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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