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2011 Media PA Calendar of Events
52nd Veterans Day Parade
Friday, November 11, State Street, 11:30 a.m.
Veterans of all wars walk together as thousands line the
streets to honor their courage and sacrifice. This event gives
us a chance to say “thank you” for all they have done and
continue to do for us.
Jazz by Night Celebration
Saturday, November 19, 8:00 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.
Jazz by Night Celebration will be held in 13 indoor
restaurant venues in downtown Media and features a diverse
variety of acts that perform genuine Jazz - from Traditional
and Classic to BeBop and Hard Swing, and from Avant-Garde
to NuJazz. WRTI 90.1 FM, Philly’s premier Jazz radio station,
is a co-sponsor.
Santa’s Arrival & Festival of Lights
Friday, November 25, State & Jackson Streets, 5:00 p.m.
Great shopping all day then Santa arrives at 6:00 p.m.
Phillie Phanatic and Makin’ Music from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Official opening of Santa’s Village at the Franklin Mint Credit Union.
Carriage Rides
Wednesday Nights, December 7th, 14th, and 21st
Carriage Rides will be located in front of the Delaware County
Courthouse located on Front Street & Veterans Square
from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
New Year’s Eve Community Celebration / “Ball Drop”
Saturday, December 31, State & Jackson Streets
Outdoor Free Event – Snow or Shine
Live performance by Philly Gumbo at 11:00 p.m. and
Ball Drop at Midnight. Come ring in the New Year with us.
BULK TRASH PICK-UP
Media collects bulk items the last Wednesday of the month.
Each residential unit shall be entitled to one (1) free heavy
trash pick-up per calendar year. Additional heavy trash pick-ups
are subject to a fee of $30 per pick-up. Each pick-up is limited
to five (5) items, with no more than two (2) large appliances.
Additional large appliances will be subject to an additional fee
of $15 per large appliance. Any appliance containing Freon
shall be subject to an additional fee of $15 per appliance.
The Borough must be called 48 hours prior to pick-up.
For more information call 610-566-5210.
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MEDIA BOROUGH 2011 LEAF SCHEDULE
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Residents with Monday – Thursday Trash Collection
October 11 to October 14
October 24 to October 28
November 7 to November 10
November 21 to November 23
Residents with Tuesday – Friday Trash Collection
October 17 to October 21
October 31 to November 4
November 14 to November 18
November 28 to December 2
December 5 through December 9 will be the final clean up of leaves
throughout the entire borough.
Bagged leaves in earth bags and plastic bags will be picked up curbside
every regular scheduled trash day during leaf season.
GLOBAL CONNECT EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
Media Borough Council has entered into agreement with Global Connect
to implement a telephone-based emergency notification system. The
system will allow the Borough to contact residents and businesses in case
of emergencies. Calls may be directed to all or specific areas of the
Borough as needed. We encourage you to sign up for emergency
telephone notifications. Please visit www.mediaborough.com to complete
the form on the home page or call the Borough office for submitting
your information for inclusion.
SURREY SERVICES for SENIORS NOW in YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
Surrey Services for Seniors assumed management of the Hometown Center,
located at 302 South Jackson Street. Surrey for Seniors is a variety of home
and community centered programs and transportation services. The
Hometown site is a center-based wellness and social activities and services
for active older adults to promote the power of positive aging through fun,
friendship and purpose. Surrey for Seniors currently serves approximately
4,500 seniors with access to a large array of home-based health and
supportive services, center based wellness and social activities, and
community-based services. For more information on programs or services or
how you can volunteer to help your aging neighbors, please contact the
center at 610-566-0505.
REGULAR TRASH COLLECTION
TRASH IS COLLECTED TWICE WEEKLY
East side of Jackson Street - Monday and Thursday
West side of Jackson Street - Tuesday and Friday
If pickup is on a holiday listed below, the collection is the following day.
