Sharpsburg Mayor Matt Rudzki has sworn in the newest member of the borough police department — one of the four-legged variety.
K-9 Officer Jango will be working with Officer Jeff Hussar, who said he has fulfilled a lifelong dream of becoming the department’s K-9 officer’s handler.
“I greatly appreciate it,” Officer Hussar said at council’s May 24 meeting.
A gift from the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation, as well as local donations helped bring in Jango, the vehicle that transports him and his training at Shallow Creek Kennels.
Council also unanimously approved motions to request a $3 million multmodal transportation fund grant through the state Department of Community and Economic Development for the borough’s central business district’s Streetscape improvements. To support the request, council unanimously accepted a $3,600 proposal from Mackin Engineering Co. of Pittsburgh to provide the necessary documentation.
In Sharpsburg, Streetscape, a U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program, includes Main Street from 13th Street to 10th Street and the Guyasuta Triangle. Work includes replacing and improving sidewalks and curbs, tree planting, lighting and other improvements in the area.
Rita Michel, freelance writer, suburbanliving@post-gazette.com.
First Published: May 29, 2018, 4:39 p.m.
