31 December 2023
Here is the agenda for the special borough council meeting on 2 January 2024. AGENDA 01-02-24 Reorganization
25 December 2023
23 December 2023
Several documents have been added to the website by the borough council. The first is the MINUTES 11-21-23. Next, there was Resolution 3 of 2023, Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of the New Florence-St Clair Township Sanitary Authority which makes changes to the sewage board. Then there was Resolution 4 of 2023, 2024 Budget and 2024 Real Estate Tax Rate which approved the budget and tax rate for next year. The approved final budget is New Florence Borough 2024 Budget, Finalized 19 December 2023. As you can see, a lot of year end housekeeping has been done this past month. There will also be a special borough council meeting on January 2nd to swear in the new council. Updates will be published as soon as they are known. Thank you.
18 December 2023
Here is the AGENDA 12-19-23 for this month’s borough council meeting. Remember, the meetings are open to the public and all are invited to attend. Thank you.
16 December 2023
Don’t forget Sunday is the Festivus 5K race. Below is a copy of the course map. Please watch out for extra traffic and road closures. Also, Chase Oaks of the New Florence VFD provided updated flyers for the Chili Cookoff. They’ve changed some things. Chili can be cooked at home as long as the rules are followed as posted in the flyer. The time was also changed to allow people who can’t show up in the morning but can make the afternoon. Pre-Registry will be available during and after the 5k race all the way to January 10th. After January 10th you cannot enter the contest. Money for entry will be paid at the door. Please see the new posters for more information. Thanks.
15 December 2023
A copy of ORDINANCE 206 – Regulating the Installation and Use of Outdoor Furnaces was added to the website. This was an ordinance from 2008 identified by General Code back in 2018 as being valid. Unfortunately, at the creation of the borough’s website, a copy could not be found. It has now been included on the ORDINANCES webpage. Thank you.
13 December 2023
A couple of events were added to the website for the start of the new year. First, New Florence Cub Scout Pack 123 is having a Winter Canned/Dry Food Drive through January 2nd, 2024. Next, have you heard? The New Florence Volunteer Fire Department will be having a Chili Cookoff on January 27th. There are great prizes and hopefully, lots of good eating. Finally, there will be a special New Florence borough council meeting on January 2nd. This meeting will be to appoint new members to the council. Please see the flyers below for more information on these events. Thank you.
12 December 2023
The minutes for the October borough council meeting were added to the website. MINUTES 10-17-23
7 December 2023
The 2023 Municipal General Election was held Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Three seats on the New Florence Borough Council were being voted on. The three positions expiring needed to be filled with write-in candidates’ names since no one ran during the 2023 General Primary Election held in May. The positions held by Jim Moore, Gwen Dellett, and Ron Gyure expire at the end of December. Below are the results of the election from the Westmoreland County website. It shows there were 157 write-in votes. Gweneth Dellett, James Moore, and Ronald Gyure received the greatest number of votes. This does not mean they will stay on council. Write-in winners have the option of turning down the positions. At this time, it’s not known if the three top vote winners will take the positions.
Besides the election results, the New Florence Community Library would like to remind folks that winter is almost here. In case of bad weather, please call the library to make sure they are open. Thank you.
3 December 2023
Chief Jeffrey Janciga of the St. Clair Township Police Department provided the Police Report – November 2023 for the website. Also, the Squirrel Hill Hunting Club is collecting donations for two local shelters. The Union Mission in Latrobe and The Veterans Homeless Shelter in Indiana. They are asking for donations of nice new or used men’s clothes, hygiene products, canned goods, blankets, etc. You can call Susan Buckles at 724-600-9734 or Gary Buckles at 724-600-9984 to schedule a pickup or drop off at the club’s meeting room. Please share this event! Thank you.
27 November 2023
Here are a few updates to the website. The New Florence Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting the Festivus for The Rest of Us 5K race on December 17th. The fire department will also be helping Santa on December 24th. They’ll be driving Santa around the borough to see all the good little boys and girls. Have you been good? Please see the events in the calendar for more information, especially on the Festivus race. Thank you.
20 November 2023
Here is the agenda for this month’s borough council meeting. AGENDA 11-21-23
14 November 2023
There are quite a few updates to the website. First, the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department will be having another sub sale and rippie party on December 2nd. Also, don’t forget, their basket party will be on Sunday, November 19th. Keep in mind, the fire department is always looking for volunteers to help. Please consider joining the organization. You can contact the fire department to get more information. Next, the New Florence Community Development organization put out the flyer for the tree lighting ceremony on December 3rd at 6pm. They will also be holding a house decorating contest again this year. The deadline for signing up is December 16th. Finally, the New Florence Community Library has a few things going on. They have a lot of Christmas baskets available for purchase. Stop by the library and pick up a few. They are also having another “Crafting with Sue” event. Participants will make their own yuletide ball ornament. They are also having a Holiday Storytime on November 25 for the kids ages 3 to 11. See all the flyers below for more information.