Veterans Day - November 11
Thanksgiving Day - November 24
Thanksgiving Friday - November 25
Christmas Day - December 25
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RECYCLING NEWS
Remember–our new recycling contract with hauler J.P. Mascaro & Sons includes all recyclable plastics, #1-7. If a plastic container has a
little triangle on the bottom with a number between 1 and 7 in it, it is recyclable. Pop it in your bin for pick-up. The more you recycle, the
more our community benefits, both environmentally and from the recycling reimbursement we get each year from the state.
Bigger Recycling Bins Available
If you do not have a recycling bin or if you need a bigger one to hold all your recycling, they are available at the Media Borough Offices, second
floor, Media Borough Hall. The bins are 32 gallon-size and cost $5.00 (free for new residents).
Recycling Information
Media Borough recycles weekly. The west side of the Borough (everyone west of Jackson Street) is collected on Tuesdays. The east side of
the Borough (everyone east of Jackson Street) is collected on Thursdays. If collection falls on New Year's Day, Independence Day or
Christmas, the recycling will be collected the following day.
By both state and local law, all Media businesses are required to recycle and must arrange for their own recycling pick-up. Commercial
landlords who provide waste pick-up for their tenants must also provide recycling pick-up.
All recyclables except paper go in the green recycling container.
WHAT TO RECYCLE:
• Glass bottles and jars (clear, green and brown) - Rinse thoroughly; remove lids and neck bands
• Metal food and beverage cans (aluminum and steel—soda, beer, pet food, soup, coffee cans, etc.)
• All plastics with triangle symbols #1 through #7
• Paper (newspaper, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, soft cover books, old telephone books, kraft paper bags, food boxes and office
paper)
• Cardboard (corrugated and non-corrugated)—NO WAX COATED PLEASE
• Shredded paper may be placed in a clear plastic bag and set out next to your recycling bin.
DO NOT RECYCLE: glass blocks, bagging material, mirrors, window or auto glass, light bulbs, ceramics, plastics without a triangle symbol
and number, oil or antifreeze containers, tin foil, food trays, aluminum scraps, plastic bags, styrofoam, coat hangers, paint cans, 5 gallon
pails, hard cover books or any household item (such as toasters, cooking pots or pans, etc.) Please do not place recyclables in trash bags in
your container.
Where to Recycle: Place the green Media Borough recycling bin at your curbside.
If You Miss a Curbside Collection: Recyclables may be taken to the recycling drop-off Igloos located at Rose Tree Park and the Highway
Garage off Brooke Street. The Igloos accept glass, cans and plastic bottles, and the recyclables do not need to be sorted. Paper is collected at
Abitibi dumpsters at Media schools and other locations (see http://www.paperretriever.com).
If you have questions about recycling in Media: Please contact the Borough at 610-566-5210, ext. 239
Apartment Recycling
Apartment buildings in Media Borough are required by state law and local ordinance to recycle. The Borough will collect recycling at any rental
apartment building with 4 dwelling units or less. If you live in such an apartment building and are not currently recycling please stop by the
Borough offices and pick up a free green Media recycling bin. See this newsletter or the Media Borough website:
http://www.mediaborough.com/publicworks/recycling-and-waste for information on pick-up.
If you live in an apartment of 5 dwelling units or more and your landlord does not offer recycling, please request that your landlord provide that
service. If recycling is still not provided please contact the Borough at 610-566-5210. Until recycling is established at your apartment, you
may take recyclables to the drop-off Igloos located at Rose Tree Park and the Highway Garage off Brooke Street. The Igloos accept glass, cans
and plastic bottles, and you do not need to sort. You may recycle paper at the Abitibi dumpsters at Media schools and other locations (see
http://www.paperretriever.com). Thank you for your recycling efforts!
Media Residents & Businesses Increase State Recycling Grant Award
Media Borough recently received a $32,214 Recycling Reimbursement Grant from the PA Department of Environmental Protection for
recycling collected in 2009. The grant, awarded annually, is the largest recycling reimbursement ever received by Media! The increase is due
to a 27% rise in residential recycling from 2008 to 2009. The commercial recycling rate also rose during that time due to increased
compliance with state and local recycling law. Keep up the great work Media!
