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Personal Delivery Devices

January 4, 2021 in Government

Personal Delivery Devices Now Permitted in Pedestrian Areas and Roadways

On November 1, 2020, Senate Bill 1199 (Personal Delivery Devices) was enacted without Governor Wolf’s signature. It is now Act 106 of 2020 and will go into effect on January 30, 2021. Pennsylvania is one of 20+ states that allow for Personal Delivery Devices (PDD).
What is a PDD?

A PDD is groundbased delivery device that is manufactured for transporting cargo or goods and is operated by a driving system that allows for autonomous and/or remote operations.

Per the Pennsylvania vehicle code, PDDs are classified as pedestrians and are afforded the same rights. PDDs must operate like a pedestrian with three exceptions:
1. PDDs must yield the rightofway to all pedestrians and pedalcyclists in a pedestrian area.
2. PDD must travel in the same direction of traffic when traveling on a roadway or shoulder/berm.
3. In specific circumstances, a PDD may operate within the travel lane of a roadway.

Where can a PDD Operate?

PDDs are permitted to operate in any pedestrian area (i.e. sidewalk, crosswalk, safety zone, pedestrian tunnel, overhead pedestrian crossing or similar area for pedestrians), and on a roadway or shoulder/berm of a roadway posted at 25mph or less.
Assuming there are no limiting safety restrictions and use is practicable, PDDs shall operate using the following priority:
1. Utilize the shoulder or berm of a roadway.
2. Utilize a pedestrian area such as a sidewalk.
3. Utilize the roadway as practicable to the outside edge.

Additional Information

Download the PennDOT informational flyer on PDDs.

Additional information can be found at www.penndot.gov/pdd. If you have any questions, please email pdd@pa.gov.

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COVID Testing

January 4, 2021 in CommunityCOVID-19 News

Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Continues in Darby and Upland This Week

Delaware County will be conducting public drive-thru COVID-19 testing the week of January 4, 2021 at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby and at the US Army Reserve in Upland.

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, Jan 4: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan 5: no testing
Wednesday, Jan 6: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Thursday, Jan 7: no testing
Friday, Jan 8: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Darby
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital
1500 Lansdowne Avenue
Darby, PA 19023
Monday, Jan 4: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan 5: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan 6: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday, Jan 7: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, Jan 8: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.

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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SBA

December 29, 2020 in CommunityGovernment

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

December 23, 2020 in CommunityCOVID-19 News

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

December 22, 2020 in Government

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

December 18, 2020 in CommunityCOVID-19 News

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

December 18, 2020 in Services

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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