31 December 2024
Happy New Year everyone! May everyone have a prosperous time. Also, the New Florence Community Library got the flyer corrected for the Literary Escape Book Club. The event is on the 14th and not the 10th. Let’s all enjoy pork and sauerkraut at midnight. Cheers.
29 December 2024
Here are quite a few updates to the website. Lots of items were added to the calendar. First, the New Florence VFW Post 7622 will be having a New Year’s Eve dance on December 31st that starts at 8pm. The dance is open to the public with a $5 cover charge. The VFW is also having a Keith Boring Dance on January 18th. You only have a few days left to preorder a shirt commemorating this dance. Call the club for more information or see the event in the Calendar. Next, the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department will be having their next sub sale and rippie party on January 4th. Also, the New Florence Community Library has a lot of events going on. The first thing the library is trying to figure out is the level of interest for a bus trip to the 2025 Philadelphia Flower Show in March. Here is a link to their survey. Bus Inquiry to 2025 Philadelphia Flower Show The library also has an Escape Book Club (there is a mismatch on the date, I’ll post an update once I get it clarified) meeting and Essential Oils workshop coming up in January. Then the New Florence Senior Center announced they are having a Special Bingo on Thursday, January 2nd at 1pm. Finally, with the new year reoccurring meetings, new tables, and such will need to be added to the website. I’ll try and get those additions done over the next week or so. Please see all the flyers below or the event in the Calendar for more information. Thank you, Greg
22 December 2024
The New Florence Volunteer Fire Department announced a slight change to the time they’ll be escorting Santa around the borough on December 24th. Instead of starting at 11:30 am they will be starting at 1 pm. Parents, make sure you let your kids know of the time change. We wouldn’t want them to miss Santa touring the town. Cheers.
19 December 2024
At this month’s regular borough council meeting there were not enough members present for a quorum. With not enough voting members present, a special borough council meeting will be held on December 23rd. There are end-of-year items that must be voted on. Here is the agenda for the special December borough council meeting. Special Borough Council Meeting AGENDA 12-23-24 Thanks for your understanding.
15 December 2024
Here’s a few updates for the website. First, here is the agenda for this month’s borough council meeting. AGENDA 12-17-24 Also, have you seen what’s happening to the old blue jean factory? It’s coming down. Soon it will be a thing of the past. With warm weather in the spring, a little (a lot) of grass seed, the property will look really nice. Finally, the New Florence Community Library has a lot of Christmas baskets still available. Do you need a nice present for someone? Please stop in and check out what’s available. The Christmas fundraiser is an important part of the library’s budget. Thanks all and be safe.
8 December 2024
Here’s an update for the website. Santa will be at the New Florence VFW Post 7622 on Wednesday, December 11th from 6 to 8pm. Kids are invited to get their picture taken with Santa and receive a small treat afterwards. If you have any questions, please give the club a call at 724-235-9904. Ho ho ho.
5 December 2024
Here are three updates for the website. First, Chief Patrick M. Goggin of the St. Clair Township Police Department provided the Police Report – November 2024 for the website. Next, the New Florence VFW Post 7622 is looking for volunteers to help wrap Santa gifts and fill treat bags on Sunday, December 8th at 5 pm. Please give the club a call at 724-235-9904 to learn more. Finally, don’t forget the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department has their next sub sale and rippie party on Saturday, December 7th. Cheers.
26 November 2024
Here are a few updates for the website. First, the minutes for October’s borough council meeting have been posted to the website. MINUTES 10-15-2024 Next, the New Florence Community Library will be closed Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, and the following Friday. The library would also like to remind folks to give them a call on bad weather days to verify they are open. Lastly, the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department would like everyone to keep in mind the events they have planned for December. Please see the flyers below. Thanks.
21 November 2024
There are a couple of updates for the website. First, here is the draft 2025 budget for the borough. New Florence Borough DRAFT 2025 Proposed Budget If you have any questions about the budget, please contact the borough office. Also, a Bids and RFPs webpage was added to the Government menu. This new webpage can also be reached under the Quick Links area. Bids are still required to be advertised in the newspaper. However, the bulk of the information can be on the borough’s website and just referenced in the newspaper article. This will significantly cut down on advertising costs. For example, the advertising costs for this year’s paving project were over $850. After these borough updates, the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department announced their next sub sale and rippie party events will be on December 7th. The fire department also said they’ll be escorting Santa around the borough on December 24th. Kids, keep an eye out for Kris Kringle. Finally, the New Florence VFW Post 7622 information was updated on the Residents – Community Organizations page. Thanks all.
18 November 2024
There are a few updates for the website. First, here is the agenda for this month’s borough council meeting. AGENDA 11-19-24 Also, today kicks off Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child National Shoebox Collection week. The Shannon Creek Baptist Church is our local collection site. The church will be open at various times throughout the week to receive items. Please see the event in the Calendar for more information. Finally, be careful out there this week. The weatherman used the “snow” word in the forecast for later this week. Cheers.
