Ryan Allen Plaza Dedication Date Scheduled

HATBORO, PA —The formal dedication to fallen borough police officer Ryan Allen has now been scheduled.

Borough officials will hold a special event at 11 a.m. May 18 at 49 S. York Rd. to dedicate the newly upgraded community space in honor and memory of Officer Ryan Allen.

"The dedication of this space is a tribute to Officer Allen's selfless service and the lasting impact he had on our community," borough officials said. "It's a place where his memory will forever be honored and where future generations can come together to celebrate his legacy."

The Ryan Allen Plaza will be dedicated during National Police Week, officials said.

In late August, the borough's public works department set up the Ryan Allen Plaza at South York Road near the entrance to the driveway of Produce Junction.

Hatboro officials said the plaza at 49 S. York Rd. comes courtesy of a nearly $40,000 T-Mobile Smart Growth America and Main Street America grant. A check presentation took place last April.
The plaza includes new benches, flowers, the plaque dedicated to Allen, new trash receptacles, and new sidewalks.

Allen, a police officer since 2013 who was the borough's K-9 officer, died on April 7, 2022, six months after having a heart attack following a freak bee sting incident.

Allen never had allergic reactions to bees and had been stung before. But in October 2021, he experienced an anaphylactic shock from a bee sting and suffered a heart attack. He never recovered.

"We invite all members of the Hatboro community to join us on May 18 as we pay tribute to Officer Ryan Allen," borough officials. "Together, let's remember his kindness, his courage, and his unwavering dedication to making our borough a better place to live, work, and play."