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Residents Wanted to Serve on Mayor’s Advisory Council

Mayor Hepkins is seeking Borough Residents to serve on a proposed seven-member “Mayor’s Advisory Council” to assist the Mayor on issues facing residents.

As such, the Advisory Council will serve as the eyes and ears of the greater Yeadon Community to advise the Mayor on issues that are sensitive to residents, and to be a sounding board for response to residents and elected officials.

Please send a brief background with the information listed below via email at rhepkins@yeadonborough.com or via regular mail at 600 Church Lane, Yeadon, PA 19050.

This feedback should include:

  • Name
  • Address
  • Email
  • Phone Number
  • How long lived in Yeadon
  • What you’d like to see most in Yeadon
  • Why you would like to serve

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COVID-19 Update

Delaware County Urges Residents to be ‘Healthy for the Holidays’

Delaware County Council and the Delaware County COVID-19 Task Force are urging residents to protect themselves and each other as we travel, gather and celebrate during the holiday season. Residents are urged to be mindful of the ongoing pandemic, continue to follow the guidance of health experts, and get fully vaccinated in order to ensure optimal protection from the virus and remain healthy for the holidays.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Pennsylvania Department of Health (PA DOH) are tracking worrisome trends related to COVID-19 positivity rates and hospitalizations. The County saw a rise in cases after the Thanksgiving holiday and expects to see a concerning rise in cases due to colder weather and the possible impact of emerging variants.

WHERE TO GET THE COVID-19 VACCINE

Delaware County is currently running two COVID-19 vaccination clinics each week at Yeadon and Chester. Residents can schedule an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine, including booster shots, through the Delaware County COVID-19 website at delcopa.gov/covid, or by contacting the Delaware County Wellness Line by phone at (484) 276-2100 or by email at DelcoWellness@co.delaware.pa.us. Walk-ins are welcome; however, since both booster and pediatric doses are in high demand, appointments are recommended. Residents who elect to walk in are asked to come to the site no earlier than one hour after the site’s listed start time to help ensure minimal wait times.

Appointments at non-County COVID-19 vaccination clinics are also available. Please check the Federal vaccines website at vaccines.gov for locations and appointments.

HEALTHY FOR THE HOLIDAYS: TESTING

Delaware County offers PCR testing at the Delaware County Wellness Center in Yeadon (125 Chester Avenue) on Mondays from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and at the Keystone First Wellness Center in Chester (1929 W. 9th Street) on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Appointments are not required. Residents can call the Wellness Line at (484) 276-2100 for details, the current timeframe for results, and information about rapid testing.

For more information, see the complete Delaware County “Healthy for the Holidays” press release.

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Villanova ReachOut

ReachOut Program Offers Connections for Senior Citizens

It can be hard if you are living alone and are somewhat isolated during these COVID times. If you are feeling isolated and alone, there is a program that may be able to help. Villanova University is offering a program called ReachOut.

ReachOut provides friendly calls by a student volunteer to an older adult. Students contact their older adult partner approximately once weekly for 20-30 minutes to engage in social discussion (no medical advice is provided). Calls continue weekly or at a mutually agreed upon frequency between the older adult and student. The frequency and length of the calls is entirely up to the older adult partner and can be discontinued at any time.

Villanova ReachOut has received excellent feedback from both their older adult partners and their volunteers regarding this program.

If you are an older adult who would like to be part of the ReachOut Program, please complete the Older Adult Partner Form.

Please visit the ReachOut website for additional information.

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Meeting Update

Revised Schedule for December 2021 Borough Council Meetings

Please be advised that the Yeadon Borough Council’s Caucus and Legislative meetings for December 2021 will be held at 7:00 p.m. on December 16 and 30th respectively. Updated dates and times are below:

Yeadon Borough Council – December 2021 Caucus Meeting
Thursday, December 16, 7:00 PM

Yeadon Borough Council – December 2021 Legislative Meeting
Thursday, December 30, 7:00 PM

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Delaware County Health Department

Business Owners: Attend an Upcoming Town Hall About New County Health Department

Delaware County looks forward to the opening of the County’s Health Department. Subject to the approval of the Commonwealth, the completion of essential tasks within the responsibility of the Bureau of Environmental Health is ongoing, and will continue towards a mid-January 2022 date of commencement.

We invite you to attend one of upcoming virtual and in-person Town Hall Meetings. We will provide clarification and direction on some of the services provided by the Environmental Health Department.

This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the licensing, inspections and application processes for your businesses. Please consider attending one of the scheduled meetings below. It will benefit you, as a Delaware County business owner/operator as well as to the communities we serve. For your convenience, you may attend either virtually or in-person.

