With his wife holding the Bible, new 1st Ward Commissioner Michael Link was sworn into office by Magisterial District Judge Diane Holefelder. (photo by Loretta Rodgers) During a special reorganization meeting held Jan. 4, James Stigale and Michael Higgins were unanimously re-elected president and vice president of the township board of commissioners, respectively. […]
Aston first ward Commissioner Mike Fulginiti poses with his family on the event of his retirement from the board of commissioners. With Fulginiti is his wife, Andrea, son Michael, daughter-in-law Heather, daughter Amber, son-in-law Ron Duquette, and grandchildren Cade, Reese and Dean. (photo by Loretta rodgers) By Loretta Rodgers. First Ward Commissioner Mike Fulginiti, during a recent meeting of the board of commissioners, received a standing ovation on the event of his retirement, and in appreciation for his years of dedication to the township. For the past two-and-a-half years, Fulginiti, 58, has been waging a battle with bulbar onset [...]
The Aston Township Parks and Recreation Committee in conjunction with the township board of commissioners, is pleased to announce the first place and honorable mention winners in the inaugural township holiday decorating contest. The holiday decorating contest ran through December 20 when teams of impartial judges were dispersed throughout each ward in the township to determine this year's winners. Two residences in each ward were selected to receive a first place award of a $100 gift card to Giant Market and honorable mention winners received a $50 gift card to Wawa.
The Sun Valley High School National Honor Society and Coebourn Elementary School students joined forces to collect canned goods for the needy. The food is being donated to the Aston Township Neighbors Helping Neighbors Pantry. photo by Loretta Rodgers By Loretta Rodgers Members of the Sun Valley High School National Honor Society (NHS), in conjunction with Coebourn Elementary School students collected more than 600 pounds of canned goods which was donated to Aston Township’s Neighbors Helping Neighbors food pantry program. “We are very grateful for everything the students have done to assist our program and help our needy residents,” [...]
Teddy Bear Toss in Memory of Scott Jones. photo by Loretta Rodgers by Loretta Rodgers. When the Aston Rebels Ice Hockey team scored its first goal about ten minutes into the first period of Sunday’s game against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights at the Ice Works skating complex, about 100 teddy bears were simultaneously thrown on to the ice. The excitement was obvious, but no more than among the family of recently deceased firefighter, EMT and former U.S. Marine corporal Scott Jones. […]
Aston Police Chief Dan Ruggieri, Officer Mikell Jones and his K-9 partner Jax, showed their sincere appreciation to the Media Moose Lodge #2189 by presenting Lodge Administrator Dave Linahan with a plaque of gratitude. photo by Loretta Rodgers Aston Police Chief Dan Ruggieri, during the December 16 meeting of the board of commissioners, expressed appreciation to the Media Moose Lodge of Aston Township #2189 for a $2,000 donation to the department's K-9 unit. “Since its inception nearly eight years ago, the Aston Police K-9 Unit has operated solely on generous donations from our community,” Ruggieri said. “And, this is [...]
Director of Public Works, Russ Palmore presents Bruce Reimer with a token of appreciation for his years of service. photo by Loretta Rodgers by Loretta Rodgers. Aston Township public works employee Bruce Reimer, during the December 16 board of commissioners meeting, was recognized on the event of his retirement and presented with a plaque for his years of dedicated service. Reimer became a full time employee of the township in 1988. During his 27 years of dedicated service, he had varied responsibilities, which included cutting grass in the summer and plowing snow in the winter. He is captain of [...]
Maryann Bullen: Volunteering Provides Purpose. photo by: Loretta Rodgers By Loretta Rodgers For Aston resident Maryann Bullen, volunteering has become a way of life. And for a time, after the death of her husband, Bob, it was her lifeline. “I was extremely depressed after the death of my husband and didn’t want to go out or even move from my sofa,” Bullen said. “We had such a wonderful marriage that I didn’t know what to do without him. We started dating when I was 14-years-old, so when Bob died, I lost not only my husband, but also my best [...]
by Loretta Rodgers Aston Commissioners, September 16, presented a proclamation to longtime resident Fran Miles naming him 2015 Aston Township Citizen of the Year. Photo by Loretta Rodgers Aston Commissioners, during the September 16 meeting of the board, announced that longtime resident and coach Fran Miles has been named 2015 Township Citizen of the Year. Miles will participate in the Community Day Parade on Oct. 3 and be honored during a special ceremony. “I am very honored to have been chosen citizen of the year,” Miles said. “I am truly humbled by this recognition and I thank the people [...]
Aston 5th Ward Commissioner Jim McGinn presented a proclamation to Eric DeLellis, Aston Township 2014 Citizen of the Year. Pictured with DeLellis is his wife Teri, and children, Bailey, Eric, Jr. and Madison. By Loretta Rodgers The Aston Board of Commissioners, during the September 17 meeting, named Eric DeLellis as the 2014 Aston Township Citizen of the Year. DeLellis is a 1985 graduate of Sun Valley High School and and received a bachelors degree in environmental engineering in 1993 graduate from Lock Haven University. A resident of the township since 2003, DeLellis currently serves as vice chairman of the [...]
