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MUNICIPAL LAW ALERT – SB 841 Emergency Measures to Help Local Governments Respond to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency by Michael G. Crotty and Thomas J. Grant

UncategorizedBy Siana Law April 20, 2020

Gov. Tom Wolf now has legislation on his desk that contains emergency measures to help local governments respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency and includes a provision addressing a popular state education tax credit program. The bill was unanimously approved by both the state Senate and House, and has been presented to the Governor…

Michael G. Crotty, Esquire Scheduled to Present “Blessing or Curse – Townships and Social Media” at PSATS Fall Forum

UncategorizedBy Siana Law November 15, 2019

Siana Law attorney Michael G. Crotty is proud to participate in the PSATS Fall Forum. Don’t miss his seminar, Blessing or Curse – Townships and Social Media on Monday, November 18, 2019 from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm.

Article on Social Media by Michael G. Crotty, Esquire featured in PSAB’s Borough News Magazine.

UncategorizedBy Siana Law August 29, 2019

Siana Law attorney, Michael G. Crotty’s, article, Legal Developments in Social Media, Municipalities, #feelincute, and the First Amendment, is featured in the September issue of Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs’, Borough News Magazine. Read the full article here: Don’t miss PSAB’s upcoming Fall Leadership Conference!

Michael G. Crotty, Esquire discusses Property Maintenance Laws in August Issue of PSATS’ PA Township News

UncategorizedBy Siana Law August 8, 2019

Siana Law attorney, Michael G. Crotty, was recently quoted in the article (see pg. 14) , Staying in Tip Top Shape, Property Maintenance Laws Help to Create an Attractive Community and Happier Neighbors by Amy Bobb, which was featured in the August 2019 issue of PSATS’ PA Township News. The article provides a helpful overview…

Legal Developments in Social Media, Municipalities, #feelincute and the First Amendment

UncategorizedBy Siana Law June 6, 2019

While Facebook and other forms of social media can be great vehicles for municipalities to communicate with residents (read: free), they also create a legal minefield ripe with First Amendment traps. Depending on how they are structured, social media can either be the one-way vehicle that munis expect or, with open public commenting/postings, can be…

Eric M. Brown and Michael G. Crotty Present Webinar on Zoning Ethics as part of the Penn State Extension Spring 2019 Land Use Series

UncategorizedBy Siana Law January 23, 2019

On January 16, 2019, Eric M. Brown and Michael G. Crotty of Siana Law, presented a webinar on Ethics and Zoning to more than 45 participants from across the Commonwealth as part of the Penn State Extension Spring 2019 Land Use series. Participants received AICP maintenance credits for attending. The webinar series assists municipal elected…

2018 Municipal Legislative Year in Review by Michael G. Crotty, Esquire

UncategorizedBy Siana Law December 27, 2018

With the close of the year, so too ends the PA Legislature’s 2017-2018 term. Sifting through the thousands of bills introduced over the past year, the lingering question remains: what did they pass?! While municipalities will need to continue to push for more reform in the upcoming 2019-2020 session, below is a summary of several…

Siana Law Attorneys Participate in The Wallace Trust’s Annual Run for the Woods 5k

UncategorizedBy Siana Law October 25, 2018

On Saturday, October 20th, Siana Law attorneys Mike Crotty and Carolyn Flynn (together with their families) participated in the Wallace Trust “Run for the Woods” 5k at Wagenseller Park in Glenmoore, PA. It was crisp fall morning, ideal for running the parks, trails and rolling hills in the Township. Mike and Carolyn made the firm…

Michael G. Crotty, Esquire Presents Two Webinars to Members of PSAB

UncategorizedBy lmsguru June 5, 2018

Siana Law Partner, Michael G. Crotty, Esquire is teaming up with the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs (PSAB) to present two webinars on the following topics this fall: Zoning and Joint Zoning Considerations to Promote Sustainable Communities Wednesday, September 6, 2018 12 pm – 1:00 pm What Every Municipality Should Know about Insurance Coverage Wednesday,…

2017 Municipal Land Use Trends in Review by Michael G. Crotty, Esquire

UncategorizedBy Siana Law December 1, 2017

It has been an eventful year for municipal land use. Here are a few of the highlights (or lowlights, depending on your perspective): The pipelines are coming! 2017 may very well be the year of the pipeline in Pennsylvania. With the Legislature grappling over whether to tax them and with ongoing legal battles on the…

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