Government
Yeadon Public Library to Receive Upgrades from State Grant
The Yeadon Public Library has received a $61,770 grant from the state, according to a news release by State Rep. Margo Davidson, D-164. The grant, which will be used to install efficient windows, lighting, and HVAC systems and allow the restrooms to be made ADA compliant, was part of $6.8 million in Keystone Grants to improve physical facilities at 27 libraries throughout the state.
“I am thrilled that the Yeadon Public Library has received these necessary funds to make the library so much more comfortable for the citizens of Yeadon,” Davidson said in the release, “The library is a community hub for people of all ages and walks of life. It’s where toddlers get their first books and kids come to study when school isn’t in session. It’s where people from the town connect, take classes, as well as get critical information they need for school or life. I thank the Pennsylvania Department of Education for the award of this grant and its recognition of the important role that the library plays in the life of the people of Yeadon.”
More than $400,000 in State Grants to Fund Sewer Project
Approximately 85 percent of an upcoming sewer project will be funded through state grants, as announced September 18 by State Rep. Joanna McClinton, D-Phila./Delaware. In all, more than $1.2 million in grants were been awarded for various projects throughout the 191st Legislative District, which covers portions of Delaware and Philadelphia counties.
The Yeadon portion of the grants consists of $424,641 for the replacement of sewer mains along West Providence Road and Yeadon Avenue. The total cost of the project is $499,578, according to a news release by Rep. McClinton.
The grants – approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority – also include $250,000 for a dock expansion at Bartram’s Garden public park, $200,000 to help renovate the McCreesh Recreation Center, and $358,011 for sewer line rehabilitation in Darby.
“Aging infrastructure can lead to major consequences, so it’s crucial to address these issues as quickly as possible,” McClinton said. “I am proud to support these efforts in any way that I can.”
Casey, Scanlon Make Campaign Stop at Yeadon’s Social Space
Senator Bob Casey and Congressional candidate Mary Gay Scanlon joined Yeadon at the Social Space and other establishments on Friday, August 24, 2018.
1st Annual Youth Police Academy
Yeadon Police proudly announces its 1st Annual Youth Police Academy. The program will run (9) weeks, beginning September 19, 2018 ending with a graduation on November 14, 2018. Classes will be held at Yeadon Borough Hall, every Wednesday from 6:30pm to 8:30pm unless otherwise noted in the schedule. The academy is free, and class size is limited to 12 students of the William Penn School District grades 9-12. The application can be found here.
Yeadon Borough Council Legislative Meeting – Thursday, June 21
Yeadon Borough Council will hold a Legislative Meeting at 7:00 pm on Thursday, June 21st in Borough Council Chambers (3rd Floor).
If any person who wishes to attend the meeting and has a disability and/or requires auxiliary aid service or other accommodation to observe or participate in the proceedings then please contact the Borough Secretary at 610-284-1606 in ADVANCE to discuss how those needs may best be accommodated.
Yeadon Borough Council Caucus Workshop Meeting: Thursday, June 14
Yeadon Borough Council will hold a Caucus Workshop at 7:00 pm on Thursday, June 14th in Borough Council Chambers (3rd Floor).
If any person who wishes to attend the meeting has a disability and/or requires auxiliary aid service or other accommodation to observe or participate in the proceedings, please contact the Borough Secretary (610-284-1606) in ADVANCE to discuss how those needs may best be accommodated.
Summer 2018 Newsletter Available Online
The Borough of Yeadon’s Summer 2018 Newsletter is now available for viewing online.
Physical copies will be available for free in select locations throughout the borough; please check back soon for details.
Yeadon Borough Special Council Meeting – Tuesday, May 29th
Yeadon Borough Council will hold a Special Council Meeting at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, May 29th in Borough Council Chambers (3rd Floor).
If any person who wishes to attend the meeting and has a disability and/or requires auxiliary aid service or other accommodation to observe or participate in the proceedings then please contact the Borough Secretary at 610-284-1606 in ADVANCE to discuss how those needs may best be accommodated.