Notices

BEDFORD BOROUGH
244 WEST PENN STREET
BEDFORD, PA 15522
TELEPHONE (814) 623-8192
FAX (814) 623-3315
E-MAIL: bedfordborough@bedboro.com
WEBSITE: www.bedboro.com

October 2, 2017
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PRESS RELEASE #1

In an effort to assist handicapped visitors to the Fall Foliage Festival, the Borough of Bedford has set aside, on a first come first served basis, nine (9) specially designated handicapped parking spaces on both sides of South Thomas Street between Penn Street and Vondersmith Avenue, adjacent to the Saint Thomas School and the former Bedford County Jail. Only vehicles having Handicapped License Plates or the Regulation Handicapped Placards will be permitted to park in these spaces (18 total). All other vehicles will be ticketed.

Barbara E. Diehl
Borough Manager
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EMAILED:
· Bedford Gazette (News Department) – Please print in “Top of th’ Morning” on or before
Friday, October 6, 2017.
· Bedford County Free Press
· Bedford Police Department
· Public Works Department Employees
· Fall Foliage Festival Committee Members – Kevin Hampson/Tonya Grimes
· Borough Council, Water Authority & Municipal Authority
FAXED:
· Cessna Communications – Please air on a periodic basis on Fridays, Saturdays,
and Sundays during both weekends of the Fall Foliage
Festival.
· WSKE Radio – Please air on a periodic basis on Fridays, Saturdays,
and Sundays during both weekends of the Fall Foliage Festival.

MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY OF THE BOROUGH OF BEDFORD
244 WEST PENN STREET
BEDFORD, PA 15522
TELEPHONE (814) 623-8192
FAX (814) 623-3315
WEBSITE: www.bedboro.com
E-MAIL: bedfordborough@bedboro.com

September 28, 2017

PRESS RELEASE
NOTICE OF TEMPORARY NO PARKING ZONES & STREET CLOSURES

Weather permitting; the Bedford Borough Municipal Authority’s contractor will be prepping and finalizing paving trench/road surfaces that were damaged during the recent installation of new sewer pipes. To complete this work, temporary “NO PARKING” zones are being established between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. along both sides of the following streets:

Proposed Paving Schedule:
➢ October 3rd until October 5th –  Bedford Street
➢ October 5th until October 13th –  East Street, Wood Street & Vondersmith Avenue

Paving for All Locations Will Last Approximately 2 Weeks

The above streets will also be temporarily closed to all traffic during the aforementioned times while the work is in progress and while the asphalt is cooling. Persons having driveway entrances in these areas may want to park outside the construction zones on these days.

Vehicle operators should be alert to traffic delays, altered traffic patterns, construction equipment, and workers during the aforementioned times.

Radio Stations, Bedford Gazette, Bedford County Free Press and the County Communications Center will be notified when the work is completed and also of any changes to this plan.

Barbara E. Diehl
Borough Manager

PLACED ON BOROUGH WEBSITE – www.bedboro.com
EMAILED:
• BEDFORD GAZETTE (News Department):
o Please place in “Top of th’ Morning” at your earliest convenience.
• BEDFORD COUNTY FREE PRESS
• BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL (ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE)
• BEDFORD AMBULANCE
• BEDFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT
• BEDFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
• BEDFORD BOROUGH EMPLOYEES
• BOROUGH COUNCIL, WATER AUTHORITY & MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

FAXED:
• CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS:
o Please air upon receipt and then periodically thereafter for the next month.
• WSKE RADIO:
o Please air upon receipt and then periodically thereafter for the next month.
• BEDFORD COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER

BEDFORD BOROUGH
244 WEST PENN STREET
BEDFORD, PA 15522
TELEPHONE (814) 623-8192
FAX (814) 623-3315
E-MAIL: bedfordborough@bedboro.com
www.bedboro.com

September 25, 2017
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PRESS RELEASE

The Borough of Bedford will not be collecting loose leaves until late October. Therefore, residents/property owners should not rake/blow loose leaves to the street as they will block catchbasin grates and cause flooding of streets. As time allows, the Borough will periodically collect bagged leaves if they are placed in recyclable paper bags and the property owners calls the Borough Office at 623-8192. Leaves should not be placed in plastic bags as they will not be collected.

A follow-up Press Release will be issued in the latter part of October to advise the public of the beginning of loose leaf collection. Property owners and tenants are reminded that tree/shrub limbs, flower/garden plants, rocks, blacktop, garbage, and rubbish, etc. should NOT be mixed in with the leaves as these items get stuck in and/or cause damage to the leaf vacuum machine, resulting in unnecessary down-time and expenses.

