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Welcome to the official website of Avalon Borough. Visit often for updated information as we prepare for community events and borough activities.

The Borough of Avalon, located 6 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, is where 4,705 residents call home (Source: 2010 Census). Just .6 square miles nestled along the banks of the Ohio River, Avalon offers many big city amenities. Residents have access to an excellent public transportation system and is conveniently located to State Route 65 and Interstates 79 and 279.

Avalon's close proximity to Pittsburgh allows sports fans to have a variety of teams to follow from college action football and basketball to professional football, hockey and baseball. The cultural district offers endless theater, symphony and concert possibilities throughout the year and will satisfy anyone's entertainment needs. Avalon offers convenient local shopping and a variety of dining experiences as well as being minutes away from a number of major shopping malls.

Northgate School District keeps families involved with Friday night football games and the Homecoming Parade in the fall, various band and chorus concerts and other sports throughout the year and finally bringing the school year to a close with the spring musical. Annual community events keep residents busy with 5K races, church festivals, boys baseball and girls softball organizations, fireworks and "dumpster" days keep the residents involved and proud of living in Avalon Borough.

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The forms required to be completed to apply for the position of full-time police officer are available online or at the Avalon Borough Municipal Building, 640 California Avenue, Avalon, PA. 15202-2499. Regular business hours for the Avalon Borough Municipal Building are Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call 412-761-5820 if you have any questions.

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE TURNED IN TO THE BOROUGH MANAGER’S OFFICE BY FRIDAY, October 19, 2018 BY 4:00 P.M.

Applicant must complete a mandatory written examination and physical agility test, oral examination, background check, credit check, medical examination and psychological examination. Act 120 Certification is required.

A $50.00 nonrefundable processing fee will be assessed at the time the application is returned. Cash or money order only.

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The 2018 Paving Program has been completed. The roads are re-opened and parking is permitted again. There will still be some final punch-list items that will be completed over the next few weeks, but parking and driving restrictions have been lifted. 