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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 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 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 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