Notices

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids for the construction of the CITY OF PITTSTON GREEN-LIGHT-GO will be received online via the PennBid Program, by THE CITY OF PITTSTON, until 3:00 P.M. local time on March 11th, 2025, at which time the bids will be opened electronically and shortly after which, bid tabulation results will be publicly posted on PennBid’s website.  The Project consists of Replacement of loop detection with video and/or radar detection and associated electrical work at (3) City intersections. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract.  Bids shall be on a Unit Price basis as indicated in the online Bid Form.

All bidding documents are available at no cost at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com.

A pre-bid conference will not be held for this project.

Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. The successful bidder will be required to provide a Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the Contract.

The following wage rate requirements are applicable to this contract: PA PREVAILING WAGE RATES

Bidder must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, religion, color, handicap, national origin, age or sex.

CITY OF PITTSTON does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or familial status in employment or the provision of services.

CITY OF PITTSTON is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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The NeighborWorks of NEPA Beautiful Blocks program is preparing for their second program cycle in the City of Pittston and would like to invite all Pittston residents to join them for an informational meeting on Beautiful Blocks for 2025 at the Pittston Memorial Library on February 13, 2025, at 6:00PM! All in attendance will be able to see examples of successful past projects from our city and other communities, learn more about the application process, and more. Refreshments will be served; please stop by and learn more about improving your home and neighborhood.

More information on this session can be found here.

Mayor Michael Lombardo was recently appointed as Vice Chair to the National League of Cities (NCL) 2025 Community and Economic Development (CED) Federal Advocacy Committee.

The Community and Economic Development Committee is responsible for developing policy positions and leading NLC’s advocacy on issues involving housing, community and economic development, land use, recreation and parks, historic preservation, and international competitiveness. In addition, the Committee leads efforts in support of federal grant programs that support these activities, including the Community Development Block Grant program.

For more information, read the full press release HERE.

The new City of Pittston sewer bills will be mailed to all property owners this week.  There is no change in the fee, however the bills will now be mailed by Berkheimer, not by WVSA as they were previously.

Bills cannot be paid at City Hall.

Residents can follow instructions on the bill and pay online, by mail, or phone through Berkheimer’s services.

To view a sample bill, please click here.

The City of Pittston has a Request for Proposal out for wayfinding kiosk solutions at two locations in the city. Respondents are encouraged to review the RFP and provide sealed responses by Feb 20, 2025 to the City of Pittston Attention Shannon Bonacci, Digital Signage RFP 35 Broad St, Suite 202 Pittston, PA 18640.

TO VIEW THE RFP, PLEASE CLICK HERE. 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CITY OF PITTSTON

FY 2024 HOME PROGRAM

The City of Pittston will hold a public hearing on January 8, 2025 at 4:00PM. The public hearing will be held at City Hall, City Council Meeting Room, 35 Broad Street, Pittston, PA. The purpose of the hearing is to discuss a pro­posed application for HOME funds. The HOME Program provides funding for housing rehabilitation and affordable housing development. The City proposes to apply for ap­proximately $300,000 to build two modular units for home­ownership.

For additional information on the City’s proposed HOME Pro­gram, contact:

Director of the Office of Com­munity Development

Shannon Bonacci

Phone: 570-654-4601

City Hall

35 Broad Street

Pittston, PA 18640

Persons requiring special ac­commodations to facilitate participation in the hearing may call the above number. (TDD: 7-1-1, PA Telecommuni­cations Relay Center) to make such arrangements. City Council is expected to approve the application submission at its regularly scheduled meet­ing January 15, 2025.

BY ORDER OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON

The City of Pittston is in the process of transitioning to a new billing and collection system for the city Sewer Maintenance Fee.  Berkheimer Tax Services, who collects the city’s wage and business taxes, has assumed this function effective January 1^st2025. The city sewer maintenance fee will no longer be billed or collected by WVSA.   More information will soon be provided to all city property owners, and we do anticipate the annual/first quarter billing to be issued during January. There is no change in the residential EDU rate for 2025. We appreciate your patience during this transition period. Thank You!

