There is a water main break on Clay Street in the area between 8th and 9th Streets. Please avoid travel to that area unless absolutely critical. HSWA has been notified and is en route to repair the break. Residents and businesses served by that line will be without water until the repair is complete, which should be by this evening.

Once the repair is made, the line is disinfected and flushed to ensure that the water is safe to drink. Should you experience discolored water, please run your water until it runs clear.

The streetscaping project, funded by a PennDOT Multimodal Transportation grant, is scheduled to start on Monday, August 24th. The project area is in the eastern side of town and will include new sidewalks and curb ramps, landscaping, pedestrian safety features, and installation of a traffic signal at 19th Street. The scheduled completion will not be until spring 2027.

This is the letter sent to impacted residents and business owners in the project area:

Here is the direct link to the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfku5iwbWLFUX94W9co8LiQgzlah9NhX2Bo4JneOyyMQ0j93w/viewform

The Borough of Sharpsburg has been selected as a recipient of Main Streets Allegheny, a countywide initiative supporting neighborhood commercial districts across Allegheny County. The two grants will help support beautification efforts in the business district as well as support a community event celebrating the Borough’s bicentennial. This project was made possible through Main Streets Allegheny, an initiative of County Executive Sara Innamorato with funding provided by the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County.

Main Streets Allegheny is a program of Allegheny County Economic Development (ACED) designed to strengthen commercial corridors and support local businesses across Allegheny County. Through targeted investment in neighborhood business districts, Main Streets Allegheny brings together technical assistance, grants, loans, and district-level investment to help municipalities, business districts, and small businesses create vibrant, thriving communities where residents live, work, and shop.

The first grant is for $20,000 and falls under the Event & District Activation Grants. The funds will be used to support a drone show, which will be a culminating event on Saturday, September 19 after the first annual music festival. The drone show is in celebration of the Borough’s bicentennial and is expected to draw visitors to the Borough.

The second grant is for $57,400 and falls under the Implementation Grants. Funds will be used for several components including installation of public art on a building located prominently at the corner of 6th and Main Streets. Funds will also be used to purchase colorful banners to be hung on the streetlight poles to beautify the business district and to create vibrancy. We will also complete a project in partnership with the Boy Scouts in which we purchase materials and the scouts provide the labor to build planters for local businesses who desire to have greenery and flowers in front of their building. Lastly, LED butterflies will be acquired and used to decorate Guyasuta Square and North Canal Street during community events and used as a unique wayfinding technique.

The Borough is grateful to have been awarded these two grants in support of the community and to enhance the business district. The business district is one of the primary locations in town where residents and visitors alike come together to connect with one another and build community. It is an anchor in town that ensures that Sharpsburg remains resilient, vibrant, attractive to business owners, and instills a sense of pride.

Due to a recent resignation, there is an open seat on Borough Council. Please submit a letter of interest via email to manager@sharpsburgborough.com or drop it off at the Administrative Office (1611 Main Street) by 9am on Wednesday, August 26. Please address your letter to Borough Council. Pease plan on attending the August business meeting to be interviewed by Council. The meeting will be held on Thursday, August 27 at 6:30pm in Council Chambers, located at 1611 Main Street.

We are hiring in the Department of Public Works! Please visit our employment page for the job description and instructions on how to apply.

The cooling center will operate in Council Chambers, located at 1611 Main Street, beginning Tuesday, June 30 and lasting until Thursday, July 2. It will be open from 8am until 4pm each day. We will have water available.

Please check on your neighbors, drinks plenty of water, and stay cool!

On June 25, 2026, Borough Council adopted the first ever Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan. This important document will help guide investment of limited resources over the next several decades. Please visit the Planning page.