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Welcome to the Edgmont Township Website, where residents can easily find important Township Information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week -without having to make the trip to the Municipal Building.
Edgmont Township, 9.8 square miles in area, is located in the north-central portion of Delaware County. Its northern boundary is on the Delaware County-Chester County line where it lies adjacent to Westtown and Willistown Townships, Chester County. In Delaware County it is bordered by Thornbury Township on the west, Middletown Township on the south, and Upper Providence Township on the southeast. On the east, the Township is bordered by Crum Creek, the Springton Reservoir, and Newtown Township.
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Welcome to the Edgmont Township Website, where residents can easily find important Township Information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week -without having to make the trip to the Municipal Building.
Edgmont Township, 9.8 square miles in area, is located in the north-central portion of Delaware County. Its northern boundary is on the Delaware County-Chester County line where it lies adjacent to Westtown and Willistown Townships, Chester County. In Delaware County it is bordered by Thornbury Township on the west, Middletown Township on the south, and Upper Providence Township on the southeast. On the east, the Township is bordered by Crum Creek, the Springton Reservoir, and Newtown Township.
NEWS:
Discount Amusement Park Tickets
Edgmont Township will be offering discount
amusement park tickets to select attractions.
A list of attractions and a pricing guide are
available in the "Discount Tickets" section of this
website. If you have any questions, please
contact Sandy Coleman at
610-459-1662
oredgmontfinance@comcast.net.
CRC Watersheds Association presents 14th Annual Stream Clean Up - May 5, 2012
The CRC Watersheds Association will hold its 15th
Annual Stream Clean Up program on Saturday, May 5,
2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This is a
great community service opportunity for high school
seniors. Volunteers will receive a free
t-shirt and a free picnic lunch. The 2012
project site will once again be a location along
the Crum Creek. Edgmont Township volunteers
may register by calling the Township at
610-459-1662.
CRC Watersheds Association presents "Naturalized Basin Program" - May 17, 2012
Join CRC Watersheds, Delaware County Association of
Township Officials, Pennsylvania Environmental
Council's Megan Gonzales, in a presentation and
discussion of various basin retrofit initiatives in
our watersheds. The event will run from
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Presentation and
meeting starts at 7 pm at Edgmont municipal
building (1000 Gradyville Road), attendees are
encouraged to meet at 6:30 pm for a guided field
view of nearby White Horse Village basin ongoing
6:30 pm to 6:50 pm. A flyer for this
event may be accessed
HERE.
Advanced registration requested with
CRC at
crc@nni.com or
by calling
610-892-8731.
Delaware County Council Reminds Residents to get Dog Licenses
Chew toys and biscuits make great holiday treats
for the family dog, but Delaware County Council
encourages residents to treat their four-legged
family members to a more valuable gift: a 2012 dog
license. A current dog license is the best
way to ensure a dog’s safe return if he gets
lost, plus it automatically lists the dog in the
County’s “Return a Lost Dog”
database.
The 2012 dog licenses are now available at the Treasurer’s office at the County Government Center in Media, or applications can be filled out and downloaded from the County website and mailed in with the fee; the license will be returned via mail.
“We all value our pets and it’s heartbreaking if they get lost,” said County Councilman Tom McGarrigle, whose family has a pet dog, Champ. “Having a current license is the best way to ensure a lost dog is quickly and safely returned to its owner. This is particularly important now as the county municipalities transition the handling of stray dogs to a new animal shelter being built by the Animal Protection Board.”
This holiday season, the Treasurer’s office is offering additional outreach to remind pet owners to get a 2012 license. They partnered with members of the Delaware County Kennel Club to announce the dog license campaign at the Tuesday, Dec. 6, Council meeting. Kennel Club and County representatives had an informational table in the Government Center lobby prior to the meeting. Terry Nuss, president of the Delaware County Kennel Club, and Marge Remolde, publicity chair for the Kennel Club, presented information on microchipping, which enables a dog to have a lifetime license. Nuss brought her shih tzu, Kobe. In addition, Corporal Bob Adams of the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, brought his K-9 Officer “Eddie” who was presented with his 2012 license.
