Welcome to the Borough of Patterson Heights

• (Updated 11/27/2023)  Scroll down to the next section to see A View From the Heights

LEAF PICKUP IS FINISHED FOR THE YEAR!!!

PARENTS!

Month after month the Borough Council struggles with the issue of small children operating vehicles (bikes, scooters, motorized cars, motorized motorcycles) on the streets of Patterson Heights, usually without helmets.  The danger of such activity should be obvious.  Sometimes the kids in these vehicles can not be seen over the top of a car fender.  When they come out from behind a parked car, it is only a matter of seconds before they are seen by a driver.

We are all aware of the fact that far too many people in the Heights do not stop at stop signs.  Is it possible that one of the drivers who are so anxious to get in or out of the Borough is distracted enough that she won't notice the kid on the scooter come out from behind a parked car?  It's just a matter of time before one of our kids is seriously injured or killed.  Unfortuately, there are not any good solutions to this problem, except one.  

Parents, please monitor your children's usage of these  vehicles.  Does a young girl really need a motorized scooter?  In fact, does a child need ANY kind of motorized conveyance?  Do you think your little boy won't be injured when his head bounces off the pavement because he doesn't use a helmet?  Are you really willing to risk the life of your child?  Do you really want to be the person who has to make the 9-1-1 call?

PLEASE SUPERVISE YOUR CHILDREN

Council has received reports recently of children damaging playground equipment and using foul language.  Please remember that the park and playground are used by the entire community, damaging equipment can cause safety hazards as well as taking apparatus out of service, and other children should not have to listen to language you would not allow in your own home.

SOLICITING DOOR TO DOOR IN PATTERSON HEIGHTS

With few exceptions, door-to-door soliciting is not permitted in Patterson Heights.  The ordinance governing this activity is Chapter 110.  Anyone wanting to solicit in the Borough must first register and obtain an ID card through the Borough Office.  The people going door-to-door will each pay an administration fee and undergo a background check before they are issued their permit.

The only people who do not need permits are minors (18 or younger) soliciting for religious, charitable, or non-profit organizations.

If and when a solicitation permit is issued, that information will be placed on this website.  Since the ordinance was passed in 2018, no permits have been issued.  The police will enforce this ordinance, so if you have a person coming to your door to solicit your business, please call the police at (724)  775-0883.

We also maintain a list of people who do not want to be solicited under any circumstance.  If you do not want solicitors coming to your house, please send us an email on the form at the bottom of this page.  You will be added to the list, and be sent a small notice that you can place on your door or window stating that you are on the "No Solicitation" list.

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING OUT OUR WEBSITE

This website is the official means  of communication for the Borough of Patterson Heights.   On this site you can find information on events scheduled for the neighborhood, like the water line work, dates and times for meetings, elections, and the arrival of Santa Claus.  There are reminders about things like placing trash cans in the streets, recycling, and building and zoning permits.

The Borough posts the minutes of every council meeting, and in the minutes you can find summaries of monthly police and fire reports, as well as summaries of other topics discussed during the meeting.  The Borough also posts meeting agendas prior to each Council meeting.  There is also a page listing the Borough's ordinances.

If you have a question, you can email the borough office at several locations on this site.

The Borough does not use sites like Nextdoor, Facebook, or Twitter to publish important information.  

PLEASE REMEMBER

Keeping trash cans OFF the street is important.  Placing ANYTHING on the street is in violation of Borough Ordinances as well as state law.  Don't be surprised if you receive a citation for having cans in the street.  Our primary concern is safety, including yours.

THE POLICE ARE WAITING FOR YOUR CALL

While Patterson Heights is a very safe place to live, there are situations in which the police get involved, but too often they do not.  Often you see posts on social media about cars being broken into,  or inappropriate behavior on the playground, for example.  In the majority of cases, when asked if the police were called, the resident replies, "No,"  or "I didn't want to bother them." 

Remember that the police are here to protect and defend us, but they can't do so if they are not called when bad things happen.  So please, as the saying goes, "If you see something, say something."  We have been instructed to not call the non-emergency number, as it rings to the same operators who take the 9-1-1 calls.

So remember, the police (or fire department or ambulance) can be reached at 9-1-1.

WATCH OUT FOR THE KIDS!

Despite many warnings about stopping at intersections in Patterson Heights, drivers continue to blow through stop signs.  Unfortunately, children on bikes, scooters, and roller blades also ignore the stop signs, even when they are out with their parents.  Please be sure your children are stopping and looking at ALL stop signs.  Please avoid that 9-1-1 call that nobody wants to make!