Coming Soon...2012 Recreation Newsletter - The 2012 Recreation Newsletter should be arriving at residents homes in the near future. Until then we have posted a list of the spring and summer programs that will be offered by our Parks/Recreation Department. Visit our Upcoming Programs link to see the scheduled events or click here.

Women's Personal Safety Program - Officer Boucek of the Franklin Park Police Department will be giving a presentation covering prevention techniques, crime statistics, situational awareness and practical reaction plans. We will talk about crimes against women, how to not be a victim and all of the resources available to you. Most of the time will be dedicated to discussion and information, the last 30 minutes will be allotted for students who want to practice physical reaction techniques and even hit a real person.
When: Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Time: 11:00AM-1:00PM
Where: Blueberry Hill Park Activity Center
Cost: Free
All attendees must register by calling 412-364-1227

Special Needs Winter Family Fun Day - Come out and enjoy an afternoon of activities designed specifically for people with special needs and their families. Activities will include a variety of indoor games and crafts as well as some outdoor activities, depending on the weather. The activities are conducted on an individual basis with the person with special needs and their "buddy." This is a recreational day for all participants with special needs to have fun regardless of their abilities. All activities are user friendly and easily accessible. Volunteers are a vital part of this program, so please consider volunteering. Pre-registration for the event is requested.

Where: Ross Township Community Center
When: Saturday, February 18, 2012
Time: Free Lunch from 12:00PM-1:00PM/Activities 1:00Pm-3:00PM
Fee: Free
Click here to view or download the registration form

2012 Final Budget - At the December 21, 2011 Borough Council Regular  Meeting the 2012 Final Budget was passed. Click here to view or download the 2012 Final Budget

Earned Income Tax Mandatory Withholding Starting January 1, 2012 -

PA Act 32 of 2008 was passed to simplify earned income tax collection for employers with a place of business located in Pennsylvania. Under the Act these employers must collect and submit this tax to a single collection agency starting 2012. Franklin Park along with 60 other taxing districts located in Northern Allegheny County formed the Northern Allegheny County Tax Committee (NACTC) selecting Keystone Collection Group as the designated collection entity. Under Act 32 employers must withhold and remit earned income tax for every employee, on a quarterly basis. Keystone collections, will then process the payments and send the money to the rightful municipality. Starting 2012 there will be NO individual quarterly payment cards sent to you unless your are self-employed. All employees should receive from their employer a resident certification form to be filled out for 2012. THE PSD CODE FOR FRANKLIN PARK IS 71-07-02 AND THE TAX RATE IS 1%. Visit our Taxes Link (Earned Income Tax) for contact or general information.
Keystone has produced a YouTube Informational Video click before to view:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm-ZRvfMgI0

Winter Ski Tickets are here! - Come in to Borough Office and save $3 when you purchase discounted tickets to Seven Springs ski resort. Please feel free to call with any questions. 412-364-4115 ext 301.
Click here to view or download information regarding tickets

Pittsburgh Zoo tickets - Although summer discount tickets are no longer available the Borough will continue to sell Pittsburgh Zoo tickets all year. (General Admission Ages 2 & Over - $10.00)

New in History...Be sure to visit our new history homepage and check out the links to Northland Library's local history page along with its photo collection on the Historic Pittsburgh website where there are hundreds of early North Hills and North Park photos. See Brandt School and Wexford-Bayne roads as dirt roads. Check back often for new maps and photos.

Make History...Our borough's historian is collecting stories and photos from current and former residents for our next book More Franklin Park Stories. Please contact Debby Rabold at fphistory@franklinparkborough.us or
412-364-4115 ext. 309 for details.

Brush Drop-Off Site/Blueberry Hill Park - The drop-off  site is closed! It will open again March 1, 2012. DO NOT drop off any yard waste at the site or at any other location in the park.

Join us on Facebook!  Click HERE to go to the Parks and Recreation Department's new page and "LIKE" us.  Get immediate program updates, tag photos, and stay connected to all happenings with the Franklin Park Parks and Recreation department.

Franklin Park Recycling Cardboard -  Several containers for recycling cardboard are located in the rear left corner parking lot of the Borough Building. (behind the police department). Please place only flatten, plain, corrugated cardboard inside the container. In utilizing the service residents must abide by two requirements. First, boxes must be free of any contaminates. Secondly, boxes must be flattened. Cardboard can be dropped off anytime and is monitored by Franklin Park Police cameras. Illegal dumping will be prosecuted.

NATV Program Schedule - The agreement between North Allegheny and Franklin Park Borough provides another media outlet for us to get information out to our residents and beyond. Check out NATV! Information can be viewed on the following stations. Armstrong 50 & 210/Comcast 98/Consolidated Communications 406/ Verizon 33

Recreational Fire Guidelines - Open burning of any kind of trash is illegal at any time in Franklin Park and Allegheny County. If you would like to have a recreational camp fire, you must call 412/364-4115, ext. 313 at least three business days in advance to obtain a permit. Click here to view and/or download the recreational fire guidelines

Right to Know - Click here to download the Policy Procedures and Open Record Review/Duplication Request form for requesting access to, or copies of public records from the Borough of Franklin Park.
Policy Procedures
Public Record Review/Duplication Request

Pension Plan Disclosure/Act 44 - PA Act 44 Disclosure 895.705, requires that a person or an affiliated entity that has a professional service contract with a municipal pension system shall disclose all contributions made during the past five years. The Borough's pension plan has three entities that must file this report, annually. To see a copy of the three reports click below:
Mockenhaupt Disclosure
Schneider Downs Disclosure
Schwab Disclosure

Marcellus Shale/Natural Gas Drilling & Information -
Click here to view information