Welcome to the Borough of Patterson Heights

If you are interested in being alerted in the case of an emergency (like the chlorine gas leak in Rochester on July 12), start by going to the Beaver County website (www.beavercountypa.gov).  

On the right side of the page, about halfway down, there is a link to "Swift 911 - Emergency Notification Services."

Click on that box, and you will be taken to a portal where you can sign up to receive emergency alerts.

Beaver Falls Municipal Authority will be working on 4th Street between 8th Avenue and 9th Avenue this week.  They have told us they are replacing a large section of water pipe, to be followed by repaving of that section of the street by a paving company.  They will also be repaving a small section of road on 9th Avenue just south of 4th Street, and repaving the intersection at 8th Avenue and 5th Street.

We will add more information as it becomes available.

On America's Bicentennial, July 4, 1976, a parade through Patterson Heights was led by our young mayor, Perry Small, pulling the Borough's old hose reel.  Not sure about the outfit. Was that standard firefighter gear in 1976?  The picture is too good to move it right to one of our History pages.

Blackhawk School District real estate tax bills were sent to residents of Patterson Heights or their banks last week. If you usually pay your bill directly (as opposed to having your mortgage company escrow and pay it for you) AND you did not receive it in the mail, please contact our local Tax Collector, Nadine Galbreath, at(724) 494-1846.

 We want to avoid anyone having to pay penalties because they never received their bill. 

The law states that the homeowner is responsible for knowing when the Boro and School Taxes come out, and for seeking them out if not received. 

A big THANK YOU to all the people who came out to make our first "Food Trucks in the Park" a great success!

We received a lot of good feedback regarding the event on June 26th.  The food was great, people enjoyed spending time with their neighbors, and the weather could not have been better!

The goals were to have an event that was inexpensive, and one that would be enjoyed by the residents of Patterson Heights.  The trucks came at their own expense, so no cost to the Borough.  We saw many people who stayed after eating to enjoy the playground, enjoy the shade, and enjoy each other.  It was interesting to see so many of our neighbors from surrounding communities, like Patterson Township, and Beaver Falls.

Several people have asked when we are going to have another Food Truck Day.  The truth is, we did not plan a second day, because we didn't know if the first one would be successful!  Be assured that we will have at least one more, probably in August or September.  Watch this site for more information, and

THANKS AGAIN!

If you are not aware of it, Valley Waste no longer wants glass in the mixed recycling bin you put out on Monday.  Without getting into all the reasons why it has become difficult to recycle glass, we want you to know that the County Recycling Center in Brady's Run Park will begin taking glass bottles and jars on Wednesday mornings starting in June, from 8 until 11 am.

ALSO AT THE RECYCLING CENTER

The Through Beaver County's Lens: Glass to Glass program collects eyeglasses, sunglasses, and reading glasses for reuse.  Collected eyeware are then shared with local doctors or sent abroad through Mission Vision for use in developing countries.

Please keep eyeware bound for reuse separate from glass bottles and jars.

If you have a family member with mental or physical challenges, we can alert the Police Department, Fire Department, and County Emergency Management team by means of a list maintained in the Borough Office.

If you have any questions, or would like to have someone added to the list, give us a call or send us an email.

IMPORTANT

All residents should have recently received a pamphlet with current emergency preparedness information.  If you are living with a person who has special needs, please complete and return the Special Needs Card enclosed in the pamphlet.

The Borough Council has approved Ordinance 281, which regulates soliciting in Patterson Heights.  This ordinance DOES NOT affect soliciting by minors (Girl Scouts, Little League, school fundraisers).  Solicitors MUST have a Borough-issued ID, plus another photo ID.  If you see anyone soliciting without having first registered with the Borough, you are encouraged to contact the police.

IMPORTANT:

If you do not want solicitors coming to your house at all, the Borough will add your address to a "Do Not Knock" list.  If you would like to be added to the list, contact the Borough Office by calling (724-846-0677), or by completing a Get In Touch form found at the bottom of this page.

Since nobody offered to purchase a new leaf vacuum for the Borough, Council decided to apply for a grant through the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.  If the full amount requested is given to Patterson Heights, we will be able to purchase a new machine, and make some other improvements to our recycling program.  Being able to demonstrate the Borough's commitment to recycling (leaves, yard waste, paper, and cardboard) was critical in justifying our need for the grant money.

The good news is that our recycling program is off to a great start, and has been effective with limited resources.  The bad news is that we won't find out about grant awards until late this year, and won't receive any money until the end of the year.  Even if we are successful, we need to get one more year out of the old leaf vac!

Keep on separating your recyclables, and, by all means, bring your paper and cardboard to the boxes behind the Borough Building!

If you are adding or making changes to the structures on your property, you may need a zoning permit, a building permit, or both.  This includes adding a deck, an addition, a larger porch, a garage, or a fence. If you have any questions call the Borough Office at (724) 846-0677, or send us an email.  By the way, your contractor is not always your best source for information about Patterson Heights zoning regulations.

 Stop by 498 Fourth Street, and check out the Little Free Library.  Take a book/leave a book.  This is truly one of gems of our community.  The LFL librarians are always adding new books that are donated by Patterson Heights residents.