5 November 2023
Chief Jeffrey Janciga of the St. Clair Township Police Department provided the Police Report – October 2023 for the website. Also, the New Florence Community Development organization will be hosting a tree lighting ceremony on December 3rd at 6pm. For those that don’t know, the Mytrysak Family Tree Farm in Indiana donated a live tree to the community. It was planted the end of October in the lot across from the old bank building to replace the tree that had died. A flyer for the event will be added to the website once it becomes available. Finally, local fire departments would like to remind everyone with the changing of the clock it’s a good time to change the batteries in your smoke detectors. Be safe everyone.
30 October 2023
The 2023 Municipal General Election will be held Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Three seats on the New Florence Borough Council are being voted on. During the 2023 General Primary Election held in May, no one ran to be on the ballot this fall. The three positions expiring will need to be filled with write-in candidates’ names. Here is the current council and when their terms expire.
Jim Moore, President, 8 January 2024
Jeff Rager, Vice President, 5 January 2026
Gwen Dellett, 8 January 2024
Mason Luther, 5 January 2026
Jason Beatty, 5 January 2026
Chuck O’Shell, 5 January 2026
Ron Gyure, 8 January 2024
The positions held by Jim Moore, Gwen Dellett, and Ron Gyure will be the vacated positions. If you vote for Jeff Rager, Mason Luther, Jason Beatty, or Chuck O’Shell, your vote will be wasted since their terms are not expiring. Here is the sample ballot that was posted on the Westmoreland County’s website. Official Municipal Election Sample Ballot – New Florence Borough – November 7 2023 Here is also a snapshot of the Write-In area for borough council positions. Please come out and vote.
The New Florence Community Library has two upcoming events. First, they will again be holding an Election Day Bake Sale on November 7th at the fire hall. Next, the library is doing a raffle ticket fundraiser. It is “Pay Off Christmas” $500 CASH* Quick Ticket!!! which goes off on December 26, 2023. See the flyers below for more information.
28 October 2023
Don’t forget the Halloween Parade is almost here. Everyone has a good time. Come out and join in the fun. The minutes for the September borough council meeting were also added to the website. MINUTES 09-19-23 Next, the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department will be having a basket party on Sunday, November 19th. Please see the flyer below for more information on how to make donations for the various baskets. Finally, the New Florence VFW Post 7622 updated their rules and regulations on the 1st of November. The updated rules are shown below. Have a great weekend everyone.
16 October 2023
Here is the agenda for this month’s borough council meeting. AGENDA 10-17-23
15 October 2023
Quite a few items were added to the website. First, the New Florence Community Library has two upcoming events. They have a Sleep and Essential Oils seminar on November 2nd and then they have a Crafting with Sue class on Bath Bombs, Scrubs & Salts on Thursday, November 9th. Next, the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department will be having their next sub sale and rippie party on November 4th. Also, the New Florence VFW Post 7622 will be hosting a Halloween Dance on October 28th starting at 8pm with DJ Wayne as the entertainment. This dance is open to the public. The VFW will also be holding their Annual Turkey Raffle on November 16th. This event is also open to the public. There is the continuing issue with the picking up of yard waste. The rules for picking up waste were updated slightly to include the borough office telephone number. If the borough employees have trouble with your debris, you’ll probably get a copy of the rules in your door. The flyers below provide more information. Thanks.
3 October 2023
Chief Jeffrey Janciga of the St. Clair Township Police Department provided the Police Report – September 2023 for the website.
2 October 2023
There will be a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System on October 4th at 2:20 pm. Most, if not all, electronic devices will sound the alarm. This is only a test. Here is the press release for the test. FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Oct 4 2023
27 September 2023
Here are the minutes for the August borough council meeting. MINUTES 08-15-23 Also, the flyer for the fall dumpster days has been posted. Thanks.
26 September 2023
Here are a few updates for the website. The New Florence Community Development committee put out two flyers yesterday. The one is for their pumpkin carving activity and the other is for the Halloween Parade associated with trick or treating. Then the New Florence Community Library provided updated images for their Hoss’s fundraiser and their big fall book sale. The resolution is much better for enlarging and reading. These have been swapped in for the previous images. Have a great day everyone.
25 September 2023
Lots of items were added to the website. First, the New Florence Community Library has lots of upcoming events. They have an adult book club meeting, a fundraiser at Hoss’s, and then their big fall book sale. They have also lots of different programs for kids at the library. Check out their Facebook page or get on their email list to stay up to date. Next, the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department will be having their next sub sale on October 7th. They will also be having live entertainment at the fire hall that evening. Then the New Florence Community Development committee has announced dates for pumpkin carving and trick or treating. Finally, the borough council had two announcements. The fall dumpster days will be October 20th and 21st. A flyer will be posted once approved. The other is an issue that’s come up with the picking up of yard waste. Piles of yard debris have gotten out of hand in some cases. Please see the list of new rules for the folks picking up waste. The flyers below provide more information. Thanks.
18 September 2023
Here is the agenda for this month’s borough council meeting. AGENDA 09-19-23
12 September 2023
Please see the flyer below for a wonderful event in our community.
