Aspinwall Council added new members and new leadership to start the new year. Mayor Joseph Noro swore in newcomers Mark Chimel II and Louis Curcio Jr. to their first four-year terms at a reorganization meeting Jan. 2. Incumbent Heth Turnquist was sworn in to his second term on council. He
Aspinwall officials have taken another step to raising the borough’s business privilege tax, from $100 to $500 Council unanimously voted July 12 to advertise an amendment to make the increase. The tax would apply to all businesses in the borough regardless of profit margins. Currently, the tax is imposed only
Aspinwall Council has a vacancy and no vice president. Elected leaders were expected to accept the resignation of Councilman Dave Borland, who stepped down Dec. 14 shortly he and his then-colleagues approved this year’s budget with no tax increase. Borland was appointed to council in April 2018 to fill the
Three of the four Ross Township commissioners who are up for reelection this year faced no opposition in the primary for party nominations, but could face challenges for their seats in November’s general election from people who received write-in votes. Three candidates — two Democrats and a Republican — ran
Three of the four Ross Township commissioners who are up for reelection this year will not face a challenge for their party’s nomination in the May 18 primary. Three candidates — two Democrats and a Republican — are running in the primary to fill a vacancy for the fourth seat