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January 5, 2021

Bernstine Announces Funding for Police Body Cameras In New Brighton Borough

NEW BRIGHTON – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Lawrence/Butler) today announced that New Brighton Borough will receive $15,610 in funding from a federal program that offers grants to purchase camera systems, data storage and other costs relating to implementation or expansion of body-worn camera (BWC) systems for law enforcement and corrections institutions in Pennsylvania. The BWC Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies program supports agencies seeking to establish or expand BWC programs and have specified plans to implement this technology in a manner that maximizes the benefits of BWCs. “I’m pleased we are able to bring home the funds…

December 30, 2020

Local Projects Receive State Grants Totaling $6 Million

Projects in the 47th Senatorial District were recently awarded state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants totaling $6 million according to Senator Elder Vogel. Stefanik Properties LLC, was awarded $2 million for the proposed development of the Stafanik Industrial Park on an 18-acre site in Center Township, Beaver County. The project includes the proposed construction of two buildings and the development of infrastructure to support the site. The Western Central Pennsylvania Electrician Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee was awarded $1 million for the construction of a proposed state-of-the-art 20,000 square foot IBEW 712 Apprenticeship Training Center in Neshannock Township, Lawrence…

December 29, 2020

$1 Million Grant Will Fund New Training Center For Electrical Trade In Lawrence County

NEW CASTLE – A $1 million grant from the state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program will fund a state-of-the-art electrical apprenticeship training center for Lawrence County, state Rep. Chris Sainato, D-Lawrence, announced today. Sainato said the grant will give area electrical apprentices the advantage of learning their trade in a high-tech setting. “The new facility is going to bring state-of-the art training to a new generation of electricians, who will benefit from digital media and other high-tech training tools,” Sainato said. “The center is going to help ensure that our workers enter the workforce armed with the most marketable skills. In…

December 22, 2020

Borough Manager: Website, Trash Collection Plan Early Priorities in 2021

During Monday’s Ellwood City Borough Council meeting, two projects were highlighted as priorities in the new year. Borough Manager David Allen said the projects of focus in the next two months include modernization of the borough’s website and trash. “We are working to modernize website and improve its functionality,” he said. A plan for the website will include more forms and document availability, more community announcements, and ways to make payments due to the borough. “We want to enhance user experience on our website,” he said. As far as trash goes, Allen said he has had several meetings with other…

December 21, 2020

Ellwood City Borough Council to Meet Tonight: Agenda

Ellwood City Council will meet tonight at 6 p.m. via Zoom (dial in: 1 (301) 715-8592, :meeting ID 99653235342 #, Passcode 070664). Motions on the agenda include: A motion to approve the Pre-Paid Voucher List dated 12/15/20, in the amount of $493,154.63, and the List of Vouchers to be Paid dated 12/15/20, in the amount of $495,003.93. A motion to approve the Departmental Reports, as submitted. A motion to adopt an Ordinance, as submitted, establishing the real property tax rate at 8.75 mills for the year 2021. A motion to adopt an ordinance, as submitted, approving the editing and inclusion…

November 17, 2020

Council Approves Military Banners Project

Ellwood City Borough Council voted to authorize implementation of the Ellwood City Military Banners project. The project will be led by Gabrielle Gretch. Gretch, a Riverside graduate who plans to attend UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing in January, said she was inspired to take on this project during her internship. “I did my scholarship on Leslie Sabo Jr. for the Historical society and shortly after was driving with my mom in Butler and asked why we didn’t have these in Ellwood,” she said. “I hope this will achieve great things and one day many streets in Ellwood will be filled…

November 16, 2020

Ellwood City Borough Council to Meet Tonight: Agenda

Ellwood City Borough Council will host its regular meeting tonight at 6 p.m. in the borough building’s auditorium. Council will give commendations to the following sports teams: the Ellwood City Girls Volleyball Team, the Ellwood City Varsity Boys Cross Country Team, and the Ellwood City Boys Golf Team. Council will also consider the following motions: Pre-Paid Voucher List dated 11/12/20 and List of Vouchers to be Paid dated 11/12/20: A motion to approve the Pre-Paid Voucher List dated 11/12/20, in the amount of $130,878.07, and the List of Vouchers to be Paid dated 11/12/20, in the amount of $191,605.98. New Sewer…

October 22, 2020

Lawrence County Action Group Announces Get-Out-The-Vote Rally

Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 24th for a series of Lawrence County Blue Splash rallies. The Lawrence County Action is hosting a day of Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) rallies in Ellwood City & New Castle. The event is set to begin on Saturday at noon and last until 5:00 p.m.  Space is plenty for social distancing and masks will be required to enter and can be provided to attendees. The day of rallies starts in Ewing Park in Ellwood City for a ‘Splash at Ewing’ rally that will include music with introductions of local leaders, recorded speeches from Joe Biden, and…

October 19, 2020

Ellwood City Borough Council to Meet Tonight: Agenda

Council is set to vote on a motion to authorize Gabrielle Gretch to move forward with the Ellwood City Military Banner project. Gretch, a Riverside graduate who plans to attend UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing in January, said she was inspired to take on this project during her internship. “I did my scholarship on Leslie Sabo Jr. for the Historical society and shortly after was driving with my mom in Butler and asked why we didn’t have these in Ellwood,” she said. “I hope this will achieve great things and one day many streets in Ellwood will be filled with…

October 5, 2020

NOTICE: Political Signs Not Allowed Without Registration

According to a press release made available by the Borough of Ellwood City, no candidate for political office, whether local, county, state or federal, shall post any political signs on Borough property without registering at the Ellwood City Municipal Building, 525 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117. This registration procedure involves a $50 deposit, which will be returned if the following regulations are complied with: no sign shall be placed prior to four (4) weeks before the date of election and must be removed within five (5) days after the election. If the signs are left on Borough property after…