Latest Hatfield Borough News, Events, and Information

 

"Taste of Hatfield"                   
Dedication and Business Card Mixer

Monday, May 3, 2010
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Lincoln Avenue   

Borough Council and the Hatfield Economic Revitalization Committee (HERC) invite all residents to the first annual “Taste of Hatfield” scheduled for Monday, May 3, 2010 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. along East Lincoln Avenue in the Borough.

The festivities begin with a Hatfield Chamber of Commerce business card mixer at 4:00 p.m. on the outside deck of Hattricks on Lincoln Avenue.  This will be followed at 5:00 p.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Liberty Bell Trail Plaza, Parking Lot and Town Clock, and our spectacular “Tasting” event will begin as soon as the picture-taking is complete.  All residents are encouraged to come out and enjoy the tasty samples from the local eateries in the Borough who will be offering samples of their fares in and around the plaza.  Other local businesses will also be handing out pamphlets, information, coupons, giveaways, etc.

Music will be provided by Mike Trotter of Wham Jam Entertainment, refreshments will be available, and door prizes will be awarded.  The Grand Prize for one lucky resident or business owner will be $250 towards your Borough electric bill!  (The winner does need to be present to win.)  Other prizes include:  $125, $75, and $50 towards your Borough electric bill.  Some Borough businesses are also planning on having their own raffles and giveaways.  

In the event of extreme bad weather, the Taste of Hatfield will be held at the Hatfield Fire Company at 75 Market Street.

The following is a list of participating vendors:
The Trolley Stop                   Casey's Saloon & Eatery
Crystal Rose Catering          Hatfield Pizzeria
Habaneros                             Hattricks
Mom's Water Ice                  Woodburners

Bonnie's Beauty Boutique
Jean Bevivino Certified Travel Consultant
Franconia Auto Service
Fran Taylor Plumbing
A Cut Ahead
Lansdale Amusement
Tranquility Life Spa
Ron Gross Insurance
Paradise Manor
Dr. Marc E. Jaffe
DeFinis Enterprises

The Borough would like to extend a sincere thank you to all our participating sponsors.
Presenting Sponsor:
Timoney Knoxx, LLP
Kate M. Harper, Borough Solicitor

Supporting Sponsors:
Senator Stewart Greenleaf
Representative Bob Godshall
Bursich Associates, Inc.
Thomas J. Anderson
Carr & Duff Inc.
Plasterers Equipment Co

 

 

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Attention Borough Electric & Sewer Customers:

Hatfield Borough will no longer be using Harleysville National Bank as of January 1, 2010.  The Borough has retained TD Bank for it's banking services.

If you pay your bill in person, continue paying at:
          Hatfield Borough Office
          401 S. Main Street
          Hatfield, PA  19440
If you pay your bill by mail, continue sending it to:
          Borough of Hatfield
          PO Box 190
          Hatfield, PA  19440
If you pay your bill at the bank, please begin paying at:
          TD Bank
          Cowpath and Orvilla Roads
          Hatfield, PA  19440

Should you have any questions concerning your payment, please do not hesitate to contact the Borough office at (215) 855-0781.

 

 

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The draft of the Hatfield Township/Hatfield Borough Greenway & Trails Network Master Plan is available for public review.

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Electric & Sewer payments will still be accepted at the Hatfield branch of the Harleysville National Bank & Trust Co.

 

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L.O.C.A.T.E.  Law Officers Concerned About the Endangered

Assisting Individuals with Special Needs
The L.O.C.A.T.E. program assists endangered or special needs individuals who may be lost or separated from their loved ones.  Information gathered through L.O.C.A.T.E. allows officers responding to a found or missing person call to more quickly reunited someone with family or caregivers.

L.O.C.A.T.E. focuses on citizens with special needs such as those with:

• Autism
• Down Syndrome
• Impaired hearing
• Language barriers
• Alzheimer's and related dementia disorders

Register with L.O.C.A.T.E.
To register with the L.O.C.A.T.E. program, a parent, guardian, or caregiver should visit the police department with the special needs person.  A photograph will be taken and a registration form filled out.  If you prefer, you may download a form and complete it out ahead of time.

For more information, contact Chief Mark A. Toomey or Sgt. Michael Diamond at 215-855-0903.

         


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Child Identification Kits Available Through Hatfield Township Police

Many children are reported missing each year; a lost or missing child needs to be found as soon as possible.

The Hatfield Township Police Department invites all residents of Hatfield Township and Hatfield Borough to stop at the police station (located on School Road in Hatfield Township) and pick up a free Child Identification Kit.

Each kit contains:

1. Dental Chart
2. Physical/personal/medical information
3. Space for a recent photograph/hair sample
4. Fingerprint chart with peel apart ink strip

Parents can use the kits to document important information which can be quickly provided to law enforcement personnel to assist in locating a missing child.