Aston Township

  The Aston Community Center is making a huge upgrade in its gymnasium, switching the older, harder grey floors with brand new wooden ones. The new wood floor at the community center is a joint effort by the township and Aston Athletic Association. These brand new, maple floors are going to go a long way in helping make the gym look a lot nicer, as well as making the experience of the Aston A.A. participants much more enjoyable and less injury-prone. The cost was shared by the AAA and was a gift to the township. No tax dollars were used in [...]

  With summertime fast approaching, grass, weeds, and overgrowth have the potential to become a problem in the community. According to an ordinance put into place last summer, weeds and grass that grow into the sidewalks, curbs, and streets of Aston is not allowed. This ordinance was put in place for the town’s appearance as well as to keep the health risks that high grass carries, such as mosquitoes and the West Nile Virus. As Paula Turnbach, Code Enforcement Officer, states, “When the overgrowth is taken care of it goes a long way in making the streets, and the community as [...]

Did you know that the Aston Township Times can be delivered to you directly to your inbox?  You can sign up today and receive the Times digitally before it hits the newsstands.  The 2013 Times is sure to be full of exciting information in regards to everything that is going on in Aston Township. Click the link below and subscribe today!   Subscribe Today.

 Have no fear your 2013 Aston Township Calendar is almost here!  The delivery of the 2013 Aston Township Calendar will begin on Monday, January 07, 2013.  Like last year and in an effort to save your tax dollars the Township has opted to have the Public Works department hand deliver the calendars.  We expect the delivery to be completed by the end of the month, so if you haven’t received your calendar by then, please feel free to contact Assistant Township Secretary / Manager, George Needles III at gneedles1@astontownship.net or by phone at (610) 494-1636 ext 113.   Can't wait to [...]

The Aston Township Board of Commissioners is proud to announce that the Township will continue with weekly recycling pickup for 2013. The choice was made after the numbers for Single Stream Recycling have increased drastically month over month and year over year. For the past three months the Public Works Department has been collecting at a feverish pace including the total for December, 111.19 tons “A new township record.” We would like to thank every resident for working hard to ensure this program is a success. “With weekly pickup we expect our totals to get into the 150 to 170 ton [...]

Recently the County of Delaware Office of Housing and Community Development announced the availability of Community Development Block Grant applications for the 2013 program year. To have your application considered it must be received in full no later than 4:30pm, January 9, 2013 by the office. If you would like to apply please contact the OHCD or visit their website at www.co.delaware.pa.us/hcd. If you feel you need direct technical assistance with your application please contact Philip Welsh, Community Development Coordinator, at 610-891-4014. Click here for a list of Housing Initiatives you may be able to apply for. Or Check out their [...]