11 September 2023
Never Forget!
9 September 2023
A couple of items were added to the website. First, Chief Jeffrey Janciga of the St. Clair Township Police Department provided the Police Report – August 2023 for the website. Next, the Laurel Valley Area Historical Society will be holding their monthly meeting on September 13th at the West Fairfield Auction Barn. Finally, the New Florence Community Library would like to remind folks of the fall program they have for the littlest readers. Please check out the flyer below. Thanks.
7 September 2023
The Borough Solicitor webpage has been updated to show the change from Mr. Miller to Mr. Hewitt. Borough Solicitor Next, the New Florence Community Library has a fun upcoming event. It is a Sip & Paint with JoAnn painting class on September 22nd. The class is B.Y.O.B, bring your own beverage. Please see the flyer below for more information. Be safe in the heat everyone.
6 September 2023
The Aukers are coming back to the storage parking lot next to the post office on Friday, September 8th to set up another farmers market starting at 4 pm. This time of the year gardens are really producing lots of great vegetables. At the last market, the Bowers Mini-Storage folks had posted a short video and the selection of veggies looked fabulous. Next, at the August council meeting the board named a new solicitor. He is Daniel J. Hewitt, Esquire of Greensburg, PA. The Borough Solicitor webpage will be updated in the next day or so to reflect the change from Mr. Miller to Mr. Hewitt. Thanks all.
2 September 2023
Here are the minutes for the July borough council meeting. MINUTES 07-18-23 Next, the New Florence Community Library has two upcoming events. The first is a fundraising event where the library has teamed up with the Boscov’s Friends Helping Friends program on October 18th. The library is also doing a very cool Fall Foliage Day Trip to the Horseshoe Curve and surrounding railroad attractions on October 19th. Some of us are old enough to remember doing this as a field trip while attending the New Florence Elementary School a long time ago. More information is provided in the attached flyers. Finally, it is fall so that means football season. Please see the flyers below for the Pittsburg Steelers and Ligonier Valley High School Varsity football teams schedules. Have a great holiday everyone.
28 August 2023
Don’t forget, today August 28th is the first day of school for the area. Please be careful of all the kids out there. Also, don’t forget you have to stop for school buses when the red lights are flashing. Next, the New Florence Community Library would like to remind everyone they are now on their regular hours. Did you know the New Florence Recreation Board recently purchased new picnic tables from Tim Waulk. He makes the tables by hand locally. The board is very proud of the beautiful tables now at the playground. Please contact the board if you’d like to get your own table from Mr. Waulk. Don’t forget, the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department will be having their next rippie party on September 2nd. They will not be having a sub sale that day due to the holiday weekend. Finally, the New Florence Community Development committee will be holding a basket raffle during the September 16th Vendor & Craft Fair. They are looking for donations from businesses, organizations, or individuals of baskets or gift cards for the raffle. If you’d like to donate, please reach out to the committee or Misty Clawson via Facebook Messenger by September 13th. All donations will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
14 August 2023
Here is the agenda for this week’s borough council meeting. AGENDA 08-15-23
13 August 2023
Please check out this exciting fundraiser the New Florence Community Library is holding in September. Thanks.
9 August 2023
The New Florence Volunteer Fire Department will be holding their Second Annual Keith Boring Memorial Fall Pistol Bash on Saturday, September 23rd, 2023. The doors open at 3 pm. This is a great fundraiser for the fire department. Please come out and support them. Thank you.
7 August 2023
There has been a last minute date change to the farmers market. The Aukers are coming back to the storage parking lot next to the post office on Friday, August 18th , not the 11th. Thanks.
5 August 2023
Here are two documents for the Laurel Valley Area Historical Society meeting I forgot to post earlier today. 20230809_LVAHS Annual Meeting Agenda and 20230712_LVAHS Meeting Minutes
A few items were added to the website. First, Chief Jeffrey Janciga of the St. Clair Township Police Department provided the Police Report – July 2023 for the website. Also, the Laurel Valley Area Historical Society will be holding their next meeting on August 9th at the West Fairfield Cemetery along Rt. 711 on Fairfield Hill. Finally, the Aukers are coming to the storage parking lot next to the post office on Friday, August 11th to set up another farmers market. Fresh produce always tastes great. Have a great week everyone.
30 July 2023
The minutes for the June 20th and special July 7th borough council meetings were added to the website. MINUTES 06-20-23 and MINUTES 07-07-23. Also, Resolution 2 of 2023, Authorizing Application for Demolition of Blighted Properties was posted to the website. Don’t forget, the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department will be having their next sub sale and rippie party on August 5th. Please come out and support the fire department. Thanks.
22 July 2023
The borough council updated the full-time maintenance position in July of 2023 to part-time. An updated job announcement is posted below. The position is still available. Please share with all who might be interested in taking the job. Thank you.
In April of 2023 the borough council announced they are looking for a new individual to fill the maintenance position.
