Municipalities across Pennsylvania face increasing demand to provide public access to parks, trails, and natural open spaces. Fortunately, Pennsylvania law offers strong liability protection for municipalities and private landowners who open their land to the public for recreational purposes. The Recreational Use of Land and Water Act (referenced as the “Recreational Act”) was enacted to…
Pennsylvania ranks 49th in the country in funding its state institutions of higher learning and 48th in affordability. In an effort to improve these statistics, Governor Shapiro has recently proposed a 15% funding increase for Pennsylvania’s state institutions of higher learning, including all fifteen (15) of the state’s community colleges. The interesting component of this…
On Thursday, January 20th, 2022, Siana Law attorney Andrew Rongaus will present, Best Practices for Municipal Employers, as part of an ongoing webinar series and collaboration with PIRMA. This online training will provide essential information for both experienced and new local elected officials. As originally described on the webinar registration page, it will cover “fundamental employment…
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…
On October 18, 2016, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision in Pennsylvania State Education Association v. Commonwealth et al. – extending a constitutional right of informational privacy to public school employees with respect to their home addresses. As a result of the Court’s ruling, school districts are prohibited from releasing the home…