Road Closure: 900 Block of MacDade, Wednesday, 2/24
The 900 block of MacDade Boulevard will be closed Wednesday, February 24 from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a delay for emergency vehicles due to a sanitary sewer manhole replacement.
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Mayor’s Citizen Forum Thursday, March 4
Join Mayor Hepkins for the next Mayor’s Citizen Forum, taking place online via Zoom.
Councilman Brian Madden of Delaware County Council Member Brian Madden will our special guest. He will apprise residents with information about our new Wellness Center and corresponding COVID-19 vaccination plan.
Please Zoom-in to obtain up-to-date information about this exciting new dewvelopment in our borough. Residents who Zoom-in stand in line to win gift cards and prizes. You could be one of the successful winners!
Thursday, March 4 – 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
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Good Morning Yeadon with Chief Paparo Returns Tuesday, February 23
Join Yeadon Police Chief Anthony Paparo for the debut of Good Morning Yeadon on Monday, January 18.
Jan 18, 2021, 11:00 AM
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County Board of Elections Prepares for 2021 Primary Election with Delco Votes! Website and Resources
Delaware County and the County’s Bureau of Elections are finalizing preparations for the upcoming 2021 Municipal Primary Election scheduled for Tuesday, May 18. Important dates, deadlines and resources for candidates, campaigns, poll workers and voters have been updated on the Delco Votes! website at delcopa.gov/vote.
Residents with questions about the election process—either as a candidate, voter, or poll worker—are encouraged to visit the Delco Votes! website and to check back throughout the spring as new information and materials become available.
Voters who are new to Delaware County or have recently turned 18 will need to register to vote in order to vote in the upcoming election. Voters who have moved, changed their name, or updated their political party affiliation since the last election will need to update their registration. Both processes use the same form, which can be downloaded from Delco Votes!
The deadline for residents to register or to update their registration is Tuesday, May 3. Residents with questions about registration or their status can contact the Voter Registration department by phone at (610) 891-4659 or by email at VoterReg@co.delaware.pa.us.
As a reminder, Pennsylvania has closed primaries. This means that during a primary election, voters who indicate “Democratic” or “Republican” on their Voter Registration Application will only be able to vote for candidates from their registered party, for candidates in nonpartisan contests, and for ballot initiatives.
Read the full press release at DelcoPA.gov
Healthcare.gov Special Enrollment Period Now Open
In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, Healthcare.gov will be available for a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) from February 15 to May 15.
During this period, consumers in the 36 states served by Marketplaces that use the HealthCare.gov platform can apply for insurance or update an existing application, At least 13 States plus the District of Columbia, which operate their own Marketplace platforms, have decided to offer a similar opportunity.
Consumers who are uninsured can take this opportunity to look for coverage and find out if they qualify for financial assistance to help pay for health insurance by visiting HealthCare.gov or CuidadoDeSalud.gov or by calling the Marketplace Call Center at 1-800-318-2596, which provides assistance in over 150 languages. Consumers also can find a local assister or agent/broker in their area by visiting https://localhelp.healthcare.gov.
Public Safety Committee Meeting Saturday, February 27
A Public Safety Committee Meeting will be held on Saturday, February 27 at 9:30 am.
The meeting is open to public participation via Zoom using the information below:
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Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing at Mercy Fitzgerald Week of Feb. 22
Delaware County will continue conducting public drive-thru COVID-19 testing the week of February 22, 2021 at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby.
Testing will be available for insured and uninsured individuals 12 years of age or older who live or work in Delaware County and have COVID-19 symptoms, were exposed to COVID-19, or are considered critical/essential workers.
Individuals must pre-register at www.delcopa.gov/testing to receive a test.
COVID-19 test results typically take between 4-7 days. Additional testing information, including details regarding how to obtain faster results and the locations of additional public and private COVID-19 test sites, can be found on the link listed above.
There are no out-of-pocket costs or co-pays for COVID-19 testing; however, individuals with health insurance are asked to please bring their insurance card to the test site. Masks or face coverings must be worn. The Chester County Health Department Disease Investigation team may call those individuals who have a positive test result to complete an investigation.
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Monday, Feb. 22: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 23: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 24: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 25: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 26: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Individuals with questions can call the COVID-19 Call Center at (484) 276-2100 or send their questions via email at Covid19Resources@co.delaware.pa.us.
More information about these COVID testing events at DelcoPA.gov
Visit delcopa.gov/covid for the latest COVID-19 vaccine information.
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Deadline Extended for Disaster Loan Applications Related to Tropical Storm Isaias
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced an amendment to the Administrative declaration of SBA disaster declaration #16815 and #16816, PA-00108 for Tropical Storm Isaias that occurred 8/04/20
The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage has been extended to March 18, 2021.
Businesses and residents affected by Tropical Storm Isaias on Aug. 4, 2020 can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the SBA. The declaration covers Berks and Philadelphia counties and the adjacent counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Montgomery and Schuylkill in Pennsylvania; and Burlington, Camden and Gloucester in New Jersey.
Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via the SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/ela/s/.
Businesses and individuals may also obtain information and loan applications by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 (1-800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing), or by emailing DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov.
COVID-19 Vaccine Telephone Town Hall Thursday, Feb. 18
Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon will be hosting a COVID-19 Vaccine Tele-Town Hall at 8:05 pm on Thursday, February 18.
The call will feature a panel of public health experts on the front lines of this pandemic available to help answer your questions!
To call in, dial 855-962-1125
COVID-19 Vaccination Update from Delaware County
Delaware County Government was informed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health that the total number of Moderna vaccines allocated to vaccine providers in Pennsylvania, including Delaware County Government, would be less than expected.
The continued shortfall in vaccine availably has been attributed, in part, to some pharmacy providers inadvertently vaccinating first dose individuals using vaccine that was supposed to be allocated for use as a second dose. This error has left the State with a larger than expected population of partially-vaccinated individuals now in need of a second dose.
Providers using the Pfizer vaccine, which includes hospitals, are not impacted by the reduction in vaccine.
As a result of the reduced Moderna vaccine supply, Delaware County Government has closed the County-sponsored vaccination clinics in Aston and Yeadon this week for people who were registered to receive a first dose. Individuals who were scheduled to receive their second dose this week are being rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Aston Community Center. Staff from the Delaware County COVID-19 Call Center are calling and emailing individuals to reschedule their second does for Feb. 20.