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April 19, 2022

Ellwood City Borough Council Awards Commendations, Hires Police Officers

The Ellwood City Borough Council awarded two commendations during its regular meeting Monday night. The first commendation was given by Ellwood City Mayor Anthony Court and Ellwood City Police Sgt. Michael McBride to Darrell Hunt, a street department employee, who was integral in helping the police department solve a recent criminal case. He witnessed the criminal activity and reported it to police. Court said Hunt’s swift actions led to an arrest of the suspects involved. Ellwood City Police officer Joshua Sipe was also recognized for going above and beyond in his duties. On March 29, Sipe saw borough resident Anthony…

March 22, 2022

Ellwood City Borough Hiring Summer Employees, Community Outreach Coordinator

Ellwood City Borough is hiring. Jobs available include summer employment for park manager; parks, playground and concession stand coordinator; playground instructors; and concession stand employees. The borough is also looking to add a part-time Community Outreach Coordinator to the staff. Borough Manager David Allen said the position will pay $14 an hour and will include tasks such as website coordination, social media posting and engagement, community outreach with local events and groups, and grantwriting. Motions passed: A motion to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held 2/21/22, as submitted. A motion to approve the Pre-Paid Voucher List dated 3/15/22,…

March 3, 2022

Republican John L. Kennedy Announces Bid for PA House of Representatives Seat

Middlesex Township, PA – Republican John L. Kennedy today announces his intention to seek election for the PA House of Representatives seat serving either District 8 or District 12, as determined by the final PA Congressional redistricting map. John is the son of former Butler County Commissioner James L. Kennedy and grandson of the late former Congressman H. Francis Kennedy. The newly drawn 8th District includes municipalities in Butler County and Lawrence County. Municipalities in Lawrence County include the townships of Little Beaver, Perry, Plain Grove, Scott, Slippery Rock, Washington, and Wayne; and the boroughs of Ellport, Ellwood City (Lawrence…

February 21, 2022

Council Approves New Server for Police Department

Ellwood City Borough Council approved the quote for a Microsoft SQL Server (license & software) for the police department. The $7,254.74 quote approval will allow the police department to upgrade their server, which houses vital information regarding arrests, etc. According to Officer Josh Sipe, the current server dates to 2013. He said it is slow and poses an issue when it comes to safely storing important information that is required by the state. Sipe said there is a possibility that the old system could cause a loss of information which could cause legal issues. The department also announced a renewed…

February 10, 2022

Bernstine Issues Statement on the Governor’s Budget Address

HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) today joined his colleagues in a joint session of the General Assembly as Gov. Tom Wolf delivered his eighth and final state budget address. He released the following statement on the governor’s proposal: “It’s easy for a lame duck governor to propose a massive spending wish list when he knows he won’t be around to clean up the economic mess he caused. Families are dealing with record-setting inflation, higher prices, and supply chain shortages because of excessive government spending and borrowing. We don’t need to set them up for future tax hikes too. The…

February 7, 2022

Bernstine Announces He Will Run for Re-Election to PA House of Representatives

NEW GALILEE— Citing an urgent need to fight back against the destructive liberal agenda in Harrisburg, Aaron Bernstine announced today he will run for re-election this year, seeking a fourth term in the state House of Representatives. “We are in the heat of a war to preserve our freedoms and constitutional rights in Pennsylvania, and the Harrisburg political class on both sides are to blame. I was on the front lines fighting against the Governor’s shutdowns and stood up to every attempt at weakening our rights. I am proven and tested in tough battles, and with so much at stake,…

February 4, 2022

Gov Wolf Announces $1.7 Billion Plan to Secure a Brighter Pennsylvania for Generations

Governor Tom Wolf announced this week his $1.7 billion plan to help Pennsylvania fully recover from the pandemic and pave the way for a successful future with support for families and workers, small businesses, the healthcare system, and statewide community revitalization through the American Rescue Plan​ Act (ARPA). “As Pennsylvania endured the pandemic, we strategically invested to support small businesses, frontline workers, agriculture, healthcare, first responders, and more. This ensured that Pennsylvania survived,” said Wolf. “Now it’s time for Pennsylvanians to thrive and investing $1.7 billion in a bright future for this commonwealth will give Pennsylvanians a sense of security…

February 1, 2022

Bernstine Announces Food Equipment Grants for Area Schools

HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) today announced state grants were awarded to schools in the 10th Legislative District that will help schools upgrade their facilities to continue to provide critical food services to students. The grants were made possible by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). The department awarded more than $946,000 in competitive grants to 44 elementary, middle and high schools in 23 counties to purchase new food service equipment for cafeterias. Schools receiving funding include: Big Beaver Elementary School – $22,174 to be used for a convection steamer and gas oven. Central Elementary School – $22,174 for…

January 26, 2022

Senate Passes New Funding for Hospitals, Health Care Workers

HARRISBURG (Jan. 26, 2022) – The state Senate this week approved critical funding for hospitals and frontline health care workers who continue to keep Pennsylvanians safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sen. Elder Vogel, R-47, said. House Bill 253 would allocate a total of $225 million to hospitals and their employees. The additional dollars will be allocated as follows: $100 million for acute care general hospitals. $110 million for critical access hospitals, facilities with a high volume of Medicaid patients, and behavioral/psychiatric providers. $15 million for the PA Student Loan Relief for Nurses Program. Of that total, the major health care…

January 25, 2022

Bernstine Bill Takes Aim at Nurse Shortage, Provides Support for Health Care Professionals

HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) today introduced legislation that will expand the number of nursing education programs in Pennsylvania and help improve the quality of life for current nurses. “Our nurses do more than care for individuals,” said Bernstine. “They are at the forefront of change in health care and public health. During the COVID-19 pandemic our nurses have been providing the best care for patients. We must consider what we can do to ensure they have adequate support in the future. This will have a direct impact on our health care professionals and the quality of patient care.”…