Digital Newsletter
April 2023 Edition

Exciting News!!

Franklin Park Borough’s Facebook page is now officially up and running!!  Search our page at “Borough of Franklin Park” or use the link below and “Like” or “Follow” us for upcoming borough services, events, meetings, news, and more.  Invite your family, friends, and neighbors to “Like” or “Follow” us too.

             https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090934590730

STREAM SMARTS RIPARIAN BUFFER PLANTING

On Saturday, April 22, volunteers will be planting over 250 trees/shrubs along Big Sewickley Creek in Linbrook Park. This project is the result of collaboration between Franklin Park Borough and the Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward Program of Allegheny County. Penn State Extension received a grant from the Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds that paid for the plants. The purpose of this project is to enhance the riparian buffer along Big Sewickley Creek. The trees and shrubs selected for planting here will, as they mature, help to prevent erosion, provide habitat and food for land and aquatic animals, shade the stream, cool the area, and clean and absorb stormwater runoff before it flows into Big Sewickley Creek. Once the trees and shrubs are planted, the Borough Parks Department will install fencing to protect them. The trees and shrubs to be planted are as follows:

             27 River Birch
            27 Silky Dogwood
            27 Winterberry
            27 Spicebush
            27 Red Chokeberry
            27 Fragrant Sumac
            27 Highbush Blueberry
            27 American Cranberry
            25 Witchhazel
            10 Washington Hawthorn

 To learn more about the Penn State Master Watershed Steward Program, please visit www.extension.psu.edu/programs/watershed-stewards/counties/allegheny 

PLANNED EVENTS FOR OUR BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

SAVE THE DATES!!!

Festival in the Park Bicentennial Edition - is the premier event featuring the River City Brass Band, history exhibit, rides, food trucks, magic shows, Ax throwing, petting zoo and much more!!  Join us on Saturday, June 24th starting at 4:00 pm, stay and watch the spectacular fireworks display at 9:30 pm!!

Soergel Orchards - an event will be held for Franklin Park residents and their family and friends on Wednesday, July 26th from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.  The plans are still being developed so stay tuned!!

Ben's Blueberry 5k Trail Fun Run - Join us on Saturday, September 9th for a 5K trail fun run at Blueberry Hill Park.  Runners and walkers, all are welcome!!

Salute to Veterans Breakfast - Pittsburgh Steelers legend Rocky Bleier will speak at our Salute to Veterans Breakfast held at Blueberry Hill Park on a date to be determined (Fall of 2023).

Veterans Trail Groundbreaking - coinciding with the Veterans breakfast a
groundbreaking ceremony will take place for a new Veterans Trail in 
Blueberry Hill Park. 

 If you would like to be a sponsor of our Bicentennial or of a specific event see the Sponsorships page of our website.  You can contact us at fp200@franklinparkborough.us or call Donna at 412-364-4115, Ext. 302.  To keep updated on our planned events visit our Bicentennial Celebration page.

BICENTENNIAL SPONSORSHIPS

 Gold Sponsors

First National Bank
Senator Devlin Robinson 

 Silver Sponsor

Soergel Orchards

Bronze Sponsors

Babst, Calland, Clements and Zomnir, P.C.
CHROME Federal Credit Union
 Highmark BCBS/Allegheny Health Network
 Lennon Smith Souleret Engineering Inc.
 The PNC Financial Services Group
 Pittsburgh Regional Transit
 Schneider Downs Wealth Management
UPMC Passavant

Spring Roadside Litter Cleanup - April 29th
Mother's Day - May 14th
Election Day - May 16th

Monthly Meeting Schedule

All monthly meetings are open to the public and are either in-person, virtual or both.  The link needed to attend a virtual meeting can be found on the meeting agenda on the Agenda & Minutes page or on the monthly Calendar on our website. This newsletter is published on or about the 15th of each month. Therefore, the meeting dates provided below will be from the 15th of this month through the 15th of next month. All meetings are subject to change, and residents are advised to check our website for latest updates. 

Planning Commission - Tuesday, April 18 @ 8:00 pm

Borough Council Regular Meeting - Wednesday, April 19 @ 8:00 pm

Recreation Board  - Tuesday, April 25 @ 7:00 pm

Environmental Advisory Council - Monday, May 1 @ 7:30 pm (Virtual)

Borough Council Work Session - Wednesday, May 3 @ 7:00 pm

Technology Advisory Committee - Thursday, May 4 @ 7:00 pm

Zoning Hearing Board - Thursday, May 11 @ 7:30 pm (No Meeting)