Look for the “Media Recycles” Decals
Have you ever wondered whether your favorite businesses in Media recycle? Soon you will start seeing “Media Recycles” window decals were
sent out to all the businesses who reported recycling in 2010. Ask your favorite businesses to display theirs prominently. When you see the
decal, be sure to thank the owners for doing their part to keep these re-usable materials out of Media's waste stream.
Cell Phone Recycling
Cell phones and their power cords may be recycled at all Delaware County libraries, the Delaware County Solid Waste Authority's Office
located at Rose Tree Park and at all Household Hazardous Waste collection events.
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RECYCLING NEWS (cont’d)
Recycling for Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
CFLs may be recycled Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Delaware County Solid Waste Authority's Office located in
Rose Tree Park – Hunt Club, 1521 N. Providence Road (Route #252), Media. They are also accepted at any of the county's Household
Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Events.
Hazardous Household Waste Collection
The Delaware County Solid Waste Authority collects Hazardous Household Waste four times a year, running from 9:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. at each
event. See their website at www.co.delaware.pa.us/recycle/hhw.html for more information on 2012 collection dates.
Yard Waste Collection Program
Media Borough collects residential yard waste the first Wednesday of the month, January through September. All Media yard waste is
recycled at the Delaware County's Compost Farm. Accepted materials include: yard debris, trimmings, leaves, and sticks/branches no wider
then four (4) inches in diameter and no longer than four (4) feet. Curbside collection items must be placed in paper yard waste bags, which
are available free at Media Borough Hall, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
GRASS TRIMMINGS, ROCKS, PEBBLES OR NON-COMPOSTABLE DEBRIS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. Placing these materials in your bags
increases the costs of yard waste collection in Media significantly as your Public Works team must then sort through your bag, remove the
non-compliant material then re-bag and dispose of it.
Residents may also drop off yard waste at the county's compost farm on the third Wednesday of the month, March through September.
Delaware County's Compost Farm is located on the grounds of the Chester Transfer Station at 2300 Concord & Incinerator Roads, Chester.
Hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and proof of residency is required. No yard waste in plastic bags is accepted.
Media Neighborhood Eco-Tour and Garden Walk
The Media Environmental Advisory Council sponsored a Neighborhood Eco-Tour and Garden Walk last June. Fifty people picked up the selfguided tour maps from the Eco-Tour tent at Media Borough Hall and visited the 11 listed sites. The sites displayed a range of ecological
features including the rain gardens at Borough Hall; a certified backyard Audubon bird habitat; small-space vegetable gardens watered by rain
barrels; a green roof rabbit hutch; native plant gardens providing habitats for butterflies and wildlife; a certified LEED Silver house; and much
more. Participants came away with many practical ideas for beautifying their properties and improving the environment.
Rain garden at Media Borough Hall, a project of the Media Environmental Advisory Council and the Chester-Ridley-Crum
Watersheds Association. Funding for the rain gardens was provided by the Boeing Community Fund.
PECO Grant for Houtman Park Bridge
The Borough received a $7,500 grant from the PECO Green Region Open Space Program to help rebuild the footbridge over the creek flowing
into Gayley Run at Houtman Park. Work on the footbridge is planned for next spring.
Media Borough Chosen as Site of Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Media Borough will participate in pilot program to establish three electric vehicle charging stations in the suburban Philadelphia area. The goal
of “Electrifying the Main Line,” an initiative of Community Energy, Inc., is to build usable, convenient infrastructure to facilitate the broader
adoption of electric vehicles. The Media charging station will be installed near the Fire Station on Jackson Street. The two other locations will
be Wayne and King of Prussia. The program is funded by a grant from the Alternative Fuels Incentive Program.
Municipal Energy Efficiency Grant
Media Borough recently received a grant for $15,000 from the Delaware County Municipal Energy Efficiency Program. The grant will fund
energy efficient lighting at the Municipal Parking Garage at Olive Street and Baltimore Avenue and the installation of programmable
thermostats and occupancy sensor light switches throughout the Borough Municipal Building Complex. The three projects will save the
Borough an estimated $15,000 annually in energy costs.
