where the appendices are in color).
• Ordinance No. 1 of 2022, VEHICLE BRAKE RETARDER RESTRICTIONS

• Resolution 2 of 2008, Obtaining Cat Licenses with the Borough of New Florence
• Resolution 3 of 2008, Guidelines and Procedures for Public Comment During Council Meetings
• Resolution 1 of 2009, Establishing New Rules for Open Records Act also known as Right to Know Law of Borough Public Records
• Resolution 2 of 2009, Regulating Dates and Times of Burning Within the Borough

24 February 2022

The New Florence Community Library has an upcoming event on March 21^st where Attorney Richard Boyle will provide information on wills, power of attorneys, family trusts, and more.  This is a free program.  Next images of tickets to the New Florence VFD and VFW gun bashes were added to the events on the calendar.  Also, the minutes for the regular January borough council meeting were added to the website.  MINUTES 01-18-22  Finally, a heads up, over the next several days dozens of ordinances and resolutions will be added to the website.  An update will be posted once this work is completed.   20 February 2022 On Sunday evening, Neva Gindlesperger, of the New Florence/St Clair Sanitation Authority requested the notice below be posted immediately to the borough website.  The Sanitation Authority would like all residents to know that effective 4/15/2022 there will be a 11.25% increase to the monthly sewage bill for users.  This is a $5.00 per month increase to current billing.  If you have any questions, please contact the Sanitation Authority at 724-541-0030 or via email at NFSCTSA@outlook.com. 17 February 2022 Please check out this exciting 5-day raffle the library is holding as a fundraiser.  If you need more information, please give the library a call. 14 February 2022 Here is the agenda for the monthly borough council meeting.  AGENDA 02-15-22 13 February 2022  The New Florence Community Library has an upcoming “Winter Read-In” event on Saturday, February 19^th.  Also, Joshua Hamley is working on his Eagle Scout project with Scouts BSA Troop 1123 here in New Florence.  His project is to build a prayer labyrinth.  Please see the flyers below for more information on these two events. 11 February 2022  The New Florence VFW Post 7622 announced their annual gun bash will be on June 11^th.  Save the date with more details to be announced later.  Additionally, a VFW motorcycle riders Group is being created.  The first meeting is February 13^th.  Please see the flyer for more information.  Chief Jeff Janciga from the St. Clair Township Police Department provided the Police Report – January 2022 for posting to the website.  He also announced Brandon Marsh has been hired full time to replace Karl Kinkopf who left the force.   8 February 2022 Seven activities were recently added to the Events Calendar.  The New Florence Community Library has two upcoming events.  The first is a free program to discuss homeowners’ insurance via their speaker series on February 21^st.  They will also be doing another Crafting with Sue class on Scrabble Tile Art.  This will be on March 3^rd.  These crafting classes have been a big hit so call the library to reserve you spot sooner than later.  Next, the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department has two activities they would like to remind the community of.  They will hold the first BBQ Chicken sale of the year on April 2^nd.  The other event is their spring gun bash on April 9^th.  Then, the New Florence Senior Center will be hosting a Shamrock’in Bingo on Saturday, March 5^th, 2022.  Lunch will be served at 12:00 noon with the bingo starting at 1:00 pm.  It is $20 for 20 games.  The senior center will also be selling 16” subs from Conzatti’s on March 12^th.  Finally, the New Florence VFW Post 7622 will host an Easter Egg Hunt on April 8^th.  Please check out the Event Calendar for more information on all these wonderful activities.   You can click on the images below to expand.  Enjoy. 3 February 2022  The minutes for the December 21^st, 2021, and January 3^rd, 2022, reorganization borough council meetings were added to the website.  MINUTES 12-21-21 and RE-ORG MINUTES 01-03-22.  The Federal Government has their website up and running for households to request the free at-home COVID-19 test kits.  You can order the test kits at: COVIDtest.gov  Finally, in case you missed it, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on a totally overcast day.  Go figure. 28 January 2022 The New Florence Volunteer Fire Department would like to remind the community of three upcoming fundraisers they’ll be having.  The first will be the monthly sub sale on February 5^th.  The next will be a Drag Queen Bingo on the 12^th of February.  They will then host a basket party on March 20^th.  Please look to the individual events on the calendar for more information and updated flyers.  Finally, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture would like to remind residents that licenses are required for all dogs in the state.  A Dog Licenses page was created under the Residents area of the borough website.  Additionally, highlights of the information is listed below. License Your Dog in PA   All dogs three months or older must be licensed by Jan. 1 of each year. Violators can be cited with a maximum fine of $300 per violation plus court costs. An annual license is $8.50 and a lifetime license is $51.50. If the animal is spayed or neutered, the annual fee is $6.50 and lifetime is $31.50. Discounts are available to older adults and people with disabilities. The small license fee helps the millions of dogs in the state by funding the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement. Dog licenses are available from your local county treasurer and other licensing agents. Reasons for dog licensing:

• It’s the law. All dogs three months and older must have a current license.
• If your dog gets lost, a license is the best way to get him back. A license helps animal control and shelters identify your dog and get him back home safely.
• The cost of a license is less than the penalty for being caught without one. Owners who fail to license their dogs could face a fine of up to $300 for each unlicensed dog.
• License fees support animal control. The annual fee you pay to license your dog helps keep shelters running and supports the work of the Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement, which is responsible for ensuring the welfare of dogs, regulating dangerous dogs and overseeing annual licensing and rabies vaccinations.

