Welcome to East Side

Welcome To East Side Borough


East Side Borough is located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, on the east side of the Lehigh River across from White Haven Borough. Encompassing one and a half square miles, East Side Borough has a population of 295, according to the 2020 census. 
 

Hearing Postponed

The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for November 19, 2024 has been postponed because there are problems with the subdivision plans according to Ivan Meixell, Planner for Carbon County.

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the East Side Borough Planning Commission will meet on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. at the White Haven Public Library, 121 Towanda Street, White Haven, Pa for the following purposes:
  • To reorganize the members of the Planning Commission.
  • Review the preliminary/final major subdivision plan - lands of Hollrigl, Kemmerer, Mrozinski and Fisher
Plans for the proposed preliminary/final major subdivision plan are available for inspection at the Lehigh Gorge Campground by appointment only (570-443-9191).
East Side Borough
Planning Commission

Burn Ban

Due to the dry weather there is a burn ban in place in East Side until further notice.
Mayor Eric Siglin

I-80 Roadwork continues


County:  Carbon
Municipality:  Kidder Twp.
Road name:  Interstate 80 East
Between:  Exit 274 (PA 534) and Exit 277 (PA TPK)
Type of work:  Other
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Shoulder restriction.
Always use caution when traveling through work zones.
Start date:  9/16/24
Est completion date:  9/20/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 05:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes

PennDOT/BPC Announce Traffic Switch for I-80 Over Lehigh Bridge Project in Carbon and Luzerne Counties

Motorists are advised the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Bridging Pennsylvania Constructors (BPC) announce a temporary traffic pattern change on Interstate 80 in support of the I-80 Lehigh Bridge Project.
The Contractor is utilizing overnight lane restrictions starting September 10, between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., with anticipated completion by Friday night, September 13, to set temporary concrete barrier and place temporary line painting on I-80 Eastbound.  Motorists are advised to be alert for changing traffic patterns during this time.  This temporary traffic shift to the left will be in place through most of 2025 and will facilitate roadway improvements to the new I-80 Eastbound alignment, partial demolition of the existing Eastbound bridge, and construction of the new bridge over the Lehigh River.  
Motorists can check conditions on major roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.
Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Berks, Carbon. Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, and Schuylkill counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District5.
Information about infrastructure in District 5, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D5Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.
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Fall is here

Leaves are changing around the area. Send your photos to journalruth@gmail.com

East Side Summer 2024

Some scenes from East Side this summer

Agenda for September 5 council meeting

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Posted agenda for the East Side Borough Council meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 5

Download "EAST SIDE COUNCIL AGENDA 090524.pdf"

Agenda for July 11 council meeting

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Download the agenda for the Thursday, July 11, borough council meeting here.

Download "Posted Agenda 07 11 24.pdf"

Borough Administration

Elected and appointed officials of the borough

Elected Officials

Mayor-Eric Siglin

Borough Council
President-Elizabeth Berger
Vice-President-Rudy Schoch
Michael Best
John Cepiel
Louis Esa
Joe Lachette
Sharon Mrozinski

 
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Appointed Officials

Secretary/Treasurer-Carol Lenahan
Zoning Officer-Allan Hollrigl
Solicitor-James Nanovic
Engineer-Alfred Bensch & Co.-

EMC-Meri Jones, Asst. EMC-Gerald Jones, Jr.
Sewage Enforcement Officer-David Popiak
Street Commissioner-Rudy Schoch
Vacancy Board Chair-Allan Hollrigl
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ON-LOT SEPTIC SYSTEMS

On-lot septic systems must be cleaned out every three years. Proof in the form of a receipt from the septic service must be provided to the borough. 

Send Billing Changes to the Borough

Need a change to your bills with Aqua PA or Berkheimer Associates (garbage collection)? All changes must be sent through the East Side Borough office. This includes changes in ownership of the property. Call secretary/treasurer Carol Lenahan at 570-443-7011

Tax Bills

Municipal and county tax bills will be coming out April 1.

Get in Touch!

If you have a question or concern please let us know by using this form.  Messages without names and contact information will not be accepted. 
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Borough Council Meeting

When:
Where: White Haven Area Community Library