Edgewood Borough Community Events

Vacant Council Position A vacancy on borough council was created with the unfortunate passing of longtime member Jack Bright. Any resident who has resided in Edgewood for at least one year on or before March 15 should submit a letter of interest by 3pm Friday, March 12, 2021. Letters can be submitted electronically to [email protected] using the subject line council vacancy, or in an envelope marked the same to the Edgewood Borough Building located at 2 Race Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15218. The appointed person would serve out the remainder of Mr. Bright’s term which ends December 31, 2021.

The Port Authority of Allegheny County is hosting their 3rd series of online public meetings for NEXTransit. The "Let’s Talk About Projects! Transit Investments meetings will introduce the potential projects, policies and programs that have been developed in response to the public input collected to date and ask for input as to what priorities are important to YOU. Public and stakeholder input and participation are key to the success of NEXTransit, with you, we want to encourage the public to plan what transit will look like now through 2045! #NEXTransit #pghtransit

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From the Edgewood Foundation: Board Member Vacancy: Hello neighbors! Have you been sitting around while stuck inside most of the past year wondering what you could do to make your community a better place? Do you want to help enhance the experience of living in this beautiful borough? Well joining the Edgewood Foundation Board is a great way to get actively involved in achieving our mission of promoting and enhancing the cultural, social and educational environment for all residents. If you are not familiar with us or our mission, I urge you to visit our website at www.edgewoodfoundation.com. If you are interested, please submit an email, along with a letter of interest or resume to [email protected]. Thank you!

NOTICE: Trash Collection Delay Due to this week's inclement weather, trash collection (and recycling) will be delayed by one day, and will take place on Friday (February 12) instead of Thursday (February 11).

Parking Notice: The Mayor has suspended the overnight parking ban beginning 3AM December 25th (for Christmas Eve) through 5AM January 3rd, 2021. Enforcement resumes at 3AM on January 4th, 2021.

Check out the Regent Square Civic Associations newsletter! https://mailchi.mp/47035677487c/april2020nl-5850496

County Parks Offer Annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program Dec. 26-Jan. 14 PITTSBURGH The Allegheny County Parks Department is offering its annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program this holiday season. Residents may drop off Christmas trees from Saturday, December 26, 2020, through Thursday, January 14, 2021, at all nine county parks from 8:00 am until dusk. All lights, decorations, tinsel and stands must be removed from trees prior to drop-off. Trees will be mulched and use...d in the county parks. Drop-off locations are: Boyce Park, Soccer Fields Parking Lot Deer Lakes Park, Veterans Shelter Parking Lot Harrison Hills Park, Parking Lot at Chipmunk Drive & Cottontail Drive Hartwood Acres Park, Mansion Parking Lot North Park, Swimming Pool Parking Lot Round Hill Park, Alfalfa Shelter Parking Lot Settlers Cabin Park, Wave Pool Parking Lot South Park, Wave Pool Parking Lot White Oak Park, Chestnut Shelter Parking Lot The list of drop-off locations is also available online at www.alleghenycounty.us//christmas-tree-recycling-program.a. During the 2019-20 program, approximately 3,500 trees were received and recycled, with the resulting mulch used for various purposes throughout the park system’s 12,000+ acre

Poinsettias for sale! Funds to benefit the Gazebo project for Memorial Park. Phone (Noreen Lockman): 724-920-4281 (calls or text) Email: [email protected]... Local Eagle Scout, Edward Lockman, of Troop 23, is selling poinsettias for $5 each (1 quart container). There are 30 plants available, and all are red. Please use the contact info above to place your order. Funds raised will go towards the installation of a gazebo at Memorial Park. For more information about this project, please see the latest issue of the Borough Newsletter, available now on our webpage, edgewood.pgh.pa.us. SPECIAL NOTE: Orders placed today (Friday the 4th) can be picked up tomorrow (Saturday the 5th) with the library's Greens Sale pick up, at the Edgewood Club, 1 Pennwood Ave, from 10am-3pm.

Heads up!! We heard a rumor that Santa will be riding around the borough in our firetruck this Saturday morning starting at 10am... keep an eye out, you may see him!

Map for the Edgewood Foundation's Walking Tour:

Come out for the Edgewood Foundation's Holiday Light Up Walking Tour, this Saturday!