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06.24.11

Ben Avon Council accepted a bid for the Rostraver wall reconstruction and storm drainage system replacement project at Tuesday's meeting.

Engineer Ed McGee said the borough sought bids either to replace the stone wall in kind, which he preferred, or for a concrete substitute. He had estimated the cost to be between $60,000 and $70,000.

09.24.10

Restroom grant

Ben Avon may be able to have a handicapped-accessible rest room installed in the borough fire department building, and have it paid for by grant money through the Quaker Valley Council of Governments.

Borough Engineer Ed McGee received bids for the work last month, but the lowest one was $36,000, much higher than his estimate of $25,000 to $28,000.

09.18.09

News Briefs

Education funding urged A resolution approved by the Northgate School Board will be sent to the state legislature, urging representatives to maintain state funding for schools.

"They're talking about giving us less money than they did last year," said superintendent Dr. Reggie Bonfield at the school board's committee of the whole meeting on Monday. "Hopefully that won't happen."

Team elimination? Northgate could eliminate its ninth grade boys' basketball team in an effort to bolster the school's varsity program.

08.21.09

News Briefs

Avalon Elementary parking Borough officials and Avalon PTO members have come up with a plan to help ease parking problems created when parents drop-off and pick-up their child-ren at school.

A resolution approved by Avalon Council at its Aug. 18 meeting will allow parents to purchase a parking permit that will let them park in front of the school, between North School Street and North Chestnut Street, from 7:30 until 8:30 a.m. and from 2:30 until 4 p.m. on weekdays.