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THE BOROUGH BULLETIN


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September 2025 Edition
veterans breakfast

LOOKING FOR VETERANS!
Franklin Park Borough will be holding its third Salute to Veterans Breakfast on Saturday, November 15 2025, at the Blueberry Hill Park Activity Center, 1604 Blaine's Way, Sewickley, PA  15143 at 10:00 am. All veterans are welcome, no matter when, where or how long you served. The breakfast is to honor the service of the men and women who have serviced and are currently serving in our nation's armed forces. If you are a veteran or know a veteran who you think would like to attend, please reach out to Donna Platt at 412-364-4115, Ext. 302 or by email at dplatt@franklinparkborough.us.
food drive
halloween

TRICK OR TREAT

Door to door trick or treat will be held on Halloween, Friday, October 31, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Please use extreme caution whether walking or driving through neighborhoods. 

 Hope everyone has a safe and Happy Halloween!!

Fall Leaf Bag Collection Dates


Weeks of October 20, November 3, 10, 17 and December 1, 2025

All bags must be placed at the curb by 6:00 am Monday morning of each week.

Only leaves in biodegradable paper bags will be collected.  Do not close leaf bags with duct tape!  Please leave enough room at the top of the bag so you can either fold or roll it closed.  Residents should utilize the curbside collection process during the scheduled leaf bag collection weeks.  There will be no leaf bag collection the weeks of October 27 and November 24.

Fall Brush Chipping Date


Monday, November 3, 2025

All brush must be placed at the curb by 7:00 am on Monday, November 3rd.

 This service is provided for brush and tree trimmings only up to 4” in diameter.  The Public Works Department will make one pass through the Borough. Therefore, all brush must be placed out by 7:00 am on Monday, November 3rd.  No thorn bushes will be accepted. Residents should utilize the curbside collection process during the scheduled brush chipping.  
fire fighter for a day

Come join your local fire companies and see what it’s like to be a firefighter for a day. During the morning you will get to train and learn how your local fire companies operate when they get the call to help in their municipalities. At this event you will get to use tools and learn different techniques that the fire service uses. Snacks and lunch afterwards will be provided. Sign up on our website for a morning of unique experiences that you won’t get anywhere else. Open to anyone over the age of 14. If you're under 18 you must have parent or legal guardian consent and signature. We hope to see you there on September 20th from 9am-1pm. Check our website for more details at FireFighterForADay.com.
snow angels

Snow Angels is a volunteer program designed to assist elderly and disabled residents with snow removal from sidewalks and driveways after a winter storm. 

The Borough is looking for volunteers willing to be a Snow Angel. Snow Angels will then be paired with a nearby resident in need. 

If you are an elderly or disabled resident in need of a Snow Angel or would like to volunteer to be a Snow Angel, contact Donna Platt at 412-364-4115, Ext. 302 or by email at dplatt@franklinparkborough.us. 

This is the third year of this program. If you were on the list last year as a volunteer or requiring assistance, please confirm with Donna Platt if you would like to continue volunteering or receiving assistance this year. 

If you know of a neighbor that could use the help, please volunteer to be their "Angel".

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CODE ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS


Residents should be aware of the following:

  1. Residents should take advantage of the November chipping service and plan to clear summer growth of trees and shrubs away from public cartways and sidewalks this fall.  
    • The full width of the sidewalk including 80” in height  (the standard residential passage door height) should remain clear of vegetation in all weather conditions, including snow.  
  2. Residents should inspect their sidewalks for broken and misaligned sidewalk segments that may raise and create unsafe conditions when the ground freezes.
      
  3. Resident should trim off tree branches reaching out over the paved road surface to assure adequate clearance for Public Works equipment.
  • Tree branches extending over any part of the paved public travel path should be trimmed to a “warm weather height” of at least 16 feet from the road surface to allow for branches being weighed down with winter snow decreasing the required minimum road clearance height. 
    • When branches weighed down with snow get struck it not only can damage the truck, but it can also seriously injure or kill a tree already weighted down from snow.  This is especially important for:
      • Allowing emergency vehicles such as ladder trucks to pass without damaging windows, equipment, lights, etc. mounted on the trucks.
      • Allowing the raised dump bed of our salt trucks to pass without breaking off the tree branches.

Monthly Meeting Schedule

All monthly meetings are open to the public and are either in-person, virtual or both.  The link needed to attend a virtual meeting can be found on the meeting agenda on the Agenda & Minutes page or on the monthly Calendar on our website. This newsletter is published on or about the 15th of each month. Therefore, the meeting dates provided below will be from the 15th of this month through the 15th of next month. All meetings are subject to change, and residents are advised to check our website for latest updates. 

Planning Commission - Tuesday, September 16 @ 8:00 pm (No Meeting)

Borough Council Regular Meeting - Wednesday, September 17 @ 8:00 pm 

Recreation Board - Tuesday, September 23 @ 7:00 pm 

Borough Council Work Session - Wednesday, October 1 @ 7:30 pm

Technology Advisory Committee - Thursday, October 2 @ 7:00 pm 

Environmental Advisory Council - Monday, October 6 @ 7:00 pm 

Zoning Hearing Board - Thursday, October 9 @ 7:30 pm
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