Parkesburg Borough Public Works employment position available. Please contact Borough office at 610-857-2616.
Sesquicentennial Street Closing Notice to Residents
Dear Residents,
We are sorry that misinformation went out before official notice of Sesquicentennial street closings was shared with residents.
Here is the accurate information about street closings for Friday, May 20th and Saturday, May 21st.
Friday, May 20, 2022 ~ Main Street
Sesquicentennial Festivities Victorian Night on Main ~ 4:00-9:30 PM
* Main Street Closed to All Vehicular Traffic from 4:00 to 9:30 PM from Route 10 to N. Culvert Street
and at Chapel Avenue on Strasburg Road
* Parking for residents on south side of Main Street ONLY
* ONLY Exception: Participants with Designated Passes will be admitted from 4:00-4:45 PM.
Saturday, May 21, 2022 ~ Main Street
Sesquicentennial Festivities Anniversary Parade ~ Noon-3:00 PM
* Main Street Closed to All Vehicular Traffic from Noon to 3:00 PM from Route 10 to N. Culvert
Street and at Chapel Avenue on Strasburg Road
* Parking for residents on south side of Main Street ONLY
* ONLY Exception: Participants with Designated Passes will be admitted from Noon-1:00 PM
Saturday, May 21, 2022 ~ First Avenue
Sesquicentennial Festivities Anniversary Parade ~ Noon-3:00 PM
* First Avenue Closed to All Vehicular Traffic
* 372 Detour Highland Road (heading west)
* 372 Detour S. Limestone Road (heading east)
* ONLY Exception: Participants with Designated Passes will be admitted from Noon-1:00 PM
Friday Free Public Parking is available with Continuous Bus/Van Transport from A. D. Pyle, the Point and Schneider Parish Center to both end of Main Street. On Saturday Free Public Parking is available with Continuous Bus Transport from A. D. Pyle to Minch Park except from 1:00-2:30 PM during the Parade.
CONTAINER GARDEN WORKSHOP
BY PARKESBURG PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
CLICK ON LINK BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION EVENT
Click on Link Below for Acceptable Items and Where To Go
Registration Required
https://www.parkesburg.org/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=867
https://www.parkesburg.org/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=866
Attention
New Trash and Recycling Collection Schedule
Starts January 1, 2022
2022 Trash Collection Schedule
South Side trash will be picked up on Tuesday
For those of you who had your trash picked up on Thursday in 2021, starting January 1, 2022, your trash will be picked up on Tuesday.
North Side, E. 1st Ave, E. 2nd Ave. and Maple St. trash will be picked up on Wednesday.
For those of you who had yours trash picked up on Friday in 2021, starting January 1, 2022, yuor trash will be picked up on Wednesday.
2022 Recycling Collection Schedule
Single- Stream will be picked up on Thursday for residents who live north of 4th Ave. starting January 1, 2022
For those of you who had your recycling picked up on Tuesday in 2021, starting January 1, 2022, your recycling will be picked up on Thursday
Single Stream Recycling will be picked up on Friday for residents on 4th Ave. and south to Chestnut Hill Dr.
For those of you who had your recycling picked up on Wednesday in 2021, starting January 1, 2022, your recycling will be picked up on Friday.
Please click on Departments and then Public Works to view 2022 Holiday Trash Schedule
PARKESBURG 150TH ANNIVERSARY MAY FOOD FESTIVAL DINEAROUND CARD☕
https://www.parkesburg.org/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=871
PLEASE PRINT VIA THE ABOVE LINK AND
USE AT THE FOLLOWING ESTABLISHMENTS:
AJ CHRISTOPHERS
CHILI'S
DYER'S DELI AND DAIRY DELIGHT
EL LIMON
NOVA'S PASTA AND PIZZA
PJ'S DELI
ROCCO AND ANNA'S
STOTTSVILLE INN
VICTORY BREWING
COLLECT FIVE STAMPS, ON THE BACK OF PRINTED FORM, AT FEATURED LOCAL RESTAURANTS DURING MAY'S ANNIVERSERY FOOD FESTIVAL
AND RETURN STAMPED FORM TO BOROUGH HALL OFFICE BY JUNE 3RD, 2022 TO BE ENTERED INTO OUR ANNIVERSARY RAFFLE!