17 July 2023
Here is the agenda for this week’s borough council meeting. AGENDA 07-18-23
14 July 2023
The New Florence Community Development released some more information on the vendor & craft show they are hosting at the town playground on September 16th. The deadline for vendors to register is August 18th. The group also announced they will be having a “Back to School Scavenger Hunt” on August 20th. This is a fun event for the kids of the borough. Next, the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department would like everyone to know their next sub sale will be on August 5th. This was originally announced as a chicken BBQ, but the event has been changed to a sub sale. They’ll also have a rippie party that evening. Also, they’d like to remind everyone they are having a drag queen bingo on July 29th. Please check out the flyers below for more information. Thanks all.
6 July 2023
Here is the agenda for the special borough council meeting being held on 7 July 2023. AGENDA 07-07-23
5 July 2023
Several items were added to the website. First, the borough council minutes for the May meeting were posted. MINUTES 05-16-23 Also, Chief Jeffrey Janciga of the St. Clair Township Police Department provided the Police Report – June 2023 for the website. In the opening summary the Chief explains how snakes are on the move and a rattlesnake was found in the St. Clair Manor community. Be careful everyone. Next, the New Florence Community Library has several upcoming events for July. They have a whole collection of books they are giving away for free left over from their Spring Book Sale. They are also having a program on July 17th that’s an introduction to bird watching. Finally, on July 18th they are having another Crafting with Ellen event. Please see all the flyers below for more information. Thanks all.
There will be a special borough council meeting. Here is the notice published in the newspaper.
29 June 2023
Hey everyone, just want to let you know that July 1st will be a Chicken BBQ and not the Sub Sale that was posted on Facebook. I checked with Todd Gable and there was a goof on the flyer. So for those having there hearts set on a sub, you’re out of luck. However, who doesn’t like a good BBQ chicken. Come on out and get some good food at the VFD. Cheers, Greg
24 June 2023
The New Florence Community Library has lots of events for July and August. Every week they host a movie in the afternoon. They also have their Summer Reading Club that meets weekly. The library will also be closed on Tuesday, the 4th of July. Next, it’s summer so that means farmers markets. The Aukers are coming to the storage parking lot next to the post office on Friday, July 14th. The produce has been slow growing with the dry and cool weather we’ve had in the area. But Jeremy Aukers reached out and said they are ready to go! Mark your calendars. Time is yet to be announced but it will most likely 5 to 8pm. An update will be provided once the event is firmed up. But regardless, the evening of July 14th will be the first FRESH PRODUCE sale of the year! Have a great week everyone.
21 June 2023
The following resolution was passed at the June borough council meeting. Resolution 1 of 2023, Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program (GTRP) Grant Request Authorization
19 June 2023
Here is the agenda for this month’s borough council meeting. AGENDA 06-20-23
18 June 2023
The Ligonier Valley High School Band will be holding a car wash fundraiser at the New Florence VFW Post 7622 on June 24th. Next, the New Florence Community Development announced their Craft and Vendor Show will be on September 16th. They have not yet announced the vendor registration deadline. The vendor application form will be posted once it becomes available. Stay tuned for updates. Finally, the New Florence Community Library would like everyone to know they are on their summer hours. See below for more information. Thank you.
13 June 2023
The Laurel Valley Area Historical Society will hold their next meeting on June 14th. They apologize for the short notice. Here is the agenda for the meeting. 20230614 LVAHS Meeting Agenda Next, the New Florence Community Library would remind everyone they have several more kids’ activities in the month of June. Next, Jacob “Jake” St. Clair and Ron Gyure continue to pick up yard debris while the borough continues it’s search for a full time maintenance employee. Finally, the borough continued cleaning up the 151 Mulberry St property that was demolished recently.
6 June 2023
Chief Jeffrey Janciga of the St. Clair Township Police Department provided the Police Report – May 2023 for the website.
The Mayor, Ed Craft, is working on cleaning up blighted properties in the community. The burnt-out house at 151 Mulberry St was demolished recently. There are several other structures in the process of destruction and removal. If you have issues with blighted properties, please contact the mayor and voice your concerns. Next, the New Florence Community Library would like everyone to know they have quite a few activities for the kids during the month of June. Please check out the flyers below for more information. Thank you.
4 June 2023
Happy Day After the Yard Sale! Is anyone else as tired as me? Thanks to everyone that came out! Cheers, Greg
2 June 2023
The New Florence Community Library provided the following list and map of yard sale participants as of noon on Friday, June 2nd. There may be additions to this list later today. Thank you.
30 May 2023
The New Florence Community Library would like everyone to know they will be closed June 3rd, the day of the town-wide yard sale. This year’s Summer Dumpster Days will be June 16th and 17th. The dumpsters are delayed a week this year, so the event doesn’t conflict with the New Florence VFW Post 7622 Gun Bash on June 10th. The club will also be holding their annual picnic for members on August 20th starting at 1 pm. Finally, the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department would like everyone to know there next Chicken BBQs and Rippie Parties will be on July 1st and August 5th.
