Congratulations Madison Coolbaugh - State Champion!

The Borough of Berwick congratulates Madison Coolbaugh for recently winning the Elks Pennsylvania State  Soccer Kick Championship.  Madison won the 10 and under division, defeating other young soccer stars from all across the state of Pennsylvania.  Madison went on to take 4th place in the United States Mid-Atlantic Championships, where she competed against kids from Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. Madison, daughter of Berwick Fire Chief Bill Coolbaugh and Fire Board Secretary Bridget Coolbaugh, first competed in the Berwick Elks Soccer Kick competition.  Upon winning that competition, Madison went on to win the district championship against competitors from other local schools.  Upon winning the district title, Madison competed in the Pennsylvania State Championship 10 & Under tournament, where she defeated the best competition the state had to offer.  She rounded out the skills tournaments by placing 4th at the United States Mid Atlantic Championships.  Attached, you can view photographs of Madison as she competed in each tournament.  The Borough Council and Mayor, at the April 2010 Council meeting, awarded Madison with a beautiful plaque in appreciation of her efforts and accomplishments.  Great job Madison!  Your hard work has truly paid off.  May you keep on kicking!

Borough Manager Inducted to Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society

Congratulations to Borough Manager Shane Pepe on his induction to the Bloomsburg University Chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma.  Shane has been working on his Masters of Business Administration since 2008.  Shane attended the ceremony with his wife Bethany and parents Robert and Susan. Beta Gamma Sigma is the international honor society serving business programs accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest recognition a business student anywhere in the world can receive in a business program accredited by AACSB International.  The top 10% of undergraduate business students and top 20% of Masters-level students are eligible to be selected to this organization. History of Beta Gamma Sigma The Birth of Honor In the spring of 1907, a group of commerce students at the University of Wisconsin received permission from the faculty to organize a commerce honor society, which they called Beta Gamma Sigma. The purpose of the Society was to encourage and reward scholarship and accomplishment in the field of business studies among commerce students at the University. At about the same time, students at the University of Illinois and the University of California felt the need for such an organization on their campuses and respectively organized Delta Kappa Chi (1910) and The Economics Club (1906). In 1913, having become aware of their coexistence and common purpose, representatives of the three societies met at Madison, Wisconsin, to consummate a merger which made Beta Gamma Sigma into a national organization. Action was initiated in 1919 to establish Beta Gamma Sigma as the only scholastic honor society recognized by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). This organization, which was renamed AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, includes in its membership collegiate schools of business that meet high standards of eligibility required of accredited member institutions with respect to curricula, teaching staff, teaching loads, library and laboratory facilities. Beta Gamma Sigma amended its constitution in 1921 to restrict the installation of new chapters to collegiate schools of business which are accredited members of AACSB International.

Borough Newsletters

The Borough of Berwick has begun providing the citizens of our Borough with semi-annual newsletters.  The idea of the newsletter came about for a number of reasons.  First and foremost, the Borough Government felt that citizens in our Borough needed to be provided with information that was useful and informative.  Also, many of our citizens do not have internet or purchase a newspaper.  Therefore, they are missing out on a lot of the information they need to know about our community.  Lastly, there is a lot of information that the newspaper just doesn't print.  The idea also helps the Borough comply with PA Act 101, which is a DEP mandate to educate citizens at least twice per year regarding Recycling.  A portion of each newsletter is dedicated solely for this purpose.  The Borough will hand deliver each newsletter to your doorstep.  Expect a Spring and a Fall newsletter.  We will also post each newsletter on the Borough website.  Let us know if there is any specific type of information that you would like to see on our newsletters! Click on the Links Below to View Newsletters:   Spring 2008 Newsletter Fall 2008 Newsletter Winter 2008 Recycling Newsletter February 2009 Updated Recycling Newsletter Spring 2009 Newsletter Spring 2010 Newsletter  * Just Released *