15 November 2024
There are some updates for the website. First, the New Florence VFW Post 7622 put out an updated flyer for their turkey raffle on November 21st. Next, the New Florence Community Development announced two events. This year’s “Light Up Night” will be December 1st. They will also be doing another “House Decorating Contest”. The juding will be different this year so please see the event in the Calendar for more information. The New Florence Community Library will be holding another Literary Escape Book Club meeting on December 10th. Finally, on December 15th will be the 4th Annual “Festivus For The Rest Of Us 5K Race”. If you look at the New Florence Borough Facebook page you can find a lot of links related to the race. Please see the flyers below or the Event Calendar for more information on these wonderful activities. Thanks.
10 November 2024
There are a few updates for the website. First, the New Florence Community Library will be closed for Veterans Day. Next, the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department put out an updated flyer for their basket party later this month. After that update, the New Florence VFW Post 7622 has an “Adopt an Angel for Christmas” fundraiser event as they support the Salvation Army this holiday season! Finally, the St. Clair Township Police Department roster was updated to reflect the hiring of Officer Alan Johnson. Please see the flyers below for more information. Thanks.
4 November 2024
There are some updates for the website. First, Chief Patrick M. Goggin of the St. Clair Township Police Department provided the Police Report – October 2024 for the website. The police department also hired Office Alan Johnson and is now fully staffed. Next, the New Florence Community Library has started their Christmas Basket Sale. Please stop in and check out all the nice items for sale. It’s one of the library’s yearly fundraisers. The library will also be having a “There’s An Oil For That” workshop on November 25th. Also, the New Florence VFW Post 7622 put out a schedule of upcoming events. Please see the pictures and flyers below for more information. Thanks.
29 October 2024
There are quite a few updates for the website. First, here are the minutes for September’s borough council meeting. MINUTES 09-17-2024. Next, the dates for the railroad crossing closure in Huff were shifted a touch. The crossing will now close at 6 am on November 7th and reopen on November 8th at 6:30 am. Also, there are two upcoming fundraisers for Jamie Muir and family. One is a spaghetti dinner in Armagh on November 3rd and the other is raffle tickets for Williams-Sonoma baskets. The New Florence Volunteer Fire Department would like to remind folks of the sub sale and rippie party this coming Saturday. Then the New Florence Senior Center will be hosting an Oldies But Goodies Tribute on November 12th starting at 12:30. Finally, congratulations to the community organizations that were awarded grants at the annual Ligonier Valley Education Trust awards program on October 22, 2024. Grants were presented for educational programs/projects sponsored by the Ligonier Valley Recreation Board, Holy Trinity Church, Ligonier Valley Historical Society, Ligonier Valley Middle School, Mellon Elementary School, Laurel Valley Elementary School, New Florence Community Library, STAT Therapeutic Center, CitiKidz Youth Camp, Heroes Never Alone, Westmoreland Land Trust, Fort Ligonier, Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, and the Ligonier YMCA. Great job by the folks at our local library. Please see the flyers below or the events in the Calendar for more information. Thanks.
24 October 2024
The New Florence VFW Post 7622 will be having their annual Halloween Dance on Saturday, October 26th. Please see the flyer below or give the club a call for more information. Also, what a difference a little bit of rain makes across the state. Below are the latest two maps from the DCNR Forecast Wildfire Danger system. The risk of a fire is much lower today. However, please be careful about burning this fall. There’s a lot of dry fuel for wildfires around. Thanks.
22 October 2024
Here are a few updates for the website. First, the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a Dual Wet Down on October 26th. A Wet Down is a ceremony to welcome new fire apparatus to the community. The fire department will also have information on hand for fire prevention. Next, the New Florence Community Development is selling “Christmas Cash” raffle tickets. Monies raised will help fund their activities and get more trees trimmed along Ligonier Street. Finally, do you have your address number prominently displayed? See the diagram below for marking recommendations. Thanks.
16 October 2024
The library just put out a notice they’ll be closed on the 17th. Sorry everyone. Greg
13 October 2024
Just a quick reminder. The New Florence Community Library will be closed Monday, October 14th, 2024.
Here are a couple of updates for the website. First, Jason Beatty put out the agenda for this month’s borough council meeting. AGENDA 10-15-24. Next, the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department will have another sub sale and rippie party events on November 2nd. The fire department will also be holding a basket party on November 17th. President Jo Anne Ferris has put out a letter calling for donations. More details are in the letter below. Finally, several more properties will be demolished over the next few weeks. Be careful of the heavy equipment working around the borough. Thanks.
10 October 2024
Just a quick notice. The library had to cancel tonight’s Crafting with Sue Fall Decor class. Sorry.
6 October 2024
Here are two updates for the website. First, Chief Patrick M. Goggin of the St. Clair Township Police Department provided the Police Report – September 2024 for the website. Also the New Florence Recreation Board information was updated on the Residents – Community Organizations page. Thanks all.
1 October 2024
Here are a couple of updates for the website. First, the New Florence Community Library is doing a bus trip to the West Overton Museums and Fort Necessity National Battlefield on October 17th. Next, staff from Roadway Pharmacy will be at the New Florence Senior Center on October 8th administering flu shots. Participants should have their insurance card with them and the shots are typically free. Finally, Halloween is just around the corner. Here’s some food for thought on teenagers and Trick-or-Treating. Please see the flyers below for more information. You can also give the library or senior center a call to learn more about the events. Thanks all.
