McKean Borough

04/04/2026

12/18/2025

https://www.singlecare.com/blog/pennsylvania-medicaid-guide/

Everything you need to know to receive free or low-cost health services from Pennsylvania Medicaid, including how to apply, eligibility, restrictions, coverage, and more.

12/18/2025

12/05/2025

Looks great! See everyone Saturday at 6 pm for the Christmas Tree Lighting🎄🎄🎄🎄

12/04/2025

McKean Borough Tree Lighting🎄🎄🎄Saturday at 6 pm. Next to the McKean Post Office.

12/04/2025

What will it take for homeowners to take care of their sidewalks as required?

08/11/2025

07/03/2025

Latest PA State guidlines for fireworks...enjoy our Independence Day, and stay safe.

Which fireworks are residents allowed to purchase and use?
Consumers can purchase and use “Class C” or “consumer-grade” fireworks such as firecrackers, Roman candles, bottle rockets, and similar fireworks that contain a maximum of 50 milligrams of explosive material.

“Display fireworks” are only to be used by professionals with a permit from the municipality where the display will take place. Display fireworks include salutes that contain more than two grains or 130 milligrams of explosive materials and professional-grade aerial shells containing more than 60 grams of pyrotechnic compositions.

Who can purchase fireworks?
Anyone over the age of 18 years can purchase, possess and use consumer fireworks. Consumer fireworks do not include “ground and hand-held sparkling devices”, “novelties” and “toy caps,” which are permitted at all times throughout the Commonwealth.

What are the restrictions on their use?
Cannot be ignited or discharged on public or private property without express permission of the property owner
Cannot be directed at another person
Cannot be discharged from or directed at a building or vehicle
Cannot be discharged within 150 feet of a building or vehicle regardless if the building or vehicle is owned by the user of the consumer fireworks
Cannot be discharged while the person is under the influence of alcohol, a controlled substance or another drug
Municipalities may restrict use of consumer fireworks between 10 p.m. and 10 a.m. except:
July 2, 3, 4 and Dec. 31 when they may be used until 1 a.m.
If July 4 falls on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday they may be used until 1 a.m. on the immediately preceding and following Friday and Saturday
The following may take, remove or cause to be removed all stocks of consumer or display fireworks sold, used, stored, or held in violation of this law:
PSP
Act 120 certified municipal police officers
a sheriff or sheriff’s deputy
A member of a Pennsylvania bomb squad accredited by the FBI and certified in hazardous devices training

10/30/2024

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