New Castle hires public services coordinator

Samantha Richardson to handle records requests, insurance claims, and grant compliance.

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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The City of New Castle has hired Samantha Richardson as its new public services coordinator. In this role, Richardson will be responsible for handling right-to-know requests, assisting with appeals processing, administering insurance and claims, and providing support for grant compliance and reporting.

Why it matters

The public services coordinator position is an important role in local government, helping to ensure transparency, manage records requests, and provide administrative support for critical city functions like insurance and grants.

The details

Samantha Richardson started work as New Castle's public services coordinator on Monday. Her responsibilities will include processing right-to-know requests from the public, assisting with appeals, administering the city's insurance policies and claims, and supporting grant compliance and reporting efforts.

  • Samantha Richardson was hired as New Castle's public services coordinator and started work on Monday, February 16, 2026.

The players

Samantha Richardson

The new public services coordinator for the City of New Castle.

City of New Castle

The local government of New Castle, Pennsylvania that hired Samantha Richardson as the public services coordinator.

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The takeaway

The creation of a dedicated public services coordinator role in New Castle demonstrates the city's commitment to transparency, efficient records management, and strong administrative support for critical municipal functions like insurance and grants.