Oakdale Borough

02/17/2026

🚨 Community Safety Alert – Oakdale Police Department 🚨

The Oakdale Police Department is reminding all Oakdale residents to take extra precautions in securing their property.

Over the past several days, our region has experienced numerous incidents involving vehicles being entered and, in some cases, stolen. At this time, it is believed these incidents may be connected and potentially organized in nature.

Criminals tend to look for situations where access is quick and effortless. Please do your part to protect your property:

-Lock all residence doors and windows
-Secure garage doors at all times
- Remove valuables from vehicles
-Lock vehicle doors, even when parked in your driveway
-Residents should also be aware that some offenders may utilize inexpensive but sophisticated technology - such as radio frequency signal jammers to disrupt Wi-Fi networks and disable security cameras, including doorbell cameras

If you observe any suspicious activity, suspicious vehicles, or individuals prowling in your neighborhood, do not hesitate to call 911. Even what may seem like a minor detail could assist officers and lead to an arrest.

Stay alert.
Stay secure.
Thank you for helping keep Oakdale safe.

02/07/2026

Please note that Oakdale Borough is NOT affected by the Boil Advisory that PA American Water currently has. Our water does not come from the area with the issue.

02/01/2026

Oakdale Borough is proud to support this wonderful initiative been the Oakdale Hose Company and NorthWest EMS. To have this type of coverage for a municipality our size is unheard of. We thank not only NorthWest EMS but especially the leadership of the Oakdale Hose Company for all their hard work in bringing this to fruition.

01/31/2026

Due to the extreme low temperatures that will continue through next week, the risk of freezing pipes in your home is much higher.

Please take a moment to identify where your water lines are running in your home, where your main shut off is (by the water meter) as well as any spots where water lines may be in direct contact with exterior walls.

You may consider adding space heaters to areas that are enclosed and may not receive heat from your furnace. This is common in Ryan split level homes, where the meter is under the stairs. Please see the attached photo for portable heater safety.

You may also consider keeping a faucet at a fast drip overnight to help prevent freezing.

Please note that the Borough cannot directly help with frozen lines inside your home, except for your water meter. If you experience a no water condition, you may call the office. Our Public Works may be able to offer some advice on techniques to help thaw your pipes.

01/31/2026

This Sunday!

THIS SUNDAY! Email Chief@OakdaleFire215.Org to make an appointment. Walk-ins also welcomed!

01/26/2026

Please note that Garbage and Recycling pickup has been pushed back one day for this week, due to the winter storm.

Stay safe out there everyone!

01/23/2026

The Oakdale Borough Mayor, Council, Police, Fire and Public Works have been planning together to keep the town safe during the upcoming winter storm. While there is still a degree of uncertainty on how much snow will drop, we are planning for the worst.

Public Works will be working around the clock to keep the roads clear for emergency vehicles. Due to the salt shortage affecting all municipalities, salt will be rationed to keep hills and main roads open. Roads may be slippery even after being plowed.

We need your help to keep the roads open.

Please do not drive unless it is absolutely necessary. Stay off the roads.

Please do not park on the roads. The Borough Parking Ordinances will be strictly enforced. Beginning at 12PM on Saturday, if a vehicle is parked ANYWHERE there is no parking permitted that vehicle will be cited and ticketed.

If you are parking legally on a street, please pull off the road as far as possible to allow room for the plow truck to move the snow out of the travel lane.

Please do not shovel your snow into the roadway.

If you have a fire hydrant on your property, please clear a three foot space around it.

If you have an emergency, please do not hesitate to dial 911. Our Police and Fire Department will be staffed to ensure a prompt response.

If there is a power outage and you use a generator, be sure that are outside and placed away from your home.

Lastly, we strongly recommend gathering any supples needed today or tomorrow, prior to start of the event.

01/12/2026

Oakdale Borough is forming a small committee for an expanded 4th of July Celebration for the 250th anniversary! If you would like to volunteer to be on the committee, please email Councilwoman Rossen at rossen@oakdaleborough.com.

12/20/2025

Breaking News from the Oakdale Hose Company, starting at 3PM today!!!

12/12/2025

Dear Oakdale Residents,

With the winter season upon us, Oakdale Borough is asking for your cooperation to ensure safe and efficient snow removal throughout our community.

In areas without restricted street parking, we kindly request that residents with available driveway space make full use of it during snow events. This helps keep roadways clear and allows plow trucks to operate safely and effectively. On narrower streets, please be mindful to leave adequate room near turns and curves so that plows and emergency vehicles can navigate without obstruction.

For public safety and liability reasons, all no-parking ordinances will be strictly enforced during any snow event that requires street plowing. Any vehicles left on the street during active plowing will be subject to ticketing.

A good rule of thumb is if weather forecasts call for snow, assume there will be snow removal.

We appreciate your attention to this matter and your continued cooperation in keeping Oakdale safe during the winter months.

Sincerely,

Oakdale Borough

11/26/2025

Oakdale Borough Light Up Night!

This Saturday @ 7PM!

Please meet at the gazebo in downtown Oakdale to welcome Santa with Christmas Carols!

Afterward, visit The ROCK to enjoy Cookies, Hot Chocolate, Ticket Auction, Quilt Raffle, and Photos with Santa!

11/18/2025

Thank you to both Representative Ortitay & Senator Robinson for securing over $400,000 in grant funding for Borough projects addressing flooding and stormwater improvement projects! Their help has been instrumental in helping local officials in implementing long term solutions.

Thank You!!!

𝐎𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐚𝐤𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐞

HARRISBURG – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today announced that in partnership with Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-Allegheny) he has secured more than $400,000 through the Gaming Economic Development and Tourism Fund (GEDTF) for a major stormwater improvement project in Oakdale Borough.

The GEDTF program provides funding for single-year and multi-year projects that promote development in Allegheny County, including economic, infrastructure and community improvements; job training; public safety; and public interest. The money comes from the tax assessed on slot machines in casinos.

“For years, flooding has devastated families and businesses throughout Oakdale and fixing it has been one of my top priorities,” Ortitay said. “This investment is another meaningful step forward in the borough’s multi-pronged plan to reduce flooding, and I’m proud to continue supporting its efforts to protect the community. I’m hopeful this project will help deliver the long-term solution residents deserve.”

The $400,475 in grant funding will be used for stormwater improvements to upgrade two pollution reduction plan ponds along Cottonwood Drive and Highland Avenue. The work will include pond excavation, piping, storm manholes, inlets, fencing, gates, and replacement of end walls.

The 46th Legislative District includes South Fayette Township and McDonald and Oakdale boroughs in Allegheny County. It also encompasses Cecil, Chartiers, Mt. Pleasant and North Strabane (Districts 6,7,8 and 9) townships and Canonsburg, Houston and McDonald boroughs in Washington County.

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