Request for Proposals: Key Card Entry System

The City of Pittston seeks proposals from qualified and experienced persons, businesses or organizations to design, implement, install, and support a key card entry system for Pittston City Hall. Sealed proposals are due by 12:00PM (Noon) on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. To view the full RFP, please click here. 

Pennsylvania American Water Launches Water Service Line Material Inventory Project

Pennsylvania American Water is undertaking a project to identify what material each customer’s water service line is made of – but they need your help. The project will consist of reviewing existing data and conducting field investigations, so, heads up, you might get a knock on your door. The information you provide will help remove identified lea and certain galvanized water lines from service. For more information, please click here.

Pittston Beautiful Blocks Information Session – February 6, 2024

The NeighborWorks of NEPA Beautiful Blocks program is preparing for their inaugural 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 2024 at the Pittston Memorial Library on February 6, 2024, at 6:00PM! All in attendance will be able to see examples of successful past projects from 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.

Rating Action: Moody’s upgrades City of Pittston’s issuer and GOULT ratings to Baa2

Today Moody’s Investors Service upgraded the City of Pittston’s issuer and general obligation unlimited tax (GOULT) ratings toBaa2 from Baa3, affecting approximately $15 million in debt outstanding. This is confirmation that the strategies that our administration and senior staff have initiated continue to place the City on solid financial ground.  Over the past several years we have seen unprecedented development and as a result, financial growth.  Continued development and vigilant attention to the City’s finance will allow the administration to realize its commitment to provide the best services in the most cost-effective manner. Click here to view the full Moody’s Press Release.  

CURBSIDE YARD WASTE COLLECTION EXTENSION

Due to weather conditions, the Street Department will continue curbside yard and leaf collection through the end of November. The final collection will be Wednesday November 29th. Yard waste and leaves must be placed for collection curbside in open containers.  Containers must be curbside on Wednesday but due to volume, may not be picked up until Thursday or Friday. However, once the truck collects the street it will not return so do not place anything out after the pickup collection has done your street. Thank you!

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Regular April monthly meeting of Pittston City Council originally scheduled for Wednesday April 19, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. in City Council Chambers, City Hall, 35 Broad Street, Pittston, Pennsylvania has been rescheduled to Monday April 24, 2023 at 7:00 PM in City Council Chambers.  Questions pertaining to the rescheduled meeting should be directed to the City Administrator’s Office 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday to Friday at (570) 654-0513.

Joseph Moskovitz
Pittston City Administrator

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Regular March meeting of Pittston City Council originally scheduled for Wednesday March 15, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. in City Council Chambers, City Hall, 35 Broad Street, Pittston, Pennsylvania has been rescheduled to Wednesday March 22, 2023 at 7:00 PM in City Council Chambers.  Questions pertaining to the rescheduled meeting should be directed to the City Administrator’s Office 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday to Friday at (570) 654-0513.

Joseph Moskovitz
Pittston City Administrator