26 September 2024
The New Florence Community Library has several updates for the website. First, they are having their Fall Book Sale from September 25th through October 30th. They have lots of great books available. Please stop in and check it out. Next, the Literary Escape Book Club will be meeting on October 6th. Finally, the library is having another Crafting with Sue Fall Décor class on October 9th and 10th. Please see the flyers below for more information. Additionally, PennDOT District 10 put out a press release for the Huff railroad crossing project delay. Here is the article. Huff Road Railroad Crossing Closure in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County Postponed While no specific date is mentioned, November 6th and 7th are the projected new dates. Lastly, the New Florence Community Development put out a flyer for the Halloween Parade and Trick or Treat events. Thanks all.
23 September 2024
Here are a couple of updates for the website. First, the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department has their next sub sale and rippie party events on October 5th. Next, the New Florence Community Development is having a Pumpkin Carving event on October 19th. Then, the New Florence Lions Club and New Florence Women’s Club information was updated today on the Residents – Community Organizations page. Finally, do you know what to do if you get stuck crossing railroad tracks? There’s a sign at the crossing that shows who to call to immediately get train traffic notified of the obstruction. Please see the flyers below for more information. Thanks.
20 September 2024
There are a few updates for the website. First, here are the minutes for last month’s borough council meeting. MINUTES 08-20-24. Next, the fall dumpster days will be October 4th and 5th. This time the borough council is planning on getting four dumpsters instead of the usual three. During this past spring dumpster days, so much junk was turned in the event ended early. I plan on updating the Residents – Community Organizations page over the next several weeks. The New Florence Women’s Club information was updated today. I’ll contact the other organizations over the next week or so. Finally, the New Florence Community Development put out preliminary information for the Halloween Parade and Trick or Treating times. These events will be held on October 27th. More will be added as it becomes available. Please see the flyer below or the events on the calendar for more information. Thanks.
18 September 2024
Have you been confused by the Huff railroad crossing closure dates? The newspaper says one thing and the sign by the crossing says another. The last few days I’ve been chatting with the PennDOT District 10 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program Coordinator. I’d sent him the picture of the sign in Huff and that differed from their schedule. He reached out to the railroad for an update. He got back to me today and said it looks like the new dates will be November 6th and 7th. He said the railroad should be placing an updated sign at the crossing two weeks prior to the actual work. He said he’d keep me informed of any changes. Hope this helps all.
13 September 2024
There are quite a few updates for the website. First, here is the agenda for this month’s borough council meeting. AGENDA 09-17-24. Next, Chief Patrick M. Goggin of the St. Clair Township Police Department provided the Police Report – August 2024 for the website. Also, the Aukers are coming back to the storage parking lot next to the post office on Thursday, September 19th to set up another farmers market from 4-6 pm. PennDOT also announced a road closure at the railroad crossing in Huff starting at 6 am on September 26th and is scheduled to last 24 hours. Finally, a lot of dates have been added to the calendar for this fall’s General Election. Please see the flyers below or the events on the calendar for more information. Thanks.
10 September 2024
9/11/2001 A day that should never be forgotten as it was a sad day in our country’s history. I imagine everyone knows where they were and what they were doing that day. Please keep all those lost souls in your thoughts. Greg
7 September 2024
Unfortunately the VFD had to cancel tonight’s event. Sorry.
5 September 2024
Here are a few updates for the website. First, don’t forget, the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department has their next sub sale and rippie party events this coming Saturday on September 7th. Next, the New Florence Community Library will be participating in a food drive from September 9th through the 13th. The Westmoreland Library Network organized some of the libraries to be drop off points for a food drive by the Westmoreland Food Bank. Our library is going to be one of those drop-offs. They are focusing on light weight stuff like Hamburger Helper, instant potatoes, cereals, and other boxed meals. Our couriers will be the ones transporting these items. Finally, the New Florence Woman’s Club will have a guest speaker, Sue Majoris, at their meeting on September 19th. The topic is “The Granny Women of the Appalachians” and you can learn how they helped shape the country. All are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served afterwards. Please see the flyers below for more information. Thanks.
27 August 2024
How about a couple of updates for the website. First, here are the approved minutes for the July council meeting MINUTES 07-16-24. Next, the New Florence Community Library has quite a few fundraisers. They have a “Fall into Cash” fundraiser that goes off on October 12th. There is a Boscov’s “Friends Helping Friends” fundraiser on October 22nd. They also have a Dutch Mill Bulbs fundraiser during the month of October. Those are three ways you can help support your local library. Besides those items, the New Florence VFW Post 7622 published a list of their upcoming September events. Finally, the New Florence Senior Center is having a Special Bingo on Saturday, October 12th. There’s lots going on in the community. Please see all the flyers below for more information. Thanks.
25 August 2024
Here are some updates for the website. First, here’s a picture from the borough council meeting on August 20th. Everyone is working hard for the community. Next, the Pennsylvania Game Commission will be conducting a PA Hunter-Trapper Education Class on September 10th & 12th. All first-time hunters and trappers are required to complete the class prior to getting a license. Next, the New Florence Community Library has two events on September 18th. The first event is the last meeting of their summer “Readers in Stitches” series. The other event is another Crafting with Sue class on “Deco Dots”. These should be fun events. Finally, the New Florence Senior Center will be hosting an Open House on Friday, September 27th. Please see all the flyers below for more information. Thanks.
19 August 2024
Here are a few updates for the website. First, keep in mind the first day of school is August 26th. We all know traffic will be worse and there’ll be lots of school buses out and about. Please be careful driving. Next, the New Florence Recreation Board has a new Facebook page. Please Like and Follow the New Florence Parks & Recreation page. Finally, the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department announced their next sub sale and rippie party events will be on September 7th. Please see the flyers below for more information. Remember, with fall approaching, be careful of wet leaves on the road. Thanks.
16 August 2024
Here are a few updates for the website. First, here is the agenda for this month’s borough council meeting. AGENDA 08-20-24. Next, the New Florence VFW Post 7622 will be having their Member Picnic on Sunday, August 18th. Sorry for the late notice. I just saw their posting on Thursday. Finally, as most of you know the Uni-Mart was closed on August 8th by the Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services. As soon as I hear something on the store’s status, I’ll get it posted. The mailbox is full on their phone system, and I’ve been unable to find a valid Uni-Mart Customer Service telephone number to call. I did go read several of the past food safety reports. That wasn’t good reading. Cheers, Greg.
14 August 2024
Here are a couple of additions for the website. The New Florence VFW Post 7622 will be giving away two backpacks. The flyer below has more information and remember, the kitchen is open to the public. Also, the New Florence Volunteer Fire Company now has tickets on sale for their fall pistol bash being held on September 21st. Please see a member or check out the VFD’s Square webstore. An image of the ticket is below. Come on out and have a good time. Thanks.
5 August 2024
Here’s an update for the website. Chief Patrick M. Goggin of the St. Clair Township Police Department provided the Police Report – July 2024 for the website. The police department also be participating in the National Night Out event on August 10th from 5 to 9 pm at the New Florence playground. There will also be activities at the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department building. Below is a flyer describing the event. Please come out and enjoy a good time. Thanks.
29 July 2024
Philip Henderson added a note to the borough’s Facebook page this afternoon concerning the New Florence Community Development’s tree work. They will be removing the remainder of the trees and stump grinding on Tuesday.
Here are a few updates for the website. First, yesterday, Sunday July 29th, the New Florence Community Development put out a notice saying there would be tree trimming in the borough today. Please be careful along Rt. 711. The group also put out a call for basket donations this past week. They are looking for individuals and small business owners to help. It’s that time of year the committee is having their annual basket party on September 22nd at the New Florence playground. If you would like to donate a basket please contact Misty Clawson on Facebook messenger to schedule a pick up or drop off. Next, the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department will be having a sub sale and their next rippie party on August 3rd. Finally, the heat is coming back so be safe and check on your neighbors. Please see the notice and flyer below for more information. Thanks.
19 July 2024
Here are some updates for the website. First, there was a special borough council meeting on July 5th. Here is the notice that was published in the newspaper. Special Borough Council Meeting 5Jul2024 Notice Next, here are the approved minutes for the MINUTES 06-18-24 and MINUTES 07-05-24 council meetings. The Auker’s will be setting up their first produce stand in New Florence for the season by the post office on July 25th from 4 to 7 pm. Finally, the New Florence Community Library would like to remind everyone they have a monthly essential oils workshop. Please see the flyers below for more information. Thanks.
14 July 2024
Here are a few updates for the website. First, here is the agenda for this week’s borough council meeting. AGENDA 07-16-24 Next, the New Florence Community Development would like to remind folks the deadline for signing up for the Vendor and Craft show is August 1st. There’s been some great additions to this year’s event. The event is growing, and we are expecting more vendors than last year and adding in several more food options! The New Florence Volunteer Fire Company and New Florence Lions Club will both be there selling food along with a Kona Ice truck. Finally, be careful as the high temperatures continue this week. Please check on your neighbors to make sure they are ok. See the flyers below for more information on the show. Thanks.
5 July 2024
Here are a few items for the website. First, Patrick M. Goggin, Chief, St. Clair Township Police Department provided the Police Report – June 2024 for the website. The police department also put out a notice on increased rattlesnakes in the area. Next, the New Florence Community Development will be hosting a Back-to-School Event on August 18th at the playground. Also, the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department would like to remind everyone tomorrow they’re having their next sub sale and rippie party. Please see the flyers below for more information. Thanks.
2 July 2024
The New Florence borough operates a yard waste disposal area back 15th street. Over the last several months there have been a lot of issues with this area. Please see the notice below put out by the borough council.
1 July 2024
Hoorah, Rt 711 by Mirror Lake is now open. The bridge replacement project is in the cleanup stage. Not bad replacing a bridge in a week. Looks nice. Cheers.
27 June 2024
Just a quick update for the website. For a long time, the New Florence/St. Clair Township Sanitation Authority has struggled with having a full number of members. In April, the board filed with the state to reduce the number of members from 7 to 5. As reported in the May borough council meeting minutes, Ed Sutter volunteered and was appointed as a member of the sewage board for one of the New Florence seats. The notice of the size reduction is shown below.
