The suspension of Donora police superintendent James Brice has been upheld by the borough’s civil service commission.The commission voted 2-1 Saturday, with Kim Leaver and Brian Pivovarnik voting to uphold Brice’s suspension and alternate member Ed Locker voting to overturn it.“It’s ...
Donora council approved raising the salary of Borough Administrator Lewis Morrison Jr. to $52,000.The vote was approved by each of the five members in attendance at Monday’s council meeting.Morrison was promoted from bookkeeper to the position on Dec. 31. At the time, he was on a 90-day ...
DONORA – Councilwoman P. Jane Ackerman will reimburse the borough for private legal fees she incurred while filing a private criminal complaint against fellow Councilwoman Cynthia Brice.The matter came up for discussion at Monday’s council meeting when it came time to pay the borough’s ...
Saturday turned out to be a busy day for area fire companies as high winds downed trees and electrical lines, knocking power out to 51,000 customers across the region.“It was (busy),” said Tim Frazier, captain at the Peters Township Fire Department. “It was some trees down across the ...
DONORA – Borough council hired a bookkeeper Thursday.Kelli Kelly was hired at a probationary rate of $15 an hour for 90 days. After that, her rate will increase to the collective bargaining rate of $18.42 an hour.Kelly replaces Louis Morrison, who was promoted to borough administrator in ...
DONORA – Public testimony in the hearing for former Police Superintendent James Brice before the borough’s civil service commission came to a close Wednesday.The civil service commission has 60 days to render a decision. Brice seeks reinstatement and back pay.Brice was terminated by council ...