To view this notice, please CLICK HERE. 

Laborer Part-Time Streets and Sanitation

Job Overview:
The City of Pittston is seeking highly motivated individuals to serve as Part-time Laborers in the City of Pittston Department of Public Works. The hours are variable but typically begin at 5:30am or 7:00am Monday-Friday. Competitive wage to start. Part-time staff are typically scheduled for 28 hours per week, but occasional additional hours are required as conditions require.

The primary duties of this position include but are not limited to: streetside collection of garbage and recycling and collection of yard waste/leaves; other duties include maintenance of roadways, street signs and sanitary/storm sewers; weed whacking/grass mowing/brush cutting; maintenance of vehicles/equipment, parks & public property. Applicants must be able to pick up 30lbs, ride on platforms on a moving vehicle; work outdoors in all types of weather, demonstrate experience in working safely in traffic and around heavy equipment, and be able to work well with a team of co-workers.

Requirements:
Must be 18 years of age to apply.
No minimum educational requirement
Ability to repeatedly lift, throw, and carry 30lbs
Ability to work in varying weather conditions, temperatures, and settings
Pennsylvania State Driver’s License (Preferred)
All hired employees must successfully pass a physical and drug screening before beginning work.

Duties:
• Maintenance of all city streets and highways
• Maintenance of city parks and recreation areas
• Maintenance of public property and public buildings
• Basic maintenance of departmental vehicle and equipment (check fluid levels, depose of trash with vehicle, etc)
• Aid in the maintenance of city storm sewer system
• Aid in the maintenance of city sanitary sewer system
• Collection of refuse/garbage as set forth by city ordinance
• Collection of recycling as set forth by city ordinance
• Winter maintenance of city streets and city property
• Assist Code Enforcement in the securing and exterior property maintenance of abandoned and derelict properties
• Support Emergency Management Agency during declared emergencies
• Other duties as assigned

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities or requirements

APPLY HERE

Please send completed applications to jstrzelecki@cityofpittston.org. If you have questions, please contact Jenna Strzelecki at 570-654-0513  x 2554

We are pleased to announce that thanks to the hard work of Rep. Jim Haddock and Senator Marty Flynn, the City of Pittston and City of Pittston Redevelopment Authority have received the following funds for the listed projects:

🚨ATTENTION ALL RESIDENTS🚨

Beginning October 21st, 2024, the City of Pittston will begin operating on a 3-Zone Garbage Pick Up. Please use the graphics below to assess your new Zone/Day and map is included for further clarification.

⚠️Please note the weight limit of each bag is 30lbs. This is for the safety of our employees.

Yard Waste Curbside collection will continue every other week on Wednesdays (North) and Thursdays (South). Yard Waste can be dropped off every day directly to the DPW garage at 2 Tunnel Street from 8am-1pm and everything other Saturday (starting 10-26-2024) from 8am-1pm.

Please note there will be NO CHANGE to the current recycling schedule, glass drop off and coal ash collection.
You can refer to the 2024 Recycling Calendar for those collection and drop off details.

The DPW department will be dropping flyers off to each resident throughout the next week.

If you have any questions about this change, please contact the Pittston City Street Department at 570-654-1160.

Notice is hereby given that the City of Pittston will hold its second public hearing for the 2024 CDBG application on September 18, 2024, at 4:00 P.M at City Hall, Council Chambers, 35 Broad St. Pittston, PA 18640. View full notice by clicking HERE.