The Treasurer’s staff will man a table in the Government Center lobby on Friday, Dec. 9 and 16, to make it convenient for people to stop in and get a license. Hours will be 8:30-9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dec. 9 and 16. Staff will distribute fliers through the Delaware County Library System and other agencies, reminding dog owners that it’s time to get a 2012 license. A flyer for this program may be found HERE .
Treasurer Jack Dowd said his office is also including a dog license reminder in the 2012 tax bill that is mailed to homeowners in January.
State law requires that owners of dogs, three months and older, get a license every year, or have a lifetime license. Failure to license a dog is a summary offense that can result in a maximum fine of $300 per unlicensed dog. State law also requires that dogs and cats three months of age and older have a current rabies vaccination.
The state fee for an annual license for a spayed or neutered dog is $6.45; for all other dogs, the fee is $8.45; a lifetime license for spayed or neutered dogs is $31.45, and $51.45 for all others. Discounts are available to senior citizens 65 and older and people with disabilities.
Each year, animal control officers report that many stray canines are turned in to shelters because they lack the proper identification to be reunited with their owners.
Fees collected through dog licensing are used by the state Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement to protect the safety, health and welfare of dogs. Fees are used to inspect and license kennels, investigate dog bites, prevent and investigate cruelty to dogs, assist humane organizations and provide educational services.
Licenses can be purchased through the County Treasurer’s office in the Government Center, or at locations throughout the county.
The 2012 dog licenses are now available at the Treasurer’s office at the County Government Center in Media, or applications can be filled out and downloaded from the County website and mailed in with the fee; the license will be returned via mail.
“We all value our pets and it’s heartbreaking if they get lost,” said County Councilman Tom McGarrigle, whose family has a pet dog, Champ. “Having a current license is the best way to ensure a lost dog is quickly and safely returned to its owner. This is particularly important now as the county municipalities transition the handling of stray dogs to a new animal shelter being built by the Animal Protection Board.”
This holiday season, the Treasurer’s office is offering additional outreach to remind pet owners to get a 2012 license. They partnered with members of the Delaware County Kennel Club to announce the dog license campaign at the Tuesday, Dec. 6, Council meeting. Kennel Club and County representatives had an informational table in the Government Center lobby prior to the meeting. Terry Nuss, president of the Delaware County Kennel Club, and Marge Remolde, publicity chair for the Kennel Club, presented information on microchipping, which enables a dog to have a lifetime license. Nuss brought her shih tzu, Kobe. In addition, Corporal Bob Adams of the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, brought his K-9 Officer “Eddie” who was presented with his 2012 license.
The Treasurer’s staff will man a table in the Government Center lobby on Friday, Dec. 9 and 16, to make it convenient for people to stop in and get a license. Hours will be 8:30-9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dec. 9 and 16. Staff will distribute fliers through the Delaware County Library System and other agencies, reminding dog owners that it’s time to get a 2012 license. A flyer for this program may be found HERE .
Treasurer Jack Dowd said his office is also including a dog license reminder in the 2012 tax bill that is mailed to homeowners in January.
State law requires that owners of dogs, three months and older, get a license every year, or have a lifetime license. Failure to license a dog is a summary offense that can result in a maximum fine of $300 per unlicensed dog. State law also requires that dogs and cats three months of age and older have a current rabies vaccination.
The state fee for an annual license for a spayed or neutered dog is $6.45; for all other dogs, the fee is $8.45; a lifetime license for spayed or neutered dogs is $31.45, and $51.45 for all others. Discounts are available to senior citizens 65 and older and people with disabilities.
Each year, animal control officers report that many stray canines are turned in to shelters because they lack the proper identification to be reunited with their owners.
Fees collected through dog licensing are used by the state Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement to protect the safety, health and welfare of dogs. Fees are used to inspect and license kennels, investigate dog bites, prevent and investigate cruelty to dogs, assist humane organizations and provide educational services.
Licenses can be purchased through the County Treasurer’s office in the Government Center, or at locations throughout the county.
- Lifetime licenses can be obtained if the dog has a microchip or has been issued a tattoo number from the County Treasurer. Lifetime licenses are only available at the County Treasurer’s office.
- Microchipping and tattoo numbers are a permanent alternative offered by most veterinarians, and are helpful if the dog’s collar slips off. Microchipping requires the insertion of a numbered chip underneath a pet’s shoulder blades. If lost, a veterinarian or humane worker can scan the chip and determine the pet’s owner. Microchip fees vary by veterinarians.
