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County Officials Remind Residents of Election Regulations

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Last Updated: 21 October 2020

A shortage of workers caused Allegheny County to close the majority of its polling places during the June 2020 primary election. However, the Elections Division has confirmed that, for the November 2020 general election, individuals who choose to cast a ballot in person will do so at their regular location. Brentwood Borough will once again feature eight separate polling places; residents who are unsure as to their assigned voting precinct can confirm the appropriate location online here. Note that this will be the final election during which the current Brentwood Municipal Building will be utilized as a polling place.

Although all Pennsylvanians are now entitled to vote by mail, please note that, unlike in some other states, registered voters will not automatically receive a ballot. However, state law does give voters the option to request mailed ballots in perpetuity. To apply for a mailed ballot, please click here. Ballot requests must be submitted no later than October 27th. Completed ballots should be received by the Elections Bureau no later than 8PM on November 3rd. However, a recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling requires the counting of any ballot that is postmarked by Election Day and received by November 6th. Please also note that the Supreme Court has ruled that mailed ballots will not be counted unless the voter correctly fills out the declaration form (which requires a signature), places their ballot inside the smaller secrecy envelope, and places the secrecy envelope inside the larger envelope that is to be mailed.

Brentwood Athletic Field to be Transformed Into Festive Pumpkin Patch

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Last Updated: 15 October 2020

During the warm summer months, our municipal ball fields are the home of America's national pastime. But as the chilly winds of fall blow into our area, an array of colorful gourds will spring up from the outfield soil. Residents are invited to visit our pumpkin patch, which will sprout on October 18th. Pumpkins of all shapes and sizes will be available for purchase from Bartsch Gardens, and local youths will have the opportunity to produce spooky creations at our decorating table. Free goody bags and ice cream will be available on a first-come, first-served basis to help kick off Trick-or-Treating season for our children ages 12 and under. The event will take place from noon to 2PM.

Streetscape Project Commences; Temporary Traffic Detours Necessary

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Last Updated: 07 October 2020

Because of the assistance of a grant from the Commonwealth Financing Agency, Brentwood Borough will be engaging in a project that is concurrently designed to improve pedestrian accessibility and the overall aesthetic appeal of our central business district. Beginning on October 8th, the municipality's contractor will commence the completion of infrastructure upgrades such as the installation of decorative stamped crosswalks, the replacement of aging sidewalks, and the placement of traffic calming curb extensions. Due to the nature of this project, traffic will be temporarily prohibited on sections of Brownsville Road. The Borough is working closely with local business owners, school officials, first responders, and transit providers to ensure that that disruptions are kept to a minimum. For more information about the project timelines and the detour routes, please view the informational sheet here.

School District Requests Borough's Assistance in Spreading the Word About Virtual Assembly

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Last Updated: 07 October 2020

Our peers at the Brentwood Borough School District will be hosting a virtual assembly on October 7th at 7PM. The purpose of this meeting is provide an update on the statuses of both ongoing and proposed future construction projects. To attend, please click here.

Youth Fall Festivities WILL Transpire This Season

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Last Updated: 07 October 2020

Although the coronavirus necessitated the cancellation of our spring and summer events, the Borough will not permit the pandemic to prevent our local youths from having a memorable Halloween. Our annual Pumpkin Patch in the Park will take place on Sunday, October 18th from 12PM to 2PM. Our Recreation Director is working diligently to reconfigure the layout of these festivities so that they can be conducted in accordance with capacity and physical distancing regulations. The municipality will also sponsor its traditional Trick-or-Treating event on October 31st from 6PM to 8PM. The Borough is asking participants to adhere to safety precautions by:

• Wearing face coverings;
• Frequently sanitizing hands;
• Maintaing adequate distance from other participants while passing on sidewalks or queuing at homes;
• Traveling only with members of your hosehold;
• Waiting until you return home to unwrap any candy.

Similarly, the Borough is requesting that homeowners do their part to hault the spread of the virus by:

• Consdering the placement of candy in grab-and-go locations on the exterior of the property;
• Wearing a face covering and minimizing the duration of interactions if you choose to hand out candy directly to Trick-or-Treaters;
• Avoiding the use of communal candy bowls.

Brentwood Again Successfully Applies for Funding to Improve Park

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Last Updated: 07 October 2020

As our contractor prepares to place the finishing touches on the renovation of our public pool, Brentwood Borough has received news that will permit the sounds of construction to return to our park next spring. The municipality has been awarded a $167,200 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources. This funding will facilitate the installation of the only proposed new structure that was included on the park master site plan but that has not yet been erected. The building, which will be located at field level in the stadium, will contain much needed storage space for athletic equipment, a storm shelter that can be utilized by athletes during inclement weather, and new restrooms that will conveniently serve both participants in organized sporting events and those residents who use the walking track.