25 June 2024
Here’s a bunch of updates for the website. First, here are the approved minutes from the May borough council meeting. MINUTES 05-21-24 There is also an update to the St. Clair Township Police Department Roster shown below and updated on the police webpage. Next, the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department will be having a sub sale and their next rippie party on July 6th. Finally, the New Florence Community Library has a ton of fun activities over the next month or so. There’s a Tomahawks Chopper reading event on June 26th, an Imagine you Adventure Magic Show on July 2nd, an Into the Forest storytelling event on July 11th, a Bugs & Buds program on July 31st, an Adventures of a Plastic Bottle board game event on August 8th, and a summer reading passport program that ends on August 19th. The library also released their Movie Mondays schedule. Please see all the flyers below or the Events Calendar for more information on all these activities. Thanks.
20 June 2024
It’s hot and supposed to get even hotter. Be careful everyone. Lots of advisories out there warning everyone. However, not everyone uses the Internet though so please check on your neighbors. Some of the older folks do have a computer but they only use it to play games (I won’t mention my mom and Mahjong. 😊) Take care everyone.
17 June 2024
Just a small update for the website. Here is the agenda for this month’s borough council meeting. AGENDA 06-18-24 Thanks.
15 June 2024
The borough could not find someone to bring more empty dumpsters so the collection event is over. Sorry.
Quite a few items needed to be added to the website. Here are the approved minutes from the April borough council meeting. MINUTES 04-16-24. The next meeting of the New Florence/St. Clair Township Sanitation Authority will be July 11th instead of the 4th due to the Federal holiday. Next, the New Florence Community Development will be holding a public meeting on July 2nd at the playground. Please bring any concerns or events to the meeting you’d like the group to consider. They are also accepting new members. Also, the New Florence VFW Post 7622 has quite a few updates and events. The club put out a new menu for their kitchen. Remember, the kitchen is open to the public. The club is also hosting a Korean Cooking Night to benefit a local family in need on July 11th. The club is also having a Block Party on July 13th. That should be a lot of fun for everyone. Finally, starting June 24th, Route 711 will be closed on the New Florence side of Fairfield hill for bridge work. The Tubmill Creek bridge, which is listed in “poor to serious” condition, will be replaced with a wider pre-cast concrete box culvert. A multi-week detour is anticipated, with passenger cars diverted along a northbound route of nearly 9 miles and a southbound route of almost 14 miles. The official detour for trucks and RV campers will take them nearly 28 miles out of the way. Detour signs should be in place soon. Please use caution on the detour roads. Hopefully this work can be completed quickly. Please see all the flyers below. Thanks.
14 June 2024
Flag Day celebrates the anniversary of June 14, 1777, when the Continental Congress approved the design of a flag for the United States, which at the time featured 13 stars and 13 stripes, representing the 13 colonies. On this day 246 years ago, Congress created our national flag by commemorating Betsy Ross’ creation of the Stars & Stripes. There have been a total of 27 variations in flag design over the years, as colonies grew into states making the 50 states that are represented on the flag today by the white stars.
13 June 2024
Here is an update for the website. Patrick M. Goggin, Criminal Investigator, of the St. Clair Township Police Department provided the Police Report – May 2024 for the website. If you read the attached report, you will see that Chief Janciga is resigning from the force on 15 June 2024. The Chief will be taking a position with the newly formed Johnstown School District Police department. Changes to the St. Clair Township Police Department personal listing will be made on this website once they are known. Thank you.
30 May 2024
Don’t forget this Saturday is the town-wide yard sale. Below is the list of addresses and a map of those participating according to who signed up at the library. The weather is going to be nice, so everyone please get out and about and enjoy yourselves. Be safe and have fun.
27 May 2024
Today is the day we remember those who never made it out of the uniform. Please take a moment and reflect on the ultimate sacrifice of those individuals. Our small town has a rich history of those who have served in the military. Some didn’t make it. Please, give pause and honor their sacrifice.
Sincerely,
Gregory A. Csehoski, USAF, Retired
New Florence Webmaster
25 May 2024
A few updates for the website. The New Florence Volunteer Fire Department will be having a chicken BBQ and their next rippie party on June 1st. Don’t forget this is also the town-wide yard sale that Saturday. Please see the flyer below for more information. Also, on May 25th the New Florence Community Development spruced up the landscaping around the Welcome to New Florence sign at the intersection of Ligonier and 13th streets. It looks nice. Thank you to all who helped.
22 May 2024
At the May borough meeting, the council made a few tweaks on what would be accepted during the June Dumpster Days. Lead acid batteries and tires (some restrictions) will now be taken. Please see the updated flyer. Thanks.
21 May 2024
The Squirrel Hill Hunting Club is selling a raffle ticket to benefit a member that was recently in a car accident. The tickets are only $10 with 333 tickets being sold. It goes off the PA Lottery Pick 3 7 pm daily number on June 29th. The winner can pick either the rifle or $1000. Please contact any club member to purchase tickets. You can also contact Sue or Gary Buckles through the club’s Facebook page Squirrel Hill Hunting Club Lifetime Hunts for more information. Sue can also be reached at 724-600-9734 for tickets. Thank you.
