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May 19, 2022

Borough Of Ellwood City Announces Vacancy

The Borough of Ellwood City has announced a vacancy exists on the Ellwood City Civil Service Commission. The Civil Service Commission is one of the Borough’s authorities, boards and commissions composed of volunteer citizen appointees which perform vital functions within the Borough. Any Borough resident interested in serving on the Commission is asked to submit a letter of interest to the Borough Secretary at 525 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City. All letters must be due/postmarked on or before 4:00 p.m. on June 2, 2022.

January 20, 2022

NOTICE: Snow & Ice On Sidewalks

Due to the large amount of snow that accumulated, there have been several complaints about sidewalks in the Borough that have not been cleared of snow and ice. Ralph Chiapetta, Code Officer, would like to remind residents that you may be subject to citation and fine for failure to comply to the ordinance below. 74.04 SNOW AND ICE ON SIDEWALKS (a) Removal of Snow and Ice by Owner, Occupant or Tenant. The owner, occupant or tenant of every property upon or alongside any street in the Borough shall remove or cause to be removed, from all sidewalks in front of…

December 28, 2021

Borough Of Ellwood City Announces Board Vacancies

The Borough of Ellwood City has announced the following on the Boards and Commissions of the Ellwood City Borough. The vacancies are as follows: Zoning Hearing Board Alternate, Planning Commission, and Civil Service Commission Alternate. Any Borough resident interested in serving on any of the above positions is asked to submit a letter of interest to the Borough Secretary at 525 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City. All letters must be due/postmarked on or before 4 p.m. on December 30th, 2021

December 10, 2021

REMINDER: Ellwood City Taxes Due Before 12/31

The Ellwood City Borough Tax Collector Susan Gatto has issued a friendly reminder to borough residents. Please remember to pay the Ellwood City Borough, Ellwood City Area School District, and Per Capita taxes before December 31, 2021. Gatto also would like to remind residents that after December 15th only CASHIERS CHECKS, MONEY ORDERS OR CASH will be accepted.(NO PERSONAL CHECKS) Taxes need to be in my office by December 31, 2021. I WILL BE IN my office from 10 am until 1 pm. (Do not put tax payments in the drop box). The borough tax office is located within the…

November 17, 2021

Borough Of Ellwood City Advertising 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, Civil Service Commission, Civil Service Commission Alternate, EC Library Board, 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 9, 2021. For questions, please…

October 7, 2021

New Ellwood City Police Officer Introduced

The Borough of Ellwood City Police Department has introduced a new police officer this week. Robert Bird II was sworn in as part of the ceremony led by Mayor Anthony Court. Mayor Court swore Officer Bird in as the newest member of the Ellwood City Police Department. Also attending was Borough of Ellwood City Council President George Celli, pictured on left, and Officer Bird’s proud mother, Jodi Barton on the right.  

October 7, 2021

Political Sign Registration Required In Ellwood City

The Borough of Ellwood City has announced this month that any political candidates who want to post campaign signs on borough property must first register at the municipal building and pay a deposit. The borough is requiring a $50.00 deposit, which will be returned after the election if the candidate complies with these regulations: No sign can be placed before four weeks prior to Election Day, November 2, 2021 Signs must be removed within five days after the election If the signs are left up after the designated time period, they will be removed by the borough, which will keep…

September 27, 2021

Borough of Ellwood City Announces Annual Clean-Up Date

If you have waste to get rid of, here’s your chance. The Borough of Ellwood City has announced information on its upcoming annual clean-up day scheduled for next month. The clean up date is Saturday, October 16th from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Drop off location is the parking lot at 1200 Factory Avenue in Ellwood City, just west of Adams Manufacturing Building #4 and prior to the Moose Lodge The cost is $10.00 per passenger vehicle for drop offs. No commercial vehicles allowed. Tags may be purchased through the utility window at the Borough building at 525 Lawrence Avenue…

May 26, 2021

New Borough Trash Contract Anticipated To Begin July 1

In a statement made available by the Borough of Ellwood City on Wednesday, officials now anticipate the new trash contract to begin July 1, 2021. A press release reads as follows: The new Ellwood City Trash Contract is anticipated to begin July 1, 2021. The trash cart manufacturer has given Valley Waste an estimated delivery time of mid-June. When the carts arrive, Valley Waste and Ellwood City Public Works will work together to deliver the carts to customer addresses. The new contract will start on the first of the following month. More trash bags have also been ordered and are…

May 25, 2021

Next Ellwood City Yard Waste Pick-Up Is Week Of June 21

According to information made available the borough offices, the next scheduled yard waste pick-up for borough residents will be the week of June 21, 2021. The borough’s new contract with Valley Waste starts this summer. A full schedule will be provided in the near future. At an April Borough Council meeting, Borough Manager David Allen commented that the new contract expands yard waste pickup significantly. Per the Borough’s website regarding yard waste pickup procedures: Green borough yard waste bins are also available for residents to dispose of their simple yard waste. Yard waste bins can be purchased at the borough…