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mgreier@salemnews.net Members of the Salem Community Foundation Board of Directors gathered Thursday for the charitable organization’s 55th annual meeting, which Salem Mayor John Berlin marked with a proclamation for Salem Community Foundation Day. Seated from left are Steve Bailey, Audrey Null, Carolyn Caldwell, Meta Cramer and John Tonti, president. Standing from left are Grant Coordinator and Publicist Melissa Costa, Gary Moffett, Joe Julian, Mark Equizi and Geoge W.S. Hays. Not pictured but in attendance via Zoom were Geoff Goll, Robert McCulloch III, Deborah McCulloch, Sal Apicella,...

mgreier@salemnews.net SALEM — Sal Salvino officially resigned his At Large seat on Salem City Council at 4 p.m. Tuesday effective immediately in an email to council President Tom Baker. Salvino previously said he planned to resign after accepting a full-time position as the city’s new full-time Housing Director/inspector. His first day on the job is Monday. He also resigned as manager of Bob Evans Restaurant. “It was an absolute pleasure to serve the public. It was a great learning experience,” he said Tuesday night in a phone interview about his council resignation, adding that he en...

mgreier@salemnews.net SALEM — City council’s Parks Committee approved forwarding resolutions to establish Salem as a Bee City USA and seek a grant to update Centennial Park lighting. The committee chaired by Councilman Dennis Plegge met Tuesday night in council chambers at city hall, with Councilmen Steve Faber and Ron Zellers also present as committee members. Mayor John Berlin, Parks Director Shane Franks, Councilman Sal Salvino and city Service/Safety Director Joe Cappuzzello also attended the brief meeting. Both resolutions will be sent to city council for action. The city Parks Commi...

mgreier@salemnews.net SALEM — Councilman Sal Salvino said he’ll apply his private sector experience to his new public service position as the city’s full-time Director of Housing/Housing Inspector. “I think that’s very valuable,” he said, referring to the people skills he’s developed the past 16-plus years. Salvino is resigning effective Tuesday from his job as manager of the Salem Bob Evans Restaurant, where he’s worked since Sept. 23, 2004. His first day in his new post will be March 22. “I’m thrilled at the opportunity,” he said. In a special meeting Wednesday, the ci...

mgreier@salemnews.net Salem street crew workers Tony Maniscalco, left, and Mike Logan patch a pothole at West Pershing and Sharp streets Thursday afternoon. (Salem News photo by Mary Ann Greier) SALEM — The city is planning a street paving project this summer with an estimated $1.2 million cost, hitting a large number of streets and alleys that need attention. “Everyone living on these streets will benefit from the paving,” Mayor John Berlin said. The cost will be covered by the additional .25 percent income tax approved again by voters in 2019 for another five years. He said it’s “...