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Monaca, PA – Demonstrating strong support for CCBC’s industry-approved Process Technology associate degree program, Royal Dutch Shell has donated $150,000 to CCBC for student scholarship assistance and state-of-the-art educational simulation equipment. The gift will address high priority workforce needs and meet industry-specific training requirements as CCBC expands its Process Technology program. CCBC will launch a new daytime cohort of the program during the spring semester beginning on January 9, 2017. Registration is currently ongoing. Shell’s gift will further strengthen the College’s initiatives to recruit and train a diverse, skilled workforce for career opportunities available at the new ethane cracker plant…

In the ongoing efforts to provide more information to the public regarding the electric utility, Bob Villella, the Borough Manager, has provided the following press release: The attached information is being provided in order to inform Ellwood City Electric customers of the effect the reduction in the Transmission and Capacity charges set by PJM has had upon the Rate Adjustment (PPA Factor) and customer billings during the months of October 2016 through the upcoming billing in January 2017. Comparisons of PPA components (Energy Purchased, American Municipal Power-Power Charges, as well as Transmission and Capacity Charges) were used. The Rate Adjustment…

Updated- 12/15/16– Few visitors were in attendance at Ellwood City’s December Council Meeting, and those who attended did not publicly speak. The main discussion matter was adopting a 2017 budget that, for a fourth consecutive year, includes a property tax increase. Finance Resolution- adopt 2017 Budget Ordinance- adopt 2017 tax rate, 8.75 mill Under finance, the ordinance to adopt the 2017 tax rate of 8.75 mill was discussed by council. On the average property owned in Ellwood City (averaging about $60,000), taxes will be expected to increase roughly $60 a year to accommodate the increase, Bob Villella, the Borough Manager…