The City of Sunbury, PA

The City of Sunbury and The Sunbury Redevelopment Authority are seeking sealed bids for the purchase of the property located at 630 Susquehanna Ave, Sunbury, PA 17801. For more information, please visit www.sunburyredevelopment.org/630susquehanna.

Starts January 11, 2021 at 6:15pm

City offices are closed for the New Year holiday. We will reopen on Monday Jan 4th. If you have waited until the last minute to pay your taxes, please drop your payment in the drop box at 225 Market St. The Treasurer's Office must receive your payment by Monday morning. Have a safe, happy, and healthy New Year!

City Council and officials review snow emergency response week of 12/16

Starting at 6:15pm on January 11, 2021

The perpetrators of recent violent crimes have caused havoc and injuries to our fellow businesses, employees, residents and visitors. Please review your security camera footage around the dates and location for the following. On December 15 around 1:30pm at custom Care Pharmacy on Market St (rear entrance). One white male suspect.... On December 24 around 10:50pm at the Penn Jersey Mart on North fourth street. Two African American male suspects. On December 28 around 6:07am at Puffs on Market street. One Hispanic male suspect. If you see something, know something, say something! Contact the Sunbury Police Department at (570) 286-4584 or the Northumberland county 9-1-1 center. You may also provide information to the sunbury police department anonymously at: https://www.sunburypa.org/anonymous-tip-form These violent crimes affect everyone and the perpetrators deserve to be held accountable.

$4,406,119 budget for 2021 with NO tax increase. https://www.dailyitem.com//article_35288840-aa66-5ae1-90b4

With the freezing temps, streets could become icy. DPW crews are putting down salt this evening. Please be careful out on the roads!

City Council convenes at 6:15 pm

Merry Christmas! If you’re planning to be out and about in the local area today and this weekend, be sure to check for road closures due to flooding. Hamilton Underpass is closed so route 61/Market St is closed at Highland Ave. Do not try to drive through water over the road and do not drive around barricades. Have a safe and happy holiday!

City Council reviews proposed 2021 General Fund Budget. Budget will be voted on at Council Meeting tonight

The Sunbury City Council will convene a regular meeting at 6:15 pm on Monday December 14th. Prior to the regular council meeting there will be a review/presentation of the proposed 2021 budget starting at 4:30 pm. The public may attend both meetings by virtual means only. Agenda and supporting documents are available here: https://www.sunburypa.org//dc05c09f-ce87-4c85-93ca-040c63c... To participate in public meetings online download the Zoom App in advance on your computer or mobile device. Participants may log in 15 minutes prior to start of all public meetings. Join Zoom Meeting online: https://zoom.us/j/3041809771 Zoom Meeting ID: 304 180 9771 Join by phone: (929) 205 6099, Meeting ID: 304 180 9771 Members of the public may submit comments in advance by email to [email protected] or phone (570) 286-7820.

Skating Rink Closed. Due to new COVID mitigation measures, the skating rink will be closed effective Saturday Dec 12 until January 4th. Let’s all do our part to help slow the spread and support our local hospitals and healthcare workers.

Story time with . Merry Christmas Eve Sunbury.

FLOOD WARNING - due to heavy rain and snow melt, river levels will be rising through Sunday. Sunbury residents are fortunate to be protected by one of the best flood wall and levee systems in the country maintained and operated by the Sunbury Municipal Authority. SMA Flood Control (https://www.sunburyma.org/flood-control) will be monitoring the system throughout the weekend and taking appropriate measures when necessary. Please monitor this page, the city website (www.sunburypa.org) and local news sources to maintain awareness. Localized urban flooding may occur due to poor drainage. If you see flooding in your neighborhood, please call the non-emergency number (570) 988-4539. Be aware that the Reagan Street underpass is prone to flooding, do not drive past any barricades.

FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * A portion of central Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Columbia, Montour, Northern Lycoming, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Snyder, Southern Lycoming, Sullivan, Tioga and Union.... * From Thursday afternoon through Friday morning * The combination of heavy rain and melting snow will increase the risk of flooding on Christmas Eve into Christmas Day. * Significant rises are expected on small streams with mainstem Susquehanna river flooding most likely upstream of Sunbury. Urban and poor drainage flooding is more probable due to both storm drains that are clogged with piles of snow and to the briefly intense rainfall. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. If you see flooding due to blocked storm drain, please call the dispatch center non-emergency number (570) 988-4539.

