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Welcome to the City of Sunbury

 

 

 

 

 

At the picturesque point where the west and north branches of the Susquehanna converge, sits the City of Sunbury. Sunbury dates back to 1772 and was named for an English Village near London, England.

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Music in the Park6/4/2013 1:58 PM 
Music in the Park
 
June
 4 KJ
11 Past Country
 18 Jim "The Singing Mailman" McClincy
 25 Timothy's Burden ~ Bike Night
 
July
2 Ann Kerstetter Band
9 Billy Dee and Rosie
16 Smooth Country
23 KJ
30 Jim "The Singing Mailman" McClincy
 
August
6 Ann Kerstetter Band
13 Jim "The Singing Mailman" McClincy
20 Michaela Wagner
27 Past Country
 
September
3 Timothy's Burden
10 Kill Scheme
Playground and Pool Opening 5/20/2013 4:17 PM 
Sunbury Pool will be opening June 1st at 11 am to 5 pm
June 2nd 11 am to 5 pm; June 3rd 3 pm to 7 pm.  The pool will open for the season beginning June 4th at 12noon.  
Aqua Zumba will be held Tuesday and Thursday beginning June 11th at 7:15 pm
 
The OPG Playground will be opened May 29, 30 and 31 and June 3rd from 3 pm to 7 pm.  June 1st and June 2nd 11 am to 5 pm; The playground opens June 4th for the season from 9am to 9 pm  The lunch program will begin June 10th. 
Laser Tag Fundraiser for the Fireworks5/19/2013 4:29 PM 

Calling all Laser Tag players

 

Laser Tag is coming to the Sunbury Youth and Community Center during the week of July 8 to 13, 2013.  For $5.00 you can enjoy a 20 minute game of laser tag against 15 of your friends and strangers while supporting the Sunbury Celebration.  Or you can purchase a card of 5 games for $20.00.  The hours will be Monday thru Friday 12 noon to 7 pm Saturday and Sunday 11 am to 5 pm.  If you are interested in having a private party for up to 16 guests, the cost is $200.00.  For more information, please call 570.286.7820  All proceeds will benefit the Sunbury Celebration Fireworks fund. 

Light Up the Sky Kickball Tournament5/16/2013 4:20 PM 
Sunbury's First Annual "Light Up the Sky" Kickball Tournament
 
July 6th, 2013 at the Persing Recreation Complex
 
Ages 15 and Up
 
$15.00 per member which includes a free team T-Shirt if registered before June 15, 2013.
 
Last day to register is July 3, 2013.
 
Registration Forms and Rules can be picked up in the City Clerk's Office at 225 Market Street, Sunbury.
 
Proceeds to benefit the Sunbury Fireworks
 
 
 
Wolverton Street Project4/15/2013 10:19 AM 
The Wolverton Street Project begins today. Please use caution when around this area.
AttachmentSwim Lessons, Guard Start, and Lifeguard Training4/11/2013 2:20 PM 

Swim Lessons, Guard Start, and Lifeguard Training

 

The City of Sunbury will once again be hosting 2 sessions of Learn to Swim Lessons at the Sunbury Youth and Community Pool Memorial Drive Sunbury, PA.  The first set of classes will begin Monday, June 24, 2013 to Friday, July 5, 2013.  There will be class on July 4th.  The second set of classes will be Monday, July 8, 2013 to Friday, July 19, 2013.  The classes are held Monday through Friday.  The Level 1 to 6 classes are broken down into 3 sessions:  9:00 am to 9:45 am; 10:00 am to 10:45 am and 11:00 am to 11:45 am.    

 

We are also offering preschool Learn to Swim during this time.  Preschool students must be at least 3 years old and potty trained.  Class size is limited to the first 10 preschool students.   These classes begin at 9:15 am to 9:45 am; 10:15 am to 10:45 am; 11:15 am to 11:45 am during the first and second session. 

 

As of June 17th, the only preschool classes available are Session 1's 10:15 am 11:15 am and Session 2's 9:15 am

 

The cost for students in the Shikellamy School District is $20.00 if you pre register.  If you register the first day of lesson, the cost is $25.00.  For those outside of the Shikellamy School District, the cost is $30.00 for pre registration and $35 if you register the first day of lessons. 

 

Registrations forms are available at the City Clerk’s office, 225 Market Street, Sunbury PA.  Any questions can be directed to 570.286.7820.

 

 

  The City of Sunbury is also hosting Life Guard Training.  This training will be held at June 10 to June 28, 2013.  The Water Skill Training will be held on June 10, 2013 to June 21, 2013 at Mt View Bible Camp in Snydertown, PA from 9 am to 12 noon.  The Land Skill Training (first aid and CPR training) will be held June 24, 2013 to June 28, 2013 at the Sunbury Youth and Community Pool, Memorial Drive, Sunbury, PA with the time to be announced.  The cost is $100 includes the training, mask and book. 

 

Must be 15 years old by the completion of the course.

Registration forms are available at the City Clerk’s office, 225 Market St, Sunbury, PA.  Any questions can be directed to 570.286.7820. 

 

 

The City of Sunbury is also hosting Guard Start training. Guard Start is a program that provides a foundation of aquatic and leadership knowledge attitudes and skills preparing youth for future and successful completion of Lifeguard Training.

