Pittston on the rise! Check out our Redevelopment Authority’s 2024 Annual Report to see the impact we’ve made in our community, from revitalizing neighborhoods to hosting community events. Click the HERE to learn more!
Pittston City has recently Teamed up with HomeServe to provide the NLC Service Line Warranty Program to Pittston City Residents. This is COMPLETELY OPTIONAL insurance program to cover Exterior Water Service Lines, Exterior Sewer/Septic Lines, and Interior Plumbing/Drainage Coverage. We have had many residents reach out about this program or similar and have decided to listen and give residents the option to protect their utility lines for low monthly costs and be protected from future financial burden. Mailers are going out to Pittston City Residents on behalf of HomeServe USA within the next few weeks. If you have any questions about his program, please contact the number below or visit their website!
Website for customers to view plan details and enroll: www.slwofa.com
Call to enroll (Customer Service Phone Number): 1-844-257-8795
The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Pittston is seeking bids from qualified contractors to perform façade upgrades at 7 small business locations throughout Pittston City. Interested Bidders must request the invitation to bid document by emailing kwalters@cityofpittston.org.
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.
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 1st2025. 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
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
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
The City of Pittston is an Equal Opportunity Employer.