- The Return a Lost Dog Program is a 24-hour online service that helps reunite missing dogs with their owners. This service is particularly helpful at nights and on weekends or holidays when humane shelters are not open. Residents who find a dog can visit the County website atwww.co.delaware.pa.us, click on the Return a Lost Dog icon, and gain access to the dog owner’s phone number. With this process, lost dogs don’t have to be turned over to animal wardens or shelters because the dog finder can quickly contact the owner.
Dog License Information
For
information on obtaining a 2012 dog license or the
Return a Lost Dog program, call
(610)
891-4276.
Licenses, forms and information on the Return a
Lost Dog Program and microchipping are available at
the County Treasurer’s Office, on the ground
floor of the Government Center in Media. The forms
can also be downloaded from the County website
at
www.co.delaware.pa.us.
Microchip
and tattoo forms are not available online and must
be acquired at the Treasurer’s Office. If
registering by mail, residents must include a
self-addressed, stamped
envelope.
For
information about Pennsylvania dog laws, visit the
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Web site
at
www.agriculture.state.pa.us
and go to the Bureau of Dog Law
Enforcement.
In
addition to the Delaware County Government Center
in Media, dog licenses can also be obtained at the
following locations:
Delaware
County Department of Parks and Recreation, Leedom
House, Rose Tree Park, 1621 N. Providence Road,
Upper Providence; Arts Animals, 212 MacDade Blvd.,
Holmes; Brookhaven Borough Hall, 2 Cambridge Road,
Brookhaven; Chester Pike Animal Hospital, 304 N.
Chester Pike, Glenolden; Community Animal Hospital,
2625 West Chester Pike, Broomall; Glencroft
Veterinary Hospital, 6 E. Glenolden Ave.,
Glenolden; Glenolden Veterinary Hospital, 405
MacDade Blvd., Glenolden.
Also:
Haverford Township, 2325 Darby Road, Haverford;
Lansdowne Borough, 12 E. Baltimore Pike, Lansdowne;
Middletown Township, 27 N. Pennell Road,
Middletown; Old Marple Veterinary Clinic, 820 W.
Springfield Road; and Prince’s Pet Goodies,
511 State Road, Springfield.
Also
Seven Seas, 3500 Edgemont Ave., Brookhaven and
Southeast Archery, 1852 Delmar Dr., Folcroft;
Upland Borough, Main Street and Castle Avenue,
Upland; and the Upper Darby Township Building, 100
Garrett Road.
Act 537 Sewage Facilities Plan Open to Public Comment
Edgmont Township continues to work to revise its
Act 537 Sewage Facilities Plan. The Plan
is now being presented for public
comment. This public comment period will run
through October 7, 2010. Interested parties
are invited to review the plan and offer comments
to the Township. An electronic copy of
the plan may be reviewed HERE (post the
following link here:
http://db.tt/6WV42DO).
If you have any questions, please feel free to
contact the Township at
610-459-1662.
PECO to Offer Appliance Recycling
The
Delaware County Solid Waste Authority has informed
the Township that PECO will be offering appliance
recycling to residents. This is a good
opportunity to get paid for disposing of an old air
conditioning unit or refrigerator. PECO is
offering $35.00 for an old air conditioner or
refrigerator and will pick it up from your
home. The program is on a "first come -
first served" basis until their funding runs out.
Their phone number is 1-888-5-PECO-SAVE or you
can find out information on their website at
http://www.pecosmartideas.com/programsandrebates/residential/appliancerecycling.html
Edgmont Township History
A
resident of Edgmont Township recently contacted the
staff about obtaining information on the
Township’s history. Some artifacts and
pictures are available at the Township office, but we
would like to gather more. Any items that can
help us better understand the history of our
community would be greatly appreciated. If you
or anyone that you know has any objects of historical
significance to Edgmont Township, please contact
Christopher Bashore at 610-459-1662 or e-mail him
at
edgmontadmin@comcast.net.
NEW VIDEO - Creating a Raingarden
Click below to view an
informative Video which shows step-by-step
instructions on building a Rain Garden.
The CRC Watersheds Association is pleased to provide this brochure on creating a rain garden. You may download the brochure HERE or pick one up at the Township office during regular business hours.
