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Overview

This document is the 2014 Map & Information Guide for the Borough of Martinsburg and North Woodbury Township in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It serves as a community directory providing contact information for local government officials, emergency services, and public utilities.

Government Officials & Contacts

The guide identifies the elected officials for both jurisdictions:

North Woodbury Township Supervisors:

  • Chairman: Randall B. Huntsman
  • Vice-Chairman: Terry L. Heeter
  • Supervisor: Joseph D. Donaldson (Absent from photo)
  • Secretary/Treasurer: Sharon L. Brower

Martinsburg Borough Council:

  • Jane Staily: Borough Secretary/Treasurer
  • Betty Burns: Police Secretary
  • Renee Gunnett: Borough Clerk

North Woodbury Township Elected Auditors:

  • Betty Heeter, Tammy Decker, Donald Brumbaugh

Emergency & Important Phone Numbers

All numbers listed use area code 814 unless otherwise noted.

  • Emergency (Police, Fire, Water/Sewer, Ambulance): 911
  • Martinsburg Police Non-Emergency: 793-2838
  • North Woodbury Township Police Department: 793-4897
  • Martinsburg Borough Office: 793-3213
  • North Woodbury Township Office: 793-4357
  • Martinsburg Post Office: 793-3114
  • Nason Hospital: 224-2141
  • Blair County Courthouse: 693-3000

Municipal Data & History

North Woodbury Township:

  • Origin Date: 1837 (Petitioned Bedford County Court; formed from parts of Bedford and Huntingdon counties).
  • Population (2010 Census): 2,644.
  • Roads: 20. 06 miles of Township Roads; 1. 9 miles of County Roads.
  • History: Originally spelled "Woodberry. " In 1855, the western section was split off to create Taylor Township. The township is home to the Altoona-Blair County Airport (built 1938).

Martinsburg Borough:

  • Population (2014): 1,958.
  • History: Marks its sesquicentennial (150th) year in 1982. It is the oldest continuously incorporated borough in Blair County.

Tax Information

North Woodbury Township Taxes:

  • Per Capita Tax: $5. 00 for residents aged 18–70.
  • School District Per Capita: $10. 00.
  • Real Estate Tax Breakdown (Mills):
    • County: 31. 666 mills
    • Township: 4. 75 mills
    • Fire Protection: 1. 25 mills
    • School District: 116. 740 mills

Retirement Communities

The document highlights two major retirement facilities within North Woodbury Township:

  1. The Village at Morrisons Cove: A continuing care community for ages 55+ offering skilled nursing, rehab, and independent living. It includes amenities like The Bistro restaurant and the Willows banquet facility.
  2. Homewood at Martinsburg: Originally a nursing home founded in 1974, it has expanded into a continuing care community with over 350 residents. It offers independent living, assisted living, and a specialized Alzheimer’s/dementia unit.

Chronological History Highlights

  • 1973: Tennis courts completed at Memorial Park.
  • 1980: Borough population reached 2,231.
  • 1991: New Martinsburg Elementary School opened; one-million-gallon water standpipe put into service.
  • 1995: New 700,000-gallon per day wastewater treatment plant completed.
  • 2003: Martinsburg EMS Station dedicated; Hollidaysburg American Legion Ambulance Service began 24/7 service.
  • 2006: New eSlate voting machines adopted; new Borough parking lot opened.
  • 2010: Official first day in the new Borough Building (110 South Walnut Street); Geo-thermal heating/cooling system installed.
  • 2011: New Layne Christensen nitrate removal plant put online; record 5" snowfall recorded.
  • 2012: "Borough Way" street constructed; first PA Recycling Center opened in Martinsburg.
  • 2014: Street clock installed at 101 E. Allegheny St. ; solar lamp post lights and sidewalk replacement completed in the Town Center District.

School District

  • District: Spring Cove School District
  • Central High School Phone: (814) 793-2111
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