The Westmoreland County website has more information about licensing dogs at Dog License  The information listed on the Dog License page includes how to purchase a dog license online.  Telephone numbers for the /Westmoreland County Treasurer’s Office Licensing Division are (724) 830-3195, (724) 830-3172, and (724) 830-3173 if you need to give them a call. For information from a state representative on dog licensing you can contact the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement.  The contact information for the individual covering our area of the state is listed  on the Residents, Dog Licenses page 18 January 2022 Here’s a revised agenda for tonight’s meeting.  The committee members were not updated on the first one.  Sorry.  AGENDA 01-18-22 V2 17 January 2022  Here is the agenda for this month’s borough council meeting.  AGENDA 01-18-22 14 January 2022  The New Florence Senior Center will be hosting an Ugly Socks Super Bingo on January 22^nd.  Please check out the Event Calendar for more information.  Also, Chief Jeff Janciga of the St. Clair Township Police Department provided the December Police Report for the website.  Police Report – December 2021 8 January 2022 With a new year there is a fair amount of housekeeping needed for the website.  First, the 2022 News Archive page was created to historically capture all of this year’s posts.  Next, two tables were added.  The first was the Borough Council Meeting Minutes Archive 2022 for recording the agendas and minutes of the monthly meetings.  This table can be found on the Government – Borough Council – Monthly Minutes  page.  The other table is the St. Clair Township Police Department Monthly Summary Reports Archive 2022.  This is where the monthly police reports can be found St. Clair Township Police Department.  We all know last year was an election year.  Four positions were filled on the borough council.  Also, the mayor, tax collector, and other positions were voted on.  All these changes will require updates to quite a few pages on the website.  Below tries to capture most of the updates needed. There was a special borough council meeting on January 3^rd to reorganize the borough council and validate all the members. Four positions were up during the election.  Jeff Rager and Chuck O’Shell were reelected to council.  Mason Luther and Jason Beatty are the two new members voted onto council who replaced Kristen Teeter and Kay Mayer.  Jim Moore and Jeff Rager were reappointed as President and Vice President respectively.  Ron Gyure was appointed the chair of the Buildings, Grounds, and Equipment committee with Jason Beatty as the second.  Chuck O’Shell was appointed the chair of the Streets and Drains committee with Jeff Rager as the second.  Gwen Dellett was appointed the chair of the Grants and Funding committee with Mason Luther as the second.  These changes will be captured in an update to the Government-Borough Council-Council Membership page.  Below is a picture of the new council at the reorganization meeting.

  Due to personal reasons both the newly elected Mayor (Michael J. Betts) and the Tax Collector (Lela O. Walbeck) decided not to take office.  At the biannual reorganization meeting on January 3, 2022, the Borough Council appointed Edward Craft as Mayor and Philip Fuller as Tax Collector.   Mr. Craft was sworn in at the meeting.  Mr. Fuller will be sworn in at a subsequent meeting following training.

The borough council approved the 2022 budget and the tax rate during the December meeting with the passing of Ordinance No. 3 of 2021, BUDGET AND REAL ESTATE TAX RATE FOR 2022.  The budget is detailed in the document New Florence Borough 2022 Budget, Finalized 21 December 2021.  Both documents were added to the website.  One is under the Government – Ordinances  page and the other can be found on the Government – Borough Council – Budgets page. Finally, lots of items were added to the Events Calendar.  The New Florence Community Library added 11 events.  They are 5 Book Bunch and 5 #READERS Group events added from January through May.  The are also having a Valentine’s Day Burlap Wreath Class with Sue Buckles on January 27^th.  The New Florence Volunteer Fire Department also has a lot of events coming up now through April.  There will be sub sales, a Rippie Bash, a Drag Queen Bingo, a Basket Party, and their first BBQ Chicken sale of the year on April 2^nd.  These events will be added to the calendar as the flyers are created.  Please check the Events Calendar frequently for updates. Let’s all hope that 2022 is a vast improvement over 2021.  Thank you.  Webmaster. 2 January 2022 Here is the AGENDA 01-03-22 for the special borough council meeting being held on January 3^rd..  Please review the agenda to see the details.