SAVE THE DATE AT ASTON COMMUNITY CENTER ASTON COMMUNITY DAY SATURDAY OCTOBER 4, 2014 - 11:OO to 3:00 RAIN DATE - SUNDAY OCTOBER 5, 2014 - 1:00 to 6:00 PARADE LEAVES NEUMANN DRIVE @ 9:30AM COMMUNITY DAY COORDINATOR: MARYANN BULLEN mimibull@comcast.net 610-494-2337 PARADE COORDINATOR: NANCY BOWDEN nbowden@comcast.net 610-494-5490
Aston honors James L. McKelvey who was recognized a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor, the highest honor bestowed on a U.S. soldier who fought in WWII in France; Home Town Concerts return; Fizz, Boom, Read at the Aston Library this summer; all in this month's issue of the Aston Township Times. Download it now!
Need A Smoke Detector? The Green Ridge Fire Company has received a supply of Kiddie brand smoke detectors and has offered to provide them to any Aston resident at no cost. To ensure proper installation and function, a Green Ridge volunteer will even show up and install the detector for FREE!
Miss the live broadcast of the Aston Township Commissioners meeting on Aston TV? Unable to attend this month's meeting? No problem, you may view this and previous BOC meetings online by visiting our video archive or Board of Commissioners page. This meeting will also rebroadcast on Aston TV (Comcast Channel 5, Verizon Cable 45) on Tuesday beginning at 4pm. [vsw id="7N0GSxsKjfA" source="youtube" width="600" height="344" autoplay="no"]
Single Stream Recycling is a system that takes two recycling “streams” – Newspaper and commingled containers – and puts them together in one bin. [SlideDeck2 id=4494]
Aston recognizes Tyler DelVecchio for passing Eagle Scout; Bunny Brunch is a big hit; Aston recognizes Autism Awareness Month (April); all in this month's issue of the Aston Township Times. Download it now!
“Drop” prescription drugs in a safe place! Proper disposal of unused or expired prescription drugs can save lives. Local Drop Location Aston Police Department 5021 Pennell Road Aston PA 19014-1869 […]
Aston Township is planning to construct streetscape improvements along a 0.8-mile stretch of Pennell Road (SR 0452) between Concord Road (SR 3007) and Duttons Mill Road (SR 3020). The work will include sidewalk and curb ramp installation/improvements, pedestrian level lighting, landscaping, and landscaped center medians. The improvements will contribute to increased mass transit ridership and economic development by creating a pedestrian-friendly environment and connecting a variety of land uses including residential, commercial, office, institutional and recreational. The improvements implemented along Pennell Road will serve as guidelines to implement similar improvements along Concord Road and Duttons Mill Road as future projects. The [...]
The Newsome property is a 4-acre lot in Aston Township, Delaware County, PA that is proposed to be converted into a Township Park and improved with walking paths, picnic areas, stormwater management controls and the re-establishment of two ponds to alleviate area flooding. The property is traversed by Marcus Hook Creek, which enters the property through a storm sewer culvert, daylights through the property, then exits through a culvert that runs underneath Weir Road and into the northeast corner of Weir Park. This project will also replace a large section of the culvert that runs underneath Weir Road in order to [...]
Rain, Snow Sleet or Shine, Aston’s dedicated sanitation team and environmentally conscientious citizens are making a difference in the environment and to Aston’s bottom line. Aston Township’s Weekly Single Stream Recycling Program is paying dividends for Township residents. While the amount of trash that has been collected and disposed at the landfill has declined, the amount of material recycled by residents has increased. During the past two years, Township residents have recycled more than 500 tons of trash. Since the weekly Recycling Program began in 2011, Township residents have recycled more than 500 tons of trash!
