A Carnegie Mellon University grad student will assist Sharpsburg officials in crafting a plan for future borough projects. Saul Bezner, who is studying for his master’s degree in public policy and management at CMU’s Heinz College, was selected from a dozen candidates for a summer internship, borough Manager Christine DeRunk
Sharpsburg officials have approved an agreement for continued service with O’Hara-based Parkview EMS. Council unanimously voted for the deal, which has no end date, at its April 27 meeting. Parkview has been the borough’s ambulance provider for several years. Borough Manager Christine DeRunk said compensation remains at $10,000 a year.
A Carnegie Mellon University master’s student has created databases so Sharpsburg officials can better track assets, properties and prioritize possible improvements. Federal work-study intern Taylor Popp presented preliminary results from her geographic information system, or GIS, mapping project at a council meeting March 23. “I’ve talked to a variety of