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January 14, 2026 in Community

Borough Council Legislative Meeting: Thursday, January 15 at 7:00 PM

Yeadon Borough Council will hold a legislative meeting at 7:00 PM on Thursday, January 15, 2026.

The meeting takes place in the Borough Hall auditorium. The public is invited to attend and participate either in person or online via Zoom using the information below.

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Meeting Agenda: January 15, 2026

Accounts Payable List – January 2026

 

BOROUGH OF YEADON
DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
BOROUGH COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE MEETING
January 15, 2026

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call

3. Citizens’ Forum (Agenda Items Only – comments limited to 3 minutes)

4. Minutes

a. Consideration to approve December 11, 2025, Caucus Meeting Minutes.

b. Consideration to approve December 22, 2025, Legislative Meeting Minutes.

5. Mayor’s Report

6. President’s Report

a. Swearing in of Mr. Joseph Providence as the Chair of the Vacancy Board.

7. Manager’s Report

a. Consideration to terminate employee number 10282 effective December 23, 2025.

b. Consideration to advertise Ordinance number 2026-001 an amendment to Article IV of the Borough Code entitled Historical Commission.

c. Consideration for the approval of the Yeadon Mobile Device Policy for Council Members and Borough Employees.

d. Consideration for the approval of handicap application submitted for 156 Fairview Ave, Yeadon, PA 19050.

e. Consideration for the approval of handicap application submitted for 976 MacDade Blvd, Yeadon, PA 19050.

8. Solicitor’s Report

a. Consideration for the approval of the separation agreement for employee number 10184 with the Borough of Yeadon.

9. Tax Collector’s Report

10. Engineer’s Report

11. Reports

A. Finance

1. Consideration for the approval of the January 2026 Accounts Payable List.

2. Consideration for the approval of the December 2025 Cash Balance Report.

3. Consideration to add Antoinette Truehart, Joy Taylor and Crystal Sapp as signers on all Borough bank accounts effective immediately.

4. Consideration to remove Rafi Cave and LaToya Monroe from all Borough bank accounts effective immediately.

B. Ordinances & Zoning

C. Public Works

D. Public Safety

i. Police Department’s Report

a. Consideration to adopt the amendment of Ordinance 285-32 Special Purpose and Special Permit Parking Zones to include 1st street, 800 Laurel, and 800 Arbor Road for overnight permit parking from 2 AM to 6 AM only.

b. Consideration to adopt the amendment of Ordinance 285-30 Parking Prohibited at All Times to include Elder Avenue on the South side from Paul Street to S. Union Avenue.

ii. Emergency Management’s Report

iii. Fire Department’s Report

E. Recreation

12. Adjournment

 

Martin Luther King Jr.

January 14, 2026 in Community

Borough Offices Closed Monday, Jan. 19 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Modified Trash Schedule

Yeadon Borough Offices will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 19.

There will be a modified trash and recycling schedule this week as follows:

  • Monday’s regular trash pickup will be collected on Tuesday, January 20
  • Tuesday’s regular trash pickup will be collected on Wednesday, January 21
  • There will be no recycling pickup this week.

Yeadon Borough Police Department

January 9, 2026 in Police

Yeadon Police Department Announces Arrest of Jonathan Gerlach for Mount Moriah Cemetery Grave Burglaries

The Yeadon Borough Police Department, in collaboration with the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office Criminal Investigation Division (CID), announces the arrest of Jonathan Christian Gerlach following a comprehensive joint investigation into multiple grave burglaries at Mount Moriah Cemetery located in Yeadon Borough.

Press Releases – January 9, 2026:
Jonathan Gerlach Arrest – News Release (PDF)
Mount Moriah Cemetary Family Notifications (PDF)

Through an intensive and ongoing investigation, supported by multiple law enforcement partners, Mr. Gerlach was taken into custody and charged in connection with these crimes. Bail has been set at $1 million cash.
The charges filed include the following counts:

  • Burglary (lead charge) – 26 counts
  • Charge 2 – 26 counts
  • Charge 3 – 26 counts
  • Charge 4 – 7 counts
  • Charge 5 – 7 counts
  • Charge 6 – 26 counts
  • Charge 7 – 100 counts
  • Charge 8 – 100 counts
  • Charge 9 – 100 counts
  • Charge 10 – 26 counts
  • Charge 11 – 26 counts
  • Charge 12 – 26 counts

These charges include, but are not limited to, burglary, criminal trespass, abuse of corpse, theft, and desecration of venerated objects.

This investigation remains active and ongoing, as multiple locations are currently being searched for additional human remains. As with all criminal matters, the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Detective Leah Cesanek and the entire Yeadon Borough Police Department for their tireless and dedicated efforts throughout this investigation. I also wish to thank Detective Christopher Karr of the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office Criminal Investigation Division, along with District Attorney Tanner Rouse and the entire CID team for their unwavering support.