20 May 2024
Here is the agenda for this month’s borough council meeting. AGENDA 05-21-24
18 May 2024
Here are two little additions for the website. First, here are images of the New Florence VFW Post 7622 Gun Bash ticket for June 8th. Sorry the images aren’t the greatest. It’s what I was sent. I’ll swap them out if I get better images. Also, in case you missed it, the Pittsburgh Steelers football schedule was released this past week. While it is not a New Florence specific event, we all know folks you don’t call during a game. They won’t answer the phone. Here are the images. Enjoy.
13 May 2024
Here are some updates for the website. Don’t forget the annual yard sale will be held June 1st. The borough council also announced that June 14th and 15th will be the 2024 Spring Dumpster Days. Next, the New Florence Community Library has several events going on. They will have a book fair from May 20th through June 2nd. The Seed Library is also available at the library. Growing season is upon us to go grab some seeds for your garden or flower beds. Finally, the library is doing a raffle ticket fundraiser that will be drawn on July 4th for $500. Now that would fund a nice BBQ. See the flyers below for more information. Thanks.
6 May 2024
Here are two quick updates for the website. First, the New Florence Community Library will be hosting a free Summer Fun essential oils workshop on May 8th at 6pm. Also, the New Florence Community Development would like to remind everyone of the town wide yard sale on June 1st. See the flyers below for more information. Thanks.
4 May 2024
Here are a couple of updates for the website. Patrick M. Goggin, Criminal Investigator, of the St. Clair Township Police Department provided the Police Report – April 2024 for the website. Next, the New Florence VFW Post 7622 will be holding their annual gun bash on June 8th. Finally, the New Florence Senior Center will be holding a special Saturday BINGO in June. Space is limited to reserve your spot soon. Please see the flyers below for more information. Thanks all.
27 April 2024
Here are a few additions to the website. The approved minutes from the March borough council meeting have been posted. MINUTES 03-19-24. Next, the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department will be having their next sub sale and rippie party on May 4th. They will also be doing a basket party on May 19th. The Squirrel Hill Hunting Club will be hosting their 9th Lifetime Hunt for Kids Golf Outing at Champion Lakes Golf Resort on Sunday, July 14th. Finally, the Scouting Open House Night date has changed. It will now be Thursday May 9th instead of Thursday, May 2nd. Please be aware of the change. For more information on the above items please see the flyers below or their entries in the Event Calendar. Thank you.
15 April 2024
Here are a few items for the website. The agenda for this month’s borough council meeting has been posted. AGENDA 04-16-24 Also, there will be a Scouting Open House Night for youth ages 11 to 17 on Thursday, May 2nd, at 7 pm for Scouts BSA Troop 1123 (boys) & Troop 2123 (girls) at the New Florence United Methodist Church. For more information on the Scouting Open House please contact Scott Hamley at enonvalleyinc@hotmail.com or at 724-859-6745. Thank you.
11 April 2024
Here are a few additions to the website. First, there will be a reorganization meeting of the New Florence Women’s Club on April 18th at 7pm at the New Florence Trinity Presbyterian Church. The group is trying to get going again after a hiatus due to covid. The group needs everyone’s support and will be soliciting opinions at the meeting on how to improve the group. For example, should a different location be used for meetings since many of the older members have difficulty with the stairs going down to the basement of the church. Light snacks and drinks will be provided. Please attend and invite your friends from New Florence and the surrounding area. Next, the New Florence Community Library has a wonderful announcement and several upcoming events. The library has solved some of their staffing issues. They’ll be back open on Fridays with limited hours for now. The first event will be a Seed Library Open House on Saturday April 20th from 10am to 5pm. Special programming during the day will include a Storytime for kids at 2pm with Mrs. Tudor. There will also be a Spotted Lanternfly Introductory Video shown at 11am and 4pm. Attendees will learn more about this invasive species. The other event the library will be hosting is another Crafting with Sue class on Decoupage Art on April 29th from 6pm to 8pm. Please see the flyers below for more information. Thanks.
4 April 2024
The New Florence Community Library has two changes for the website. First, the Painting with Dianna class has been cancelled. Not enough individuals signed up for the class. Secondly, the library is now out of the free solar eclipse glasses. Sorry.
1 April 2024
Only a single addition to the website today. Chief Jeffrey Janciga of the St. Clair Township Police Department provided the Police Report – March 2024 for the website. Hope everyone survived April Fool’s Day. 😊
26 March 2024
Several events have been added to the calendar. Many are from the New Florence VFW Post 7622. First, they are having a kids Easter Egg Hunt on March 30th starting at 11 am. Next, they are having a Meat Raffle on May 11th. Finally, they put out an Upcoming Events flyer. Besides the VFW events, there will be another Ligonier Valley Free Museum Day again this year. Please see all the flyers below or the listing in the Events Calendar for more information. Thanks everyone.
