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We apologize in advance if any historical statements are not completely accurate and we ask for your patience as we research and update this site.

 

Information obtained from:
HISTORY OF ROSETO, PA. By Ralph Basso
THE TWO ROSETOS By Carla Bianco
THE POWER OF CLAN By Stewart Wolf and John G. Bruhn
THE ROSETO STORY By John G. Bruhn and Stewart Wolf
BOROUGH OF ROSETO 75TH Diamond Jubilee Book
DON’T FORGET TO READ “QUEEN OF THE BIG TIME”
by ADRIANA TRIGIANI
And “ROSETANS” by Ann Marie Ruggiero

Government History of Roseto

as prepared by Mayor Daniel Confalone

Roseto Incorporation
In 1912 the town’s Incorporation Committee, composed of Domenico B. Martino, Nicola DeFrank (DeFrancesco), Guseppi Policelli and Peter Rosato, petitioned the Common Pleas Court of Northampton County, and Judge Henry Scott granted consent to incorporate the Borough on January 2, 1912. Roseto became the first 100% Italian borough in the U.S.A.

First Chief Burgess
The first election was held in February and Philip Sabatino became the first Chief Burgess. Officers for the borough were elected, as well as councilmen, Constable, Justice of the Peace and tax collector. In 1962 during the term of George Giaquinto the title of Chief Burgess was changed to Mayor.
There have been eleven men in the position of Chief Burgess/Mayor from the day of incorporation in 1912.

Milestones

* In 1898 Roseto had its first Post Office with Giuseppe Policelli serving as the first Postmaster.  

* In 1931 a monument was erected in honor of all who served during WW I.

* In 1934 two wide roads, Garibaldi and Columbus Avenues were ordained.

* The town hall, a three story structure, was built in 1935.

* Roseto built the first athletic field in Denisco Park, now known as the Roseto Ball Park, in 1938.

* In 1945 the American Legion Post #750 was organized. Chief Burgess Ernesto Casciole and some of the borough officials were the organizers.

* In 1945 a Soldier's Monument was erected near the municipal building where it displays the names of approximately 300 servicemen and women from Roseto who served in WWII, including the eight who lost their lives in the war. Monuments were added to honor the men and women who served during the Korean and Viet Nam wars.

 

 

Mayor Charles C. Angelini
The one man who has set a record for the most number of years in office is former Mayor Charles C. Angelini, serving as Mayor a total of 28 years. Mayor Angelini, was elected in 1970, and showed leadership, good judgment and good common sense while guiding the development and progress Roseto made through all those years. He never lost an election.
 

 

Municipal Services

In 1968 the town took the bold step to install a sewer system in the borough.  Michael Goffredo, Sr., Anthony Schiavone and other members had the leadership to resolve the public health problems created by poor septic systems.  Roseto made one of the first inter-municipal agreements with Bangor to share in the cost of treatment of Roseto's sewage in the Bangor Treatment Plant.

That’s a little of the past. Presently, we do not have the 100% Italian population we had when Roseto was incorporated and our population has not increased from its early days. But we have changed. We have a Municipal building with a new office and conference room. We’ve added an elevator to the building.

Our park has a kiddy area with colorful playground equipment. We have an improved baseball field and basketball court. We have a very active and well qualified Fire Dept., two private schools, three churches, an ambulance Corp, and much more. We have all those physical things and services, but most of all we have people who care for people.

 

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Roseto Borough

164 Garibaldi Avenue

Post Office Box 361

Roseto, PA 18013

610-588-0695

Fax 610-588-1281