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Aston Township would like to hire substitute crossing guards, they must be willing and able to work in all types of weather and in high traffic areas.  A criminal background and child abuse clearance is required for the position. Rate of pay is $16/hr. and guards are paid on a monthly basis.  If interested, applicants can pick-up an application at the Aston Township Police Department, 1 New Road. Aston, Pa, Monday thru Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Last night, April 19, 2023, at the Aston Township Board of Commissioners meeting it was announced that the Board was reviewing and evaluating documentation presented to them by the Director of Public Works surrounding our second trash pick-up during the summer months to determine its use/need.  The documentation presented may be viewed by clicking the link below. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, Commissioner Prendergast announced those can be forwarded onto Township Manager, Bill DeFeo.  He can be reached at 610-494-1636 ext. 117. Public Works Second Trash Pick-Up Documentation.

Aston township in conjunction with our neighbors Middletown Township and Chester a heights Borough have been engaged with SEPTA to try and find ways to reduce the noise associated with the new rail service to Wawa Station. While the rail crossing and rail yard are not in Aston Township, residents in Aston have voiced their complaints about the noise associated with the new service and rail yard which started in August 2022. We are pleased that SEPTA has agreed to no longer test the horns of their trains at any time at the Lenni yard.  Special thanks to Commissioner Joe McGinn [...]

UPDATE as of February 16, 2023: Corrected tax bills will be mailed out to those residents affected by the error beginning February 16, 2023.  Again, we apologize for this error and any inconvenience this may have caused those that received wrong tax bills.  It has been brought to the Township's attention there are errors on some of the tax bills that have been sent out and received by residents, those primarily affected are residents with private trash as well as others with approved exemptions. The Township has been in contact with the Tax Collector to have this rectified, we apologize for [...]

PennDOT recently released their paving schedule for 2023, this list includes all of Dutton Mill Road. from 452 to 352 as well as Bodley Road. More information will be released once it is available and we are closer to paving being scheduled to take place.

Beginning January 3, 2023 until June of 2024 the New Road. bridge will be closed for replacement.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause if there are any updates as the project moves forward, we will be sure to inform the public. A detour map can be found here.

At the December 21, 2022 Board of Commissioners meeting the final 2023 budget was presented to the public by Commissioner John Dougherty.  The budget will be voted on at the Aston Township End of the Year Special Board of Commissioners Meeting scheduled for December 29, 2022 at 3 p.m.  This meeting will be held at 2 New Road., Suite 123.  Aston, Pa 19014. To view the 2023 Budget Presentation click here. To view the 2023 Operating Budget click here.

The Aston Township Parks and Recreation Committee has announced the 2022 Halloween Decorating Contest winners!  The residents have gone above and beyond this year and you have all done an amazing job, picking winners was not an easy task for our judges!  Congratulations to our winners, we are already looking forward to next year's contest! 1st Place: 12 Schoolhouse Lane. 2nd Place: 2954 Surrey Lane. 3rd Place: 18 Stuart Drive. The Commissioner from your ward will be delivering your gift card prize.