PUNXSUTAWNEY â Punxsutawney Borough Council continues to discuss the possibility of appealing Judge John Foradoraâs ruling regarding the reinstatement of terminated Punxsutawney Borough Police Officer Brian Andrekovich.
Last week in a written opinion, Foradora denied councilâs appeal of the Punxsutawney Civil Service Commissionâs order to rehire Andrekovich.
According to Brian Gabriel, of Campbell, Durrant, Beatty, Palombo & Miller, P.C., Pittsburgh, the law firm representing the borough in its appeal, no decision has been made whether or not to appeal Foradoraâs opinion.
BROOKVILLE â Jefferson County History Center Director Ken Burkett is duly excited, as Saturday, the first exhibit of âDrumbeat to Warâ begins in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
A new exhibit will open every six months for the next five years. The exhibit opening Saturday focuses on the early recruitment of soldiers from the Jefferson County area.
The first exhibit will be on display for one year, and the second exhibit will open in a separate room this September.
BROOKVILLE â This week, District Attorney Jeffrey D. Burkett welcomed Michelle Fusco as the new victim/witness coordinator, who works to protect the rights of victims of adult offenders.
Fusco moved here from Elk County, where she has more than 14 years experience in Victim Services. She has worked specifically with crime victims for the last 10 years.
She said cases are given to her by law enforcement, district judges and self-referrals.
