Welcome to the Borough of Patterson Heights

 Please do not move orange cones that you see in the street.  They are placed for a reason, most often for the safety of our residents.  Even if you do not see the reason for the cone, please leave it alone.   If you need to know why a particular cone is placed where it is, call (724) 462-0923.

Please be sure you are not placing trash containers in the street in front of, or near, your house.  We have ordinances which prohibit the placing of containers near the street before noon on Sunday, but they should NEVER be in the street--mainly due to public safety.

The Borough Council has been made aware of questionable activities in the Park, and the burning of noxious materials at night.  The Council does not object to people bringing forth these issues, but the first question to be asked is, "Did you call the Police?"  

The Patterson Township Police Department is on duty 24 hours per day, but they are unable to help in situations when they are not called.  Reaching them is very easy.  If you have what you think might be an emergency, dial 9-1-1.  Otherwise, you can leave a message with County Dispatch at (724) 775-0883, and an officer will contact you very soon.  Don't be afraid to call the Police--you won't be judged, and you won't be charged ($).  Call.  That's the only way they can help you. 

If the weather cooperates, you will see the Borough working  on a number of projects during the next couple of weeks.  Bryan is planning to complete the repairs to the "alligatored" sections of the roadways, followed by laying down a new surface on the streets.  Avenues will be done next year.  The avenues will be crack-sealed this year.  Finally, some of our catch basins will be rehabilitated.  These activities will not necessarily be done in this order, but they should be completed before leaf season starts.  

When the resurfacing begins, you will be asked to move your cars from the street to be done that day.  Watch for notices and signs.

Community Day 2019 was a great success, as Patterson Heights residents, friends, and families enjoyed good food, music, and entertainment on Saturday, August 3rd.

The day began with a moving ceremony honoring firefighters past and present.  Several public officials were present, including County Commissioners Dan Camp and Tony Amadio, State Representative Jim Marshall, District Attorney Dave Lozier, and our own Mayor Ron Tyger.  Beaver County Emergency Services were represented by Eric Brewer, Kevin Whipple, and Frank Parris.  Fire Departments from Patterson Township and Chippewa Township were also represented.  Firefighters were recognized for their service by the aforementioned officials, plus Senator Elder Vogel and Congressman Conor Lamb.

Our firemen then fired up the grill to prepare hot dogs and hamburgers to go with pulled pork and haluski, plus chips and drinks.

Good times continued throughout the day, with DJ Chuck Webb stationed in the pavilion, a dunk tank, and Magic Bob presenting not only magic, but also balloon animals.  When our face painter suddenly became ill, Courtney Martin, a former Patterson Heights resident, stepped in, and painted faces for the rest of the day!  At the end of the day, DJ Chuck manned a projector to show a movie on a portable screen!

In case someone didn't get enough to eat from the firefighters, the Borough Council provided cotton candy, popcorn, and Bruster's Ice Cream throughout the day.  The Ladies' Auxiliary sold baked goods to benefit the Fire Department.

People also had the opportunity to tour the County's Mobile Emergency Management Unit, and to enter the "Smoke Trailer" to learn how to escape a burning building. 

Many thanks to organizers Fran Levinger, Larry Barkley, and all the volunteers who made the day possible. 

Thanks to the Patterson Heights community for coming out to support our second Food Truck Night.  Mother Nature was kind to us, and held back the rain, and one of the trucks limped in on an injured paw, but everyone who came seemed to enjoy the food and the company.

We will try to have at least one more food truck event this year.  Watch the website for more information.

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.

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.

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.

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.