Perrotta Jones McCree P.C.

01/05/2026

As a municipal solicitor often you do not wear a single hat. I had the honor to swear in these two fine public servants. Congratulations Ponch and Vito. Thank you for the opportunity.

01/01/2026

12/15/2025

As 2025 comes to an end Perrotta Jones McCree, P.C., would like to offer a friendly reminder to all of our clients to review their estate planning documents. If there are any changes to be implemented or questions to be addressed, please contact our office to schedule your free initial estate planning consultation.

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12/11/2025

The Jeff Staph Scholarship - A scholarship has been established in Jeff's name at Youngstown State University. The scholarship benefits a student majoring in business from Lawrence, Mercer, or Mahoning Counties. The Youngstown State University Foundation is responsible for selecting the scholarship recipient.

12/03/2025

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Coleman v. Parkland School District, 33 MAP 2024 (2025), issues a monumental decision interpreting the Pennsylvania Sunshine Law.

Historically, the Pennsylvania Sunshine Law prohibited governmental bodies from taking action during a public meeting on items which were not included on the agenda.

Governing bodies are required to publish their agenda a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours prior to a public meeting. The governing body is only permitted to take action on items previously published on the agenda. The Pennsylvania Sunshine Law provided key exceptions for: (i) emergency business; (ii) business arising within 24 hours of the meeting which is de minimis and does not involve entering into a contract or spending funds; and, (iii) business arising during the meeting brought by a resident or taxpayer which does not involve entering into a contract or spending funds.

The ruling in Coleman v. Parkland School District, 33 MAP 2024 (2025), now permits governing bodies to take a separate vote during the meeting to amend the agenda to add a new item. Following a majority vote to amend the agenda, the governing body may vote on the newly added agenda item. This exception even applies to matters involving contracts and expenditures of funds.

https://law.justia.com/cases/pennsylvania/supreme-court/2025/33-map-2024.html

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving

08/01/2025