Borough News

September 8, 2020 in Community

Strong African American Families Program Offers Support for Families with Youths Ages 9-14

Strong African American Families (SAAF) is an interactive and educational program designed to strengthen positive family interactions. SAAF offers a unique approach for youth and family caregivers to build family strength, enhance family and racial pride, and understand risk and protective factors for African-American youth in reducing risky behavior, including alcohol and drug abuse.

The seven-week program takes place online via Zoom and begins September 23 from 5:00 PM to 6:45 PM, with subsequent sessions weekly through November 4.

To sign up, call or text Artheria at 484-278-1407. Email ataggart@childandfamilyfocus.org

September 8, 2020 in Services

Tuesday’s Trash Collection Moved to Wednesday

Please be advised that trash pickup for Tuesday, September 8 was not completed. B&L will be around on Wednesday, September 9 to pick up the trash and the recycling.

Please leave your trash from Tuesday out and have your recycling out as well, and they will be around to collect the cans throughout the day.

Please be advised that due to the pandemic, the holiday, a continued increase in trash, issues at the dumps, and various other reasons, there have been delays and backups throughout the municipalities regarding trash pickup. Please bear with us as we work on a solution to these issues.

September 2, 2020 in Emergency Management

Storm Warnings: September 2-3

Strong to severe storms and local flooding are possible during the evening of Tuesday, September 2 and afternoon through evening on Wednesday, September 3.

Weather resources:
Yeadon, PA: Weather.com
Accuweather Yeadon Forecast
Weather Underground Yeadon, PA

September 2, 2020 in Community

Free Eye Screenings for Children Ages 2-6

The Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired is offering FREE eye screenings for children in Delaware County age 2 through 6. Parents or Legal Guardians can call Candy Bantum at 610-874-1476 Ext 125 to schedule an appointment to come to the Center for the Blind and Visually impaired to have their child’s vision screening done.

September 1, 2020 in Community Services

Canceled: Electronic Waste Collection Event on October 17

The Electronic Waste Collection event scheduled for Saturday, October 17, 2020, at the Yeadon Public Works Garage has been canceled.

September 1, 2020 in Community

Health Partners Shared Food Event

Health Partners Foundation and gave away 10,000 pounds of fresh groceries and produce during a Fresh Food for Families Free Food Distribution Event held in the Church Lane municipal lot on July 29. Yeadon Mayor Rohan Hepkins and Representative Joanna McClinton were among those participating.

August 31, 2020 in Government

Countywide Reassessment Appeals due September 1

The Board of Assessment Appeals and five auxiliary appeal boards are currently hearing reassessment appeals from the new assessments mailed to property owners on July 1. The new assessments are the result of a court order that mandated Delaware County to undertake a reassessment of all properties within the County, establishing new assessments effective January 1, 2021.

The deadline to appeal the new assessments is September 1, 2020. Appeal forms can be downloaded here http://www.delcopa.gov/treasurer/forms/BOAAnnualappealForm.pdf or by calling the assessment office at (610) 891-5695. All appeals are subject to the Board’s Rules and Regulations that are available on the Board’s website or by calling the assessment office. Appeals must be postmarked or hand-delivered to the assessment office no later than September 1, 2020.

Read the full press release at delcopa.gov

August 31, 2020 in Community Schools

Empowerment Experience for Students to Discuss Race Relations and Social Injustice

William Penn School District students in grades 7-12 will have the opportunity to participate in an Empowerment Experience virtual program to address feelings around race relations and social injustice and how students are impacted.

The Empowerment Experience, entitled “Forward Focused: Better Together,” consists of three 90-minute interactive virtual experiences offering a safe space and opportunity for students to honestly process and express their feeling and to be provided with the tools to allow for reconciliation and to become positive change agents in the community.

There is no cost to William Penn School District students, but registration is required and students must commit to attending all three sessions. The first series of sessions are scheduled for September 9, September 16, and September 23. The sessions will be provided by The Potts Group, LLC. Interested students may go to the district website to register or contact their guidance counselor.

Our country is at a crossroads as it relates to race and equality. It is imperative that we do not ignore that our students are being impacted and need a safe space and opportunity to achieve the following objectives:
• Honestly process and express their feelings.
• Get equipped with tools for reconciliation.
• Ignite the mental muscle to be positive change agents in the community.

Learn more and register

August 28, 2020 in Emergency Management

Storm Alert: Friday/Saturday, August 28-29

Strong to severe storms and local flooding are possible late Friday through Saturday, August 28-29.

Weather resources:
Yeadon, PA: Weather.com
Accuweather Yeadon Forecast
Weather Underground Yeadon, PA

August 26, 2020 in Government

Borough Council Special Meeting to be Held Online Friday, August 28

Yeadon Borough Council will hold a Special Meeting via teleconference on Friday, August 28, at 6:00 pm. The public is invited to join using the Zoom online platform.

Topic: Special Meeting: Ballot Voting – Yeadon Borough Council
Time: August 28, 2020 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81460059228

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81460059228

Meeting ID: 814 6005 9228