GOOD LUCK!!!!!
https://parkesburgsesquice.wixsite.com/event https://www.facebook.com/ParkesburgSesquicentennial/
PARKESBURG 150TH ANNIVERSARY
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
$5000+ Hot Shot Level Commemorative Anniversary Sponsor Certificate Trolley Ride with Dignitaries in Parade (2) Tickets for Dinner (2) VIP Seating and Parking at Events (2) Free Table at Anniversary Festival Advertising on Website, Event Screen, and in Anniversary Publication
$2500-4999 Golden Spike Level Commemorative Anniversary Sponsor Certificate Trolley Ride with Dignitaries in Parade (1) Ticket for Dinner (1) VIP Seating and Parking at Events (1) Free Table at Anniversary Festival Advertising on Website, Event Screen, and in Anniversary Publication
$1000-2499 Stockholder Level Commemorative Anniversary Sponsor Certificate VIP Seating and Parking at Events (1) Free Vendor Meal (1) Free Table at Anniversary Festival Free T-Shirt Advertising on Website, Event Screen, and in Anniversary Publication
$500-999 Conductor Level Commemorative Anniversary Sponsor Certificate Free Vendor Meal (1) Free Table at Anniversary Festival Free T-Shirt Advertising on Website, Event Screen, and in Anniversary Publication
$250-499 Chief Engineer Level Commemorative Anniversary Sponsor Certificate Free Table at Anniversary Festival Free T-Shirt Name Advertised on Website and in Anniversary Publication
$100-249 Porter Level Commemorative Anniversary Sponsor Certificate Free Table at Anniversary Festival Free Anniversary Souvenir Name Advertised on Website and in Anniversary Publication
$50-99 Mechanic Level Commemorative Anniversary Sponsor Certificate 150th Anniversary Souvenir Name Advertised on Website and in Anniversary Publication
$1-49 Commuter Level Commemorative Anniversary Sponsor Certificate Name Advertised on Website Founders Donation Given in honor or memory of a resident living in Parkesburg 50+ years
COMMEMORATIVE CHALLENGE COINS
CELEBRATING THE SESQUICENTENNIAL
150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOROUGH OF PARKESBURG
MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO PARKESBURG AREA SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
Your Personal Invitation
to participate in Parkesburg's
150th Anniversary Parade will arrive in early 2022!
SAVE THE DATE
150th Anniversary Planning Commitee
https://www.facebook.com/ParkesburgSesquicentennial/
PARKESBURG’S 150TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION MAY 20, 21 AND 22, 2022 FREE HISTORIC COMMUNITY CELEBRATION SPONSORSHIP DONATION FORM
https://parkesburgsesquice.wixsite.com/event
Site work has begun for the Valley Suburban development site along Business Route 30 and Airport Road, next to the Valley Township Municipal Complex. The contractor will be blasting for rock in the northern portion of the site, beginning on Monday, February 21st. Blasting activity will continue into March, will occur during the work week between 10 AM and 2 PM.
Due to the presence of the Williams TRANSCO gas pipeline which crosses the site, the blasting charges must be small to avoid damage to the pipeline. The concussion from these blasts should be confined within a 500-foot radius of the blast location, although some vibration may be felt outside this area.
Questions pertaining to this process should be directed to Peter Kirstner of Trinity Drilling and Blasting at (610) 352-3954.
In August 27, 2021 Parkesburg Borough Council passed the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF PARKESBURG, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA TO ALLOW FOR AND REGULATE
SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES, WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF PARKESBURG
A complete attested copy of the Ordinance is available for public inspection at the offices of the Daily Local News, 390 Eagleview Blvd., Exton, PA and the Chester County Law Library, 201 West Market St., Suite 2400, West Chester, PA. Complete copy of the proposed Ordinance is also available for public inspection and may be copied for a charge not greater than cost thereof at the Borough Hall, 315 W. 1st Ave., Building 1, Parkesburg, PA 19365 during regular office hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
On June 21, 2021 Parkesburg Borough Council passed the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINACE OF THE BOROUGH OF PARKESBURG, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNING AND REGULATING THE USE OF THE BOROUGH STREETS, ESTABLISHMENTS, PUBLIC PLACES, ETC., BY MINORS (CURFEW RESTRICTIONS) AND ADDRESSING RELATED MATTERS SUCH AS PARENAL RESPONSIBILITIES, APPROPRIATE PROCEDURES, AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
A copy of this Ordinance is available by clicking on the Ordinance tab or by requesting that a copy be mailed, emailed or made available for pick up at Borough Hall.
In summary, the Ordinance states:
It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 18 to remain in or upon any street, public place, or establishment in the Borough between 9:15 p.m. prevailing time and 6:00 a.m. prevailing time of the following day, except:
(1) On Friday nights and Saturday mornings and all nights between June 15 and September 15, inclusive, curfew hours shall be 10:15 p.m. prevailing time and 5:00 a.m. prevailing time the following day; and/or
(2) The curfew hours established hereunder are temporarily suspended or modified by proclamation of the Mayor of the Borough.
EXCEPTIONS: Accompanied by Parent, on errand or other legitimate business directed by parent, or in the course of gainful employment.
Upon charge by police, and found guilty by District Judge, parent or guardian (or juvenile between 16 and 18 years of age) fined not more than $600.00 plus cost of prosecution, and in default of such fine and costs, be imprisoned for not more than 30 days.
Parkesburg Library News
April, 2022
CPR/First Aid and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Class. Sign up and pay at the library. Held at Keystone Valley Fire Dept., April 2, 9:00 – 12:00.