Berwick Recycling, Brush, and Leaf Dates to Remember

Remember These Dates: Gearing Up for Spring: Remember, we turn our clocks ahead on Sunday, March 7, 2010 for Daylight Savings Time. (Turn them back on Sunday, November 7th). The Borough will pick up brush at curbside in the Spring from April 26th - April 29th.  The 1st Ward will be picked up on Monday, April 26th, the 2nd Ward on Tuesday, April 27th, the 3rd Ward on Wednesday, April 28th, and the 4th Ward on Thursday, April 29th.  We will pick up any miscellaneous brush on April 30th.  All brush must be placed curbside.  We will NOT go onto your property to pick up brush!  Limbs cannot be larger than 8" in diameter.  If you miss the pick-up, take it to Test Track Park on Tuesdays.   Fall Brush Pick-Up: The Borough will pick up brush at curbside in the Fall from October 25th - October 28th.  The 1st Ward will be picked up on Monday, October 25th, the 2nd Ward on Tuesday, October 26th, the 3rd Ward on Wednesday, October 27st, and the 4th Ward on Thursday, October 28th.  We will pick up any miscellaneous brush on October 29th.  All brush must be placed curbside.  We will NOT go onto your property to pick up brush!  Limbs cannot be larger than 8" in diameter.  If you miss the pick up, take it to Test Track Park on Tuesdays. Fall 2010 Leaf Pick-UP: The Borough will be picking up bagged leaves and unbagged leaves from curbside from November 8 - November 19.  Bagged leaves are to be placed along the curb.  Unbagged leaves must be raked in front of your home and placed in the street in front of the curb.  Have all leaves in the street no later than 7:00AM on the day that pick-up is scheduled.  If a car is parked in front of the leaf pile, we are not picking it up!  Pick-up will be in the 1st Ward on Monday, November 8th and Monday, November 15th.  Pick-up will be in the 2nd Ward on Tuesday, November 9th and Tuesday, November 16th.  Pick-up in the 3rd Ward will be on Wednesday, November 10th and Wednesday, November 17th.  Pick-up in the 4th Ward will be Friday, November 12th (due to Veteran's Day Holiday) and Thursday, November 18th.    Brush Drop-Off at Test Track Compost Site: Brush drop-off at the Test Track Compost Site, located just west of the Sewer Plant (enter by coming down South Eaton Street and going through the Test Track Park gate.  Hook a right and go past the Borough Barn.  Continue going and you'll run right into it), will continue during the Winter months.  The site will be open in the Winter from 1pm - 5pm on every Tuesday of every month, during the months of December - March.  Beginning in April, the site will be open from 1pm - 7pm.  (Look at our Recycling Page for details on this).  From April - November, the site will be open the first Saturday of the month from 8am - 12pm. 2011 Christmas Tree Pick-UP: Christmas Tree Pick-Up will take place from January 3rd - January 6th.  Place your Christmas Tree in front of your home on the curb by 7:00AM on the designated day.  The 1st Ward will be picked up on Monday, January 3rd, the 2nd Ward on Tuesday, January 4th, the 3rd Ward on Wednesday, January 5th, and the 4th Ward on Thursday, January 6th.  All nails and objects must be removed from the tree!  A $50 fee will be assessed if you fail to remove a nail or other harmful objects that may cause damage to our machinery.     Remember the Snow Removal Ordinance: Check out the Ordinance section of our webpage to review the Snow Removal Ordinance that was enacted in the Fall of 2007, then amended in the Summer 2009.  Remember to remove your vehicles according to the Ordinance.  Also remember to keep your sidewalks clear of any snow and ice.  Look in the Ordinance section of the website regarding this ordinance.  Remember, the Ordinance is designed to help clear the sides of the street, not to be a burden. If you have any questions regarding any of the above information, please feel free to contact City Hall at 752-2723.

2010 Summer Concerts Set

We have completed the 2010 Summer Concert schedule.  A copy of the flyer is below.  If you would like to print the flyer, click on the link below as well.  We are very excited to once again announce that we have received a $1,000 Central Susquehanna Community Foundation grant and a $2,000 PA Council of the Arts grant for the concerts.  Unfortunately, however, grant funding has been cut this year.  In order to ensure that these concerts continue to be provided to our citizens free of charge for years to come, we will be accepting donations from anyone that is willing to give towards our concerts. All Concerts will be held at the Jackson Mansion (formerly City Hall). May 1:  DYN (formerly Black Creek):  classic rock May 27:  The Shoreliners:  wide variety / polka June 3:  Berwick High School Jazz Band, Swing Choir, and Modernairs June 10:  Elks Pet & Toy Parade / Kid\'s Night:  carnival night June 17:  Gift, Troutman, & Gift June 24:  It Take Two:  sounds from the Mudflaps July 4:  Ruthy Stock and Fireworks at dusk             In addition, at 10am, the annual July 4th celebration will occur at the Jackson Mansion. July 8:  The Legends:  50\'s and 60\'s Oldies July 15:  Stanky and the Coal Miners:  polka July 22:  Joe Lapchak:  singing DJ July 29:  Stained Grass Window:  blue grass August 5:  Summer Cooperative Musical Ministry and J.I.G.S.:  gospel Aug 12:  Covert Action:  a dynamic mix Aug 19:  Country Memories:  country Aug 26:  The Sounds of Music:  big band Sept 2:  Brian Martin:  Elvis

Congratulations Bulldogs!

Congratulations to the Berwick Bulldogs Baseball Team.  The Berwick Senior High School Baseball Team won the PIAA Class AAA State Baseball Championships on June 13th in Altoona.  The journey to a state championship began when this group of boys was 13 and 14 years old, when they took 2nd place in the Pennsylvania Little League Junior Division State Championships.  Through hard work and great coaching from Coach Brian Pinterich and his staff, as well as the support of the entire Berwick community, these boys made Berwick proud.  They are the first baseball team to win a State Championship in school history.  They join a long list of past state champions, including the two-time national championship football team.

Open Records Act Announcement

In accordance with Pennsylvania law, the Borough of Berwick has established an Open Records Officer, Shane Pepe. All requests shall be made to him and reviewed by him. Examples of public records are the following:   ·         911 time response logs ·         Grant Applications ·         Contracts ·         Agreements ·         Agency decisions ·         Name, title, Salary of public employees and officials   Examples of non-public records:   ·         Social Security numbers ·         Drivers license numbers ·         Employee numbers ·         Home, cellular or personal phone numbers ·         Personal financial information ·         Spouse’s name, marital status, beneficiary or dependent information ·         Home addresses of law enforcement and judges ·         Identity of confidential informants. ·         Records that identify social service recipients, including welfare recipients ·         A minor’s name, home address, date of birth. ·         Constituent requests to a member of the House or Senate ·         Library circulation cards ·         Pre-decisional deliberations   All request forms may be obtained at City Hall, 344 Market Street, Berwick, PA 18603 Check out the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records website for more details by clicking here. You can download the Borough's Open Records request form by clicking here.  All Open Records requests must be submitted to Shane Pepe in writing.