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"WE WILL ACT TODAY SO THAT IN THE FUTURE OUR COMMUNITY IS AN ATTRACTIVE PLACE THAT IS THRIVING AND ECONOMICALLY SOUND.  WE ENVISION AN ETNA THAT IS KNOWN FOR A GOOD SCHOOL SYSTEM AND COOPERATIVE GOVERNMENT.  OUR FUTURE INCLUDES A FOCUS ON SAFETY AND A RESPECTED, COMMUNITY-ORIENTED POLICE FORCE.  WE CONTINUE TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF FLOOD CONTROL"

Etna is a small bustling community covering one square mile along the banks of the Allegheny River, and is bordered on three sides by Millvale, Shaler Township, and Sharpsburg. Centrally located, Etna is just 10 minutes (non-rush hour) from downtown Pittsburgh and close enough for easy access to the shopping centers in North Hills, Fox Chapel, and Monroeville, the cultural opportunities in Oakland and North Side, and the nine local Colleges and Universities.

Once a mill town, over the past twenty years, Etna has re-emerged as a residential community with a highly diversified business base. Within its borders are over 160 businesses ranging from good-sized industrial firms to smaller, family-owned retail and consumer outlets.

Etna has an approximate population of 3924 and is growing younger each year as more couples with small children move into the community. These young families have a refreshing vitality and a dedication to get involved and work to make Etna a great place to raise children. Their efforts have been fruitful, as evidenced by the many youth-oriented activities that abound throughout the year. There's baseball, softball, and deck hockey leagues open to both girls and boys and active scouting troops from Cubs and Brownies to Seniors and Explorers. These activities, coupled with Etna's pool, playground, and sporting complex on Pine Street afford positive, close-to-home leisure time fun, not just for children, but for the whole family.

On the following pages we have outlined all the areas of community life that would be of interest and importance to all who live and work in our town.

Green Streetscape Project

Plans for the Phase I Green Streetscape Project are underway. This pro-ject has been funded through a grant from the Growing Greener, Department of Environmental Protection Agency 319 Funding Program. The Borough has partnered with the Pennsylvania Environmental Council and the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania. They are part of the team assisting the committee currently working with the businesses in the affected area. The grant, in the amount of $374,000.00 will rehabilitate one block of the business district in Phase 1 of the multi-phase program, by reconstructing sidewalks, parking areas, tree plantings, curbing and other street features in our down-town business district. When completed, the total project will reduce the amount of runoff from roof and impervious surfaces caused by 1.25 inches of rainfall by 155,000 gallons. Not only will the amount of runoff reaching Pine Creek be reduced, but less rainwater in our combined sewers means fewer capacity related issues such as combined sewer overflows that will need to be addressed under the Borough’s Consent Order and Agreement and sewer re-lated permits. It also means less rainwater in the ALCOSAN system that needs to be conveyed and treated.

Community Pool Schedule

The Clarence Fugh Memorial Park and Pool will open Saturday, May 26. Weekend and holiday hours will be from Noon to 7:00 p.m. and weekdays from Noon to 7:30 p.m. The pool will not open on weekdays until school is out (June 18) and when school goes back in session, will only open on weekends. The pool will close on Labor Day, September 3.

Daily admission cost is $5.00 per day; there will be a twilight swim rate of $3.00 after 5:00 p.m. WEEKDAYS ONLY.

Etna Residents
Family Season Pass
$120.00
Individual Season Pass
$85.00
Senior Citizens 65 and older
FREE**
** Etna Residents only
Shaler Area & Fox Chapel School District Residents
Family Season Pass
$190.00
Individual Season Pass
$120.00

All family passes include year round residents of household. Proof of residency for all season passes is required. Children under the age of 8 years old must be accompanied by an individual 13 years or older

Free Concerts In The Park And Free Youth Crafts

The free concerts in the park will continue this summer with four concerts, all held at the playground from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m.. Dates are as follows:

  • Saturday, June 23 .... IRON CITY SLICKERS -country rock!
  • Saturday, July 7 ....... BLUES JUNKIES-rocking the blues!
  • Saturday, July 14 ..... HAWKEYES-rock and roll with one of Etna’s own volunteer firemen!
  • Saturday, August 4 .. BRYAN COLE- national recording artist!

We would like to thank the Etna Neighborhood Association with helping make our extended concert schedule possible! You Rock!

The free youth crafts will take place on the following Fridays: June 22, July 6, July 20 and August 3 from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. for children aged nine through sixteen. Marjorie Vinski will be our instructor.

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