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News
FLASH!
The Media Recreation Board announces some fun filled activities coming this Fall.
The first big event is the annual Halloween Party, which is going to be on Saturday, October 29 in the Community Center from
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Start your Trick-or-Treating early this year. The Party is before the annual Halloween parade.
Next, we have our famous Senior Appreciation Luncheon, which is on Saturday, November 5 at 12:00 p.m. at the Towne House
Restaurant. Join your fellow Senior Borough residents for lunch and entertainment. Free tickets will be available after October 1
at Borough Hall.
Don’t forget that we also offer several health and fitness classes. We’ve added some additional sessions this year. You can choose
from Tai Chi, Pilates, Yoga, and Zumba. Please contact the Recreation Office if you are interested in any or all of these classes
and we can give you exact dates and times. In addition, we offer the ever-famous Senior Aerobics, which is every Wednesday
from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at the Media Community Center.
If you or a friend are a Media Borough resident and are interested in becoming a member of the Recreation Board please send a
letter of interest and resume to Jeffrey A. Smith, Borough Manager, Borough of Media, 301 N. Jackson Street, 2nd floor,
Media, PA 19063.
More information on upcoming events is available be calling the Recreation Office at 610-566-5210 x255 or checking out our
website at www.mediaborough.com.
NOVEMBER BENEFIT for MEDIA NON-PROFITS BRINGS LIVE MUSIC & DANCE to MEDIA THEATRE
“Celebrate Media” is an entertainment showcase coming to the Media Theatre, November 9-11, 2011. “Celebrate Media” is being
organized by the Celebrate Media Committee, comprised of volunteers from twelve Media, PA non-profit organizations. Proceeds
from the “Celebrate Media” events will be donated to the participating non-profits which enrich the community through their
volunteerism and spirit. The Celebrate Media Committee is proud to partner with the Media Theatre, a marquee entertainment venue
and landmark destination of Delaware County. Join us for three nights of art, music and performance to benefit many of the non-profit
organizations that strengthen our community...
• Wednesday, November 9– coExistdance Company: An innovative modern dance collective whose movements connect the
“real” and “artistic” worlds in ways never before imagined. www.coexistdance.com
• Thursday, November 10– Upper Darby Sousa Band: An unforgettable patriotic concert experience under the direction of
Thomas J. Hoey. www.upperdarbysousaband.com
• Friday, November 11– Blackthorn: Irish rock band Blackthorn has been winning over live audiences in the Philadelphia region for
over 20 years with their contemporary take on traditional Irish and original songs. www.irishthing.com
Schedule and ticket information available at www.visitmediapa.com
WHOOPING COUGH INFORMATION
The Pennsylvania Department of Health provides free Tdap vaccinations to anyone ages 7 thru 65.
Pertussis (whooping cough) is highly contagious and one of the most commonly occurring vaccine-preventable diseases in the United States.
For more information or to make an appointment, please call:
Delaware County State Health Center
151 West Fifth Street
Chester, PA 19013
Phone: 610-447-3250
Fax: 610-447-3008
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT TIPS
Alternative to Toxic Substances
Using alternative products instead of toxic substances drastically reduces the presence of toxics in stormwater and receiving waters. Common
toxic substances found in the home are cleaners, automotive products, and pesticides. Other common hazardous substance that are found in
homes are fertilizers, paints, and fuels. This measure is targeted to educating homeowners to prevent such substances from entering
stormwater by substituting these common household products with safer, less-toxic alternatives.
The promotion of safer alternative products should be coupled with other efforts designed to reduce the presence of hazardous or toxic materials
from households and stormwater runoff. Examples of such programs include hazardous materials collection, good housekeeping or material
management practices, proper disposal, oil and automotive waste recycling, and spill response and prevention.
The biggest impediment to instituting widespread use of alternative products is public awareness.