Easter Gift Basket Drawing, March 29 – April 13. Tickets $1.00, $5.00 for 6.
Sen. Carolyn Comitta Mobile Office, at Parkesburg Library, April 6, 2:00-4:00. Services Provided: SEPTA Key Senior ID Cards; Property/Rent Rebate; PennDOT Questions or Assistance; Birth/Death Certificate Requests; Unclaimed Property; Any State Government Issue.
Silent Auction, 6 Parkesburg Sesquicentennial pottery pieces, April 6-May 20.
Create and Play Days, Saturday, 1:00 – 3:00, April 16. All ages.
Book Sale Corner, in the Children’s Room during library hours. Lightly used books, DVDs, CDs, etc. have been selected for your pleasure!
New: We have a Graphic Novels for Kids section in the Juvenile Fiction area.
DVDs are available to borrow for free. Large selection.
Gardening Opening Day Clean up! Get ready to grow!!! Meet April 9, 11:30.
Volunteer Gardening Coordinator needed. Coordinate gardening in our 10 raised beds, open to the community. Contact Kathy, kttrees1125@yahoo.com
Final Friday April 29 AND Community Yard Sale April 30
Saturday Morning Coffee at the Library. Bring your cup and enjoy coffee and conversation.
Brandywine River Museum We have a FREE PASS! Free admission to the museum for up to 4 guests. Patrons need to come to the library to borrow the pass, first come, first served.
PAWS for Reading, 3rd Tuesdays of the month, 5:30-6:30. Kids read to a friendly dog. Call for a 15-minute spot.
Knitting and Crochet Club, every Wednesday, 6:00-8:00 pm in the library. All levels of experience welcome. Bring your project and join in the fun! Bring a mask and remember to socially distance.
Mystery Book Club, 3rd Monday of the month, 6:30 – 7:30, in person and Zoom.
Help the library when you order from Amazon.com Go to http://smile.amazon.com to sign up. Same products and prices. Amazon gives the library .5% of the purchase.
Parkesburg Library, 105 West St, Parkesburg, PA, 610-857-5165, FAX 610-857-1193, www.parkesburglibrary.org, Hours: Monday and Thursday 10:00-5:00, Tuesday and Wednesday 10:00-7:00, Friday 10:00-4:00 (Saturdays 9:00-1:00 June 18-Aug 20). Library Board Meetings: 4th Mondays except July, Aug & Dec, 7:00 in the library.
Parkesburg Borough Council Meeting
May 16, 2022
7:00 p.m.
Held at Borough Hall
315 W. 1st Ave., Building 1
Parkesburg, PA 19365
2022 Meeting Schedule.docx
Admin@Parkesburg.org
Chester County Emergency Rent & Utility Assistance Program
The Emergency Rent & Utility Assistance Program serves Chester County residents and can only be accessed by dialing 2-1-1. Please follow the three steps below:
1. Press 2 for Homelessness and Housing Crisis
2. Press 2 for Chester County
3. Press 2 for Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Funding will serve individuals and families that are obligated to pay rent and meet the following three criteria:
- Households obligated to pay rent.
- Qualified for unemployment or have experienced financial hardship due, directly or
indirectly, to the COVID-19 outbreak. - Demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
- Have a household income at or below 80 percent of the area median (income limits are
subject to change per guidance from the federal government).
Once the client has contacted 2-1-1 for intake and referral, they will need to gather information for submission. Those who are eligible can use the emergency rent and utility funding to pay for outstanding rent, electricity, gas, water, and sewer; and energy costs such as fuel oil or propane, over a 15-month period. To view the application checklist, visit:
www.chesco.org/4905/Rent-Assistance
A MESSAGE FROM PECO:
We have seen an increase in reports of payment scams in your area. These scammers are contacting PECO customers and falsely claiming their electric or gas service will be disconnected unless payment is made immediately. These scammers use tactics such as “spoofing” to manipulate the Caller ID phone number displayed on your phone so that it appears to be a PECO phone number.
PECO will never demand immediate payment, nor will we ever require one specific form of payment, such as a prepaid card or digital currency. Do not pay on-site for services, PECO employees will never ask for or demand cash payments or personal banking information in-person. You should never provide anyone access to your home who claims to be from PECO, or a contractor working for PECO, unless the person has proper identification.
For more information on payment scams and what you can do to keep your information safe, visit peco.com/scams. If you are ever suspicious of a caller claiming to be from PECO, hang up and call us directly at 1-800-494-4000.
Leaf collection:
Please place fallen leaves in cans covered with lids or biodegradable paper bags. Yard and Leaf waste may be placed in the same biodegradable paper bags.
Please do not use plastic bags.
Leaf and Yard Waste
Weekly on Mondays from April 4, 2022, through October 21, 2022
November 7, 2022
December 5, 2022