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Month: December 2020

SBA

SBA Virtual Disaster Loan Outreach Centers Open New Year’s Day for Businesses and Residents Affected by Tropical Storm Isaias

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced its Virtual Disaster Loan Outreach Centers will remain open on Jan. 1. This change will allow disaster survivors to contact SBA with their program questions and ask about the status of their application.

Businesses and residents affected by Tropical Storm Isaias on Aug. 4, 2020 can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the SBA. The declaration covers Berks and Philadelphia counties and the adjacent counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Montgomery and Schuylkill in Pennsylvania; and Burlington, Camden and Gloucester in New Jersey. The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is Feb. 16, 2021.

Pennsylvania businesses and residents affected by Tropical Storm Isaias on Aug. 4, 2020, can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, according to a December 21, 2020 news release. The declaration covers Berks and Philadelphia counties, and the adjacent counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Montgomery and Schuylkill in Pennsylvania; and Burlington, Camden and Gloucester in New Jersey.

Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via the SBA’s secure website at DisasterLoan.sba.gov.< Businesses and individuals may also obtain information and loan applications by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 (1-800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing), or by emailing DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov. Loan applications can also be downloaded at sba.gov/disaster.

Completed applications should be mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.

The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is Feb. 16, 2021.
The deadline to return economic injury applications Sept. 20, 2021.

COVID Testing

Delaware County Conducting Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing 12/28-12/31 in Darby and Upland

Delaware County will be conducting public drive-thru COVID-19 testing next week at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby and at the US Army Reserve in Upland. Due to the holidays, testing will be limited to Monday and Tuesday in Upland and Monday through Thursday in Darby.

Testing will be available for insured and uninsured individuals 12 years of age or older who live or work in Delaware County and have COVID-19 symptoms, were exposed to COVID-19, or are considered critical/essential workers.

Individuals must pre-register at www.delcopa.gov/testing to receive a test.

If you have health insurance, please bring your insurance card to the test site. However, there are no out-of-pocket costs or co-pays for COVID-19 testing. Masks or face coverings must be worn.

COVID-19 Clinics

Upland
US Army Reserve
500 W. 24th Street
Upland, PA 19013

Monday, 12/28, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Tuesday, 12/29, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Wednesday, 12/30 (no testing)
Thursday, 12/31 (no testing)
Friday, 1/1 (no testing)

Darby
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital
1500 Lansdowne Avenue
Darby, PA 19023

Monday, 12/28, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday, 12/29, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday, 12/30, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday, 12/31, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Friday, 1/1 (no testing)

Residents can call Delaware County’s Department of Intercommunity Health at (610) 891-6129 with any questions regarding COVID-19 health services.

More information about these COVID testing events at DelcoPA.gov

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meeting notice

Borough Council Special Meeting – Wednesday, December 23

Yeadon Borough Council will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, December 23 at 7:00 p.m. The public is invited to join via Zoom at the link below.

Borough Council Legislative Meeting
Wednesday, December 23, 2020

7:00 p.m.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84821718938

Please click this URL to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84821718938

Or join by phone:
US: +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799

Meeting ID: 848 2171 8938

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COVID Testing

Delaware County Conducting Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Next Week in Darby and Upland

Delaware County will be conducting public drive-thru COVID-19 testing next week at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby and at the US Army Reserve in Upland. Due to the holidays, testing will be limited to Monday and Tuesday in Upland and Monday through Thursday in Darby.

Testing will be available for insured and uninsured individuals 12 years of age or older who live or work in Delaware County and have COVID-19 symptoms, were exposed to COVID-19, or are considered critical/essential workers.

Individuals must pre-register at www.delcopa.gov/testing to receive a test.

If you have health insurance, please bring your insurance card to the test site. However, there are no out-of-pocket costs or co-pays for COVID-19 testing. Masks or face coverings must be worn.

COVID-19 Clinics

Upland
US Army Reserve
500 W. 24th Street
Upland, PA 19013

Monday, 12/21, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Tuesday, 12/22, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Wednesday, 12/23 (no testing)
Thursday, 12/24 (no testing)
Friday, 12/25 (no testing)

Darby
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital
1500 Lansdowne Avenue
Darby, PA 19023

Monday, 12/21, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday, 12/22, 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday, 12/23, 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday, 12/24, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Friday, 12/25 (no testing)

Residents can call Delaware County’s Department of Intercommunity Health at (610) 891-6129 with any questions regarding COVID-19 health services.

More information about these COVID testing events at DelcoPA.gov

Trash Collection

Trash Collection Notices: Updated Schedule Due to Weather, Holidays

Due to the inclement weather, trash collection for Thursday (12/17) will be collected on Friday (12/18). If your trash is not collected, please notify the Borough immediately. Also, please leave your trash out so it can be collected the next day. Please make sure you have cleared the common driveways/alleys so the trash collector is able to pass through them.

Due to the Christmas holiday next week, trash collection for Friday (12/25) will be collected on Thursday.

Due to the New Years’ holiday on Friday 1/1/20, trash collection for that day will be collected on Thursday, 12/31.

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Public Safety Meeting

Public Safety Committee Meeting – Saturday, December 19

A Public Safety Committee Meeting will be held on Saturday, December 19 at 9:30 am.

This meeting usually meets the last Saturday of the every month, but is rescheduled due to the upcoming holidays.

The meeting is open to public participation via Zoom using the information below:

Public Safety Committee Meeting
Dec. 19, 2020 09:30 AM Eastern Time

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://zoom.us/j/96813237899?pwd=bU5GQUZZQzYzZlM0RklRczhQOEJtQT09

Meeting ID: 968 1323 7899
Passcode: 19050

+13126266799,,96813237899# US (Chicago)
+16465588656,,96813237899# US (New York)

Dial by your location:
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C)

Meeting ID: 968 1323 7899

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