New Berlin Borough Council approved a renewed school resource officer agreement at $31 hourly with Sun Area Technical School for 2026-2027, including 3% annual increases. Chief Joshua Dreisbach announced three police officer resignations: Officer Mosso effective July 13 and deploying with the
New Berlin Borough Council received Councilman John Showers' resignation after 43 years of homeownership in the community, with formal acceptance to be voted on in September. Showers announced his relocation to Lewisburg with his wife, telling Council that recent circumstances had altered his
New Berlin Borough Council formally establishes Public Safety and Walkability Committee. President Meghan Shambach appointed Councilman John Showers, Councilman David Farmer, and Councilman Michael Palermo to the committee, which may include up to six community members tasked with researching town
New Berlin Council approves PennDOT grant application for pedestrian safety project. Council unanimously voted to apply for the LTAP program's technical assistance for pedestrian safety improvements centered on Market and Vine Street intersections, with a no-cost consultant if approved. The Council
New Berlin Borough Council selects Riteway Paving for $61,840.70 Liquid Fuels project. President Meghan Shambach and the council voted unanimously to award the paving contract to Riteway instead of lowest bidder Gutelius, citing prior performance concerns about the contractor's manhole cover work
New Berlin Borough Council hired SRS for $2,940 to restore electricity at The Commons and unanimously approved assessment of a deteriorating Walnut Street wall capped at $500. President Meghan Shambach established a Public Safety and Walkability Committee comprising Councilmen John Showers, David
New Berlin Borough Council advances $88,920 street-paving bid. The Council voted unanimously to advertise for bid a liquid fuels project to pave Cedar Alley and Church Alley, with bids to be opened at the next meeting. The borough also received a $5,000 grant from the Susquehanna River Valley
New Berlin Borough Council awards paving contract to Rite-Way over lowest bidder. Council rejected Gutelius's $61,619.50 bid and instead approved Rite-Way at $61,840.70, citing quality issues with prior manhole cover work where plastic risers failed. Councilwoman Barbara Stamm's motion passed
New Berlin Borough Council approves $2,300 Big Foot Country fireworks contract. Council voted unanimously to award the advertising firm $1,800 for promoting the annual fireworks event and $500 for holding the rain date. Council also unanimously approved $26,204.81 in monthly bills, with the General
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
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