Montrose police chief notes drug arrests
Montrose Borough Police Chief Dale Smith noted at the Monday, April 2 borough council meeting, that the department had more drug arrests in the previous…
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Follert joins Montrose Council
Montrose Borough Council appointed Thomas Follert to fill a vacant Ward 1 seat at the Monday, Feb. 5 meeting. Follert takes the seat vacated by…
Snow removal concern, bill brought to council
Montrose Borough Council heard from a downtown business owner at the Monday, Jan. 8 meeting. The owner is displeased with snow removal along Church Street….
Fence seems less than neighborly
Poet Robert Frost wrote: “Good fences make good neighbors.” But that is not the case in one Montrose neighborhood. Several residents from the Lincoln Avenue…
Montrose Boro opts against Zito franchise
Montrose Borough Council is offering approval to Zito Media for an easement to run its line through the town, but is opting to not offer…
Cable, internet company looks for Montrose franchise
A company providing cable, internet and phone is looking to pick up a franchise in Montrose, as well as surrounding areas, as they build their…
Lee’s Furniture closes after 112 years
After 112 years in business, doors closed for the final time at Lee’s Furniture in Montrose on Friday, Aug. 25. “It’s bittersweet,” said owner Jay…
Subdivision questions answered at Montrose Borough
Questions raised about a proposed subdivision raised at last month’s Montrose Borough Council meeting were answered at the Monday, Aug. 7 meeting. The subdivision of…
Montrose resident challenges neighboring site work
A resident of Montrose Borough says the remediation plan of the development of a neighboring industrial property is inadequate. Borough solicitor Marion O’Malley said that…
Storms causing tree concerns
Recent severe storms in the area are causing concern with hazardous trees in Montrose Borough. The borough had instituted a hazardous tree program, working with…