PennDot Detour Sign – Intersection of West 22nd Street & Upland Avenue

Please note that PennDot will be installing a “Detour” sign at the intersection of West 22nd Street and Upland Avenue for the construction that will be completed on MacDade Boulevard.  The construction is scheduled to start on Monday, February 27th.

Free Screenings

Crozer-Keystone Health Systems will be holding FREE SCREENINGS for colorectal cancer during the month of  March. To register for a free screening, call 1-800-CK-HEALTH (1-800-254-3258) and please click the link for dates/locations and further information.

Upland Borough Comprehensive Fee Schedule

Resolution No. 1 of 2012 (click link to view) lists the fee amounts and charges levied for borough services, permits, inspections, licenses, hearings, activities, rentals and  documents.

Per Capita Taxes

Mrs. Linda Mitchell, Tax Collector will be available at the Borough Offices (224 Castle Avenue, Upland) on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon) beginning March 7th 2012 through March 31st 2012.

Chester Ridley Crum Watersheds Association – Workshops

Workshops are scheduled for Sunday, 2/1/2012 for “Native Plants, Birds, Bees, Butterfiles, and Health Watersheds: What’s the Connection” and Wedensday, 3/7/2012 for “Caring For Managed Open Spaces”. For information, please visit the Stormwater section of the website or click the links.

Annual Memorial Day Parade

Upland Borough is seeking participants for this year’s Memorial Day Parade which will be held on Monday, May 28th 2012 beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Any organization or group that wants to participate in the parade, please contact Shirley Purcival, Borough Manager at (610) 874-7317.

Reorganization Meeting – January 3, 2012

Mayor Ciach administered the Loyalty Oath of Office to newly elected borough officials which included Council members Edward Mitchell, Christine Peterson, Leland Hunter and Harold Peden as well as Tax Collector Linda Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell was unanimously reappointed as President of Council and Mrs. Peterson was unanimously reappointed as Vice President of Council. Click the link for additional photos and/or visit the “Photo Gallery” section of the website.

Events for 2012

The “Community Affairs Committee” will hold a “Soup & Salad Dinner” fundraiser on Saturday, February 25th 2012 at MacQueen Hall. Homemade chicken & dumplings, vegetable soup, chili – salad bar, dessert and drink will be available for All-U-Can-Eat at MacQueen Hall from 4:00 p.m. through 7:00 p.m.  Cost: $8 Adults, $6 Seniors and $4 Kids under 12. Tickets are available at the Borough Office. All proceeds fund the “Community Affairs Committee”.

For further events scheduled, please visit the “Event Schedule” and/or “Borough Calendar”.

The Uplander – February 2012 Edition

The February 2012 edition of The Uplander is available for viewing in the “General Info – Newletters” Section (click link).  Please note that the newsletter will now be a monthly publication.

Holiday Celebration – New Photos

Please visit the Photo Gallery or click the link to view photos from the “Holiday Celebration”" and other borough events.

Winter Tips!

Borough Council is again sponsoring the annual publication “Winter Tips” .  To view the current edition, please click the link or visit the “Publications” section of the website.

Reporting Violations or Problems with Local Streams

Chester Ridley Crum Watersheds Association has provided a detailed “Hotlines” list for citizens to assist in reporting violations or problems with their local streams to the proper authorities. Please click the link or visit the “Stormwater” section of the website for the “Contact List For Reporting Violations/Problems with Local Streams” flyer.

2012 Recycling Events

Please check out the “Recycling” section (click link) of the website for recycling events (Electronic and Household Hazardous Waste Collection) scheduled for 2012.

Newspaper & Cardboard Product Recycling

Upland Borough Council is pleased to announce that beginning May 20th 2011 we will now recycle newspaper and cardboard products on the First & Third Friday of every month. Please view the flyer for specific information on what type of items may be included. Items must be in a paper bag/cardboard container or co-mingled with your other recyclable items. Please contact the Borough Office at (610) 874-7317 for any questions. Residents can obtain from the Borough Offices a free “Recycle” sticker for placement on an extra trashcan.

Message from Chief John Easton

Lately, we have been experiencing numerous complaints involving intimidation of our citizens and property damage. This type of behavior will absolutely not be tolerated. Please, call 911 with any suspicious behavior that you may see.

Borough curfew is at 9 PM, any person under the age of 18 years of age must be off the streets by this time, unless accompanied by an adult. The parks close at dusk. This means, that no person should be loitering in, or walking through the parks after dusk. Curfew will be strictly enforced. If any person under the age of 18 years old is outside past 9 PM, they will be cited.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Internet Essentials from Comcast – Fast, Affordable Home Internet Service

Internet Essentials brings affordable home Internet to students and their families. A household is eligible to participate if it meets all of the following criteria:

• It is located where Comcast offers Internet service
• It has at least one child receiving free school lunches under the National School Lunch Program
• It has not subscribed to Comcast Internet service within the last 90 days
• It does not have an overdue Comcast bill or unreturned equipment

For more information, please see the attached form or contact 1-855-846-8376.

Borough Code Available Online

Borough Council is pleased to announce that the Borough Code is now available online and accessible 24 hours a day at ECode360 (click link).

Electronic Filing Available for Final Earned Income and Net Profits Tax Return

Taxpayers can now file their final tax return electronically by going to Centax Group’s website (click link). Please follow the instructions provided.

Borough Street Lights

It is appreciated, when a resident notices a street light out, if they would call the Municipal Office at (610) 874-7317 and notify the Secretary. Each pole is numbered and must be reported with the pole number included. We thank you for your assistance!

Volunteers Needed

The “Community Affairs Committee” welcomes all residents that would like to volunteer for any of the upcoming resident events that are scheduled. If interested, please contact the Borough Office at (610) 874-7317.

Upland Police Help Wanted

Upland Police Department is now accepting applications for part-time police officers. Must be a U.S. Citizen, 21 years old or older, with a valid PA driver’s license.

Interested individuals may pick up an application at police headquarters Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Council Chambers Mural

Artist Joseph Chiaravalloti working on the Caleb Pusey House section of the mural in Council Chambers.

Click photo for larger view . . .