PARTICIPANTS MUST BE 12 YEARS OF AGE AND HAVE COMPLETED LEVEL 5 OF WATER SAFETY/SWIM LESSON

 

  The training will be July 8 to July 19, 2013

9 am until 11 am

Attendance at all classes is mandatory in order to pass the class. 

Sunbury Community Pool, Memorial Drive, Sunbury, PA  17801

Registration fee is $50.00

Greater Susquehanna KIZ’s New Sunbury Incubator3/21/2013 3:45 PM 
Bloomsburg, PA, March 20, 2013: Greater Susquehanna KIZ and REDC will provide business services and based on eligibility, some companies will also be eligible for grant programs or micro-loan programs.  The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will take place at 218 Chestnut Street , Sunbury , PA on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 5:00 PM, doors open at 4:00 PM and will remain open for visitors until 7:00 PM.  The Ribbon Cutting will be provided in conjunction with the Central PA Chamber of Commerce; Senator John Gordner and State Representative Lynda Schlegel-Culver will be in attendance.

Lease space will be available in April 2013 for occupancy for start-up businesses, entrepreneurs and inventors to begin or grow their business ventures.  This is a low-cost incubator providing business with a professional atmosphere in which to begin and grow a new business idea.  The location is in walking distance of the downtown Sunbury area.  Businesses may receive free and reduced cost business consulting services; have access to research and development resources; opportunity to work with college students; assistance with sales and marketing and educational and training services. 

The GSKIZ has been working with the Seiple Family Foundation, Central PA Chamber of Commerce, Bloomsburg, Bucknell and Susquehanna Universities ; Ben Franklin Technology Partners and Geisinger Health Systems, the Sunbury Revitalization Inc. and Mayor David Persing to bring the new incubator to Sunbury , PA.
Current GSKIZ and REDC companies will be on hand to showcase their products and/or services as well as discuss with attendees how the GSKIZ/REDC organizations have assisted with their business development and growth.  Some of the companies that will be in attendance (all at varying levels of development) are Columbia County Bread and Granola; Contrast Communications; Dirty Boy Industries; Fresh Roasted Coffee LLC; Systematic Filing Products; Touche EDI; viaEd Technologies; and World of Wood.
If you have any questions or would like more information about the new incubator please contact the main office at 570-245-0096.  You can also e-mail us at 
info@gskiz.org.
Street Sweeping3/4/2013 3:19 PM 
Street Sweeping will begin April 1, 2013. Parking between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. is prohibited on scheduled Street Sweeping days.  All vehicles must be removed from the street. 
Ordinance 163.26 
AttachmentBlock Grant Program1/17/2013 3:35 PM 
Sunbury River Front Recognized12/10/2012 3:06 PM 
The River Front Project was recognized by Redi-Rock on their website. Redi-Rock is an international business. Click on the link to go to the website. Redi-Rock Features Sunbury 
Sunbury City Band10/2/2012 8:37 AM 
The Sunbury City Band is looking for new members! We are a proud and talented local music ensemble which performs at a variety of venues throughout the year. Our repertoire  encompasses a wide range of styles from Broadway show tunes to patriotic music to marches.  We rehearse every Monday beginning on January 28th at Haines Music in Selinsgrove at 7:00pm. Dust off that horn you haven't touched in years and come give us a try! We welcome musicians of all ages and abilities! You can also visit us on Facebook for more information. Hope to see you there!"
AttachmentChapter 134 Rental Property Changes7/6/2012 2:14 PM 
These are the updated Chapter 134 Rental Property Changes from the past City Council Meeting.
Sunbury's Restaurants8/17/2009 12:07 PM 
Sunbury has a variety of restaurants that serve delicious foods. Notify us at sunbury1@ptd.net if you would like your restaurant on Sunbury's webpage.
Tip-line8/17/2009 12:06 PM 
Crime Activity and Codes Violations can be reported to City staff:
Crime Activity can be reported using our Crime Tip Reporting Form!
Code Violations can be reported with our Code Violation Tip Form! or by calling the Code Office at 570-286-4207
 

 Calendar of Events

Title
Start Time
City Council Work Session6/24/2013 6:15 PM
Work sessions are advertised, public meetings and the public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
Music in the Park6/25/2013 6:00 PM
Join Timothy's Burden for Music in the Park
Music in the Park7/2/2013 6:00 PM
Join the Ann Kerstetter Band in Cameron Park.. Bring a chair or blanket!
City of Sunbury Redevelopment Authority Meeting7/4/2013 4:00 PM
Public Meeting of of the Redevelopment Authority for the City of Sunbury
City Council Meetings7/8/2013 6:15 PM
City Council meetings begin promptly at 6:15 pm and vary in length of time.
Music in the Park7/9/2013 6:00 PM
Join Billy Dee & Rosie for Music in the Park. Bring a chair or blanket!
Sunbury Municipal Authority Wastewater/MIPP, Solid Waste & Recycling Meeting7/9/2013 7:00 PM
Sunbury Municipal Authority Water & Flood Meeting7/16/2013 7:00 PM

City of Sunbury

Mission Statement

Provide the services necessary to ensure a clean, safe, pleasant environment for the citizens, businesses and visitors of Sunbury, creating an exciting place to live, work, play and invest.

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