The New Berlin American Legion Post 957 is accepting applications for their Hometown Heroes Banner Program. Please click the link below for the application. Call 570-966-2061 or email newberlinlegion@gmail.com for more information.
Month: September 2024
New Berlin Council Seat Available – Councilperson Wanted
New Berlin Borough Council Person Needed –
The Borough Council is hereby authorized to appoint a Borough Council Person as it is required by the Borough Code “the council shall fill a vacancy within 30 days by appointing, by resolution, a registered elector of the borough ….. to hold the office until the first Monday in January after the first municipal election occurring more than 60 days after the vacancy occurs, at which election an eligible individual shall be elected to the office for the remainder of the term.”
The appointed person is required to be a resident of the New Berlin Borough for at least one year.
Payment for services rendered by the appointed Borough Council Person is affixed by Council at $300.00 per year.
The Borough Council Person shall be required to meet once a month as required by 8 Pa.C.S.A. § 1006 and the first Monday in January following an election year as required by 8 Pa.C.S.A. §1001.
Anyone interested should write a letter of interest to New Berlin Borough, 700 Water Street, New Berlin, PA 17855 or email it to nbboro@dejazzd.com Letters/emails of interest must be received by October 9th at 12pm.
Disaster Relief Information – Tropical Storm Debbie
Information regarding Tropical Storm Debby disaster relief:
The Union County Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) opened yesterday at the Union County Resource Center located at 480 Hafer Road Lewisburg, PA 17837, with the hours of operation being
8AM-6PM Monday through Sunday – *regular operation hours for all DRC’s starting 9/23/24.
DRC’s are accessible offices that people can visit to learn about and apply for FEMA and other disaster assistance programs. The staff there will help address questions or concerns that you may have about the disaster that was declared in response to Tropical Storm Debby.
Here are fact sheets regarding the types of assistance available for this disaster, the four different ways that people can apply for FEMA assistance, a document warning people about fraud and scammers, and a flyer explaining who FEMA is and what they do.