Delmont officials will move ahead in developing a “jake-brake” ordinance, despite acknowledging that their police department will not be able to enforce it. Borough officials asked the state transportation department to study a stretch of Route 66 in order to post signs prohibiting the use of engine brake retarders, or
As more and more public events begin happening in the wake of slowing covid-19 infections, Delmont officials gave Apple’n Arts organizers the go-ahead to start preparing for a 2021 festival. “I’d say go for it, whatever you can do, do it,” borough Councilwoman Becky Matesevac said. The Delmont Apple’n Arts
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Delmont councilman Bill Marx already opted to not seek reelection as he faces a possible fall 2021 deployment in with his Army Reserves unit.
The former Marine now has been stripped of his role as borough council vice president for publicly calling out fellow council members who have not worn masks to cover their faces during the covid-19 pandemic, he said.
Following an executive session Tuesday night, council voted 4-2 to remove Marx as vice president. Both he and Councilman Dave Weber voted no; council President Andrew Shissler abstained.