29 May 2023
There was a beautiful Memorial Day Parade in New Florence to celebrate the holiday. For those unable to attend the parade I’ve posted pictures on the New Florence Borough Facebook page. Please follow this link to view the photographs. New Florence 2023 Memorial Day Parade Thank you, Greg Csehoski
27 May 2023
Everyone, please have a safe and happy Memorial Day. Don’t forget to attend the 2023 Memorial Day Parade, Monday the 29th, starting at 9:30 am. The parade route starts at 19th Street, goes down to the 13th Street/Route 711 intersection, and then takes a right onto 13th Street and finishes at the New Florence VFW. Groups participating in the parade will form up at 9:00 am. The New Florence Community Library will be closed that day.
Several items were added to the website. First, here are the borough council minutes for the MINUTES 03-21-23 and MINUTES 04-18-23 meetings. Next, the New Florence Volunteer Fire would like everyone to know they are holding their annual fund drive. Their Annual Fund Drive Letter for 2023 was sent out last month. They would like to remind everyone that this is used for yearly operational needs, such as paying the utilities to keep them ready to respond to emergencies. A lot of times, they don’t get reimbursed for supplies they use on incidents. If you wish to donate electronically, you can do so on their Square Store page found through the fire department’s Facebook page. The flyers below give more information. Also, don’t forget the town wide yard sale is on June 3rd. The fire department will also be having their first chicken BBQ of the season and then a rippie party later that night. Please see all the flyers below for more information. Thank you.
22 May 2023
The library is having Kimberly Green do another Essential Oils talk on Wednesday, May 31st. The program is free. Text 724-771-9017 to register and to be entered into a free drawing! If you need more information, give the library a call. Thanks.
15 May 2023
Here is the agenda for this month’s borough council meeting. AGENDA 05-16-23
14 May 2023
There will be some upcoming personnel changes within the borough. First, the borough is still looking for an individual for the borough maintenance position. Next, on March 24th, 2023, Jeff Miller, the solicitor notified the borough that he will be departing. He will remain available for meetings and some limited work until his replacement can be found. Then, on April 18th, 2023, the borough hired part-time employee, Jacob St. Clair, for mowing and landscaping duties. Finally, a big thank you to a resident, Mr. Cocchia, for donating new sideboards for the borough dump truck. It’s much appreciated!
10 May 2023
The New Florence Volunteer Fire Department is holding an Open House on May 20th, 2023, from 11 am to 2 pm. Please see the flyer below for more information. Also, Doug Hull would like everyone to know the New Florence Lions Club is selling raffle tickets for a fundraising event. The tickets are $5 each and only 200 tickets are being sold. Please contact a Lions Club member to purchase. Also, Doug can take Venmo at @Douglas-Hull-1. He will fill out a ticket stub for you and send you a picture of your ticket. If you don’t want to do the online thing, just let him know and he’ll deliver the ticket to you. The New Florence Lions thank you! We serve!
8 May 2023
I apologize for the late notice – but the Laurel Valley Area Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting for May on Wednesday evening, May 10th at 6:00 pm at the St. Mary’s Cemetery in New Florence at the corner of 9th and Chestnut Streets. After a brief business meeting, we will be cleaning grave stones in preparation for Memorial Day (originally called Decoration Day). Please join us and bring a friend!!
Doug Hull doughull88@gmail.com
The Laurel Valley Area Historical Society group’s Email address is lvahs2022@gmail.com.
If you have any questions, please contact Dick Stuart for more information. Kathy Mack, the society’s President is taking time off to deal with a family matter. Thank you.
Richard C. Stuart, Vice President
Laurel Valley Area Historical Society
Email: richard@thestuartfuneralhomes.com
Phone: 724-235-2211
4 May 2023
The New Florence borough operates a yard waste disposal area back 15th street. Residents of the borough may deposit sticks, limbs, brush, grass, and leaves in the center of the area. Clean fill may be dumped along the perimeter. No stumps, logs, garbage, or concrete are permitted. The area is under video surveillance. Please do not violate the rules. There have been several cases of individuals leaving garbage. Law enforcement gets notified and citations can be issued. Please don’t abuse this great service provided by the borough. Thank you.
1 May 2023
The New Florence Community Development would like to remind everyone of the town-wide yard sale on June 3rd. Also, Chief Jeffrey Janciga of the St. Clair Township Police Department provided the Police Report – April 2023 for the website.
30 April 2023
Here are a few items for area residents. Primary Election Day in Pennsylvania is May 16th for 2023. The New Florence Volunteer Fire Department is the polling location with the polls open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. Next, the New Florence VFW Post 7622 is accepting donations for the Scratch Off Lottery tree raffled off during their gun bash on June 10th. See the flyer below for more information. Finally, in April of 2023 Jim Moore, borough council President, was provided a series of documents from the New Florence/St. Clair Sanitary Authority associated with the creation of this organization. The documents are Bylaws of New Florence – St. Clair Township Sanitary Authority, Resolution to Create New Florence – St. Clair Township Sanitary Authority 28 September 2000, and Articles of Incorporation New Florence – St. Clair Township Sanitary Authority. These are apparently final draft documents. If the original executed, signed documents can be obtain then they will be posted. Have a great week everyone.