The CRC Watersheds Association is pleased to provide this brochure on creating a rain garden. You may download the brochure HERE or pick one up at the Township office during regular business hours.
DELCO ALERT - Emergency Messaging Program
Emergency
Messages Provide Warnings
for Residents of Delaware County
Residents of Delaware County are invited to enroll in “Delco Alert,” a regional community alert system which transmits emergency text messages of public warnings.
County Council Vice-Chairman John J. Whelan said the alerts provide emergency information via text messages and e-mail devices of threats to security, severe weather, road closures by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation on major highways and other dangers and emergencies.
“Delco Alert” is the identity in Delaware County of ReadyNotifyPA, which is administered by the Roan Secure Alert Network (RSAN) in the five-county southeastern Pennsylvania region which also includes Bucks, Chester, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.
Residents can sign up to receive the alerts at www.co.delaware.pa.us, the Delaware County Government Web site, and using the “Delco Alert” link.
Entire families can be enrolled in the system under a single user name. Points of interest such as residences, schools and workplaces can be marked on a map so warnings concerning those locations can be sent to the user. Residents can receive warnings which are local or regional. Residents who work or go to school in Philadelphia or another county can sign up to receive warnings from those jurisdictions as well as from Delaware County, Whelan said. He said any information provided will remain confidential within the system and will not be used for anything other than sending emergency messages.
Whelan encouraged residents to enroll to receive text or e-mail messages from as many counties as necessary to fully benefit from the system.
There is no cost to enroll in “Delco Alert.” However, recipients of the messages may be charged a fee by their service providers if there is a charge to them for such messages.
If having difficulty understanding the instructions to enroll in the system, contact the Delaware County Emergency Services Department from 9 AM – 4 PM, Monday – Friday at (610) 565-8700 or send an email to rsanhelp@icdc.com for assistance.
for Residents of Delaware County
Residents of Delaware County are invited to enroll in “Delco Alert,” a regional community alert system which transmits emergency text messages of public warnings.
County Council Vice-Chairman John J. Whelan said the alerts provide emergency information via text messages and e-mail devices of threats to security, severe weather, road closures by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation on major highways and other dangers and emergencies.
“Delco Alert” is the identity in Delaware County of ReadyNotifyPA, which is administered by the Roan Secure Alert Network (RSAN) in the five-county southeastern Pennsylvania region which also includes Bucks, Chester, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.
Residents can sign up to receive the alerts at www.co.delaware.pa.us, the Delaware County Government Web site, and using the “Delco Alert” link.
Entire families can be enrolled in the system under a single user name. Points of interest such as residences, schools and workplaces can be marked on a map so warnings concerning those locations can be sent to the user. Residents can receive warnings which are local or regional. Residents who work or go to school in Philadelphia or another county can sign up to receive warnings from those jurisdictions as well as from Delaware County, Whelan said. He said any information provided will remain confidential within the system and will not be used for anything other than sending emergency messages.
Whelan encouraged residents to enroll to receive text or e-mail messages from as many counties as necessary to fully benefit from the system.
“We live in a region with nearly 3.5 million people who cross county lines regularly to travel to and from their homes, jobs, schools and to pursue other interests,” he said. “Whether we are dealing with floods, severe storms or threats to homeland security or other threats or dangers, we recognize that emergencies don’t stop at our borders.”
There is no cost to enroll in “Delco Alert.” However, recipients of the messages may be charged a fee by their service providers if there is a charge to them for such messages.
If having difficulty understanding the instructions to enroll in the system, contact the Delaware County Emergency Services Department from 9 AM – 4 PM, Monday – Friday at (610) 565-8700 or send an email to rsanhelp@icdc.com for assistance.
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Quick Facts
Area: 9.74 square miles
Legislative Districts: PA House of Representatives - 168th District; PA Senate - 26th District; PA's 7th Congressional District (United States House of Representatives)
Land Use: 50% residential, 5% commercial, 5% industrial, 40% parkland
Population: 3,987 (2010 U.S. Census)
Township Total Miles – 30.21: Township Road System 15.68, State Highway System 14.53
Distance to Philadelphia (Center City): 20 miles or 45 minutes
Parks and recreation: Ridley Creek State Park, Colonial Plantation
Feet above sea level: 160 to 480
Rose Tree Media School District School Closing Number – 542