21 March 2024
This week’s borough council meeting produced three documents for the website. There are the minutes from the two February council meetings and a new ordinance was passed during the March meeting. The documents are MINUTES 02-20-24, MINUTES 02-27-24, and ORDINANCE 1 of 2024 – New Florence Borough Property Maintenance – Minimum Regulatory Provisions. Next, the New Florence Community Library has two upcoming events. They are doing a painting class with Dianna on April 7th. They are also passing out **FREE** Eclipse Glasses for the solar eclipse on April 8th. Finally, the New Florence First Methodist Church is having a Spring Tea on April 13th. Please see the flyers below for more information.
19 March 2024
Here are a few addons to the website. The New Florence Volunteer Fire Department released two images for the gun bash on April 20th. They have been added to the event on the calendar. Also, the New Florence Community Development organization put out an Upcoming Events flyer. Lots of fun events are planned for the rest of the year. More information on these events will be added as they become available. Cheers all.
16 March 2024
Here is the AGENDA 03-18-24 for this month’s borough council meeting. Remember, the meetings are open to the public and all are invited to attend. Next, the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department will be having their next sub sale and rippie party on April 6th. They will also be holding a gun bash on April 20th. In addition, the fire department would like to remind everyone with the time change it’s also a good time to change the batteries in your smoke detectors. Finally, for those in the New Florence area, Philip Fuller, the New Florence Borough Tax Collector, wrote an excellent letter explaining why taxes went up over 32%. It’s been added to the website for historical content. Thanks all.
10 March 2024
The New Florence Community Library has several items for the website. First, the Quilted Heart Project with Sue Buckles continues to be a big success. On March 12th the group will be meeting again to make quilted hearts to hang at nursing homes or other places of your choice. More information can be found at ifaqh.com on the program. All materials are provided with no fee involved. These hearts are very easy to make! Please let the library know if you can make it. Everyone is invited! Also, at the library’s Basket Party not many people were interested in the golf outing for 4 basket. The Library Board decided to pull the tip board, sell the rest of the tips at the library, and drop the price per tip from $5.00 to $2.50. Are you interested in taking a chance? Stop by the library and get some chances. They will be on sale for $2.50 each until they sell out. If you purchased tips at the basket party, you have been given another tip. The library will hold on to your numbers (or you can call 724-235-2249 for your numbers or stop by to get them, if you want). Your name and phone number, given at the basket party, has been written on the tips to identify the owner. Finally, the library is having another Essential Oils Class Spring Clean-Up on Thursday, March 21st at 6 pm. More information on these items can be found in the flyers below. Thank you.
5 March 2024
Here are a few additions to the website. Chief Jeffrey Janciga of the St. Clair Township Police Department provided the Police Report – February 2024 for the website. Also, the New Florence VFW Post 7622 has posted a schedule of their events for March 2024. Finally, the Ligonier Valley School District Foundation is hosting “A Workshop for Nonprofits” on April 6th. While this isn’t a New Florence centric event, we have a lot of nonprofits within the borough and surrounding area that could benefit from this workshop. Please check out the flyers below. Thank you.
29 February 2024
Do to staffing issues, the Library will be closed Friday. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have a cake or basket donation for the basket party Sunday, they will be accepted from 10:00am to 5:00pm on Saturday, March 2nd.
28 February 2024
At the February 27th special borough council meeting, the Vacancy Board appointed Mark Dellett as the new Mayor of New Florence. Mark has served in this position before, so we wish him the best of luck. Also, the New Florence Recreation Board is looking for additional members. Please call 724-235-221, 724-599-7163, or email nflcommunitydev@yahoo.com to join the board. If you’re interested in the Recreation Board appointment please contact the borough office. Members must be approved by council. Thank you.
27 February 2024
Tonight, there will be a special borough council meeting. The Vacancy Board will be meeting to discuss the open position of Mayor. Also, the minutes for the two January borough council meetings were added to the website. MINUTES 01-02-24 Reorganization and MINUTES 01-16-24. Additionally, several events were also added to the website. First, the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department will be having their next sub sale and rippie party on March 2nd. In addition, the Office of the State Fire Commissioner for District #59 announce grants for volunteer Fire Departments & EMS. Several organizations in our area will benefit from the grants. Next, don’t forget the New Florence Community Library’s basket party is coming up on March 3rd. The Library’s Facebook page has been showing lots of great donated baskets. Finally, the New Florence Community Development put out a save the date announcement. Their annual Vendor & Craft Fair will be on September 22nd.
18 February 2024
Here is the agenda for this month’s borough council meeting. AGENDA 02-20-24
9 February 2024
Here are a few updates to the website. The New Florence VFW Post 7622 has posted a schedule of their events for February 2024. Please see the flyer below for everything going on at the club. Also, there will be a VFW district wide event to benefit The National Cemeteries of Pennsylvania with a bowling fundraiser. The Quilted Heart Project at the New Florence Community Library with Sue Buckles was a big success. On Monday, February 12th, they will be meeting at the library from 4:30 – 6:30 pm to put together more hearts to take to local nursing homes. Everything is provided and precut! Please come out and join the fun! Thanks all.
6 February 2024
Here are a couple of additions to the website. Chief Jeffrey Janciga of the St. Clair Township Police Department provided the Police Report – January 2024 for the website. Also, the New Florence Community Library announce a “Tax Relief $500 CASH Quick Ticket!!!” fundraiser. Please see the flyer below for more information. Thank you.
