Borough News

August 11, 2020 in Development

Delaware County Planning Department Releases Housing Plan Draft for Review

The Delaware County Planning Department (DCPD) recently completed its draft Delaware County Housing Plan (2020). This document will be officially adopted as a component plan of the County’s comprehensive plan, Delaware County 2035 (2013).

The Housing Plan is a long-range strategy to provide adequate housing solutions for all citizens in Delaware County. The plan takes stock of existing housing and the factors that have influenced its location, type, and condition. It also examines the County’s current housing needs as well as trends likely to influence housing needs in the future. The Housing Plan outlines actions the County and its municipalities can take in the near and long term that are in line with the broader goals of Delaware County 2035. The Delaware County Housing Plan draft is currently available for public review and comment until August 26th, 2020. Please refer to our website for the date of the public hearing and adoption by County Council.

Residents are encouraged to take the opportunity to review and provide feedback on the Plan, which can be found on the DCPD website: https://delcopa.gov/planning/pubs/delco2035/HousingPlan.html

August 11, 2020 in Government

Borough Council Legislative Meeting to be Held Online August 20

Yeadon Borough Council will hold a Legislative Meeting via teleconference on Thursday, August 20, at 7:00 pm. The public is invited to join using the Zoom online platform.

See detailed instructions on how to take part in this meeting.

Topic: Legislative Meeting – Yeadon Borough Council
Time: August 20, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

https://zoom.us/j/95734561683

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/95734561683

Meeting ID: 957 3456 1683

August 10, 2020 in Infrastructure

West Providence Road Closed Weekdays for Sewer Project

Due to sanitary sewer replacement work, West Providence Road will be closed to traffic between Lansdowne Avenue and the boundary with Upper Darby Township (at Darby Creek) beginning Monday, August 10th. The project is expected to take approximately 45 days.

Work is expected to take place between 8 AM-5 PM. During these hours, a detour will be in effect as shown below:

August 10, 2020 in Community

Free Programs Available to Help Identify and Remove Lead from Your Home

Did you know that 80 percent of apartments in Delaware County are likely to have lead-based paint?

There is NO SAFE LEVEL of lead in a child’s body!

Free Programs in Delaware County will help you find and remove the lead from your home. Funds are limited so call or email today to get your application started. Two local agencies are waiting for your call:

Delaware County Office of Housing and Community Development:
Nasia A. Hill
610-891-5427
ohcd@co.delaware.pa.us

Community Action Agency of Delaware County:
John Forte
610-833-4453
jforte@caadc.org

For more information on toxic lead in Delaware County: pccy.org/lead

August 7, 2020 in Community COVID-19 News Government

Virtual Public Health Town Hall to be Held August 20

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a public health crisis. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Delaware County is making history by establishing a public health department.

Join WHYY, Delaware County Council, and The Foundation for Delaware County for a public town hall to learn more about the plans for this new public health department, an update on COVID-19 in Delco, and the results of Johns Hopkins year-long public health study.

All members of the public are encouraged to register for the event online.

Panelists:

Dr. Beth Reznick, Senior Scientist, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Rosemarie Halt, Health Policy Consultant for Delaware County
Grace Gianturco Gorenflo, Principal, Gorenflo Consulting, Inc.
Dr. Monica Taylor, Delaware County Council
Frances Sheehan, President, The Foundation for Delaware County

Moderator

Sandra Clark, Vice President for News and Civic Dialogue, WHYY

Thursday, August 20, 2020
4:00-5:30 p.m.

August 6, 2020 in Emergency Management

Flash Flood Warning

Delaware County Emergency Services has advised that multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will affect the region through Friday night. The thunderstorms will be capable of producing locally heavy rain which could cause flash flooding, especially given that the ground remains saturated from recent heavy rainfall. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are also possible, but heavy rain will be the primary threat.
Locations affected: Northeastern Maryland, Delaware, southeastern Pennsylvania, and southern and central New Jersey.
Please stay out of floodwater and follow the tips below:

Always follow warnings about flooded roads.
Do not drive in flooded areas—cars or other vehicles will not protect you from floodwaters. They can be swept away or may stall in moving water.
If you have to be in or near floodwater, wear a life jacket, especially if the water is rising.
Wash your hands with soap and water if you have been in floodwater. If you do not have soap or water, use alcohol-based wipes or sanitizer. Floodwater can contain many things that may harm health, including germs, dangerous chemicals, human and livestock waste, wild or stray animals, downed power lines, and other contaminants that can make you sick.

August 5, 2020 in Infrastructure Services

500 Block of Holly Rd. Closed Wednesday, August 5th – Aqua Water Main Replacement

Due to water main work, the 500 block of Holly Rd. (between Baily Rd. and Myra) on Wednesday, August 5th.

August 5, 2020 in Emergency Management Infrastructure

Baily Road Closed Due to Storm Damage

Baily Road from Industrial Park Drive to Union Avenue is shut down due a large tree that fell and knocked down PECO poles and wires. Please be patient and DO NOT remove any barricades, caution tape, or other guiding and channeling devices that have been set up to warn drivers of the hazards ahead. PECO will handle this issue as soon as they can. We thank you in advance for your cooperation as storm clean up efforts continue.

August 5, 2020 in Emergency Management

A Message from PECO

PECO Responds to Tropical Storm Isias

On Tuesday, August 4, our region experienced Tropical Storm Isaias, which ravaged the area with high winds and heavy rain. Some local areas experienced high wind gusts, which brought down trees, damaged buildings, and in more extreme cases, destroyed property.

As a result, electric equipment has been damaged, and is impacting electric service for 300,000 customers. Our crews are actively assessing the damage, and are focused on aggressively working to restore service to customers as quickly and safely as possible.

PECO’s Emergency Response Organization is activated with crews working around the clock to restore service. We won’t stop until every customer has their lights on. Thank you for your continued patience during these difficult times – we will power through this together.

August 4, 2020 in Community COVID-19 News

COVID-19 testing for Delaware County Residents – August 11, 12 and 13 in Lansdowne

Delaware County will be offering drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing for residents on August 11, 12 and 13 in Lansdowne.

Residents 12 years of age and older are eligible to be tested. Critical and essential workforce—including first responders, healthcare system employees, grocery workers—and those at higher risk, including residents over the age of 65 and those with pre-existing health conditions, will be given priority.
Testing will be conducted by trained medical staff utilizing a nasal swab (PCR) test kit. Testing is free of charge for residents without health insurance. There are no out-of-pocket fees or co-pays for residents with private or public health insurance. Residents are asked to please bring their insurance card to the testing site. Upon arrival, residents will need to complete a registration form and a consent form.

Pre-Register Here

Testing will be conducted by trained medical staff utilizing a nasal swab (PCR) test kit. Testing is free of charge for residents without health insurance. There are no out-of-pocket fees or co-pays for residents with private or public health insurance. Please bring your insurance card to the testing site. Upon arrival, residents will need to complete a registration form and a consent form.

Test results will take up to 5-7 business days and will be sent by mail. Residents who test positive will also receive a call from the Chester County Health Department.
Residents are asked to wear a mask/face covering.

Lansdowne Fire Company: 26 N. Highland Avenue, Lansdowne, PA 19050

August 11: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
August 12: 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM
August 13: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Please Pre-Register Here or call 610-891-6129 to pre-register; walk-up testing will also be available.  

Additional COVID-19 public testing sites in Delaware County are being added and announced. More information on COVID-19 testing, symptoms, and resources can be found here.