Aston Honors Commissioner Mike Fulginiti on his Retirement from the Board of Commissioners

2016-01-22T15:41:01-05:00

Aston first ward Commissioner Mike Fulginiti poses with his family on the event of his retirement from the board of commissioners. With Fulginiti is his wife, Andrea, son Michael, daughter-in-law Heather, daughter Amber, son-in-law Ron Duquette, and grandchildren Cade, Reese and Dean. (photo by Loretta rodgers) By Loretta Rodgers. First Ward Commissioner Mike Fulginiti, during a recent meeting of the board of commissioners, received a standing ovation on the event of his retirement, and in appreciation for his years of dedication to the township. For the past two-and-a-half years, Fulginiti, 58, has been waging a battle with bulbar onset [...]

Aston Honors Commissioner Mike Fulginiti on his Retirement from the Board of Commissioners2016-01-22T15:41:01-05:00

Aston Township 1st Annual Holiday Decorating Winners Announced

2016-01-05T13:34:58-05:00

The Aston Township Parks and Recreation Committee in conjunction with the township board of commissioners, is pleased to announce the first place and honorable mention winners in the inaugural township holiday decorating contest. The holiday decorating contest ran through December 20 when teams of impartial judges were dispersed throughout each ward in the township to determine this year's winners. Two residences in each ward were selected to receive a first place award of a $100 gift card to Giant Market and honorable mention winners received a $50 gift card to Wawa.

Aston Township 1st Annual Holiday Decorating Winners Announced2016-01-05T13:34:58-05:00

Sun Valley NHS Assists Aston’s Neighbors Helping Neighbors Outreach Program

2015-12-28T12:21:56-05:00

The Sun Valley High School National Honor Society and Coebourn Elementary School students joined forces to collect canned goods for the needy. The food is being donated to the Aston Township Neighbors Helping Neighbors Pantry. photo by Loretta Rodgers By Loretta Rodgers Members of the Sun Valley High School National Honor Society (NHS), in conjunction with Coebourn Elementary School students collected more than 600 pounds of canned goods which was donated to Aston Township’s Neighbors Helping Neighbors food pantry program. “We are very grateful for everything the students have done to assist our program and help our needy residents,” [...]

Sun Valley NHS Assists Aston’s Neighbors Helping Neighbors Outreach Program2015-12-28T12:21:56-05:00

Teddy Bear Toss in Memory of Scott Jones

2015-12-23T10:53:15-05:00

Teddy Bear Toss in Memory of Scott Jones. photo by Loretta Rodgers by Loretta Rodgers. When the Aston Rebels Ice Hockey team scored its first goal about ten minutes into the first period of Sunday’s game against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights at the Ice Works skating complex, about 100 teddy bears were simultaneously thrown on to the ice. The excitement was obvious, but no more than among the family of recently deceased firefighter, EMT and former U.S. Marine corporal Scott Jones. […]

Teddy Bear Toss in Memory of Scott Jones2015-12-23T10:53:15-05:00

Aston Police Department Shows Appreciation to Media Moose Lodge #2189

2016-02-05T11:17:38-05:00

Aston Police Chief Dan Ruggieri, Officer Mikell Jones and his K-9 partner Jax, showed their sincere appreciation to the Media Moose Lodge #2189 by presenting Lodge Administrator Dave Linahan with a plaque of gratitude. photo by Loretta Rodgers Aston Police Chief Dan Ruggieri, during the December 16 meeting of the board of commissioners,  expressed appreciation to the Media Moose Lodge of Aston Township #2189 for a $2,000  donation to the department's K-9 unit. “Since its inception nearly eight years ago, the Aston Police K-9 Unit has operated solely on generous donations from our community,” Ruggieri said. “And, this is [...]

Aston Police Department Shows Appreciation to Media Moose Lodge #21892016-02-05T11:17:38-05:00

Bruce Reimer Honored on the Event of his Retirement

2016-02-05T11:19:07-05:00

Director of Public Works, Russ Palmore presents Bruce Reimer with a token of appreciation for his years of service. photo by Loretta Rodgers by Loretta Rodgers. Aston Township public works employee Bruce Reimer, during the December 16 board of commissioners meeting, was recognized on the event of his retirement and presented with a plaque for his years of dedicated service. Reimer became a full time employee of the township in 1988. During his 27 years of dedicated service, he had varied responsibilities, which included cutting grass in the summer and plowing snow in the winter. He is captain of [...]

Bruce Reimer Honored on the Event of his Retirement2016-02-05T11:19:07-05:00

DCIU Conditional Use Hearing Tentatively Scheduled for Jan. 25th

2015-12-18T13:42:10-05:00

The continuation of the DCIU Conditional Use Hearing has been tentatively scheduled for Monday, January 25, 2016 at 7:00 PM. The meeting will be held in the Commissioner's Meeting Room in the Aston Township Municipal Building located at 5021 Pennell Road. The meeting is open to the public. For updates regarding the DCIU, please check the DCIU Summary page on this site. Click Here to visit our DCIU Expansion project summary page. -->>

DCIU Conditional Use Hearing Tentatively Scheduled for Jan. 25th2015-12-18T13:42:10-05:00

Santa Revised Schedule Posted

2015-12-14T14:32:23-05:00

Official announcement by AFTD: Thank you for your patience and understanding as we had to postpone our annual Santa tour due to the funeral services of ATFD Firefighter Scott Jones. We are pleased to announce that we have been able to reschedule Santa's visit as follows. Thursday December 10, Santa will be out from 6:00 pm until about 8:30 pm. Friday December 11, Santa will be out from 6:30 pm until 9:00 pm Saturday December 12, Santa will be out from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm. Sunday December 13, Santa will be out from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm unless we [...]

Santa Revised Schedule Posted2015-12-14T14:32:23-05:00

Maryann Bullen: Volunteering Provides Purpose

2015-12-10T09:41:58-05:00

Maryann Bullen: Volunteering Provides Purpose. photo by: Loretta Rodgers By Loretta Rodgers For Aston resident Maryann Bullen, volunteering has become a way of life. And for a time, after the death of her husband, Bob, it was her lifeline. “I was extremely depressed after the death of my husband and didn’t want to go out or even move from my sofa,” Bullen said. “We had such a wonderful marriage that I didn’t know what to do without him. We started dating when I was 14-years-old, so when Bob died, I lost not only my husband, but also my best [...]

Maryann Bullen: Volunteering Provides Purpose2015-12-10T09:41:58-05:00

Aston Welcomes the Holidays With Tree Lighting and Winter Festival

2015-12-18T14:09:13-05:00

by Loretta Rodgers. More than 500 Aston residents attended the township’s annual tree lighting and winter festival, which took place December 4 at the community center. Prior to the lighting of the township Christmas tree, songs of the season were performed by the Aston and Pennell Elementary Choirs. After the tree was lit, Santa Claus made his grand entrance riding high above an Aston Township fire truck. The winter festival, which was held inside the community center gymnasium, was organized by the township recreation committee and featured a magician, arts and crafts, ornament making, puppeteer, visits by Mickey and Minnie Mouse, [...]

Aston Welcomes the Holidays With Tree Lighting and Winter Festival2015-12-18T14:09:13-05:00
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