28 January 2024
Here are a few changes to the website. First, **Due to our instructor traveling**, the Essential Oils class “Reclaim Your Health” has been again at the New Florence Community Library. Next, the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department will be having their next sub sale and rippie party on February 3rd. There are great prizes and hopefully, lots of good eating. Finally, the Squirrel Hill Hunting Club is having their next Sportsman’s Bash fundraiser on April 13th. 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. Please see the flyers below. Thanks.
23 January 2024
As promised, here is the Resignation Letter of Mayor Edward Craft – 16 January 2024 and Resolution 2 of 2024, Appointment of Edward Craft to Borough Council. The Council Membership webpage and Mayor webpage have both been updated to reflect the change. At the moment New Florence has no mayor.
21 January 2024
Here are a few more updates to the borough website. The New Florence Community Library put out a flyer for their activity nights good through the end of May (this flyer was added to the Library webpage). The library also has the first flyer out for their annual basket party that will be Sunday March 3rd, at Antiochian Village. Next, during the December 2023 borough council meeting the council hired Al Thomas as the borough maintenance employee starting January 2nd, 2024 (the Borough Employees webpage was updated to include Al). One of the first things he got the opportunity to do was operate the borough truck plowing snow. Outgoing council member, Ron Gyure, as one of his last acts for the borough rode along with Al showing him the ropes on how to plow the roads of the borough. If you see Al out and about in the community, please say “Hi”. Finally, a big shout out to Ron for helping the “new guy” fit into the borough. Thank you!
20 January 2024
There are a lot of updates to the borough government in the attached two sets of minutes. MINUTES 12-19-23 and MINUTES 01-02-24. The January 2nd, 2024, minutes are especially informative of the council membership, retained supporting personnel, and committee appointments. Scott Fuller was appointed to the council with Resolution 1 of 2024, Appointment of Scott Fuller to Borough Council. Additionally, during the January regular borough council meeting, Mayor Ed Craft resigned from the position (resignation letter will be posted once available). Mr. Craft was then appointed to borough council with Resolution 2 of 2024, Appointment of Ed Craft to Borough Council (document will be added once available). Also, during the meeting the statistics for the New Florence borough website were provided by Greg Csehoski, the webmaster (New Florence Borough Website Update 7 January 2024). Next, the New Florence Community Library is looking for input on their activity nights. Here is a statement from the library. “We’re looking to add some activities to the Library’s Activity Nights. Would you be interested in a Trivia Night where teams can compete with each other answering questions? How about an interactive Mystery Game Night, where you’d be working with others to solve a fictional crime. Give us your input in the comments on Facebook or stop by the library. The New Florence Volunteer Fire Department also has several updates. First, the Chili Cookoff on January 27th has been cancelled. They did not have enough participants sign up for the event. They will also be having their next sub sale and rippie party on February 3rd. Finally, even though there’s snow on the ground, the New Florence Recreation Committee would like to remind everyone you can reserve the playground for your events. Give them a call for more information. Thanks all.
14 January 2024
Here is the AGENDA 01-16-24 for this month’s regular borough council meeting. Remember, the meetings are open to the public and all are invited to attend. Also, the New Florence Community Library will be closed for the federal holiday tomorrow. Thank you.
12 January 2024
On January 20th the New Florence VFW Post 7622 will be hosting the 3rd Annual Keith Boring Dance. The group K-4 Kountry will be playing from 8:00 to 11:00 pm. You must be 21 or over to attend the event. There is no cover charge, but donations will be accepted at the door. Next, the seed catalog is back at the New Florence Community Library. While it might be winter, gardeners need to start thinking about what seeds to plant. A good rule of thumb is Valentine’s Day makes a great seed-starter day. Also, the library rescheduled some events due to the bad weather. Finally, the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department is asking the residents for help. If there’s snow on the ground, could you please shovel the fire hydrant clear near your home. It helps them to quickly gain access to water in case of a fire in your neighborhood. Thanks.
6 January 2024
The New Florence VFD has cancelled the Rippie Party for tonight due to weather. Be safe everyone.
4 January 2024
Tuesday evening, January 2nd, was the special borough council meeting. Lots of changes were made to the council and appointments. These changes will be reflected in the minutes that will be approved at the regular January meeting later this month. In the meantime, here are a few additions to the website. First, Chief Jeffrey Janciga of the St. Clair Township Police Department provided the Police Report – December 2023 for the website. Next, the New Florence Volunteer Fire Department will be having their first fundraisers of the year. On January 6th they’ll have a sub sale in the morning and then a Rippie Party later that evening. Finally, the New Florence Community Library has two upcoming events. The first is an Essential Oils Class on Tuesday January 9th at 7 pm. The other is a Crafting with Sue class on “I Found a Quilted Heart Project”. More information on these items can be found below. Additionally, over the next few days I’ll be working on creating all the webpages for the new year. New tables, pages, and regularly scheduled events will be added for 2024. Please bear with me as I work to get the new year items in place. Thank you, Greg Csehoski.