26 April 2023
NOTE: The fire department has decided not to do a Cash Bash on June 24th.
Per the borough council President, the burning ban is cancelled. Burning can resume on Tuesday and Friday evenings from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thank you.
24 April 2023
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. On some schedules you may notice this date is listed as a Chicken BBQ fundraiser. However, with the cost of chicken they are changing this date to a sub sale. If you need more information, contact the fire department. Thank you.
23 April 2023
Lots of items were just added to the Event Calendar. First, the New Florence Community Library will have their 5 Days of Summer Fun raffle tickets for sale at the Ligonier Giant Eagle on April 25th. Next, lots of events for the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department were added. They have two upcoming Chicken BBQ fundraisers on May 6th and June 3rd. On both those days they will be having Rippie Parties in the evening. The fire department will also have a Cash Bash on June 24th and a Drag Queen Bingo on July 29th. Details are still being finalized on these last two items. After the VFD, the New Florence VFW Post 7622 has several upcoming events. They would like to remind members of the meat raffle on May 13th. Also, this year’s Memorial Day Parade is in New Florence and will start at 9:30 am. Lastly, the VFW is doing a bus trip for members to the Veteran’s Memorial Wall on June 4th. Next, the Squirrel Hill Hunting Club will be holding their 8th Annual Lifetime Hunt for Kids Golf Outing. This fundraiser will be held on July 16th at the Champion Lakes Golf Resort. Finally the Ligonier Valley museums will be having their free museum day event again this year on May 7th. For more information on all these activities see the fliers below or the individual items on the Event Calendar. Thank you.
22 April 2023
New Florence Lions Club will be selling brooms this Saturday at Uni Mart, 22 April 2023, from 8 AM to 11 AM. Regular brooms are $11.00 and heavy duty are $13.00. Please stop if you are in need or if you just want to chat. Thank you for supporting the Lions. “We serve” RND
19 April 2023
The borough of New Florence has made a change in it’s building permits process. A different company is now doing the work for the borough. Below is the updated section from the Zoning-Building Permits page.
Building permits are also handled at the municipal level. In Pennsylvania, municipalities have three options available to them for permit review and approval under Uniform Construction Code (UCC) legislation.
- Review and issue permits by in-house municipal staff
- Contract with building inspection company for review and issuance
- Opt-out of the process entirely which leaves the job of building permit review and issuance to the PA Department of Labor and Industry
In the case of New Florence, building permits are handled by TKL Code Inspection Services in Indiana, PA. Their contact information is listed below. The primary point of contact for all building permits or any questions regarding building permits is Andrew Lichtenfels at 724-801-8204. Please call and leave a message. Your call will be returned as soon as possible.
TKL Code Inspection Service, Inc. 5 Clover Lane Indiana, PA 15701
phone: 724.801.8204 fax: 724.801.8205
For code or plan review questions, please contact:
terry@tklinspection.com or andrew@tklinspection.com
For permitting, billing and company related questions, please contact:
kathy@tklinspection.com or ali@tklinspection.com
17 April 2023
Here is the agenda for this month’s borough council meeting. AGENDA 04-18-23 Also the borough will be hiring a new maintenance individual. Please see the job announcement below that was posted in the newspaper. 
12 April 2023 
The borough council has put a ban on burning for now because of the severe risk of fires. Typically burning is allowed Tuesday and Friday evenings from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. but not right now. A notice will be posted when normal burning can resume. Thank you.
9 April 2023
Greetings all! The Laurel Valley Area Historical Society will hold its first annual “Annual Meeting” on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Kenneth A. Stuart Funeral Home in New Florence. I realize that this is just two short weeks after the last meeting, but we are attempting to get on a regular schedule and our draft Constitution and Bylaws call for an annual meeting in April of each year. This will serve as an organizational meeting for the coming year (April 2023 through March 2024) as we hope to plan some interesting and fun activities for the Society. I sent out an ‘event invite’ for the last meeting and it confused a bunch of folks so I’m not going to do that this time — but please join us if you are able. Along with the Annual Meeting, we will also be opening up the Society to official memberships. We have a bit of a two-edged sword here as we are just getting the society organized and running so we don’t have much to offer yet for your membership dollar but without some early funding, we are not going to be able to develop an organization that will be enjoyable to be a member of! Right now, membership includes voting rights which is critical in defining the direction of the organization and planning the activities for the coming year. We are currently offering individual memberships for $20 per calendar year but they will be prorated for this first year as we only have 3/4 of a year left — so an individual membership for the remainder of this year will be $15. Family memberships are normally $40 per year (for a family of four — $10 per family member beyond 4) but will be $30 for this year and $7.50 for each additional family member beyond 4. Each family member must have the same physical address. Life memberships are also available — please contact me for details if you are interested. We will offer several levels of corporate membership/sponsorship at a later date. Membership applications will be available at the Annual Meeting and will be posted here also. For now, we will be collecting only cash or checks for dues. Hope to see you on Wednesday! Doug Hull PS: You can send checks — along with name, address, email — to Laurel Valley Area Historical Society, box 97, new Florence, pa 15944. I will post an application in a few days that will have all the information — but if you want to send now, just follow the instructions here. If you have any questions, please contact Dick Stuart for more information. Kathy Mack, the society’s President is taking time off to deal with a family matter. Thank you. Richard C. Stuart, Vice President Laurel Valley Area Historical Society Email: richard@thestuartfuneralhomes.com Phone: 724-235-2211 
4 April 2023
Here are the minutes from the February, not January, borough council meeting. MINUTES 02-21-23. Also, Chief Jeffrey Janciga of the St. Clair Township Police Department provided the Police Report – March 2023 for the website. Finally, the New Florence Community Library has something to say. Attention Gardeners!! The Library’s Seed Library is open from now until June 21st. Stop by, pick up some information, and choose up to 6 packets of seeds to try. Got seeds from last year? Interested in donating them? Bring them along or drop them off at the library. Thanks! 
