The Penbrook Borough Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of full-time police officer from any Act 120 certified persons. The department is a premier accredited agency with 9 full-time and 1 part-time officers. Act 120 Certified is preferred but not required. Those hired without previous training will be paid to attend the academy and their tuition paid as well. Borough Council recently approved a lateral transfer incentive for up to 10 years of full-time experience. Under the current contract, officers with 6 to 10 years will earn a base salary of $80,488.00 in 2026. Paid time off will be commensurate with prior years of service as well. Please click the Additional Information button for more info and download an application.

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Trash pick-up will be delayed 1 day due to President’s Day. Pick-up will be on Thursday, February 19th, 2026 ... See MoreSee Less

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The Administrative office will be closed on Monday, February 16th, 2026 in observance of President’s Day. ... See MoreSee Less

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Due to weather delay, Working America will be in the Borough starting 2/2/26.

Mercury Opinion, a DBA of Working America, AFL-CIO, will be conducting a door-to-door canvass in the borough of Penbrook starting on 2/2/26 from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Working America’s canvassers are professionally trained and may carry prominently displayed picture identification cards and wear red safety vests that display their affiliation with Working America.

If you do not wish to have any interaction with Working America, please do not open your door.
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Mercury Opinion, a DBA of Working America, AFL-CIO, will be conducting a door-to-door canvass in the borough of Penbrook starting on 1/28/26 from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Working America’s canvassers are professionally trained and may carry prominently displayed picture identification cards and wear red safety vests that display their affiliation with Working America. If you wish not to have any interaction with Working America, please do not open your door.
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More photos of past assistant fire chief and life member dale kinsey throughout the years. If anyone has other photos of dale, feel free to leave them in the comments. ... See MoreSee Less

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The wagon will be running out of Penbrook Borough shed for the next few days. Thank you to the borough for allowing us to use the facilities during this time!
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We are deeply saddened to post that life member and past assistant fire chief Dale Kinsey, passed away this evening. Dale was a staple in our fire departmet for many years and led the way for our younger generation to take over the helms. We will for ever be grateful for his words of wisdom and leadership.Please keep the Kinsey family in your thoughts and prayers and we will let everyone know funeral arrangements when available. If anyone has photos of dale, please share them in the comments. ... See MoreSee Less

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The individual in the attached photograph stole several packages on 2/10/2026. Anyone who recognizes the suspect or who may have been a victim is asked to contact the Penbrook Police Department. ... See MoreSee Less

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