Lower Burrell’s new mayor took the gavel Wednesday night and prioritized continued business growth and development, community engagement and transparency. “There’s no more of us reacting to stuff,” Mayor Chris Fabry said. “We’re really going to take a proactive approach moving forward in the city, because that’s what needs to
Hamar supervisors recently approved a resolution to be included in the Allegheny County Community Development Block Grants and HOME Investment Partnerships Program for 2024 through 2026. But the move didn’t come without some concern. The vote was 4-1 with Supervisor Bob Exler dissenting. Exler objected to the HOME Investment Partnerships
There might be a course Harmar officials can chart to do the Highland Woods sewage project without rebidding it. That’s what township engineer Matt Pitsch of Senate Engineering told the supervisors Thursday. “I still believe we can get this done for $400,000,” Pitsch said. What Pitsch proposes is the possible
Facing double the expected costs for the Highland Woods pump station project, the Harmar supervisors are searching for another way forward. The supervisors Thursday rejected the bids received from two contracting firms to do the work. That work includes replacing more than 2,000 feet of sewer lines and rebuilding the
Two of Lower Burrell’s premier parks could look a little different in the future. According to City Councilman Chris Fabry, proposed improvements include cleaning and crack sealing the basketball courts at Burrell Lake Park and Officer Derek Kotecki Memorial Park, as well as installing a new acrylic sportsmaster coating and