WEATHER ALERT - a severe weather system will be entering our area tomorrow that could bring 2 - 3 inches of rain. This will be combined with another 1.5 - 2 inches (liquid equivalent) of snow melt resulting in widespread minor and moderate flooding. If you see local flooding in town such as due to a blocked storm drain, please call the police non-emergency number at (570) 988-4539. Crews are on call to address such matters. If there is flooding in the Reagan St underpass,... please do not drive around barricades. Detailed forecasts and weather briefing information is available at this link. http://www.weather.gov/marfc/self_briefing

Snow removal in progress today on Wolverton, 11th and Edison Ave. Tomorrow DPW will be focusing on flood mitigation due to the heavy rain that is expected to start early in the morning.

According to city ordinance, snow/ice removal from sidewalks is required to be done within 24 hours after the snowfall stops. When snow accumulation is 12 inches or more, a path is required within 24 hours and the rest of the snow/ice removed within 48 hours. Because of the extraordinary snowfall amount, the City has not been enforcing the ordinance giving property owners extra time. However, warnings were issued on Monday (4 days after the snowfall stopped). Tickets are going to be issued tomorrow at properties where snow/ice has not been removed. Tickets are $25.

Snow Removal Today and Tomorrow TODAY: crews are on 2nd St working on removing snow. With the rain, snow is too heavy and wet for the SnoGo (giant snow blower) and will have to be removed using a front-end loader which is slower going. TOMORROW: The plan is to remove snow on Wolverton, 11th, and Edison starting at 7 am. Cars will need to be removed by 7 am Wednesday December 23.

Snow removal continues. DPW personnel switched to working daytime hours today. They are out with plows and salt again today. Tomorrow, Tuesday Dec 22, they will be removing snow from North and South 2nd Street starting at 7am. Vehicles will need to be removed from 2nd St before 7 am tomorrow or they will be towed at owner's expense. The plan is to remove snow from Wolverton St, 11th St, and Edison Avenue on Wednesday.

We are now in the recovery phase of the snow emergency event. Overnight last night combined DPW/SMA snow removal crews cleared the following: - Fairmount Ave from Market to Reagan - Catawissa Ave all of it... - 5th Street between Market and Chestnut - All of 4th St from south end at SMA to Turkey Hill on N 4th - 2nd St between Chestnut and Arch - DPW subcontracted 2 triaxles to move the large volume Moving forward - No snow removal tonight crews are exhausted, equipment needs maintenance; flipping to day operations on Monday - SMA personnel return to SMA duties. - Monday maintenance of equipment; garbage pickup; will put down salt and push snow as able. - Tuesday plan to remove snow the rest of 2nd & Wolverton - Wednesday plan to remove snow on Susquehanna Ave

All of the comments on Facebook are being monitored. Your frustration is noted and understandable. There are many areas we can identify for improvement on all sides. City department personnel will be meeting after this to scrutinize the city's response and put plans in place for doing better. There has been steady progress on snow removal. Some have asked if we will be following the street sweeping schedule for snow removal on City streets. We are still working on the st...reets designated as snow emergency routes. Although the snow emergency declaration has expired, these are still the higher priorities right now. We will then assess the condition of the rest of the streets and make a plan accordingly. Thank you.

NOTICE: Snow removal scheduled for CATAWISSA Avenue, FAIRMOUNT Avenue, and FOURTH street TONIGHT, Saturday Dec 19, starting at 11 pm. All vehicles must be removed before 11 pm or they will be towed at the owner’s expense.

Arch Street snow removal is complete and now open for parking! CORRECTION: The SnoGo machine broke down before they could complete both sides. They will be back out tonight. OK to park on Arch during the day, but must remove from those unfinished areas by 11 pm so the crews can get to it tonight.

Snow removal complete on Chestnut and Walnut! Now open for parking!

Here is a list of municipal parking lots in Sunbury.

NOTICE: Snow removal tonight on Arch, Walnut, and Chestnut Streets starting at 11 pm. Vehicles must be removed from these streets before 11 pm. A police officer will patrol these streets at approximately 9 pm to announce over loud speaker to move vehicles. If not moved, these cars will be towed at the owner's expense.

