Austin Borough

10/22/2026

Fifteen months ago, borough, county, PennDOT, and regional planning representatives stood on this spot with E&M Engineering and planned the rehabilitation of the Garretson Street Bridge.

Today, Austin has its newest road and a rehabilitated bridge. Start to finish, it took 10 days.

Change doesn’t happen overnight. Those 10 days sat on top of 15 months of planning, paperwork, and behind-the-scenes work most people never see.

This doesn’t happen without a lot of people collaborating together. Thank you to the following people for their support for this Bridge Project:

PA State Rep. Martin Causer
Senator Cris Dush
Glenn Thompson
Potter County Conservation District
Potter County Planning Department
North Central PA Regional Planning and Development Commission
PennDOT Region 2

To our Friends at E&M Engineering and CriLon Corporation, we are indebted to you.

And multitudes of gratitude to Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. DCED funding made this project possible at zero cost to the borough.

It takes a whole community to re-engage and rebuild itself. Progress is happening in Austin. Little by little.

Austin IS open for business.

10/17/2026

👻 Have you NOT met Hector?!

Well… your loss, Truly. 🤷‍♂️💀

🎃 TOMORROW NIGHT IS YOUR LAST CHANCE (Until Next Year) 🎃

Come meet Hector and our ghosts and ghouls at the Dam for THE MOST TERRIFYING TRAIL EVER!

Support our Austin PRIDE Committee and stop by our Austin Area School District High Schoolers’ tables for goodies and treats!

One night. One trail. Are you brave enough? 😈🎃

10/14/2026

🚧 A LOT GOING ON IN AUSTIN BOROUGH TODAY! 🚧

As we continue working for the betterment of Austin day by day, we want to make residents aware of several traffic restrictions throughout the Borough.

🚧 Main Street / Route 607
Main Street is currently restricted to one lane due to Verizon work on the utility lines.

🚧 Garretson Street Bridge / Summit Street
The Garretson Street Bridge is down to one lane as work continues. Summit Street entering from Garretson Street is closed until that lane is paved.

🚧 Railroad Street
A section of Railroad Street will be fully closed due to ongoing UGI repair and maintenance work on the gas lines. Residents in the affected area have been notified.

We ask all residents to please slow down, drive cautiously through these areas, obey all posted signage and traffic laws, and give crews plenty of room to work safely.

We appreciate everyone's patience and cooperation as we continue working to make improvements throughout the Borough.

10/05/2026

🥶 WELL… THAT ESCALATED QUICKLY. 🍂➡️❄️

Apparently Mother Nature has decided that fall was fun while it lasted.

A Freeze Warning is in effect across our area for tonight, with temperatures expected to dip well below freezing in parts of the region.

If you still have flowers, garden goodies, or other sensitive plants hanging on, tonight is their last-minute evacuation notice. Bring ’em in, cover ’em up, or say a respectful goodbye. 👋

Stay warm, Austin!

And remember… Winter is Coming. 🥶 (The North Remembers)

The Freeze Watch has been upgraded to a Freeze Warning across the northwest mountains for tonight.

Frost Advisories remain in effect for locations west of I-99 and along/north of I-80.

Take steps to protect sensitive vegetation if you are in a Warning or Advisory!

09/30/2026

115 years ago today, at 2:30 in the afternoon, Austin was changed forever.

On September 30, 1911, the Bayless Dam gave way. A wall of water tore down Freeman Run and through the heart of our town. In a matter of minutes, homes, businesses, and lives were swept away.

Austin rebuilt. That is who we are. The people who stayed, who cleared the wreckage, who raised this borough back up from the mud, they are the reason we are still here today.

Today, we remember the 78 lives lost.

We are the town too tough to die.

09/29/2026

Austin Borough Council Budget Work Session

Wednesday, September 30 at 6:30 PM

Council will be reviewing the upcoming borough budget. This meeting is open to the public.
Council may recess into executive session to discuss legally protected matters such as litigation or personnel.

Please note that during Executive Sessions, any attendees from the Public will be required to fully exit the building while matters are addressed. No official action will be taken in executive session.

The agenda will be posted at the Borough Office.

09/18/2026

‼️‼️‼️ SOLICITATION NOTICE ‼️‼️‼️

The Borough has been made aware that Renewal by Andersen may be operating within the Borough limits without first obtaining the required solicitor’s permit.

As a reminder to our residents, no solicitation is permitted within the Borough without first obtaining a solicitor’s permit from the Borough Office, as required by Borough ordinance.

If a solicitor comes to your door, please ask to see their valid solicitor’s permit before engaging with them. If they are unable to provide one, you may simply decline the solicitation and contact the Borough Office with any questions or concerns.

Borough Office Hours:
Monday–Thursday: 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM–12:00 PM

Thank you for helping us ensure that solicitation within the Borough is conducted in accordance with our ordinances and for keeping our residents informed.

09/15/2026

🎉 BIG NEWS FOR AUSTIN BOROUGH! 🎉

We are excited to share that Austin Borough has been awarded $76,000 through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Local Share Account (LSA) program to construct a new salt shed!

This funding is a significant investment in our community and will help us improve our ability to safely and efficiently maintain our roads during the winter months. 🛣️❄️

The LSA program is funded through Pennsylvania gaming revenues, and these highly competitive grants provide an important opportunity for small rural communities like Austin to make much-needed infrastructure improvements.

Austin Borough Council is grateful to PA State Rep. Martin Causer and Senator Cris Dush for advocating for our communities and helping bring this funding home. We are also proud of the work that goes on behind the scenes to identify funding opportunities, develop strong applications, and keep Austin moving forward.

This is another step toward building a stronger, safer and more resilient Austin Borough. 💙

Thank you to everyone who continues to believe in and invest in our little borough. ❤️

https://repcauser.com/News/38697/Latest-News/Causer--Dush-Announce--1-45-Million-in-Local-Grants?fbclid=IwVERDUAUWT4xwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHvTMhE4BHFAlPuLf_h71Pq0kgauXi7UGlloOojaFgA4Qio9iOvfx7DbsGh2K_aem_dvftPjtTQKbZdSIfv8E4nw

HARRISBURG – More than $1.45 million in state grants have been awarded for a variety of projects in Cameron, McKean and Potter counties, Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) and Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) announced today. “From water and stormwater infrastructure to building improvements and ...

09/09/2026

Austin Borough Residents:

Water and Sewer shut off notices are being mailed this week to accounts with past due balances.

Per Borough policy, a door hanger will also be posted at affected properties at least three days before service is shut off. No shut offs will occur on Fridays, and all shut offs will be completed by SEPTEMBER 30TH.

If you have received a notice, please contact the Borough office as soon as possible to make payment or discuss a payment arrangement.

Any payment arrangement must be accompanied by a first payment in order to be considered for approval by Council.

https://payments.municipay.com/15436c9c0459b3c51f070179a387fc68/search/15436cd70459b3c51f070179a38884ea?fbclid=IwdGRjcAUOonJjbGNrBQ6ia3Bkb2YBZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEeUx4FhHjUtgN2E_86sRzScSjKXX7qOtDaZfqpgJYjIRcWCcgavQMZ8q-Loes_aem_fbgh483W_pHL_u_9b9pRcQ

08/26/2026

A quick reminder that it's the First Day of School in Austin!

Be safe and Follow the Rules to ensure all Kids get on and off the bus safely!!

Welcome Back Kids!! 🎒