31 March 2023
The New Florence Volunteer Fire Department is having a submarine sandwich sale tomorrow April 1st. Subs will be $1,000,000 each. April Fool’s, sorry couldn’t resist. I’ll be curious if someone mentions this to me. Also, don’t forget their gun bash is only about a week away. Next, the New Florence VFW Post 7622 would like everyone to know they are doing two different Easter Egg Hunts. One will be for all kids on 8 April starting at 11 am and is open to the public. The other is a Members Only Adult Easter Egg hunt that same evening that begins at 7:30 pm. The club will also be closed on Easter Sunday. The VFW has also announced they’ll be holding a Meat Raffle for members on May 13th. Please give the club a call at 724-235-9904 for more information on these activities. You can also look at the activities on the Event Calendar for more detailed information. Thanks. 
21 March 2023
The Laurel Valley Area Historical Society will be holding their next meeting on Thursday, March 30th, at 6:30 pm at the Kenneth A. Stuart Funeral Home in New Florence. All are welcome to attend since the meeting is open to the public. If you have any questions, please contact Dick Stuart for more information. Kathy Mack, the society’s President is taking time off to deal with a family matter. Thank you.
Richard C. Stuart, Vice President Laurel Valley Area Historical Society Email: richard@thestuartfuneralhomes.com Phone: 724-235-2211
20 March 2023
Here is the agenda for this month’s borough council meeting. AGENDA 03-21-23 15 March 2023 Here are the minutes from the January borough council meeting. MINUTES 01-17-23 Also, the council would like to remind residents they are still looking for a volunteer to be on the New Florence/St. Clair Township Sanitation Authority. If you are interested, please call the borough office. The New Florence Volunteer Fire Department is doing a last minute call for basket donations. If you’d like to donate someone will be at the fire hall both Thursday and Friday evening from 5 to 8 pm for drop-offs. Several of their upcoming events were also added to the Events Calendar. Additionally, the fire department would like to remind folks the social hall is available for rent. Having a party? Please consider the fire department building as a possible choice. Next, the New Florence Community Library has several upcoming events. On March 25th they are going to hold a seed exchange. They’ve also announced they will be doing a Summer Fun fundraiser the end of May. Please see below for more information on all of these items. 
7 March 2023
The New Florence Volunteer Fire Department did an outstanding job during the recent extended power outages around town. The fire hall was open as a warming center and drinks and sandwiches were available to those in need. Thank you for taking care of the community. 
Chief Jeffrey Janciga of the St. Clair Township Police Department provided the Police Report – February 2023 for the website. At the beginning of the report is a summery that’s very informative. Also, did you know the kitchen at the New Florence VFW Post 7622 is open to the public? Recently the post put out an updated menu. Please see the flyer below for the kitchen hours and the menu. Enjoy. 
5 March 2023 – Sunday at 12:22 pm.
It appears power is coming back to most of the area. The outage map still shows some problem areas around New Florence. Please remain vigilant. The fire department is still open with power from a generator. If you need to charge a cell phone or that stop in, someone will be there. They also have drinks and light snacks if needed. 4 March 2023 So the power went back out again. No telling when it will be back. The VFD is keeping the warming center open for now. I’ll try and keep you updated as best I can. This morning around 8 am there were 50,000 customers without power. That number is now down to a little over 13,000. Hopefully our town gets fixed soon. The outage map shows 4 + 2 problems in New Florence. The New Florence Fire Department says power came back in town around 6:20 pm. If you don’t have service please get in touch with the power company and let them know you are still in the dark. Please be careful because there’s still trees down in places and more areas without power. Be safe. 4 March 2023 
28 February 2023
The New Florence Vol. Fire Co. #1 is having their Annual Spring Gun Bash on Saturday, April 8th, 2023. Please see the flyer below for more information. 26 February 2023
The New Florence Vol. Fire Co. #1 is having a Basket Party on Sunday, March 19th, 2023. The VFD is looking for businesses, organizations, or individuals to make and donate a basket for their Basket Party. The fire department will also be having their next sub sale and rippie party on March 4th. Also, the New Florence Community Library has cancelled their upcoming February 28th #READERS group for the month. See below for more information. 