TOWN HALL DATES:

12/9/21 7pm Virtual (Click here to register.)
12/10/21 10am Virtual (Click here to register.)
12/10/21 3pm Virtual (Click here to register.)
12/14/21 7pm Virtual (Click here to register.)

12/15/21 10am IN-PERSON @ 100 Garrett Rd, Upper Darby, Pa. Upper Darby Township Building.
12/20/21 7pm IN-PERSON @ 201 W. Front St., Media, Pa. County Council Meeting Room, 1st floor.

For more information on the approved Delaware County Health Code and Fee Schedule, please visit the following link: https://www.delcopa.gov/health/codes.html

Our team looks forward to working together towards our goals of fostering healthier communities and expanding our mission to bring greater health to the public of Delaware County.

Learn more about the Delaware County Health Department at delcopa.gov/health

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Winter Holiday Fire Safety

Winter Holiday Fire Safety: A Message from the Fire Marshal

Nearly half of holiday decoration fires happen because decorations are placed too close to a heat source.
It’s fun to decorate for the winter holidays, but holiday decorations can increase your risk for a home fire. As you deck the halls this season, be fire smart.

  • Inspect holiday lights each year before you put them up. Throw away light strands with frayed or pinched wires.
  • Water your Christmas tree every day. A dry tree is dangerous because it can catch on fire easily.
  • Consider using battery-operated flameless candles, which can look, smell and feel like real candles.
  • If you do use lit candles, make sure they are in stable holders and place them where they cannot be knocked down easily.

For more information and free fire-safety resources, visit www.usfa.fema.gov

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meeting notice

Code Enforcement Committee Meeting Tuesday, December 14, 6:00 PM

Yeadon Borough will hold a Code Enforcement Committee meeting on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

The public is invited to join via Zoom at the link below.

Yeadon Borough Code Enforcement Committee Meeting
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 – 6:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 879 2381 7963
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Town Hall

Delaware County Hosts Virtual ‘Healthy for the Holidays’ COVID-19 Vaccine Townhall – Wednesday, December 8

Panel of health experts to field questions and discuss the latest COVID-19 information

Register Now at delcopa.gov/healthyholidays

Delaware County Council is hosting a ‘Healthy for the Holidays’ COVID-19 Vaccine Townhall on Wednesday, December 8, at 7:00 p.m. to help ensure that residents have the latest COVID-19 information as we move into the holiday season and residents gather with loved ones and travel.

A panel of distinguished health experts will discuss the latest data regarding regional COVID-19 positivity rates and hospitalizations, boosters, variants, vaccine hesitancy, and more.

The Healthy for the Holidays COVID-19 Vaccination Townhall panelists include:

  • Dr. Lisa O’Mahony, Pediatrician and Delaware County Interim Physician Advisor
  • Dr. Patrick J. Brennan, Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President of University Pennsylvania Health System and Delaware County Board of Health member
  • Dr. Maria Barrett, Associate Professor, Widener University Center for Social Work Education
  • Dr. Victor Rullan, Epidemiologist for Delaware County

Delaware County residents can participate through Zoom (through their desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile device) or—for those without a fast and reliable internet connection—through a regular phone connection. Residents will have the ability to submit questions during the Townhall, and the panel will answer as many questions during the Townhall as time allows. We anticipate that the Townhall will run between one and one-and-a-half hours.

Residents must pre-register to participate in the Townhall via Zoom by visiting delcopa.gov/healthyholidays and filling out the brief sign-up form.

Individuals who prefer to participate by phone can dial 1-855-756-7520, Conference # 77914 at 7:00 p.m. on December 8 and will be connected.

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Cold Weather Plan

County Releases Cold Weather Plan for 2021-2022 Season

Cold and windy weather have hit our region.

Delaware County’s Cold Weather Plan – put in place each year to assist the elderly, vulnerable and homeless during extreme weather conditions – provides resources offered through various agencies and networks including the Delaware County Division of Adult and Family Services, the Office of Services for the Aging (COSA), the Department of Intercommunity Health, and Community Action Agency of Delaware County. Resources such as shelter, food, and information on low-income energy assistance programs such as LIHEAP, and PECO’s energy assistance programs are also available.

View the 2021-2022 Cold Weather Plan

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Free Food

Free Food Giveaway Friday, December 10 – 1:00 – 3:00 PM

Free Food Giveaway Friday, December 10

517 Church Lane – 1:00 – 3:00 PM

Attention Yeadon Residents: This holiday season, Yeadon Friends would like to give back to our community.

Receive free food – No signup required. Must bring own bags.

Supported by Yeadon Community.

Free parking in municipal lot at Church Lane and Myra Avenue.

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