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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

Bill and Nora Galbraith Honored on 65th Wedding Anniversary

2015-12-05T22:33:05-05:00

by Loretta Rodgers. Aston Commissioner Jim McGinn presented longtime township residents Bill and Nora Galbraith with a proclamation on the event of their 65th wedding anniversary.Photo by Loretta Rodgers Aston 5th Ward Commissioner Jim McGinn, on behalf of the board of commissioners, during the Nov. 18th meeting, presented a proclamation to Bill and Nora Galbraith celebrating the event of their 65th wedding anniversary. […]

Bill and Nora Galbraith Honored on 65th Wedding Anniversary2015-12-05T22:33:05-05:00

Aston Recognizes Lioness Club

2015-11-25T09:21:48-05:00

Pictured are, row one: Judy Pershing, Florence Fisher, Antoinette Bonacquisti, Harriet Reynolds, Carolyn Ondo and Freda Barnes. Back row: Carol Bodimer and Marionette Shahadi. Photo by Loretta Rodgers Aston Police Chief Dan Ruggieri, during the Nov. 18 meeting of the Aston Board of Commissioners, presented a plaque of appreciation to the Aston Lioness Club. The Lioness Club recently presented the Aston Police with a check in the amount of $900, which will be used for the purchase of a new bullet proof vest. “I am deeply touched by this act of generosity from the Lioness Club,” Ruggieri said. “I [...]

Aston Recognizes Lioness Club2015-11-25T09:21:48-05:00

Greccio Live Nativity at Neumann University

2015-12-07T12:56:27-05:00

Neumann University students, faculty and staff will stage a Live Nativity on December 6. Neumann University will host its annual Greccio Live Nativity Celebration on Sunday, December 6.  The program, which is free and open to the public, begins at 6:15 p.m. in front of the Mirenda Center for Sport, Spirituality and Character Development on Convent Road. […]

Greccio Live Nativity at Neumann University2015-12-07T12:56:27-05:00

DCIU Conditional Use Hearing Scheduled

2015-11-30T01:34:44-05:00

The continuation of the DCIU Conditional Use Hearing has been scheduled for Monday, November 30, 2015 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 Scheduled2015-11-30T01:34:44-05:00

D. J. Maloney 2015 St. James HS Wall of Honor Recipient

2015-11-18T15:04:13-05:00

D. J. Maloney, St. James 2015 Wall Of Honor recipient Aston resident D. J. Maloney received the 2015 St. James High School Alumni Association “Wall of Honor” Award from the Alumni Association’s 11th annual alumni inductee recognition dinner on October 2nd. The award is presented to outstanding alumni who, through professional development, community service, and  humanitarianism, exemplify the values of the spirit of its alumni. […]

D. J. Maloney 2015 St. James HS Wall of Honor Recipient2015-11-18T15:04:13-05:00
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