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT TIPS (cont’d)
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Aerosols. Use pump-type or non-serosol products.
Art Supplies. Purchase water-based paints or inks. They should not contain lead or other toxic materials.
Batteries. Re-chargeable batteries are a cost effective alternative to disposable batteries.
Chemical Fertilizers. Composting yard clippings and food scraps is an option.
Gasoline. Not driving at all is the best way to reduce gasoline use. Purchasing a super-efficient hybrid or electric vehicle is the next best
alternative. Carpooling, walking, bicycling, and public transportation are other viable options.
• Motor Oil. Use re-refined motor oil. Doing so will spur the market for recycled motor oil and decrease reliance on new oil supplies.
• Pesticides. Keeping homes and gardens tidy reduces the food supply for insect pests, averting the need for pesticides. Onion, garlic, and
marigold plants help keep garden pests at bay.
Using alternative products instead of toxic substances limits risks of improper disposal, spill, leaks, and excess runoff that can get into the
stormwater and averts the need to dispose of stormwater - contaminating hazardous waste.
SNOW & ICE
It’s hard to think about snow and ice at this time of the year but we know it’s coming sooner or later. Media Borough Ordinance
ARTICLE VIII, Snow and Ice Removal [Adopted 12-16-2004 by Ordinance Number 996] § 253-43 states every owner, occupant and/or
tenant of any property which abuts a sidewalk or public walkway in the Borough of Media shall remove or cause to be removed all snow
and ice from that sidewalk or walkway within 24 hours after the national or local weather service determines that the major
accumulation of a storm has ended. The pathway shall be cleared and create a pathway with a minimum width of three feet. If the
owner, occupant or tenant chooses to not personally clear the sidewalk or walkway, he or she shall contract another party to clear it for
them meeting any and all requirements of this article. We urge you to make arrangements for promptly clearing snow and ice from your
walkways and sidewalks especially weekends and holidays.
The Mayor of the Borough of Media can declare a snow emergency pursuant to § 291-49 of the Borough Code, in order to facilitate the
movement of traffic and to combat the hazards of snow and ice along designated snow emergency routes.
It is unlawful, at any time during the continuance of the emergency, for any person to park a motor vehicle or to allow that vehicle to
remain parked anywhere on any snow emergency route. It is also unlawful to drive any motor vehicle on any such snow emergency
route unless that vehicle is equipped with snow tires or chains. Residents are strongly encouraged to abide by these regulations and
leave travel to that of emergency response vehicles and Highway Department vehicles to properly plow the roadway. As a last resort,
the Borough may have to levy a fine or tow vehicles that are not moved off of snow emergency routes in a timely manner.
The snow emergency routes are as follows:
Name of Street
Location
Franklin Street
From Gayley Street to Jackson Street, the south side of the street only
Franklin Street
From Jackson Street to Olive Street, the north side of the street only
Front Street
From Monroe Street to Providence Road, the north side of the street only
Front Street
From Orange Street to Monroe Street, the south side of the street only
Monroe Street
From South of 6th Street, southward to Jefferson Street.
west side only in between Franklin Street and Jefferson Street
Orange Street
Entire length
Providence Road
Entire length
State Street
Entire length
Taylor Street
Entire length
Veterans Square
From Baltimore Avenue to Front Street
Jefferson Street
Entire length of 400 block of W. Jefferson, west side only
Plum Street
Entire length of 300 block of S. Plum Street
If you reside on a designated snow emergency route, you are urged to parallel park your vehicle along E. Franklin Street (in between
Radnor Street and Manchester Avenue) or park at the Baltimore and Olive municipal parking garage if you do not have off-street parking.
The Mayor of the Borough of Media can determine any other locations in the Borough for snow emergency routes.