The public and motor vehicle operators are reminded that:
• It is illegal to burn leaves or any other materials on the streets.
• Parking a vehicle on piled-up leaves is unsafe as the hot exhaust system could cause the dry leaves and possibly the vehicle to catch fire.
• Caution should be used when turning or stopping on leaves, especially wet leaves, as they may cause the vehicle to skid out of control.

Barbara E. Diehl
Borough Manager
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POSTED ON WEBSITE

EMAILED TO:
• BEDFORD GAZETTE (News Department): Please print in “Top of th’ Morning” as soon as possible.
• BEDFORD COUNTY FREE PRESS
• BEDFORD POLICE DEPT.
• DOWNTOWN BEDFORD, INC.
• BEDFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT
• BEDFORD COUNTY VISITORS BUREAU
• BEDFORD COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
• BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, WATER AUTHORITY, MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY & EMPLOYEES

FAXED TO:
• CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS: Please air periodically.
• WSKE RADIO: Please air periodically.
• BEDFORD COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER

BEDFORD BOROUGH
244 WEST PENN STREET
BEDFORD, PA 15522
TELEPHONE (814) 623-8192
FAX (814) 623-3315
E-MAIL: bedfordborough@bedboro.com
WEBSITE: www.bedboro.com

September 18, 2017

PRESS RELEASE

On Saturday, September 23rd from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. ~ Bedford Sunrise Rotary will hold a ‘Race Series – Evitts Mountain Challenge 5K & 5M’ event throughout Bedford Borough as they enter on to the Heritage Trail and continue to the Omni Bedford Springs Resort property. No streets in the Borough will be closed for this event – walkers will utilize sidewalks/edges of street/crosswalks only. The event will start and end at the Bedford Middle School. Please reference attached map.

➢ Vehicle operators should take extra precaution when driving in/near the aforementioned area.

Barbara E. Diehl
Borough Manager

EMAILED TO:
• BEDFORD GAZETTE (News Department):
Please print in “Top of th’ Morning” in the Thursday, September 21st or Friday, September 22nd issue.
• BEDFORD COUNTY FREE PRESS
• DOWNTOWN BEDFORD, INC.
• BEDFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT
• BEDFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
• BEDFORD BOROUGH EMPLOYEES
• BEDFORD COUNTY VISITORS BUREAU
• BEDFORD AREA AMBULANCE SERVICE
• BEDFORD COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
• BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, WATER AUTHORITY & MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

FAXED TO:
• CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS:
o Please air from Thursday, September 21st thru Saturday, September 23rd until 11:00 a.m.
• WSKE RADIO:
o Please air from Thursday, September 21st thru Saturday, September 23rd until 11:00 a.m.
• BEDFORD COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

Event Map:

Bedford Sunrise Rotary Walk – 2017 (Evitts Mountain Challenge)

BEDFORD BOROUGH
244 WEST PENN STREET
BEDFORD, PA 15522
TELEPHONE (814) 623-8192
FAX (814) 623-3315
E-MAIL: bedfordborough@bedboro.com
WEBSITE: www.bedboro.com

September 6, 2017

PRESS RELEASE

Weather permitting, on Saturday, September 9, 2017 from 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., the walking paths in the Federal Square (Post Office/Russell House Square) in the Borough of Bedford will be closed to all pedestrian traffic for removal of the large Elm Tree. A small walking path (closest to the Post Office Entrance) will be accessible to all pedestrians accessing the Bedford Post Office Lobby until 5:00 p.m. Barricades and cones will be removed once work has been completed. Several parking spaces on Juliana Street (closest to the Square) will be unavailable as well.

Barbara E. Diehl
Borough Manager

POSTED ON THE BOROUGH’S WEBSITE

EMAILED TO:
• BEDFORD GAZETTE (News Department): Please print in “Top of th’ Morning” in
the September 8, 2017 issue.
• BEDFORD COUNTY FREE PRESS
• DOWNTOWN BEDFORD, INC.
• BEDFORD POST OFFICE
• BEDFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
• BEDFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
• BEDFORD COUNTY VISITORS BUREAU
• BEDFORD AMBULANCE & FIRE DEPARTMENT
• BOROUGH COUNCIL, MAYOR, SOLICITOR & EMPLOYEES
• BEDFORD BOROUGH WATER AUTHORITY & MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

FAXED TO:
• CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS: Please air periodically.
• WSKE RADIO: Please air periodically.
• BEDFORD COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK