Friday,
September 3, 2010
Expansion in the
works for Selinsgrove Borough
SELINSGROVE -- The borough building in Selinsgrove
will be expanded. A feasibility study was completed recently and it
was determined that renovation and expansion would cost $3.2 million
for the 40-year-old building at the corner of Pine and High Streets.
The building also houses the Selinsgrove Community Library, which
will also be expanded to add more space. This week, the borough and
the library came to an agreement to share the design costs
associated with expansion.
Borough Manager John Bickhart says the concept is
to expand the front of the building to connect with the Selinsgrove
Commons, which is the lot used for downtown events and festivals at
the corner of Market and Pine Streets. Once the project is complete,
the building and Commons will be linked together on the same
property, which is currently divided by an alley and parking lot.
E.I. Associates of Harrisburg will design the
project at a cost of about $143,000. The borough is exploring
several financing options including borrowing reserve funds already
in place, bond issues and bank loans. No decision has been made. The
library plans to raise the money through fundraisers and corporate
donations.
The current schedule for the project is the design
phase, getting underway now and taking about 6 months. The bidding
phase is expected to get started after that and construction is
scheduled to get underway in the Spring of 2011. Construction will
take about a year to complete. (Ali Stevens)
Distraught person fired a
gun in Sunbury
SUNBURY -- Sunbury Police say a distraught person
fired a gun last night at the Chestnut Towers building. Police from
surrounding municipalities also responded to the call at about 7:30
p.m. Sunbury Police say they secured the scene and began
negotiations with the person, who was able to fire one round from a
gun before what were described as mitigation tactics were completed.
A Sunbury Police officer sustained a minor injury
while apprehending the suspect. The person was taken to Sunbury
Community Hospital for evaluation. The nature of the injury
sustained by the officer was not immediately disclosed.
The investigation will continue. Another resident
was taken to Sunbury Community Hospital from the scene for
non-related medical reasons. Northumberland County Communications
says police were clear from the scene at about 8:30 p.m. (Matt
Farrand)
Listen to Ali Stevens' series of
reports on motorcycle safety
Part One -- Tips for safe riding
Part Two -- PennDOT's motorcycle safety
initiative
Listen to Sara
Bartlett's series of reports on the nation's new health care law
Part One -- Immediate impacts
Part Two -- Why 2014 is a big year
Part Three -- Some changes of
employees
Part Four -- A new mandate
