2nd Ward Easter Egg Hunt was a great success, as expected. After first postponing due to the threat of bad weather, the rescheduled event went off without a hitch on Saturday the 26th and the weather could not have been better.
Commissioner, Carol Graham, Chairperson, Parks & Recreation Committee and Kiera As chairperson of the Aston Township Parks & Recreation I would like to thank everyone who gave their time to volunteer for our very successful Easter Egg Hunt/Bunny Meet & Greet! Special thank you to our special guests: Evelyn Spayd and Andrew Guthrie who were the stars of this great event! […]
Eagle Scout Casey Berardi is congratulated by his mother, Lee Berardi, Scout Leader Glen Clark and Aston Commissioner's President Jim Stigale. Photo by Loretta Rodgers Aston resident Casey Berardi was recently presented a proclamation by Aston Commissioner's President Jim Stigale for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Casey, the son of Charles and Leslie Berardi, is a 2014 graduate of Sun Valley High School and is currently attending Warren Wilson College in North Carolina where he is studying political science and global studies with a minor in Spanish. For his Eagle Scout project, Casey, a member of Scout Troop [...]
Aston 2nd Ward Commissioner Carol Graham presented Aston Public Library Director Stephen Sarazin with a proclamation in recognition of National Library Week, which will take place April 10-16. Photo by Loretta Rodgers Aston Commissioners, March 16, recognized the week of April 10-16 as National Library Week. 2nd Ward Commissioner Carol Graham, who serves as liaison to the Aston Public Library, presented library director Stephen Sarazin with a proclamation on behalf of the board. Graham praised the work done at the library, making special mention of Sarazin's dedication as well as all the hard work of the library staff and [...]
More than 500 excited Aston children gathered on the field behind the Community Center on March 19 to participate in the township's annual Easter Egg hunt. Carrying brightly decorated baskets, bags and buckets, the children spent little time collecting the 13,000 Easter Eggs which dotted the field. As in years past, the hunt was organized by age groups so that all children had the opportunity to collect eggs. “We came last year and my children had a great time,” said Marianne Rhyne. “Aston always does such fun things for the kids. Hosted by the township Parks and Recreation Board, in addition [...]
Fire Station Announcement: The board of commissioners, after reviewing the public comments received at public meetings, the cost estimates for site development provided by the engineer and the statistics, including run times and manning fire calls provided by the Aston Township Fire Department, have decided to locate the new Aston Township Fire Department station at 2900 Dutton Mill Road, Aston. The board of commissioners will form a committee with the fire department to begin discussions on all aspects of financing the new fire station. Commissioner Carol Graham
At the February 17, 2016 Board Of Commissioners meeting the board announced that Aston Township received a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources in the amount of $164,000 to renovate Vinsmith Park. This grant is contingent on a 50% match which will be provided in part from cash and in part from the volunteer efforts of the Boy Scout Troop 225 and donations from local businesses.
Aston 1st Ward Commissioner Michael Link presented Sun Valley High School basketball player Kate Lannon with a certificate of achievement in recognition of Lannon’s scoring 1,000 points. Photo by Loretta Rodgers by Loretta Rodgers. Aston Commissioners, Feb. 17, recognized Sun Valley High School Junior Kate Lannon for her excellence on the basketball court. The daughter of Mike and Terri Lannon, Kate scored her 1,000th point on Jan. 9 when the Sun Valley Vanguards defeated Chester High School 52-41. Kate is only the second player in Sun Valley High School history to score 1,000 points before her senior year. [...]
On Thursday, February 18th, 2016, just after noon, the Pennsylvania Dept of Transportation confirmed that the Aston Mills Bridge has officially reopened for general traffic!
The Sun Valley High School Marching Band. (photo by Loretta Rodgers) by Loretta Rodgers. Aston Commissioners, during the January 20 meeting, presented a proclamation to the Sun Valley High School Band. Under the direction of Tim Pry, the band was recognized for placing first in every competition this season. The Marching Vanguards also received special awards for receiving the high score in high visual as well as high overall effect. […]