Snow Emergency Update for Friday, Dec 18 Snow Emergency remains in effect. No parking on snow emergency routes except Market Street is now open for parking. - Market Street snow removal went well last night and it is open for parking. ... - Streets were salted last night - There is only one person on a plow today. He will be working on remaining streets/alleys that have not been touched - Code staff will work on clearing sidewalks for city-owned blight properties. - Parks/Rec staff will continue work on municipal lots and urgent pop-ups (like someone needs to get out for work or other urgent issue) - Arch, Walnut, and Chestnut to be cleared tonight starting at 11 pm. Vehicles on those streets will be towed. If you have a car parked on a snow emergency route, you must move it so plows can get through to the curb.

Market Street snow removal complete! Now open for parking!

While some were diggin’ snow today, the kids were diggin’ Line St Hill! Enjoy it while it lasts!

Don't forget to have some fun, too!

Lots of folks out today working hard to dig out cars and clear sidewalks...and helping neighbors...THANK YOU! Yes, there is a requirement for sidewalks to be cleared by 24 hours after the snow stops. However, for snowfalls more than 12", you can clear a 24" wide path within 24 hours, then clear the rest within 48 hours.

Was just driving through town checking the situation. Great to see so many people out there shoveling and helping neighbors get cars out and sidewalks cleared. Snow plow crews are still out there working round the clock to get to the smaller streets and alleys. It's taking a long time because it is a lot of snow and we only have so many trucks, plows, and people. Parking situation: There is parking available in city lots at Chestnut/2nd (by Coles Hardware); the lot besid...e the County assistance office at Chestnut/3rd. The CareerLink lot on Chestnut across from Coles. Also there's a lot between Arch and Woodlawn between 3rd and 4th streets that has some open spaces as well as the lot by Burger King. Bring a shovel because you may need to remove the snow from the space to park in it. Snow will be removed on the emergency routes at night. Tonight we will be removing snow on Market Street then parking will be allowed on Market St. Tomorrow night snow will be removed on Arch, Walnut, and Chestnut streets, then parking will be allowed on them. Will update on the rest of the streets once we have a schedule.

Snow removal tonight on Market Street. DPW will be bringing in loaders and trucks to haul away snow on Market Street tonight starting at 11 pm. Vehicles must be off Market Street by 11 pm or will be towed. Parking in municipal parking lots is permitted.... Tomorrow morning after 7 am, parking will be allowed on Market Street.

Your patience and cooperation is much appreciated! We know everyone is anxious to have their street and alley plowed. The crews are getting to them as fast as they can...it may not be today...over a foot of snow. Everyone is having to shovel out cars and driveways and behind their garages. The plows cannot avoid re-depositing snow when they make additional passes. Please do not throw/shovel snow into the streets. The plows just have to come back and re-push it to the ...curbs to keep streets clear. We know this is very difficult on some streets where sidewalks are very narrow. Please do your best and we'll do ours. Call/text (570)917-2090 if you have an urgent issue. Once again, thank you for your cooperation and patience!

Attention All vehicles and trailers parked along a posted SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTE will receive a ticket beginning at 1:00pm today. Vehicles are also subject to be towed at owners expense. This is for the duration of the emergency declaration. Thank you to everyone who removed their vehicles yesterday from the posted snow emergency routes.... Snow Emergency Routes are whole length of the street for the following: Chestnut Wolverton Walnut 11th Fairmount Catawissa Arch 2nd 4th Reagan Market

Crews are working hard to clear as many streets and alleys as quickly as possible. It is a huge challenge to move this much snow. Please be patient. If you have an EMERGENCY call 911. Street crews are on call 24/7 to assist with emergency response. If you have a concern that is not an emergency, you can call/text (570) 917-2090.

Good morning, Sunbury! Just spoke with DPW Supervisor Steve for an update on the night. They had many challenges and issues come up including a water main break at 4th / Reagan; getting an ambulance through to an address on Greenough; and plow trucks getting stuck due to the heavy weight of the snow when the precipitation mixed with rain for a while. Huge thanks to SMA for working side by side with DPW crews! Moving forward: Today DPW crews will work on widening path fo...r streets that were being plowed during the night and start on some alleys; Park/Rec will work on clearing municipal parking lots. Goal is to clear snow emergency routes so residents will be able to park at home when the snow emergency declaration is lifted and get parking lots clear enough for residents who parked there overnight to get out. Clearing snow on sidewalks of municipal properties. Tonight 11pm to 7 am DPW/SMA crews will work on removing snow from Market Street. Friday Day continuation of plowing secondary streets and alleys. Code Officers and Parks/Rec employees will clear snow from city-owned blight properties. Friday Night 11 pm to 7 am Snow removal on Arch, Walnut, and Chestnut Updates on plans will be provided as we make them. Hoping warmer temps starting Sunday and early next week will help. Residents may expect a street snow removal schedule according to the street sweeping schedule. More information will be posted if that becomes necessary. This has been an extraordinary storm and it will take extraordinary efforts to recover. Please be patient, help your neighbors, and be safe!

