The Borough has contracted with EMI for leaf collection in 2019. There will be no change in the collection procedure. Leaves will be collected curbside during the weeks of November 4th, November 11th, November 18th and November 25th (The work schedule can change due to weather.) DO NOT mix grass clippings, garden waste, tree or shrub trimmings in with the leaves. Leaf piles with these items in them will not be picked up. LEAVES SHOULD BE AT THE CURB BEFORE 7:00 AM and will be picked up when the contractor passes through. The contractor will not make special trips to pick up leaves placed at the curb after they have picked up leaves in an area. They will have to wait until the contractor makes their next round. For more information, click here.

The Borough also encourages you to drop off leaves on any day/any time at the newly expanded fenced area at the Borough Garage off of South Church Street. OR, you can use your Emmaus Yard Waste Pass to take leaves to the Emmaus Yard Waste Site.

The annual Elegant Holiday Tea Event will be held at the Macungie Institute, 510 E. Main Street, Macungie, on November 16, 2019, from 11 am to 1 pm or 2-4 pm. Tickets are $25 per person. For tickets or more information call (610) 966-7830.

17th Annual Gingerbread House Competition & Display on Saturday, December 14, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Kalmbach Memorial Park (during the Macungie Holiday event). For more information, see the tri-fold event flyer.

If you have any questions or require more information, contact Kalmbach Memorial Park via telephone at (610) 965-1140 or email at kalmbachpark@gmail.com.

The Borough of Macungie is accepting Letters of Interest from parties interested in serving on the Building Board of Appeals. Board members must be a licensed architect or engineer, experience in the construction industry or training or experience as an inspector or plan reviewer. For more information, please see the position Description. Letters of interested can be submitted to the Borough of Macungie, 21 Locust Street, Macungie, PA 18062, in person or U.S. Mail.

U.S. Census Bureau Address Canvassers will be in your neighborhoods. This operation is one of several activities the Census Bureau conducts for an accurate list of addresses.

Census employees will have badges, along with black and white bags with a Census logo. They will knock on doors and ask a few simple questions to verify the address and any additional living quarters on the property for inclusion on the 2020 Census. Employees will introduce themselves as a Census Bureau employee, show their official government ID and explain the purpose of their visit. Residents may ask for a picture ID from another source to confirm their identity.

More information about the 2020 Census and/or Address Canvassers can be found in their article or brochure.

If you have any questions about the Address Canvassers, please contact the Philadelphia Region at (267) 780-2600 or Philadelphia.rcc.partnership@2020census.gov.

The Borough of Macungie is pleased to announce we have recently been awarded the following grants:

• $32,197 from the Local Share Account (LSA) Grant Program for the purchase and installation of a pedestrian bridge on Cotton Street over Mountain Creek.
• $750,000 from the Multimodal Transportation Fund through the Commonwealth Financing Authority for the Main Street Streetscape Phase 3 to install decorative street lights, street trees and brick pavers on Main Street, from Pine Street to Lea Street.
• $542,288 from the PennDOT TA Set-Aside Program for the Main Street Streetscape Phase 2 to install decorative street lights, street trees and brick pavers on Main Street, from Race Street to Pine Street.
• $95,000 from the PA Small Water and Sewer Grant Program for Public Water System Improvement Projects to purchase and install an emergency generator at Well #2.
• $8,000 from the Project Lifesaver Grant Program for the purchase of personalized radio transmitting equipment and training of emergency response organizations and police departments in Lehigh County to search for and locate missing persons with special needs.

The Borough Manager is always searching for alternative funding sources, such as grants, for projects.

Permits for the Borough of Emmaus Municipal Compost Facility are now available at the Borough of Macungie, Town Hall, at a cost of $20.00 each. For more information click here.

Macungie Volunteer Fire Department is looking for volunteers to be part of their team.

Click HERE to view pamphlet for more information and how to volunteer in the Fire Department.

Nixle is a notification system to keep you up to date with relevant information about the Borough, such as when snow emergencies are called.

Click HERE to sign up. Don't forget to sign up for the Borough Notification System (SWIFT911).

To view the monthly police report, click HERE