Ambridge Manager Resigns, Council to Vote on Beaver Falls Police Chief, John DeLuca as Interim Police Chief

Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano

(Ambridge, Pa.) Joe Kauer has been the Ambridge Borough  Manager for almost 6 years.  Mr. Kauer said this morning  he is  going to resign in June and take  the Borough Manager’s job in his hometown of, Bridgeville. Joe acquired several grants for Ambridge during his tenure that enabled them to paved roads, upgrade the parks, and the streetscape project from 4th to 8th Streets. A park  also became a reality across the street from the chamber of commerce’s  office.

Council President Mike Mikulich said last night that  the borough will go through the state to  hire a  new borough manager .
Council’s police committee met and  decided to vote on hiring an interim police chief to replace the late Mark Romutis who died as a result of Covid-19 on April 12, according to Mikulich.  Council will vote on the hiring of Beaver Falls Police Chief John Deluca, he said.   Misinformation went out concerning this impending action, the committee made the recommendation to hire Deluca, according to Mikulich  He said the meeting was conducted legally, all municipalities have committees on council.
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