Additional thanks are extended to our law enforcement and investigative partners, including the Philadelphia Police Department, District Attorney Heather Adams of Lancaster County, Chief McKim of the Ephrata Police Department and his investigative unit, the Delaware County Medical Examiner’s Office, and the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office.

This collaboration among multiple agencies underscores the importance of unified efforts in the pursuit of justice.

This was a horrific crime, and we are deeply grateful for the cooperation and support provided by the Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery, who have assisted from the very beginning of this investigation.

Media inquiries may be directed to:

Chief Henry J. Giammarco, Jr.

 

The Yeadon Police Department is currently working in conjunction with the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office on a horrific and ongoing investigation involving Mount Moriah Cemetery, located in Yeadon and Philadelphia.

If you have a family member who was buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery and was interred in a MAUSOLEUM OR UNDERGROUND BURIAL VAULT, you are asked to contact the Yeadon Police Department.

Please direct all correspondence via email to:

Henry Giammarco
Chief of Police, Yeadon Police Department
HGiammarco@yeadonpd.org

At this time, the Yeadon Police Department is in the process of contacting families believed to be affected by this heinous crime, specifically those with loved ones buried in mausoleums or underground burial vaults.

Expungement Clinic

January 7, 2026 in Community

Delaware County Expungement Clinic: Monday, January 19th in Darby

PA House Speaker Joanna E. Mcclinton and State Senator Anthony Hardy Williams, in partnership with Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania and the Delaware County Public Defender Association, invite you to participate in a

Delaware County Expungement Clinic

MLK Day of Service – Monday, January 19th,  10 AM – 1 PM

Darby Borough Council Building • 1020 Ridge Avenue • Darby, Pa 19023

REGISTER HERE

Join us at the Delaware County Expungement Clinic to clear your record and start fresh. Legal help and support all in one place!

Have past offenses holding you back? Join us for a day of legal assistance. Our team is here to help you navigate the expungement process. Clear your record and take the first step towards a brighter future. Don’t miss this opportunity to move forward with confidence. See you there!

Expungement Clinic

 

Meeting Notice

January 2, 2026 in Community

Borough Council Reorganization Meeting and Swearing-In Ceremony: Monday, January 5

Yeadon Borough Council will hold its 2026 Reorganization Meeting at 7:00 PM on Monday, January 5, 2026.

The Swearing-In Ceremony will take place prior to the meeting at 6:00 PM.

The meeting takes place in the Borough Hall auditorium. The public is invited to attend.

View Meeting Agenda

 

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Jan 5, 2026 06:15 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Yeadon Borough Council Reorganization

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BOROUGH OF YEADON
DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
BOROUGH COUNCIL REORGANIZATION MEETING
JANUARY 5, 2026 7:00 PM
AGENDA

 

1. CALL TO ORDER (THE HONORABLE ROHAN K. HEPKINS, MAYOR)

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. ROLL CALL

4. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT

5. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT(UPON COMPLETION THE MAYOR TURNS THE GAVEL OVER TO THE PRESIDENT)

6. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT PRO TEM TO PRESIDE IN THE ABSENCE OF BOTH THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT

7. APPOINTMENT OF VACANCY BOARD CHAIR

8. OTHER APPOINTMENTS

a. Borough Solicitor

b. Borough Manager

c. Borough Right to Know Officer/Secretary

d. Borough Engineer

e. Finance Director

9. NEW BUSINESS

10. ADJOURNMENT

Trash Collection Update

December 31, 2025 in Community

Wednesday’s Trash Collection Postponed; Pickup Resumes Friday

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

We want to offer our sincere apologies for the inconvenience, but due to an unexpected error on the part of our trash vendor, today’s scheduled trash collection will not take place. We understand how disruptive changes like this can feel, and we appreciate your patience as we work to make sure service gets back on track.

Please pull your trash receptacles back from the curb as soon as possible.

Collection will resume on Friday, January 2.

Thank you for your understanding and for working with us as we correct this issue. We remain committed to keeping services reliable and our community running smoothly.

December 30, 2025 in Community

New Year’s Week – Trash Pickup Schedule and Borough Hall Hours

TRASH COLLECTION – WEEK OF DECEMBER 29-JANUARY 2

  • Thursday’s trash pickup will instead be collected on Wednesday, December 31.
  • No Recycling Pickup or Trash Collection on Wednesday, December 31st

Borough Hall Hours:

  • Closing at 2:00 pm on New Years Eve – Wednesday, December 31,
  • Closed on New Years Day – Thursday, January 1.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!