Quasiquicentennial yard sale slated July 11

Montgomery Avenue holds PSSA ice cream celebration

<b>First Posted:</b> 1/18/2009<br><br>Hughestown Borough has ended 2008 with a balance. Secretary/Treasurer will be Angela Acierno. She was also appointed Officer of Open Records. Anyone needing information may contact her. 
Chief Steve Golya appointed as Chief of Police 7 to 0 vote. Appointed Assistant Chief of Police is Darren Bidwell. officers include Robert Evans, Dan Evancho, Thomas McGovern, Robert Lambruni, Edward Sulima, James Halfdord, Joseph Bender, Neil Murphy. 
Police report 65 incidents, 15 traffic citations, 3 criminal, 4 K-9 responses, 5 EMS calls, 2 accidents. Report given by Councilman Vito Gatto. 
Residents in need of assistance with problems are to contact Wayne Quick, finances and roads; Paul Murphy, police; Vito Gatto, building; Phil Falvo, recreation; Vince Mammarella or Ed Strubeck; fire, light and water Ed Strubeck.
Hughestown Hose Company - 1 activated fire alarm, 2 cancelled on route, 24 EMS calls, 1 fire police call, 1 investigation, 1 miscellaneous type incident, 3 motor vehicle crashes, 2 stand-bys, 3 structure fires. Total 38 calls. Report given by Councilman Ed Strubeck. 
Councilman Wayne Quick will oversee all borough vehicles maintenance through R&amp;M facilities. 
Councilman Vito Gatto reported Carpinet Plumbing will do the repairs to borough furnace to comply with requirements. 
Washington Terrace project is complete. Ed Krasavage, American Asphalt, Pasonick Engineering did a very good job.. Everyone is pleased with the work done. 
Carmen Ambrosino reports, park equipment will be delivered. Carmen has a crew of volunteers to help with the set up.. Chief Golya also reported Hughestown Lions will assist. 
Any other volunteers would be appreciated. 
Christmas trees will be collected through January 30; leave at curbside. 
Stop signs and street signs will be placed on Washington Terrace. 
If there is anywhere else they are needed, call the borough building at 654-2061, call will be answered. 
Tom Fleming also asked to be placed part time on street committee for the summer months. Tom also stated he and his neighbor keep the drain areas clean to prevent problems on Searle Street. 
Lion Club President Steve Golya announced District Governor Walter Bechtold will visit the Hughestown Lions Club January 19 at 7:00 p.m.
 The meeting and dinner will be held at the Hughestown fire hall. Upcoming borough events on the agenda will include the annual Easter egg hunt, Yaple Park and borough clean up and scholarship awards.

Hughestown Council hears police, fire reports