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Susky To Ban Street Parking
By Barbara Whitehead

A number of important topics were discussed at length at the June 24 Susquehanna Boro Council meeting, but the one that is sure to get the most attention from residents is their decision to enact an ordinance revision that will ban street parking throughout the boro, all year-round. Exceptions will be made for customers patronizing boro businesses during normal business hours, and for special needs, such as funerals, etc., but for the most part vehicles will not be allowed to be parked on any boro streets at any time.

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Blue Ridge Gets New Principal
By Ted Brewster

The meeting of the Blue Ridge School Board on June 23 was originally supposed to be a workshop, but it turned into a rather busy and lengthy business session chock full of routine personnel actions, including long lists of substitutes, aides, coaches and activities appointments, among other things.

The most significant personnel matter came at the very end, following an executive session, when the original agenda suddenly acquired an addendum consisting of one item: the appointment of R. Scott Jeffrey of Scranton as the new High School Principal. Mr. Jeffrey is currently Assistant Principal at Western Wayne High School in Lake Ariel. He will start at Blue Ridge with a two-year contract at a salary of $78,000 per year.

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