Packer Street Hill between 7th and 8th Streets is closed effective immediately. There has been a multi-car accident which the PD is working right now. DPW is putting up barricades. Will reopen when conditions allow. We urge everyone to stay off streets and roads as much as possible. Driving conditions are extremely hazardous. For questions or concerns, email [email protected] or you can call/text (570) 917-2090.

Due to the winter storm, city offices will close at noon today and will re-open for normal hours on Friday. City crews will be working 24/7 to plow streets as soon as snow starts. Snow Emergency Routes are in effect as of 2 pm today until 2 pm Saturday. Check for posted Snow Emergency Route signs. If you park in a city lot, please consolidate parking to one side of the lot if possible so crews can clear as much snow as they can. This amount of snow will be challenging f...or everyone. Please be patient and help your neighbors. And be safe! If you need assistance, you can call or text (570) 917-2090.

EMERGENCY DECLARATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 16, 2020 PRESS RELEASE In anticipation of the predicted severe snowstorm, an emergency declaration is issued to take effect Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 2:00 pm until Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 2:00 PM, for the City of Sunbury.... This emergency declaration will facilitate the movement of traffic and will combat the hazards of excessive snow and ice on the highways or portions of highways within the City of Sunbury. During the term of the emergency, it shall be unlawful during the period of such emergency for any person to park a motor vehicle or tractor or to allow the same to remain parked on any highway or portion thereof that is a posted Snow Emergency Route or to operate any motor vehicle or tractor on any such highway or portion thereof unless such vehicle or tractor shall be equipped with adequate equipment to provide sufficient traction to keep such vehicle or tractor in motion so that other traffic on such highways will not be blocked or seriously impeded. During the term of the emergency, no vehicle is permitted to be parked on any City of Sunbury street that is posted a Snow Emergency Route. Violation(s) may be issued for any person who violates the emergency declaration. Residents are reminded that sidewalks shall be cleared of snow and ice within twenty-four hours after the cessation of a snowfall or a rain or ice storm. Snow cleared from the sidewalk and or parking area shall not be deposited into the plowed traveled portion of the street or against a fire hydrant or parking meter. Residents may park on metered City municipal parking lots for the duration the declared emergency.

The clearing of snow and ice on sidewalks within the City of Sunbury is required by every person, partnership, corporation or other entity in charge or control of any building or lot of land within the City fronting or abutting on a sidewalk, whether as owner, tenant, occupant, lessee or otherwise, shall remove and clear away, or cause to be removed and cleared away, snow and ice from said sidewalk as is in front of or abuts on said building or lot of land within 24 hours after the cessation of any fall of snow, sleet or freezing rain. Click on the link below to view more information.

A major winter storm predicted for our area starting tomorrow. Snow fall expected to start around noon tomorrow and continue through Thursday morning. Accumulations predicted to be over a foot. Please monitor our local news sources for updates on the forecast. Avoid driving during the storm for your safety and to give snow plows plenty of space. Sunbury Public Works Department has multiple employees off work due to COVID-related matters. DPW is partnering with the Muni...cipal Authority to keep city streets plowed. If you have off street parking, please use it. Be aware that a snow emergency may be declared. Try to get your sidewalks clear by 24 hours after the snow stops. Please do not shovel snow into the street. Stay warm and safe!

Thank you to Scout Troop 333 of Sunbury! Troop 333 completed their first of many Community Service project on S.W.E.E.P. On 12/13/2020, They cleared out the front portion of the railroad embankment. Piled together brush to be removed and turned into mulch by the Sunbury DPW Department and was able to collect three loads of firewood. They had a good time in the outdoors together while assisting the community. ... The city thanks Troop 333 for their community involvement.

New, COVID-19 mitigation measures were announced by Governor Wolf. Click below to view more information.