Latest News from the Borough

Regarding the water bills

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The last 2 quarters were estimated due to COVID. This quarter is an actual reading so it is catching up any difference in actual use. If there is a concern that there is a leak, you would have received a letter with your bill. Your next bill should go back to normal if you do not have a leak. If it does not go back to normal, call the Borough and they will send someone out to check if you may have a leak.

Trick or Treat Date Change

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The Borough Council has decided to change the date of Trick or Treat to Thursday October 29th, 2020 from 6pm-8pm. There has been an approved Rain Date for Trick or Treat, Sunday November 1st, 2020 from 6pm-8pm to align with other area Municipalities. As a reminder Trick or Treat is an optional event for the community where participation is not required. If you wish to not participate in Trick or Treat please have all exterior lights turned off between 6pm and 8pm. If participating in Trick or Treat please maintain proper Social Distancing from others and follow safety protocols in compliance with the CDC Guidelines.

Riff Raff Week October 5th-9th, 2020

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Borough customers are permitted to place bulk waste at the CURB only for pickup by Borough staff. There will be no charge for this extra pickup service. The bulk waste pickup will follow the same routes and schedules as the regular refuse collection service, with one pickup truck-size load limit per customer. The refuse crew will not make extra trips to an address.

Tires, batteries, items too heavy for two people to handle, construction material, paint cans, ammunition and hazardous waste cannot be picked up during bulk waste collection. Residents are not to use cardboard boxes for items if it is raining or it is calling for rain as it makes it difficult for the refuse crew to pick up the boxes without them falling apart. The Borough reserves the right to not collect if there is too much or it is too heavy.

Please separate all Electronics when placing items at the curb. Most electronics need to be recycled and will not be accepted as bulk waste. Electronics that need to be recycled are:

  • Desktop, Laptop & Server Computers
  •  Cell Phones/PDAs
  • TVs & Monitors (CRT/LCD/LED/Plasma/Flat Screen)
  • Desktop Printers
  • Desktop Copiers
  • UPS Systems/Battery Backups
  • Computer Peripherals (Keyboards, Mice, Speakers, etc.)
  • PC Peripherals & Components (External/Internal Drivers/PC Cards/Hubs)
  • Cables/Wiring

If your electronic item is not on the list above, it cannot be accepted for recycling and should be placed with bulk waste.

CATA to Temporarily Discontinue Commuter Routes

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As the result of low ridership during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, CATA will temporarily
discontinue its CATABUS commuter routes – the A (Park Forest), B (Boalsburg), C (Houserville), F
(Pine Grove), G (Grays Woods), S (Science Park), XB (Bellefonte), and XG (Pleasant Gap) Routes
effective Monday, October 5, 2020. Those riders dependent on these routes are encouraged to contact
CATA at (814) 238-CATA(2282) ext. 7500 to discuss their transportation needs, if they have not already.

Also effective Monday, October 5, CATAGO! microtransit service, which currently operates in
Bellefonte, Monday – Friday from 6:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. and in Bellefonte and Pleasant Gap
Saturdays from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., will be extended to also provide service to Pleasant Gap
Monday – Friday from 6:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. This service will assist with access to county services,
the courthouse and services offered at the PennDOT photo and exam service center where no other public
transportation services would exist. Information on CATAGO! service, including how to schedule
trips, pay your fare, and more can be found on the CATA website at catabus.com/GO!.
CATARIDE service for older adults and people with disabilities will continue to operate with no
changes to its service area or hours.

CATA to temporarily discontinue Commuter Routes Information

Driving Electric Vehicles Webinar Series

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The Benefits and Basics of Driving Electric Vehicles
Webinar series for Pennsylvania local
governments, businesses, and residents Webinar Series
 
September 28th, 2020-October 1st, 2020
 
https://www.dep.pa.gov/Business/Energy/OfficeofPollutionPrevention/State-Energy-Plan/Pages/Amped-The-Benefits-And-Basics-Of-Driving-Electric-Vehicles.aspx

Borough Offices Closed

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Bellefonte Borough offices will be closed on September 7, 2020, in observance of Labor Day. If your refuse is normally picked up on Monday, it will be picked up on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Please be sure to have your refuse out Tuesday, September 8, after 6:00 p.m. to avoid being missed, as the crew will be out earlier than usual.

There will be no brush/grass pickup on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. The next brush/grass pickup will be on Wednesday, September 16, 2020.

Have a happy and safe Labor Day!