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The Aston Township Board of Commissioners held an informational meeting on the proposed construction of a Traffic Roundabout at the intersection of Concord Road and Donnelly Avenue at the Aston Community Center on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. There were a number of residents that attended this meeting, the following will be the next steps to accommodate the concerns of the residents as well as find the best traffic calming solution for that location. The Township Engineer will perform a further study of the intersection to research additional alternatives.  The purpose will be to look at options for restricting turns from Donnelly [...]

The Aston Township Offices and Police Department located at 5021 Pennell Road will be relocating to new office space in the Riddle Valley Industrial Park at 2 New Road at the end of September.  The phone numbers for the Township Offices and the Police Department will remain the same. The Township Offices will occupy space on the first floor of the 2 New Road Building, Suite 123.  The Township Offices will be closed on Monday, September 27th for the move and will tentatively reopen on Tuesday, September 28th at 8.00am.  Office hours continue to be 8:00am – 4:30pm.  The mailing address [...]

The Aston Township Parks and Recreation Committee would like to thank everyone who participated in this years first Easter Egg Decorating Contest!  There were some really amazing eggs submitted to the contest, making it very hard to pick the winners.  The Committee would also like to thank Pretzel Boys and Just Ice Cream, both local Aston businesses, for graciously donating the contest prizes.  Your support to the community does not go unnoticed and is very much appreciated. Below are our contest winners by age group: 11-12 Age Group: 1st Prize - Addyson Garrity                  [...]

The Aston Township Police Department is currently looking for substitute crossing guards to fulfill vacant positions.  Interested candidates can apply at the Aston Township Police Department, 5021 Pennell Road., 1st Floor during normal business hours (Mon - Fri 8am to 4 pm). Any questions, please contact the ATPD at (610) 497-2633.

At a special meeting of the Aston Township Board of Commissioners yesterday, Joseph McGinn, Jr. was appointed Second Ward Commissioner. Joe was sworn in by the Honorable Magisterial District Judge, Diane Holefelder, in the presence of his family. As a result of resumes being submitted by qualified individuals from the Second Ward, the Commissioners conducted interviews and selected Joe McGinn. He will complete the term of former Second Ward Commissioner Carol Graham which expires January 1, 2022. Joe McGinn brings a wealth of knowledge to the table from his experience working in the areas of public and government affairs with Sunoco, [...]

It is with great sadness the Aston Township Board of Commissioners regrets to inform our residents of the sudden passing of Second Ward Commissioner, Carol A. Graham.  Commissioner Graham was currently serving her eleventh year as Township Commissioner.  In those eleven years the things she was able to accomplish were unmeasurable.  Commissioner Graham served as the Liaison for the Parks and Recreation Committee for the past ten years, in that time her involvement included the Township’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt & Bunny Brunch, Christmas Tree Lighting and Winter Fun Festival, Summer Movie Nights as well as our Hometown Concert Series.  Most [...]

Recently we have received many phone calls, emails or social media inquiries as to why recycling was not collected at your home.  As a part of the Aston Township Single Stream Recycling Program, the dump site the recycling collected is taken to DOES NOT ACCEPT ANY PLASTIC BAGS no matter the color or type.   If there are plastic bags or contaminated items (ie: pizza boxes with food remains on them) the dump site will charge the Township for the error.  Some have complained their recycling was thrown in the trash truck instead of the recycling truck; if there is any form [...]