Karen Neuhauser Ruppert
Parkesburg Briefs
January 8, 2009 at 3:17 a.m.
The following are briefs from the Parkesburg Borough Council regular meeting held Monday night:Revised revitalization plan Council Vice President Tom Curtin said that the draft of the borough's revised revitalization...
Borough property owner seeking conditional use approval for day care centers
Miles Reinhart, who owns a number of properties on First Avenue in Parkesburg, told council at its regular meeting last Monday night that he had applied for conditional use approval...
Parkesburg councilor resigns
Parkesburg Borough Councilor Sheri Melton has resigned from council and, according to a letter from Melton which was read at last Monday's council meeting, the resignation was effective Dec. 31.In...
Parkesburg Council doesn't like builder's idea for one-car garages
December 4, 2008 at 3:29 a.m.
Chetty Builders asked the Parkesburg Borough Council at their regular meeting last Monday night to approve the addition of three additional home styles to their development on Eighth Avenue (known...
First Ave. residents won't get sidewalk bill
November 27, 2008 at 3:29 a.m.
Parkesburg Borough will apply for a grant to install new sidewalks on part of First Avenue and, at its last regular meeting on Nov. 17, council announced that it has...
Parkesburg developers owe borough almost $86,000
Developers of projects in the Borough of Parkesburg owe the borough almost $86,000 in past due fees according to Borough Manager Jim Thomas. Thomas, who gave council the news in...
Parkesburg council approves preliminary budget
Parkesburg Borough Council unanimously approved the first draft of the borough's 2009 budget after a first reading at council's regular bi-monthly meeting on Nov. 3. Councilor Virginia Miller was absent."This...
Parkesburg seeking grant to replace sidewalks
At its last regular meeting on Nov. 3, the Parkesburg Borough Council unanimously approved a request by Council Vice President Tom Curtin to pay a consultant an amount not to...
Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce holds 78th annual dinner
The Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce (WCCCC), which is Chester County's oldest business chamber, held its 78th Annual Dinner on Oct. 29 at the Coatesville Country Club. About 120...
Students ask school board to help acquire brave statue
October 30, 2008 at 4:28 a.m.
During a presentation about the Octorara High School Character Club at last Monday's school board meeting, the school board was asked by the club president to assist students with the...