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November 21, 2018

Borough Of Ellwood City Advertising Board Vacancies

Ellwood City Borough Council is advertising the vacancies on the following Boards and Commissions of Ellwood City Borough: Zoning Hearing Board Alternate, Planning Commission, Economic Development Authority, Library Board, Board of Health, and the Recreation Board. Any Borough resident that is interested in serving on any of the above positions is asked to submit a letter interest to the Borough Secretary. You can address the letter to 525 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City. All letters are due/must be postmarked on or before 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 7, 2018. For questions, please contact the borough at 724-758-7777 x7777.

November 20, 2018

New Ellwood City Borough Manager Elected at November Council Meeting

Ellwood City Council votes on new borough manager at the monthly meeting on November 19. All council members were present at the meeting except Mayor, Anthony J. Court. Ellwood City Council has finally permanently filled the borough manager position for the upcoming year. The council voted 5-2 for William David Allen to be the new full-time borough manger. The two opposing council members were Lisa Guerrera and Robert Brough. The council had some setbacks attempting to fill the borough manager position earlier in the year. The position was advertised multiple times in the past but officials had a hard time…

November 16, 2018

Ellwood City Council: Monthly Agenda Meeting Rundown

Ellwood City Council held their regular monthly agenda meeting on November 13. All council members were present at the meeting except Mayor, Anthony J. Court due to a prior engagement. The agenda meeting was brief and allowed for attendees to get a rundown on what will be voted on in next weeks council meeting.  A significant personnel change will take place when the borough votes on Monday to hire a new borough manager.  There were 14 applicants for the position and one needs to be chosen before Joseph Cioffi ends his temporary term as borough manager in January. Below are the…

November 2, 2018

Bernstine Announces $225,000 in School Safety Grant Awards for Area Schools

HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) today announced that $225,000 in funding has been awarded to nine school districts in the 10th Legislative District to help improve student safety through a new grant program established by lawmakers earlier this year. The School Safety and Security Grant Program provides grants to school districts, intermediate units, area vocational-technical schools, charter schools and private residential rehabilitative institutions for a wide variety of projects to improve school safety. Local grant recipients include Big Beaver Falls Area School District, Blackhawk School District, New Brighton Area School District, Riverside Beaver County School District, Slippery Rock Area…

October 25, 2018

Date Released For Town Hall Meeting Regarding The EC Medical Center

On Wednesday, November 7, Ellwood City residents will finally have their chance to ask their looming questions about the recent happenings and what the future entails for the Ellwood City Medical Center as a Town Hall Meeting has been scheduled. The meeting will begin at 6:15 p.m. and is scheduled to be held in the upstairs auditorium of the Ellwood City Municipal Building according to interim Borough Manager, Joe Cioffi Officials from the Florida-based Americore Health LLC, including CEO Grant White, will be in attendance. The meeting had been requested at the previous Town Hall meeting, due to the rising…

October 9, 2018

Monthly Mayors Advisory Committee Recap

On September 27, 2018 Mayor Court met with his Advisory Committee.  The Mayor stated the Borough’s war on drugs continues with 441 arrests to date. On October 6, 2018, Ellwood had celebrated October Fest, which has been a great success in the past. The Mayor will resume radio interviews on the radio, starting on Thursday, October 4, 2018 Cindy Mauro has donated $200 for supplies for Ellwood City’s K9 Ranger. On October 18, 2018 the Borough Association will have a dinner in New Wilmington. The Mayor discussed with the Committee a crackdown on speeding within the Borough. The next meeting…

September 20, 2018

Bernstine to Host Concealed Carry Rights and Safety Seminar

ELLWOOD CITY – As a way for local residents to further understand their rights with respect to the state’s firearms laws and protections, Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) is holding a free Concealed Carry Rights and Safety Seminar on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the North Sewickley Fire Department, located at 887 Mercer Road, Beaver Falls. “If you already have a concealed carry permit, or are thinking about obtaining one, please consider attending this seminar,” Bernstine said.  “This event offers a unique opportunity for both prospective and experienced firearm owners to expand their knowledge of existing gun…

September 14, 2018

John Fetterman To Hold Meet & Greet This Weekend

The Lawrence County Democratic Party is excited to welcome John Fetterman to the area, and we hope that you all will join us. This meet and greet will be held this Saturday, September 15th at Ellwood City Community Plaza at 4:00 PM.  It is free and there will be light refreshments. John Fettermam has emerged as one of Pennsylvania’s leading progressive voices for working people, running on issues like inequality, racial justice, and ending the failed war on drugs. John, who has been Braddock’s three term Mayor, has long been a champion of small towns and encourages strong community development.  His…

August 27, 2018

Ellwood City Electric Extended Payment Plan

When a residential customer receives a notice of delinquency, he/she must apply for an extended payment plan unless payment is being paid IN FULL. Extended Payment Plan Conditions  Payment plan shall not exceed 90 days after original due date. Agreed amounts are payable for 30-60-90 day periods. If amounts are not paid under the current agreement, plans for a second extended plan SHALL NOT be granted. It is understood and made clear to persons receiving extended payment plans that current bills MUST also be paid and cannot be made part of the current extended plan. If the residential customer is…

August 22, 2018

Ellwood City Council May Still Consider More Changes to Ellwood City Electric

Ellwood City council members have met more than half of the seven suggestions they received in a letter about improving Ellwood City Electric Department from Rep. Aaron Bernstine and state Sen. Elder Vogel Jr., after Monday nights council meeting. Ellwood City Council voted yes Monday to extend the delinquency period on bills from the borough-run department from 12 days to 16 days, to eliminate the $5 fee for delinquency notices and drop the penalty rate from 5 percent to 2.5 percent. The borough also decided to reduced the re-connection fee. Originally the fees started at $25, then $50 for the…