New Berlin Borough Council unanimously authorized advertising for bids on an $88,920 paving project for two alleys. The project will repave Cedar Alley from Plum to Union Street and Church Alley from Cherry to Plum Street using liquid fuels revenue. The Borough also received a $5,000 grant from the
New Berlin Council approves fireworks contract, hires patrol officer. The Borough Council unanimously authorized the $7,500 fireworks expenditure, though Solicitor K. Michael Sullivan raised concerns about liability provisions assigning debris cleanup to the borough. Council President Meghan
New Berlin Borough Council approves fireworks marketing contract and authorizes non-resident yard sales. The council voted unanimously to enter a $2,300 contract with Big Foot Country for fireworks event advertising, including $500 for a rain date contingency, per President Meghan Shambach. Council
New Berlin Borough Council unanimously appoints Michael Sullivan, Esquire, as new solicitor. The council approved the appointment following executive session interviews with two candidates. In other business, council unanimously authorized a $20,000 change order for the Walnut Street Bridge project
New Berlin Council approves police officer hire and fireworks funding. The Borough Council voted unanimously to hire Colby Russell as a part-time patrol officer on probationary status at the standard rate following a favorable interview. In separate unanimous votes, Council approved the $7,500
New Berlin Borough Council adopts 2026 budget with tax rate unchanged. The council unanimously approved the 2026 budget and maintained the tax rate at 4.6 mills on December 10, with Councilwoman Julianne Finkbiner sponsoring both motions. Mayor Scott Benfer honored Finkbiner with a proclamation
New Berlin Borough Council unanimously appointed Michael Sullivan, Esquire, as Solicitor following interviews with two attorney candidates. The council approved sale of two newspaper recycling trailers with $300 reserves each, authorized a change order for Walnut Street Bridge Project repairs to
New Berlin authorizes $66,659 in monthly spending and updates fee policy. Borough Council President Meghan Shambach and council members Barry Kuhns, Gregory Ohlfs, Barbara Stamm, and David Farmer unanimously approved payment of $39,973 to Russell Standard for liquid fuels work and $26,686.34 in
New Berlin Borough Council approves balanced 2026 budget with no property tax increase. Councilwoman Julianne Finkbiner, Finance Committee chair, reported the budget balanced at $381,904.24 in revenues and expenses without requiring any increase to property taxes. The council voted unanimously to
New Berlin Borough Council approves school resource officer partnership with technical institute. The council voted unanimously to hire former officer Jason Engleman as a school resource officer for Sun Area Technical Institute at $29 per hour after Union County declined to renew its own SRO
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