Sinking Spring Borough

08/31/2026

Prepare yourselves for delays and... more traffic than normal this week.

A few notes:
1. All three mentioned crossings are now closed 24/7 until work is complete
2. Please be patient as school buses load and unload 🙂

Norfolk Southern has notified the Borough that they will be coordinating railroad crossing closures at S Hull Street, Columbia Avenue, and Woodrow Avenue starting Monday, August 31 at 8:00 AM, for approximately 4 to 5 days. Crews will be on site Sunday, August 30 to pre-set the road closures ahead of the work.

Norfolk Southern has full jurisdiction over these crossings. Please plan for alternate routes if you regularly travel through this area. We'll share updates as the work progresses.

08/28/2026

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08/27/2026

Norfolk Southern has notified the Borough that they will be coordinating railroad crossing closures at S Hull Street, Columbia Avenue, and Woodrow Avenue starting Monday, August 31 at 8:00 AM, for approximately 4 to 5 days. Crews will be on site Sunday, August 30 to pre-set the road closures ahead of the work.

Norfolk Southern has full jurisdiction over these crossings. Please plan for alternate routes if you regularly travel through this area. We'll share updates as the work progresses.

08/24/2026

Big thanks to Austin Electric for signing on as a sponsor of the Freight House Grand Reopening & USA 250th Anniversary Festival on September 19th!

They were part of the crew that helped rebuild the Freight House, so it's pretty fitting to have them back for the reopening. Joining Servpro Team Fabiani as our second official event sponsor. Thank you both!

And while we're at it, come hungry: Twisted Spuds LLC and Kona Ice of West Reading will both be on site serving up food that day.

Mark your calendars: September 19th, 1-4 PM at the Freight House.

08/24/2026

Reminder, residents: Katapult Engineering crews, hired by PPL Electric Utilities, are out surveying utility poles throughout the Borough now through September 4th.

If you spot them in your neighborhood, they'll be in hi-vis vests and hard hats, driving marked vehicles, and carrying company ID.

Questions? Give us a call at 610-678-4903.

08/18/2026

We're looking for vendors for our Grand Reopening celebration on September 19th, especially food trucks and food & beverage vendors!

On September 19 from 1 PM to 4 PM, the historic Freight House at 900 Clematis St. will officially reopen with a celebration featuring music, food, drinks, and community vendors. This event is FREE and open to the public.

We want to fill the festival with great local food and vendors! If you run a food truck, catering business, or food & beverage stand, we'd love to have you join us. Vendor spots are free.

Know a food truck or vendor who might be interested? Please share this post, we'd love to have them join us!

Interested? Reach out to Gabriel Hirsch, Community Coordinator, at (610) 678-4903 x101 or [email protected], or find the vendor application on our website: [https://sinkingspringboro.org/uncategorized/freight-house-grand-reopening-and-usa-250th-anniversary]

08/17/2026

Heads up, Sinking Spring! PPL Electric Utilities has hired Katapult Engineering to survey utility poles throughout the Borough between August 24 and September 4.

You may see their crews out and about, they'll be wearing hi-vis vests and hard hats, driving marked vehicles, and carrying company ID. This is routine infrastructure work, so no need for concern if you spot them in your neighborhood.

Questions? Give us a call at 610-678-4903.

08/11/2026

On September 19 from 1 PM to 4 PM, bring your family and friends to the historic freight house building at 900 Clematis St. for the grand re-opening ceremony, music, and food & drinks.

This event is FREE and open to the public.

Most of you probably remember the fire that tore through the Freight House in Heritage Park back in March of last year. We're proud to share that the rebuild is complete. Same character, same feel, and built to stand for another hundred-plus years. We'll be celebrating it properly at our Grand Reopening on September 19th, and we'd love for the community that helped save this building once before to help bring it back again by joining us for the ceremony!

Additional information and vendor applications can be found on our website:
https://sinkingspringboro.org/uncategorized/freight-house-grand-reopening-and-usa-250th-anniversary

07/28/2026

Come out and join us on August 4th!

The South Heidelberg Police Department and Sinking Spring Police Department warmly invite residents from Sinking Spring Borough, South Heidelberg Township, Wernersville, Robesonia and Heidelberg to celebrate National Night Out 2026 with us.This...

07/22/2026

RAILROAD CROSSINGS NOW CLOSED

Our Chief of Police has confirmed that Norfolk Southern has officially closed the following railroad crossings, and they are expected to remain closed for approximately two hours, starting from 2 PM:

🚧 Woodrow Ave.
🚧 Columbia Ave.
🚧 S. Hull St.

We apologize for the inconvenience this is causing. We know the timing made it difficult to plan ahead, and we appreciate your patience while these closures are in effect.

Please use alternate routes where possible, thank you for bearing with us.