Borough News
Youth Police Academy Postponed
Due to unforeseen circumstances the Second Annual Youth Police Academy is being postponed.
If you are still interested in joining please do so by filling out an application.
William Penn School District Seeks Community Input for Superintendent Search
Four Public Focus Groups and Online Survey
The William Penn School District community is invited to take part in a small discussion group, about 90 minutes, to provide input on the ideal qualities for your next superintendent. Participation in the Focus Groups is a key part of this process and will provide the community an opportunity to learn more about the search process and to contribute to the development of a leadership profile for the next superintendent by identifying ideal characteristics and discussing the needs of the district.
Focus Groups – Click Dates/Locations Below to Register
(Or RSVP to airving@dciu.org with your name and date by October 9, 2019)
Saturday, October 12 – 10:00 am – Penn Wood Middle School
Tuesday, October 22 – 10:00 am – Bell Avenue Elementary School
Wednesday, October 23 – 6:00 pm – Penn Wood High School Green Ave. Campus
Thursday, October 24 – 7:00 pm – Penn Wood High School Cypress St. Campus
Survey
All WPSD community members are invited to take the Superintendent Leadership Qualities Survey (available in multiple languages) to give your input about the leadership qualities desired in your next superintendent. Your participation is needed and appreciated. Hard copies are also available at at any district building, including the administrative offices. Please complete surveys by October 4, 2019.
Click to Start Survey
The Superintendent Search is being conducted by the Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU) as a value-added service at no cost to the William Penn School District.
For more information, please go to the Superintendent Search page on the William Penn School District website at www.williampennsd.org or the DCIU website at www.dciu.org.
Borough Newsletter – Fall 2019 Issue
The Borough of Yeadon’s Fall 2019 Newsletter has been mailed to all residents.
The issue is also available to view or download as a PDF file. Physical copies are also available for free in select locations throughout the borough.
West Cobbs Creek Parkway Project Groundbreaking Sept. 27
On July 31, 2019, Yeadon Borough closed on the PENNVEST loan for the West Cobbs Creek project. This project will result in sanitary sewer system improvements as well as West Cobbs Creek Parkway
Yeadon Borough Mayor Rohan Hepkins announces that Yeadon will be holding a groundbreaking ceremony at the intersection of Chester Avenue and West Cobbs Creek Parkway (across from the Route 13 trolley stop). The Mayor, Council, and residents invite everyone to come out and join us for this event. The press is invited to stop by and see the beginning of the improvements.
For further information please contact Yeadon Borough at (610) 284-1606.
PECO Customers Reminded to Plan Ahead During National Preparedness Month
National Preparedness Month comes as the first major hurricane of the season made landfall in the U.S. this week, and the peak of Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching. The current weather patterns serve as a timely reminder for customers to be prepared for severe weather and other emergencies.
“The safety of our customers, communities, and employees is always our top priority,” said John McDonald, PECO senior vice president and COO. “We work throughout the year to ensure our employees and systems are ready for any extreme weather that may occur. Hurricane Dorian is a timely reminder for all of us that being prepared is a responsibility everyone should take seriously.”
To help customers plan and prepare for an emergency, PECO offers the following tips:
- Stay far away from any storm damaged electrical equipment, especially downed wires. You should always assume downed wires are energized. Report a downed wire immediately by calling PECO at 1-800-841-4141.
- Keep a flashlight with fresh batteries on each floor of your home.
- Identify an alternate location for you and/or your family in case of an extended outage.
- Customers who rely on electricity to keep medicine refrigerated or medical equipment running should develop a plan to maintain health requirements during a power outage.
- Review the manufacturer’s instructions for safe operation of your generator. Do not connect a generator directly to your home’s wiring. Never use a generator indoors or in any enclosed area.
- Follow the advice of local emergency management officials.
Yeadon Police Host National Day of Reconciliation Event
Yeadon Police Chief Anthony Paparo invites residents to take part in the National Day of Reconciliation on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. The event is a day of communication and healing between police and people of color in the United States. Locally, the Yeadon event takes place from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm at Yeadon Borough Hall and will feature community members watching a healing film (Walking While Black: L.O.V.E. is the Answer) and having healing discussions.
This event is free, and seating is limited. Registration is required.
Be part of the change, be part of a new direction for police and community members to rebuild trust, change hearts, restore faith, and heal one another.
Friendship Circle Senior Center Offers Trips, Classes, Programs for Older Residents
Yeadon Borough reminds residents about services offered by Senior Community Services, the largest provider of services to Delaware County’s older residents and their families. SCS is a community-based organization with over 39 years of experience, four national accredited senior centers, and an abundance of programs directly serving the aging population in the service area of Delaware County.
Senior Community Services operates four senior centers in our region. The Friendship Circle Senior Center is most convenient for Yeadon seniors, located in the East Campus of Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital.
Programs include ongoing classes at the Center for Lifelong Learning, assistance on living independently through the Aging at Home program, as well as bus trips and additional resources.
For more information please call 610-237-6222 or visit scsdelco.org.
Families Invited to Camp Re-Run at Camp Garrett
Join Camp Garrett for a fun, family-friendly weekend of camping and activities!
Saturday, October 5 through Sunday, October 6
at Camp Garrett
395 Bishop Hollow Road
Newtown Square, PA 19073
For more information call 610-353-7690 or email giselle@garrettwilliamson.org
PECO Reminds Homeowners to Call 811 Before Digging
Saturday, August 11 (8/11) is National Call Before You Dig Day – a natural reminder for all customers and contractors to call 811 to have utility-owned underground lines marked before digging. Nationwide, every six minutes someone damages an underground utility line because of digging without first calling 811, according to the Common Ground Alliance, the national association that promotes the 811 phone number and safe digging practices.
Striking an underground electric or natural gas line can cause serious injury, damages and service interruptions. Every digging project, no matter how large or small, warrants a call to 811. Installing a mailbox, building a deck, planting a tree and laying a patio are all examples of digging projects where a call to 811 should be one of the first steps. Customers and contractors also are required to call 811 before clearing blocked sewer lines to determine if any utility lines are nearby as well.
PECO has more than 9,000 circuit miles of underground electric lines, 13,000 miles of natural gas distribution and service lines, and another 9 miles of natural gas transmission lines buried throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. In addition to PECO’s lines, there are underground communications cables, water and sewer lines, and other utilities. Even properties that are not served by a particular service may still have utility lines running below ground.
When calling 811, customers and contractors are connected to PA One Call, the state’s coordinator for utility line marking. PA One Call will collect information about the project and provide it to PECO and other member utilities. The utilities will then mark their underground facilities. Calls are required at least three business days in advance of digging.
Once lines are located, customers and contractors doing work also must understand the markings and look for evidence of unmarked lines, such as water and sewer lines on private property. Sewer clean-outs and water valve covers are examples of equipment that can indicate the presence of underground lines.
For more information, visit peco.org/safety