CITY OF PITTSTON

Civil Service Examinations

Entry-Level

Firefighter in the Bureau of Fire

The Civil Service Commission for the City of Pittston is now accepting applications to take the civil service examination for Entry-Level Firefighter in the Bureau of Fire. Applications may be obtained from the Deputy City Administrator’s Office/Director of Human Resources located at 35 Broad Street, Pittston, Pennsylvania 18640 or online HERE.  Applications and required documentation along with a non-refundable processing fee of fifty ($50) dollars, check or money order made payable to the City of Pittston must be submitted by mail or in person at the Deputy City Administrator’s Office/Director of Human Resources.

Submission deadline is August 9, 2024 at 3:00pm.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

Entry-Level Firefighter

1. Applicants must be 21 years of age.
2. Must possess a high school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
3. Must be EMT and Firefighter I certified.
4. Must be a Citizen of the United States of America.
5. Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to maintain a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
6. Must maintain a residence not more than ten (10) miles from the City’s boundaries by the date they begin work.
7. Must be able to perform all the essential functions of the job being applied for, with or without reasonable accommodation.

The City of Pittston is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

CITY OF PITTSTON

Civil Service Examinations

Entry-Level

Police Officer  

The Civil Service Commission for the City of Pittston is now accepting applications to take the civil service examination for Entry-Level Police Officer in the Police Department.  Applications may be obtained from the Deputy City Administrator’s Office/Director of Human Resources located at 35 Broad Street, Pittston, Pennsylvania 18640 or online HERE.  Applications and required documentation along with a non-refundable processing fee of fifty ($50) dollars, check or money order made payable to the City of Pittston must be submitted by mail or in person at the Deputy City Administrator’s Office/Director of Human Resources.

Submission deadline is August 9, 2024 at 3:00pm.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

Entry-Level Police Officer

1. Applicants must be 18 years of age.
2. Must possess a high school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
3. Must be enrolled or have successfully completed Act 120 training and be able to provide M.P.O.E.T.C. certification (if Act 120 is completed)
4. Must be a Citizen of the United States of America.
5. Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to maintain a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
6. Must maintain a residence not more than ten (10) miles from the City’s boundaries by the date they begin work.
7. Must be able to perform all the essential functions of the job being applied for, with or without reasonable accommodation.

The City of Pittston is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The City of Pittston will accept sealed bids until Monday, August 12, 2024, for the sale of a 2014 Mack 20-yard packer in “as-is” condition with no warranties implied. Truck has 62,117.8 miles and 10,250 hours of service and may be inspected by appointment Mon-Fri 8am-1pm at the Pittston City DPW facility, 2 Tunnel Street by appointment only. To schedule an appointment please contact Jenna Strzelecki at (570) 654-0513 x2554. The minimum bid is $35,000 and the City reserves the right to hold all bids for 30 days and to reject all bids.  Bids must include 2 signed copies of the bid, sealed, with an attention to: Jenna Strzelecki- Deputy City Administrator at Pittston City Hall located at 35 Broad Street, Pittston, PA 18640. All bids must be received by 12pm on Monday, August 12, 2024, no exceptions will be given.  If awarded the bid will be accepted at the August 14, 2024, City Council meeting. The winning bidder is responsible to take delivery of the vehicle and pay all title transfer costs within 30 days of the award of the bid. Payment must in certified check or certified money order and received prior to title transfer.

Staff members from The City of Pittston scanned locations around the downtown area for cigarette litter as part of a grant awarded to the city by the Keep America Beautiful Cigarette Litter Prevention Program. Over 1,000 cigarette butts and cigar tips were collected from streets, sidewalks, and grass. The waste will be recycled via TerraCycle, a facility that focuses on recycling items that require a special process. Standing cigarette butt receptacles will be placed at locations where a large amount of cigarette waste was identified, and future scans will be conducted over the next 12 months.

If you’d like to learn more about how you can help prevent cigarette litter in Pittston City, stop by our table at the Pittston Farmers’ Market on Tuesday, July 9th, and Tuesday, July 23rd.

2024 Refuse payments are due by June 30th.

As of 6/27, Orange Garbage Stickers can no longer be used.