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Council approves Comcast, PennDOT agreements; street improvements begin

As street sweeper returns, Borough Council approves Comcast franchise and infrastructure pacts. The Council unanimously approved a Comcast Franchise Agreement and two PennDOT agreements, including a construction easement and custom roadway lighting pact (Agreement No. 56822), during its July 7

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Council Approves Court Order for Condemned Orange Street Property

Council unanimously advances court order for condemned Orange Street property. In its June 2 meeting, Northumberland Council voted to move forward with a court order for 396 Orange Street, where occupants remain despite the property's condemnation by the Northumberland Environmental Improvement

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Council approves solar ordinances and withdraws 309 Water Street appeal

Council votes to withdraw costly appeal over former Funeral Home bar license. The Council voted 5-2 to rescind its appeal regarding 309 Water Street, allowing applicants to pursue a liquor license with the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. Council President Dr. Guilbault and Councilwoman Reed

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COUNCIL ELIMINATES TWO POSITIONS, APPROVES $95,996 IN SAVINGS

Northumberland Borough Council consolidates administrative posts, cuts $96K in costs. The Council unanimously approved eliminating the Borough Manager position, with duties reassigned to Chief of Police Clifford Kriner, and the Street Supervisor post, with duties consolidated into the Wastewater

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Council approves police labor agreement, denies riverboat lease amendment

Council approves police labor deal, lifts open container ordinance for block party. The Northumberland Council unanimously approved the Police Collective Bargaining Agreement at its March 3 meeting while denying a lease amendment request from the Central Susquehanna Riverboat Society, with

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Council authorizes $350,000 tax anticipation note, approves Teamsters pact

Northumberland Borough Council approves $350K tax anticipation note and Teamsters agreement. The Council unanimously approved Ordinance 2026-01 for the $350,000 tax anticipation note and ratified the Teamsters 2026-2028 Collective Bargaining Agreement. Council also unanimously appointed Rebekah

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Council approves advertising for tax anticipation note ordinance

Northumberland council approves tax anticipation note ordinance in brief January session. Council Vice-President Charles Stroup moved and Councilman Frank Wetzel seconded advertising Ordinance 2026-01, which authorizes the borough to issue a tax anticipation note for short-term financing. Council

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Police Chief Kriner appointed Borough Manager

Northumberland Borough Council unanimously appoints Police Chief Clifford Kriner as Borough Manager. Council Vice-President Stroup made the motion after Councilman Wetzel's recommendation, emphasizing the move balances "continuity of leadership with fiscal responsibility" in consolidating senior

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Northumberland reorganizes council; Berard sworn in as mayor

The Northumberland Borough Council reorganizes under new mayor Berard, appoints first female president. Mayor Daniel Berard was sworn in by Judge Rachel Wiest-Benner, and the council appointed Dr. Guilbault to the historic role of Council President, with Charles "Chuck" Stroup as Vice President and

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