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May 20, 2025

Borough To Begin Enforcement Of High Grass & Weeds

Spring is here and June is just two weeks away. Grass is growing and many homeowners are attending to their property. April started yard waste pick-ups for borough residents. According to information made available by the Borough Code Enforcement Office, and due to the large amount of rain we have received, the borough has extended a grace period to the enforcement of HIGH GRASS and WEEDS. The grace period is over and enforcement is starting back up. As per Borough Ordinance IMPC 302.4, There is a height limit of SIX (6) inches for all grass and weeds. This is the…

May 14, 2025

Registration For 2025 Summer Playground Program At Ewing Park To Begin June 5th

Registration will be open for the 2025 Ellwood City Summer Playground Program Registration will be held at Ewing Park, Shelter #5 on Thursday, June 5th and Friday, June 6th from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Please bring the following information to registration: Proof of Borough residency (EC Borough electric bill or Borough Tax statement) Driver’s license or state ID and phone number of parent/guardian responsible for child Driver’s license number, and phone number of two additional people that will be allowed to pick your child up from the program. We will be allowing 120 children to register for the playground…

April 3, 2025

Children’s Advocacy Center Places Windmills To Raise Awareness

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month Mayor Anthony J. Court and David Young, a Fatherhood Specialist with the Children’s Advocacy Center of Lawrence County, have taken a commendable step in raising awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month. Their efforts highlight the importance of community involvement in protecting children and supporting families. The signs and windmills in the downtown area of Ellwood City not only catch attention but serve as powerful symbols of hope and advocacy for the prevention of child abuse.  The blue pinwheel is a symbol of the healthy, happy, and full childhoods all children deserve. National Child…

March 27, 2025

ARISE, Borough Of Ellwood City Launch Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Mayor Anthony J. Court, together with representatives from Arise, adorned downtown Ellwood City with ribbons and signs to mark the beginning of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. During April, ARISE is bringing awareness to survivors of sexual assault. Every 68 seconds an American is sexually assaulted.  Mayor Court commended Olivia Gaffron, Grace Schmarewski, and their staff for their dedication to bringing Sexual Assault Awareness to the communities. Since 1981, ARISE has been the community’s response to violence and abuse, serving victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Other Serious Crimes and Older Victims…

March 17, 2025

“Operation Healthy Ellwood” Coming In July

The Ellwood City Area School District, in partnership with the Ellwood City Borough, will be hosting Operation Healthy Ellwood IRT July 23-26 and July 28-August 1 at Lincoln Jr/Sr. High School, 501 Crescent Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117. This is a NO COST opportunity for anyone in any community to get access to medical, dental, vision (including eyeglass fabrication), behavioral health, and veterinary services. The clinics will run 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and no appointment is needed! Operation Healthy Ellwood is made possible by 200 military medical professionals from all branches of the US Military. “Innovative Readiness Training, or…

March 13, 2025

Ellwood City Community Garden Seeks Volunteers

The Ellwood City Community Garden is a collaborative project between the Borough of Ellwood City, the local food bank, and many community volunteers and local businesses. The garden is composed of raised beds, each planted, tended to, and harvested by volunteers from our community. The harvest is donated to the local food bank in a effort to increase access to fresh, nutrient-dense produce for community members in need. In addition to the garden beds, there is also a Share the Harvest drop box at the Sims Street location where community members can drop off excess produce from their own home…

March 7, 2025

Borough Of Ellwood City Alerts Residents Of Growing Scams Affecting Seniors

The Borough of Ellwood City Mayor Anthony J. Court would like to inform area residents all about a growing scam that has been affecting seniors across the country as well as right here in our area. According to a press release made available by the borough, these scams are targeting elderly individuals by impersonating their grandchildren or other family members, creating a sense of urgency, and ultimately tricking people into sending money. Officers at the Ellwood City Police Department have handled various calls concerning such incidents. Here’s how the scam typically works: Impersonation: Scammers call or email claiming to be…

March 4, 2025

Borough Of Ellwood City Announces Utility Account Budget Payment Plan

In a press release made available by the borough on Monday, the Ellwood City Borough Council has adopted a Utility Account Budget Plan. Ellwood City Borough Council adopted Resolution #2004-4 approving a budget payment plan for utility accounts under the following provisions: Customers may complete the application form provided by the Borough during the annual open enrollment period from the third Monday in March through the third Friday in April. The first budget-billing amount will appear on the May utility bill. The maximum budget periods will be twelve (12) months with all balances due to be settled in the 12th…

January 17, 2025

Christmas Tree Disposal Still Available

Taking down the Christmas tree is only one task after the holiday season. For families with real trees, figuring out what to do with them may be a whole other task. According to information made available by the Borough of Ellwood City, residents may drop off live Christmas trees (decorations removed) at Stiefel Park now through January 31, 2025. Treecycling is a process that grinds old, unwanted live trees into other useful materials — mainly mulch. Since live trees are biodegradable, they can be safely composted, mulched or disposed of with other yard waste. Want to do it yourself? The…

November 19, 2024

Borough Of Ellwood City Advertising Upcoming Board Vacancies

According to information made available by the borough, the Ellwood City Borough Council is advertising the vacancies on the following Boards and Commissions of Ellwood City Borough: Zoning Hearing Board, Zoning Hearing Board Alternate, Planning Commission, Economic Development Authority, Library Board, Board of Health, and Recreation Board Any Borough resident interested in serving on any of the above positions is asked to submit a letter of interest to the Borough Secretary, 525 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117. All letters must be due/postmarked on or before 4:00 p.m. on December 4, 2024. For questions, please contact the borough at 724-758-7777…