The Borough of Brownsville, established in 1785, is a member of the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs. Since 1911, PSAB has provided educational programs and promoting legislative initiatives for its members, which now exceeds 900 boroughs and 9,100 elected officials.
Municipal Services, Utility Providers
Brownsville Municipal Authority
7 Jackson St., 724-785-4436
Brownsville Street Department, Code Enforcement
200 Second St., 724-785-5761
County Hauling
724-929-7694
Garbage pick-up: Every Monday, one-day delay for if holiday falls during the week
Recycling pick-up: First Monday of the month
Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania
1-888-460-4332
Always call 811 before digging.
Pennsylvania American Water Co.
1-800-565-7292, customer service
West Penn Power
1-800-686-0021
1-800-955-9445 TTY/TTD
Emergency Management Coordinator
Edward Nicholson
724-785-5761
Borough Polling Places
Northside: Brownsville Volunteer Fire Co. 1, 520 Market St.
Southside: South Brownsville Fire Co. 1, 530 Market St.
South Hill Terrace Administrative Building, 100 S. Hill Terrace (off High Street)
Brownsville Boards, Commissions
Information is available at the borough office, 724-785-5761, regarding vacancies or boards and commissions
Vacancies
Citizens Advisory Commission: 3 openings, 5-year term
Civil Service Commission: 2 openings, 6-year term
Recreation Commission: 3 openings, 4-year term
Vacancy Board
Jordan Sealy
Brownsville-Luzerne Park Board: 5-year term
Brownsville representatives: Edward Bohna, Lew Hosler Jr., Nena Kaminsky, Steve Rockocy, Melody Yeardie
Luzerne Township representatives: Rachel Baxter, Tanya Capuzzi, Blaine Johnson, Cheryl Terravecchia, Susan Zupich
Civil Service Commission: 6-year term
William Zosky
Housing & Appeals Board: 5-year term
William Brown
Raymond Christner
William Zosky
Alternates
Arthur McClelland
Municipal Authority: 5-year term
Dr. Bernard Dolobach
Durce Jackson
William Jones
James Lawver
Chip Giannetti
Parking Authority: 5-year term
Lewis Hosler Jr.
Jef Wilhelm
Joseph Zosky
Planning Commission
Muriel Nuttall
Phillip (Chip) Giannetti
Carl DellaPenna
Tami Sealy
Patricia Columbia
Shade Tree Commission
Lester Ward