Cokeburg Borough

10/10/2025

Cokeburg Borough is seeking applicants for winter season position. Please send email with qualifications and history of road maintenance experience to [email protected]

10/10/2025

Trash Pickup Issues?
Residents are urged to complete our Trash Complaint form:

Please complete this form to report an issue with your weekly garbage pickup. Please ensure that before making a complaint that your garbage was placed at the curb prior to 5:30 AM on the morning of trash pick up.

04/13/2025

https://www.observer-reporter.com/news/local-news/2025/mar/28/cokeburg-borough-building-renovated/

After 112 years of use, Cokeburg’s borough building was in need of renovation. For a town of 626 residents that has an annual budget of about $300,000, finding the $440,000 necessary to do it was challenging. Council members were able to secure a $418,000 Local Share Account grant for the bulk of ...

04/12/2025

Timeline of Cokeburg Borough’s purchase and demolition of 1 Washington Street

Prior to 2022 – The vacant four-unit apartment building falls into disrepair.

August 2022 – Property is listed on Washington County repository sale list after failing to sell at previous tax-related sales. Delinquent taxes owed on the property exceeded $11,000.

Fall 2022 – The Borough of Cokeburg worked with the Washington County Tax Claim Bureau to purchase the property, with the intent to seek grant money for demolition of the building. The building was purchased for just under $300.

October 2023 – Borough applied for a Washington County LSA grant to fund the demolition.

February 27, 2024 – Borough is awarded a $50,000 grant to demolish the building and restore the lot. Washington County redevelopment authority is to handle contracts with Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) & bidding arrangements. It will take through September to receive contracts from DCED.

April 2, 2024 – The building is damaged by a fire. Borough discusses if the demolition timeline can be prioritized. The only option to accelerate the timeline is for the borough to cancel the grant and fund the demolition from other sources. The building is evaluated by an inspector and found to not be in danger of collapse.

December 30, 2024 – Bids for demolition are due through the redevelopment authority.

January 10, 2025 – Demolition bid awarded to W.J. Woodhouse and Sons, Inc

March 7, 2025 – Demolition of the building begins.

March 13, 2025 – Demolition is completed and inspected by Kerry Fox of the Redevelopment Authority.

01/06/2025

Planned outage changed

01/02/2025

REMINDER! West Penn Power has a planned outage for Cokeburg on Monday January 6, 2025, starting at 8:00 am with an alternate date of January 7, 2025. This notice was communicated to all electric account holders by West Penn Power before Christmas. Please contact West Penn Power with any concerns.

01/02/2025

As we enter the New Year it is important to remember that Building and Zoning Permits are Required and to be in compliance with Borough ordinances that are listed on our website.

11/16/2024

Happy Saturday, Cokeburg!

Gas utility service was disrupted earlier today. We can expect a rep from the utility company to visit each home to restore service. Account holders may receive a phone message.

10/02/2024

Happy October, Cokeburg!
Trick or Treat is on Halloween, October 31st @ 6-7:30pm.