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Allegheny Tax Bill Reassessment
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Property owners should have received their reassessed values in the mail from Allegheny County. Those property owners wishing to appeal their 2013 reassessed rate must do so by April 2. Reassessed values will not take effect on tax bills until 2013. Visit www.alleghenycounty.us/courtreassess.aspx for more information.
This year's tax bills will be mailed out on April 1. The township tax rate of 3.28 mils will not change in 2012. This tax rate has not been changed in over a decade. For more information visit Moon's Tax Office or call Property Tax Collector, Cathy Tress, at (412) 299-7446.
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| Ambridge-Aliquippa Bridge Detour |
The Ambridge-Aliquippa Bridge has been closed since March 3 and will remain closed until November. The bridge will close once again in 2013 from March thru November. Two additional projects that will conflict with traffic flow this year:
- The repavement of Route 65 from the Sewickley Bridge to the Beaver County Line will take place on weekends mid-May thru October
- Duquesne Light is replacing poles in the Edgeworth Area
There will be no funding for Police assistance with traffic as of Friday, March 16. For questions or concerns concerning traffic flow call PennDOT Project Field Office at (724) 385-0018. Please use caution while driving and allow enough time for any traffic delays.
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| Road Department Begins Street Sweeping | |
The Road Department started their spring cleaning beginning with sweeping the streets. Sweeping operations will run Monday thru Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Residents are asked to kindly move their vehicle from the street when they hear or see the sweeper near their home. Please do not sweep cinders into catch basins on the street, these will clog the pipes located underneath the streets. Also, please remove basketball hoops and hockey nets from the street or right of way.
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| 2012 Road Improvement Program | |
The following roads will be paved this spring as part of Moon Township's 2012 Road Improvement Program. These improvements will be done by El Grande Industries Inc. for a total of $1,222,314.22. Moon Township appreciates your patience and cooperation as these improvements are completed.
- Meade Drive
- Bon Highlands Roth
- Westbury Drive (100)
- Greenlea Drive
- Minton Drive
- Meadow View
- Shafer View
- Commerce Drive
- Commerce Avenue
- Commerce Drive Ext.
- Ridge Road
- George Street
- Ridgestar Drive
- Skylark Drive
- Hawthorn Drive
- Spruce Drive
- Totenham Drive
- Overhead Drive
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| Bid Awarded for Fire Dept. Vehicle | |
A bid was awarded of $589,782.00 for a new Fire Department multi-purpose vehicle. The Fire Chief put in place very detailed specifications for this vehicle.
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| Recycle Unused Electronic Devices | |
Turn off the power of old electronic devices one last time and take them to be recycled. Old electronic devices and their components are being collected in front of the Township Municipal Building at 1000 Beaver Grade Road on Saturday March 31 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Devices include but are not limited to; televisions, computers, computer monitors, computer peripherals, radios, and telephones. No tires or construction material will be accepted at this collection.
Moon Township is one of the first communities to take action in a new Pennsylvania law that will take effect on January 24, 2013. The Covered Device Recycling Act (CDRA) states that electronic devices and their components may not be disposed of with municipal solid waste. These devices and their components must be properly recycled and may not be taken to, nor accepted by, landfills or resource recovery facilities for disposal or processing. Visit Pennsylvania Department of Enviromental Protection, keyword: Electronics Recycling for more information on the new law.
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Curbside Brush and Tree Limb Pick Up
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Tree limb and yard waste pick up will begin April 2 thru April 28, Monday thru Friday. There will be no pick up on April 6, Good Friday. Collection will follow the same schedule as rubbish pick up; if a resident's rubbish pick up day is Monday, brush and tree limb pick up will be on that Monday as well. Public Works employees will drive throughout the township with a chipper to chip any brush that is placed out on the curb line by 8 a.m.
Residents are asked that brush does not exceed six feet in length nor has a diameter of more than four inches. Brush should not be bundled, tied, or boxed and leaves must be in bio-degradable paper bags. Brush or tree limbs not placed at the curb line will not be picked up. The drop-off site at Downes Fire Station will not be opened on the weekends during the spring curbside pick-up. Please call the Township Garage at (412) 264-3035 Monday thru Friday from 7 a.m. till 3 p.m. with any questions. |
| Pittsburgh Pirates Feature Public Safety |
The Pittsburgh Pirates will be filming at the Police Department on March 20 at 4 p.m. The footage will be used during the opening of Pirate games throughout the season. The Pirates are featuring all lines of safety officials including; police, firemen, and emergency medical services.
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| Montour Trail Connector Grand Opening |
To celebrate the first day of spring, the Montour Trail will be celebrating the grand opening of its 6.3 mile connector to Pittsburgh International Airport. The event begins at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 20 at the unused exit area where the new asphalt trail ends and crosses into the airport's Extended Parking Lot (Section 16 D). The public is welcome to join The Pittsburgh Major Taylor Bicycle Club in their six mile ride to the event beginning from Enlow Ball Field at 10 a.m.
