The Post Office (USPS) is located at 214 3rd St, East Berlin, PA 17316 and has numerous post office boxes
available for many in-town addresses. You will be required, if you live in the mid-town borough, to get a post office box in
order to receive mail. Outskirt homes have postal boxes at their residence and have rural carrier delivery.
Stop in and ask to speak with Gladys or one of the other friendly postal employees to learn more.
East Berlin the Hub - East Berlin is a major hub to various city centers and larger towns. Heading north you'll soon encounter Harrisburg, the capital of Pennsylvania. To the east is York and further beyond is Lancaster, a shopping mecca, and eventually Philadephia.
Heading south you'll encounter Hanover, PA, once the fifth largest retail area in Pennsylvania, and beyond that Westminster and Baltimore, Maryland.
To the west, you'll find historic Gettysburg, PA, and further find Chambersburg and eventually Pittsburgh, PA.
Trash collection takes place, usually, every Thursday morning/afternoon in the borough.
The current company responsible for collecting it is
Waste Connections of PA.
By looking above, you will see the Trash or Trash/Recycling rotation. Recycling is only collected every two weeks, while general refuse is collected each week.
Many electronics may not be recycled during either pickup, but only during an E-cycle event that happens quarterly. Since we share our collection with other boroughs to reduce costs, East Berlin only holds their e-cycle in December, and usually at the Park.
DO NOT place your trash outside too early, as there is an ordinance in place against it and many neighbors who would like to maintain "town cleanliness" will report it. 4pm Wednesday night and later is
desired.
Here are the Major Utilities of EBPA:
Electric:
The primary provider for electric in the town is Met-Ed/First Energy. The state of Pennsylvania allows you to select your "generating source", but the power lines and service are run through Met-Ed.
Natural Gas:
The provider for gas is Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania. Not every residence is equipped for it, but most are.
Cable:
The only provider of cable services is Comcast/Xfinity. They offer cable TV service, internet with up to 1Gbps, and Voice Over IP telephone service. They also offer home security packages and mobile phone plans.
Telephone (Landline):
The main phone service is through Verizon. This provides both landline service to your home and Dedicated Subscriber Line (DSL) service to every home.
Cellular Carriers:
The choices are plentiful, including Verizon, AT&T, Sprint/T-mobile, and other assorted carriers who use those three system towers. Each seems to function just fine in much of East Berlin.
Borough council meetings are held each month on the second Wednesday of the month, at 7pm.
The meetings take place at East Berlin Borough Hall, 128 Water St, East Berlin, PA 17316
While it is typically open to the public, during COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, virtual viewing is possible. Anyone is invited to attend.
Sounds pretty basic and boring, but, as a resident you should be interested in your town's government and politics. Little is shared behind closed doors.
Water and Sewer: Everyone that owns a residence, and some renters, are required to pay for their water and sewer, a bill which comes quarterly (every three months). The typical bill for a family of four can be about $250.
Water and sewer bills are collected and maintained by EBAJA — The East Berlin Area Joint Authority — and have a regular rate or an overdue rate.
The main office is located at
103 Locust St, East Berlin, PA 17316 and the phone number is: 717-259-8370
The town builds on the UCC, or Uniform Construction Code, until it doesn't. If you wish to find out more, please contact the
Borough Office above to learn more.
You can also read more about the Pennsylvania UCC by visiting this link.