Borough of Shillington

Welcome to the official website of the Borough of Shillington, Berks County, Pennsylvania. We hope you find the website to be a useful communication tool to keep you informed about what’s happening in the Borough. Please bookmark this site and visit it regularly to see what new information has been added.

Pay your utility bills (water, sewer, refuse) to the Borough of Shillington through PAYMENTUS online portal using the links below

• Customer portal to manage or schedule utility bill payments
  to the Borough
• One time utility payment link for customers

Additionally, you can call the toll free number at 1-888-977-8724 to make a payment on your utility bill.

NEW OPTION FOR UTILITY BILL – If you wish to receive your utility bill by email instead of the U.S. Postal Service, click on the link below for an email request form.  Email the completed form to info@shillingtonboro.net.  If you have multiple accounts, please complete one (1) form for each account.

• Click here for email request form

The Borough of Shillington has instituted a rapid emergency notification service called CodeRED. By registering, you will be added to the emergency call list. Borough of Shillington residents and any water consumers are welcome and encouraged to create an account and enter their contact information for home, business and mobile phones so they may be contacted by the system in the event of an emergency. Those who do not register their address and phone number may not be notified with CodeRED in the case of an emergency. Registration is confidential, free, easy and will be for emergency notification only. To enroll by mobile phone, you may text the word “shillington” to 99411.

• Click here  to register your contact information
• Click here if you have moved from the area and wish to opt out of notifications

The Borough of Shillington is currently accepting job applications for summer personnel.  Please return completed applications to the Recreation Director, Mr. Kyle Kuser at the email listed on the application form below.  Applications should be returned to Mr. Kuser by March 31, 2023.

• Click here for a copy of the new employee application
• Click here for a copy of the returning employee application

Dear Participants of the 95th Annual Shillington Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony,

On behalf of the entire organizing committee, we would like to express our deepest gratitude for your participation in the commemorative event held on Monday, May 27, 2023. Your presence and contributions made this year’s parade and ceremony genuinely memorable and impactful.

The 95th Annual Shillington Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony served as a poignant tribute to the immeasurable sacrifices made by the brave men and women who lost their lives while serving in the U.S. military. It was a solemn occasion to honor their memory and express our heartfelt appreciation for their dedication and selflessness.

Your commitment, enthusiasm, and support played a vital role in making the parade and ceremony a resounding success. Whether you marched with distinction, performed with grace, or supported from the sidelines, your presence added an extra layer of significance to the event. Your unwavering commitment to honoring our fallen heroes has left a lasting impact on our community.

As we look forward to the future, we are excited to announce that next year’s parade, the 96th Annual Shillington Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony, will take place on Monday, May 27, 2024. The parade is scheduled to begin at Shillington Park and will culminate at the Shillington Town Hall. We extend an open invitation to all citizens to join us in commemorating the sacrifices of our fallen heroes. Your continued participation and support are instrumental in upholding the spirit of remembrance and unity that this event represents.

We will provide further details and updates as the event approaches. In the meantime, we encourage you to spread the word about next year’s parade, inviting your friends, family, and community members to join us in this cherished tradition.

Once again, we extend our heartfelt appreciation to each and every one of you for your unwavering dedication to honoring our fallen heroes. It is through your commitment that we keep their memory alive and ensure that their sacrifices are never forgotten.

Thank you for your participation and support. We look forward to joining together again next year to pay homage to those who have given everything for our nation.

With gratitude,

Shillington Parade

Organizing Committee

The following are contributing sponsors for the parade:

American Legion Reber-Moor Post #635 https://www.facebook.com/American-Legion-Reber-Moore-Post-635-Shillington-Pennsylvania-102839032381644

Borough of Shillington https://www.shillingtonboro.com

Shillington Business Association https://www.shillingtonba.org

Shillington Lions Club http://www.shillingtonlions.org

Klee Funeral Home https://www.kleefuneralhome.com

Andy J. Gallen, CPA

Gallen Insurance https://galleninsurance.com

Contemporary Insurance https://contemporaryins.com

Leeland’s Slate Roofing https://www.leelands.com

Stein’s Flowers https://www.steinsflowersinc.com

Lamar Advertising of Reading & Philadelphia https://www.lamar.com/reading

 

Shillington Residents: The Shillington Tree Advisory Committee is taking requests for curb line trees to be planted in the spring of 2023. Residents of the Borough of Shillington can contact the Committee through the information listed.

Contact the Shillington Tree Advisory at 484-265-1749 or shillingtontrees@gmail.com.

If you experience a water or sewer problem when the Town Hall is closed, please call the Berks County Radio System at 610-655-4911 and give the information on your problem. A Shillington Police Officer or a representative from the Borough will be in touch with you.

Click here to download the Borough Recycling Flyer.