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February 3, 2021

Toys For Tots Fundraiser A Success Among Borough Departments

With the pandemic taking away so much from children this year, the Borough of Ellwood City wanted to help make sure Christmas was not on the list. The borough held a Toys for Tots challenge among their departments over the holidays and generosity kicked into high gear. Randy Gatto, Public Works Director, and Rhiannon Schnell, Public Works Secretary, organized the drive that started in early November.  Schnell had previous experiences with Toys for Tots campaigns when she previously worked at McElwains and was happy to start something within the Borough. “The Borough of Ellwood City has the best group of…

January 29, 2021

Ellwood City Tax Office Announces Hour Changes

The Borough of Ellwood City Tax Office this week announced changes to its hours. According to Tax Collector Sue Gatto, the office is now open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with hours from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on those respective days. The borough tax office is located within the municipal building, 525 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117.

January 4, 2021

Christmas Tree Disposal Information

With the Christmas season winding down, the once lively trees that brought joy and light up our homes are dying and needles are rapidly covering homes. According to a release made available Monday, Ellwood City Borough residents may drop off their live Christmas trees (decorations removed) for disposal at Stiefel Park, just inside the park entrance from Brighton Road, now through January 31.  There will be a sign to mark the disposal drop location.  Drop off will be available during normal hours the park is open to the public. Residents who drop off trees are reminded that they must remove…

July 23, 2020

Ellwood City Borough Announces Update Of CodeRED Notification System

The Borough of Ellwood City has recently updated its account with OnSolve, providers of the CodeRED high-speed notification solution and the CodeRED Weather Warning service. This no-charge update will allow message recipients to easily identify calls coming through the systems. Message recipient’s Caller ID will read OnSolve or 866-419-5000 for CodeRED calls. And for CodeRED Weather Warning calls, either OnSolve or the number 800-566-9780 will appear on Caller ID displays. Most relevant for our citizens, says David Allen, Borough Manager, “Residents can simply dial the number displayed on their Caller ID to hear the last message delivered. This will greatly…

July 2, 2020

Borough Updates: Targeting & Shutoffs

According to information made available by the Borough of Ellwood City, they will be resuming speeding enforcement and electric shutoffs. Ellwood City Mayor Anthony Court advised the borough police will be stepping patrols along Line and Wampum Avenues and Pershing and Beatty Streets where there have been complaints about speeders.  Court said speeding is a major concern now because children are out for the summer. Additionally, Ellwood City Borough Manager David Allen advised that electric shutoffs will resume on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 after a period of deferment during the COVID-19 restrictions. Allen said the municipality can’t hold off any…

June 2, 2020

Time to Comply: Borough to Enforce Ordinances to Reduce Blight

With summer upon us and the calendar turned over to June, the Borough of Ellwood City has released a statement addressing and reaffirming minimum standards for exterior properties within the borough. To the Residents and Property Owners of the Borough of Ellwood City, Pa: In the spirit of pride in the community and an effort to protect, increase and maintain property values, the borough has some minimum standards outlined in its ordinances.  The adoption by ordinance of the International Property Maintenance Code 2012 (Ellwood City Borough Code of Ordinances, Chapter 1492) listed below details pertinent sections that relate to residential…

March 20, 2020

Borough of Ellwood City Declares A State of Emergency

The Borough of Ellwood City has declared a State of Emergency amid the COVID-19 global pandemic.  The announcement was made per a press release made available by the Borough and Mayor Anthony Court Friday morning. The declaration is effective at 12:01 am on Saturday, March 21, 2020. In a statement Mayor Court states: I believe this current situation will test all of us in many ways. Each individual will see some sort of change in their life. Change can be scary, but I believe we will come out of this strong than ever. This Proclamation puts us in the position…

March 19, 2020

Ellwood City To Close Public Parks & Rec Facilities

According to a release made available by the borough, Ellwood City will be closing some of its parks and recreational facility effective immediately. According to the statement, the Borough of Ellwood City is closing some of its parks and recreational facilities to try to get in front of any potential community spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The basketball court and tennis courts in Ewing Park will be locked, the skateboard park and Kids’ Created Kingdom in Ewing Park are closed. Pittsburgh Circle Heritage Park, West End Playground, Stiefel Park, and Rolling Hills Playground are to be closed. The rest of…

March 3, 2020

Borough of Ellwood City Announces Utility Account Budget Plan

According to a press release made available by the Borough of Ellwood City, a utility account budget plan has been announced. 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 twelfth month. The…

January 28, 2020

New Ellwood City Tax Collector Hours Announced

Ellwood City Borough Tax Collector, Sue Gatto, announced her new hours this week. The hours for the month of February will be Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. only. Beginning March 1st, the tax collector hours will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m. The office of Tax Collector is located in the Ellwood City Municipal Building on Lawrence Avenue. Information regarding residential, property, real estate, or other tax information can be collected at the tax office. Duplicate bills, 3-year tax search, and other certifications can also be collected at the tax office. Ellwood City Council has…