Posted: | May 29, 2015 09:59 AM |
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From: | Senator Rob Teplitz |
To: | All Senate members |
Subject: | Resolution – Honoring the 175th Anniversary of the Borough of Newport |
In the near future, I plan on introducing a resolution honoring the 175th anniversary of the Borough of Newport. In 1789, Paul Reider purchased a tract of land on the banks of the Juniata River from David English. Over time, Reider’s descendants founded the town of Reider’s Ferry. Due to its popularity as a river village that hosted flatboats from the Juniata, the town became known as Newport. In 1840, Newport was incorporated as a borough. Both the bridge in Newport and Newport Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Notable Newport residents include:
I hope you will join me in honoring the history, the achievements, and the people of the Borough of Newport by co-sponsoring this resolution. |