Homestead Borough

05/18/2026

Like many of you, I woke up this morning thinking about the families affected by last night’s fire on W. 14th. I know many of us are concerned for their neighbors and our community.

Homestead Borough staff and elected officials want to thank all of our colleagues - the firefighters, police officers, EMS personnel, and our friends in neighboring departments who responded so quickly and worked through the night to protect lives and surrounding homes. Their work made a difference.

Today, the Borough is working to assess the affected properties and help determine the next steps.

Please keep the affected families, residents, and first responders in your thoughts today.

05/16/2026

Today our community was truly blessed by the incredible work of at Corey Playground in Homestead! What an amazing day filled with love, laughter, and generosity for our children and families. From the wonderful gifts, TV giveaways, and acts of kindness, to simply pouring back into the community, your impact did not go unnoticed.

Seeing smiles on the faces of the children reminded us all that when organizations come together with a heart to serve, real change happens. Thank you for investing in our youth, uplifting families, and making a positive difference right here in our community. Your generosity, compassion, and commitment are truly appreciated.

Homestead was blessed because of your kindness today! 💛

05/14/2026

🚨 Friendly Reminder Vendors! 🚨

Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to take advantage of our 🎉 EARLY BIRD SPECIAL 🎉 for the Homestead Borough Community Day!

✅ Save 20% on your vendor registration when paid in full by MAY 15TH!

Join us for an amazing day of community, food, fun, entertainment, and fellowship on:

📍 Homestead Frick Park – Amity
📅 Saturday, August 1, 2026
⏰ 12 Noon – 6 PM

Spaces are filling quickly, so don’t miss this opportunity to secure your spot at a discounted rate!

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to register
📞 Or contact Councilwoman Jou’AL Burwell at 412-947-1737

04/30/2026

04/30/2026

PennDOT just alerted us of some planned roadwork on 8th Avenue/ Route 837 beginning tomorrow. Their contractor will be performing manual patching from 7pm to 5am on May 1st and May 2nd. During that period, traffic will be limited to one lane of travel in the areas where they are working, so you might see some delays.

They're hitting the between our bridge and River Road. They did not share which end of that stretch is their starting point, so I can't guess when they'll be actively working in Homestead.

04/21/2026

7th Avenue between Amity and Ann is currently closed for waterline work and street restoration. The restoration is occurring at the 7th and Ann intersection, so you can still access the Borough Office by driving around the road closure sign at 7th and Amity if you’re brave/desperate like I was to get to the office this morning.