Welcome to the Borough of Patterson Heights

Despite having to use a very uncooperative and breakdown-prone leaf vac,  Bryan has managed to pick up all the leaves that were placed in the streets.  This is despite the fact that wet leaves are very difficult to pick up.  

As this is being written on December 4, the borough truck is still full of salt.  Unfortunately, we do not have a place to temporarily store the salt.  Once the truck is empty, however, Bryan will attempt to pick up any yard wast bags that have been left out.  Like everything else, it all depends on the weather.

Whether we consider the coming of winter as a good thing or a bad thing, we all need to keep going places, most of us by driving.  Here are a couple of things about winter driving in Patterson Heights you might want to consider.

Children will still be going to school, sometimes when it is dark in the morning, and sometimes when it is dark as they arrive home.  PLEASE drive slowly through the Borough, and be mindful of the kids, who might need to stand in the street waiting for the bus, or walk in the street on their way home.

Just as he did last year, Bryan will concentrate on spreading salt in the intersections of the Borough.  The streets between the intersections will be plowed, so if we are driving slowly (see above), we should be able to move about safely.  Also, he does not salt the alleys.  Salting an unpaved alley will only turn it into a muddy, slushy mess.  Finally, the cost of salt has risen dramatically this year, and the Council is concerned about making the best use of our road funds.

In order to save wear and tear on his reindeer and sleigh, Santa will be riding through the Borough in the Patterson Heights fire truck, starting at 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 15.  At 6 p.m. he will settle in at the Borough Building for hot chocolate, cookies, and lots of pictures, so be sure to join him, and bring your cameras.  Many thanks to the Volunteer Firefighters, Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, and her elves (also known as the Ladies' Auxiliary).

Thank you to Jake Barsottini and the Viet Nam Veterans for providing the new POW/MIA flag at the Municipal Building.  Our American flag appears to be able to last a while longer.

Another fine job by our election team, Rosemary Bellan, Sue Philipp, and Lynn Doyle.  

Thank you to David Bentley for providing us with some great pictures of homes in Patterson Heights.  We will be able to rotate them on our front page.

The Ladies' Auxiliary organizes programs, fundraisers, and other activities for the benefit of the residents and fire fighters of Patterson Heights.  The Auxiliary meets the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Borough Building.  They welcome all guests, and would love to have you as a member.  Contact Fran Levinger or Sue Pokego (numbers listed above) for more information.  

It was a busy Election Day, as more than 69% of our registered voters participated.  316 ballots were cast, with many young and first-time voters.  

152 voters cast straight-party ballots, 92 Republican, 58 Democratic, and 2 Libertarian.  In the race for PA Governor, Tom Wolf and Scott Wagner tied with 153 votes each.  In the U.S. Senate race, Lou Barletta received 161 votes to Bob Casey's 148.  For the U.S. House, Keith Rothfus received 169 to 146 for Conor Lamb, and Patterson Heights voters chose Jim Marshall over Amy Fazio, 193 to 120 in the race for the Pennsylvania Assembly.

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.

If you are adding to the area of your yard that is covered by a structure - like adding a deck, an addition, a larger porch, a garage, a fence - you need a permit. 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.

Perhaps you noticed the recent article in the Beaver County Times about the municipalities in Beaver County that received grants to help with the costs of their recycling programs.  One of the reasons we have gotten more heavily involved with recycling is to develop a track record that will be looked upon favorably by people who give out the grant money.  So keep on separating your recyclables, and, by all means, bring your paper and cardboard to the boxes behind the Borough Building!

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If you have an extra $50,000+ and would like to have a new leaf machine named after you, give us a call at the Borough Office.

 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.

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.