19 February 2023
Here is the agenda for this month’s borough council meeting. AGENDA 02-21-23 16 February 2023 The New Florence VFW Post 7622 will be having a karaoke party on February 18th. The event is open to the public. Also, their 10 June 2023 Gun Bash tickets are available for purchase. Additionally, the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department put out a flyer of upcoming events. Below is more information. 
6 February 2023
Chief Jeffrey Janciga of the St. Clair Township Police Department provided the Police Report – January 2023 for posting to the website. The summary at the start of the report is very informative. The New Florence VFW Post 7622 will be having a Super Bowl party to watch the Eagles and Chiefs face off in the big game. Please bring a dish to share. Also, the New Florence Community Library released an updated flyer for their spring basket party. For more information give them a call. 
1 February 2023
Here are the minutes of the December 2022 borough council meeting. MINUTES 12-20-22 Next, the New Florence Senior Center has four upcoming events. There will be a party celebrating the 250th anniversary of the creation of Westmoreland County on March 9th. Also, they then have 3 upcoming bingos: Valentine’s Day, Mardi Gras, and St. Patrick’s Day. Please join the center for these fun activities. On December 28th the New Florence/St. Clair Township Sanitation Authority placed an ad in the Johnstown Tribune Democrat announcing a change to their monthly meeting schedule. Below is the notice. The monthly meetings have been added to the Event Calendar. 
29 January 2023
The New Florence Volunteer Fire Department will be holding their next fundraisers on February 4th. There will be a sub sale and later that day a rippie party. The New Florence Community Library would like to remind everyone that when the weather is bad, please call the library first before attending scheduled activities. Finally, the library would like folks to know the Winter Readers group meets the fourth Tuesdays of the month from 5:30 to 6:30 for 13- to 18-year-olds. 
16 January 2023
Here is the agenda for this month’s borough council meeting. AGENDA 01-17-23 14 January 2023 The New Florence Community Library would like to remind everyone they will be closed Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Day. Also, don’t forget March 5th, 2023, will be their Annual Basket Party at Antiochian Village. The library is also having Kim Greene do a talk on Essential Oils on Thursday January 26th. The program is free but there may be a make and take session for $10 (payable at the event). More information on the talk will be posted if becomes available. Finally, the library would like folks to know the Page Turners group meets the third Tuesdays of the month from 5:30 to 6:30 for 6- to 12-year-olds. Smiles 
7 January 2023 
3 January 2023
Ordinance 3 of 2022 – Land Bank Ordinance has been added to the website. ORDINANCE 3 of 2022 – Land Bank Ordinance Additionally, Chief Jeffrey Janciga of the St. Clair Township Police Department provided the Police Report – December 2022 for posting to the website. The summary at the start of the report is very informative. Additionally, the report discusses a new software application, CRIMEWATCH, put out by Westmoreland County’s District Attorney’s office. This mobile app and web-based network provides residents with police incidents and investigations, arrests, criminal cases, warrants and community outreach information. Please read the news release for more information. Westmoreland County CRIMEWATCH Application News Release Finally, the New Florence Community Library would like everyone to Save the Date, 5 March 2023, for their Annual Basket Party held at Antiochian Village. More information on the basket party will be posted as it becomes available. Cheers. 
1 January 2023
Happy New Year everyone! The start of the new year generates lots of updates for the website. First, the 12 monthly borough council meetings were added to the website. Next, the 2023 News Archive page was created. Then, the Borough Council Meeting Minutes Archive 2023 table was created to hold the agendas and minutes for the monthly meetings. The St. Clair Township Police Department Monthly Summary Reports Archive 2023 was created too. That gets a lot of the initial items made. A snapshot of the health of the website was also taken on the last day of the year. The New Florence Borough Website Update 31 December 2022 shows the status of the website. Additionally, a lot of items happened during the December council meeting. ORDINANCE 4 of 2022 – Budget for 2023 and Real Estate Tax Rate for 2023 was passed. This finalizes the budget and tax rate for 2023. This is the approved budget. New Florence Borough 2023 Budget, Finalized 20 December 2022. The council also passed Resolution 2 of 2022 – Implementing Act 57 of 2022 Property Tax Penalty Waiver Provisions as required by state law. The council is still looking for a volunteer to appoint to the New Florence/St. Clair Township Sanitation Authority. Please contact the borough office if you are interested. 
The New Florence Volunteer Fire Department will be holding their first fundraisers on January 7th. There will be a sub sale and later that day a rippie party. Also, the New Florence VFW Post 7622 would like everyone to know their yearly gun bash will be June 10th. Finally, though it’s not a New Florence specific event, Gob Day 2023 will be held at the Johnstown Galleria Mall on Saturday, January 28th starting at 10am. Gobs are a unique Pennsylvania tradition that helps promote our heritage. They also taste great. Please see the Events Calendar for additional information. Thanks all. 
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