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| Public Awareness Weekend |
 Tune into Moon Community Access Television Comcast Channel 14 and Verizon FiOs Channel 35 on March 23rd and 24th to watch live interviews from Pittsburgh-area nonprofits. MCA-TV is hosting their 14th Public Awareness Weekend giving local service organizations the opportunity to educate viewers about their mission, services, and volunteer opportunities. Each organization will be featured during a live 30-minute televised segment. This year's marathon is scheduled for Friday, March 23 from 1p.m. to 9 p.m. and continues through Saturday, March 24 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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| Local Newsletters Receive State Wide Award |
Congratulations to Moon Township's Executive Director of MCA-TV, Jim Koepfinger, and past Communications Director, Meghan McNamara for being awarded in the 44th Annual PA State Association Citizen Communications Contest. The contest recognizes townships' outstanding efforts to keep residents informed about community issues and events. The "Moon Township Messenger" placed first in Class One Newsletters Category (populations greater than 10,000). Moon Township received second place in the Electronic Newsletters Category.
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Parks & Recreation Programs and Events
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 Visit moonparks.org for complete details, including class descriptions and registration information.
Snapology - Lego Ninjas (Ages 6-12)
March 14 - April 18, 2012 (Wednesdays)
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.; Robin Hill Center
$75/Moon residents; $80/non-residents
Bunny Trail
April 7, 2012
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.; Moon Park
*First 400 children, ages 4-12, receive a special treat bag.
Earth Day
April 22, 2012 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.; Robin Hill Center
*Free T-shirts to first 200 children.
Karate (Adults/Children Ages 6+)
Mondays & Wednesdays - Ongoing through May 2012
6 p.m. (Beginners) and 7 p.m. (Advanced)
Moon Area High School Wrestling Room
$45/month for Moon Area School District residents
Zumba Fitness
Adults/Teens 13+
April 3 - May 8. 2012 (Tuesdays)
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.; Robin Hill Center
$45/Moon residents; $50/non-residents
*$15 discount available, call (412) 262-1703 for details
Kids (Ages 8 -12)
April 3- May 8, 2012 (Tuesdays)
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.; Robin Hill Center
$45/Moon residents; $50/non-residents
Adults and Seniors (60+)
April 9 - May 14 (Mondays)
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.; Township Municipal Building - Auditorium
$45/Moon residents; $50/non-residents
*$10 discount for Senior (60+) ONLY
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Moon Township Public Library Programs
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The Library features a variety of fun events and programs each month. Listed below are just a few. Visit www.moonlibrary.org for more information.Monday - Thursday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. (412) 269-0334
Family Bed Time Stories
Tuesday, March 20
6:30 - 7:15 p.m.
The Bead Lady
Saturday, March 241:30 - 3:30 p.m. Puppet Tales from Near and Far Saturday, March 31
2:00 p.m.; Township Municipal Building
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Community Calendar
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Public Awareness Weekend
Friday, March 23
1:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 24
9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
MCA-TV Studios
Comcast Channel 14
Verizon FiOs Channel 35
Electronics Drop Off Recycle Old Electronic Devices
Saturday, March 31 2012
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Township Municipal Building
Bunny Trail at Moon Park
Saturday, April 7 2012 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Moon Park
| Find Moon Township public meeting times on the Calendar Page of the Moon Township website.
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Pass It On
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What do YOU want to know about Moon Township?
| Submit your questions to asergeant@moontwp.com, and look for an answer in an upcoming edition of "Moon Township Monthly."
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Channeling Moon Township
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Access Television
-Comcast channel 14-
-Verizon channel 35-
Watch online at
Moon Area Government Television
-Comcast channel 18-
-Verizon channel 37-
Watch online at moongovtv.us
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Board of Supervisors,
School Board, Township News, Entertainment, Community Events and more
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| Lenten Fish Fry | | |
Come and eat at the Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry on Fridays throughout lent.
Take out dinners and sit downs available from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. For take out call (412) 262-5006. Fish dinners, shrimp dinners, chicken finger dinners, sandwiches, and desserts. Dinners include, fries and cole slaw.
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| Leaf Compost Pick Up | |
Residents are welcome to pick up leaf compost at the Downes Fire Station Garage located on the intersection of Beaver Grade and Ewing roads. Residents are required to bring their own containers for compost and to load all compost themselves.
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Written in Stone
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Join the Moon Township Memorial Garden Campaign Honor a friend or loved one with a commemorative brick in the Moon Township Memorial Garden. Brick orders will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Find the order form and details here.
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