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Environmental awareness and sustainability have become a priority in Aston, and the recycling effort is leading the way. As you can see in the chart above, community members have taken our weekly recycling much more seriously in 2013 so far and it is helping the town of Aston quite a bit. Recycling does help to bring in additional revenue but that is not the most important aspect of our “green” endeavor. Making the community a more sustainable and environment-friendly place is so beneficial to the township as a whole, but especially the Aston youth, who will go on to follow [...]
The Aston township Building and Code department has been revamped to help better support you the residents. The restructuring of the department has allowed for township employees to spend more time out in the community checking up on permits, getting to know the contractors, residents, and developing a working relationship with the community. Exciting Changes All Commercial Building Plan Review and Inspections will be handled through Pennoni Associates. All permits will be delivered to the work-site unless the permit requester wishes to pick it up from the office. Office Hours have changed. Monday - 9:00am to 11:30am and 1:30pm to 3:30pmTuesday [...]
Spring is here and with that comes the first line of defense versus the spread of the West Nile Virus. In Aston Township we see this first line of defense being simple property maintenance. Don’t forget during your spring cleaning routine to get outside! Spending just a little time outside caring for your property can go a long way in stopping the spread of West Nile Virus. Cleaning up your stuff! Items left outside can collect rainwater. Over time this rain water becomes stagnate and essentially a breeding ground for Mosquitoes. Practice good weed control habits! Letting weeds and brush [...]
PECO is urging customers to be aware of a scam that continues to target customers in the Philadelphia area. The scam, which has been reportedly taking place throughout the country, claims that customers are behind on their account and must make immediate payment to avoid service termination. Customers are being asked to purchase a pre-paid debit card, in random amounts, from local pharmacies or convenience stores. The customer is then directed to contact a number to utilize the card for immediate payment to their account. Once the information is provided to the scammer, the funds on the card are removed. “We [...]
The Registry is a planning tool to allow individuals with special needs the opportunity to provide information to local and county emergency response agencies, so emergency responders can better plan to serve them in a disaster. An individual with special needs is someone who will require assistance in excess of that provided to the general public in a time of disaster, particularly in the event that a large scale evacuation is necessary. To sign up, go to www.specialneedspa.org and click on New Users Click Here to Register. A family member or loved one can sign up on behalf of an [...]
Attention Residents: At the May 16, 2012 Aston Township Board of Commissioners meeting, the Aston Township Board of Commissioners voted to approve the amendment of chapter 123.10(a)(2) of the Aston Township Codified Ordinances to require the installation of curbs and sidewalks under certain circumstances for the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. What does this mean you ask? At the time of transfer or resale of any property within the Township an inspection must be conducted before a certificate of occupancy will be issued. At this time, the Building Inspector/Code Official will inspect all sidewalks, curbs and driveway aprons; and if [...]
Here in Aston Township we believe that to truly benefit the community we need to offer programs for residents of all ages. That being said, Senior Community Services has released the Spring 2013 course offerings from the Center for Life Learning. These programs are designed and offered for individuals ages 50 and over. The areas of study offered for the spring include: Art & Design, Driver Education, Literature, Fitness, Health and Wellness, and Senior Topics. In Aston Township the classes are held at the Community Center. If you are interested in finding out more information about the classes click on the [...]
Attention Residents: The Aston Police Department has received word of a potential scam taking place up and down the East Coast of the United States. The potential scam that has been targeting the elderly community is in the form of a phone call from, “your chimney sweep.” In some cases the caller did not state the name of their business but led the homeowner to believe that they in fact were the company they used in the past. Recently the suburbs of Boston, Mass., were targeted and the individuals are possibly operating under the following names. - Aero Ventilation - [...]
