Siana Law proudly recognizes partners, Christopher P. Gerber, Esquire and Michael G. Crotty, Esquire for their recently featured article, The Right to Know Law and the Sunshine Act, Balancing Transparency and Confidentiality in Local Government in the December 2017 issue of PSAB’s Borough News Magazine. Read the full article here: The Right to Know Law and…
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…
With the end of the year around the corner, here are a few tips and reminders for getting the ball rolling for 2018. Org Meeting In 2018, the statutory Organization Meeting for both Townships and Boroughs must be held on Tuesday January 2nd (as the first Monday falls on a holiday). In addition to authorizing…
Mike’s Bio | Municipal Law | Contact the Firm On Saturday, October 14, 2017 Siana Law partner, Michael G. Crotty, Esquire discussed trends in zoning and land use before over 90 attendees at the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs’ Annual Fall Leadership Conference at the Kalahari Resort in Pocono Manor, PA. Mr. Crotty covered a diverse…
PA Act 172: A (Tax) Break for Volunteer Firefighters With Act 172, municipalities have another tool to recognize the critical service of volunteer firefighters and emergency responders. In a nutshell, Act 172 allows municipalities to give certain tax breaks to volunteers in acknowledgment of their service – specifically, from municipal earned income and real estate…
With medical marijuana now the law in Pennsylvania, is your township or borough ready? If not, it’s high time that you sharpen your pencils and crack open your Zoning Ordinance. The Medical Marijuana Act was approved by the Legislature in April of 2016, and the Commonwealth’s issuance of the first round of licenses is just…
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As discussed in Michael G. Crotty’s previous article, Right to Know Clearinghouses for Personal Information No More: Supreme Court Declares Constitutional Right to Informational Privacy for School Teachers, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently handed down a landmark decision in Pennsylvania State Education Association v. Commonwealth et al. concerning public school teachers’ constitutional right to informational…
Siana Law Partners, Michael G. Crotty, Esquire and Eric M. Brown, Esquire recently authored a piece entitled, Stemming the Tide of Outstanding Municipal Debt Collections, which is featured as the main article in the Pennsylvania State Association of Borough’s August 2016 issue of Borough News. Read the full article HERE.
On April 18, 2016, Siana Law Partner, Michael G. Crotty, Esquire presented a seminar on Cyberliability & Municipal Risk Management as part of the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors’ 2016 annual conference/convention. Mike presented before a variety of Township supervisors, officials, managers and staff. The presentation addressed common pitfalls and best practices to address…