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FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
It is important to always lock your doors, both in your home and your vehicle. While Media is a wonderful place to live, no one is immune to
becoming a victim of crime no matter where you live. Criminals tend to seek the path of least resistance; when looking for an easy “free item”
they tend to check cars for unlocked doors, especially if the car has a cool electronic device prominently displayed inside. Items commonly
left in vehicles are iPods, GPS devices, laptops, purses/wallets, spare change, keys and cell phones. In today’s high tech society, many
electronic items are a daily mainstay in your car and items such as GPS or iPod are often left plugged in and forgotten about on the front seat
or dash. Don’t leave spare change or your keys in plain view in your cup holders or ashtrays. Don’t leave your car running and unattended. Be
cognizant of what you are leaving in plain view within your car and of your surroundings when exiting and entering your car. Everyone is busy
these days, but don’t be so busy that you make yourself an easy target- take the time to remove your valuables when leaving your vehicle or
lock them in the trunk out of view. If you see something or someone suspicious, call 9-1-1. The police would rather respond and learn the
suspicious person had a legitimate reason to be in the area, than find out later that the person was committing crimes in our community
and got away. Crime prevention is everyone’s responsibility.
FRAUD ALERT
Scamming is becoming an increasing problem these days. By now, most people have received the spam emails advising you that you have
“won a million dollars” or recently “inherited a fortune” from a long lost, unknown Aunt in London and all you need to do is email them your
bank account number and other personal info to collect your winnings - if we could all be so lucky. Most people are aware of this scam and
delete the emails, but some do not and become victims.
The criminals are getting smarter, and in this tough economy they are now preying on the most vulnerable victims - the unemployed and the
elderly, the young and otherwise naive. Scams can range anywhere from a high - jacked Facebook message from an acquaintance saying they
are stranded in a foreign land and need money wired as soon as possible, to the “receive and repackage” work from home job that is gaining
in popularity. Scam artists will call or email you and say they are from a reputable source (family member, bank, charity, etc) then ask for you
to send money. Better yet, they will send you a check for several thousand dollars for an upcoming “job” you are to perform and then tell you
they overpaid- simply cash the check, keep your pay then forward a check for the leftover money to another address. Let’s think about this if you wrote a check to someone (especially someone you don’t know) and then realized it was several hundred dollars more than intended,
would you still mail this check and trust this unknown person to mail you back the remaining money? Of course not! You would write a new
check for the proper amount because you would not want to become the victim and lose your money.
In these situations, you DO become the victim because the check you receive is fraudulent and it takes several days and sometimes longer to
clear with the bank. You leave the bank thinking it was a good check and that you will make a few bucks. After a few days you will inevitably
receive a call from your bank saying the check bounced and YOU are responsible to pay back the money. At this point you most likely have
already mailed back the overage and spent some, if not all, of your earnings. This will affect your pocket book and possibly your credit record.
Rest assured the person who sent the check will not be found, because they always give false names, addresses, account numbers and phone
numbers, and the money you sent them is most likely overseas by the time your check bounced.
Many of you have seen the “work from home” jobs on Craigslist or are referred by an internet friend on a social networking site to an employer
that allows you to receive packages at your home, repackage them and ship them off to another destination - in the US or overseas - and send
you a check for the amount of shipping plus your commission. These scams almost always involve stolen merchandise. This merchandise was
either stolen directly from the store, or purchased and shipped to you using a stolen credit card. Many times the item goes through several
different channels before being delivered to the final destination which many times is overseas (Nigeria and Russia are two common locations).
Protect businesses and yourself by not getting involved in these criminal enterprises and if you happen to become a victim, always contact the
police. Local and federal employees are working hard to stop these scams to keep YOU from becoming a victim. You could be protecting
yourself from financial loss or worse still, a Receiving Stolen Property charge - and a criminal record.
A long time scam has been the service worker or repairman going door to door who then victimizes the resident. If someone knocks on your
door and you do not know them, it is always safest to talk to them through the door or just not answer at all. Some scam artists will offer to
fix your leaky roof or seal your driveway and ask you to come out of the house to see where the repair could be done, and when your back is
turned their accomplice gets into your home and steals your valuables before you even receive the estimate. This scam can happen to anyone,
but the elderly are often the target. Protect your elderly friends and family and educate them of these potential threats.
If you have even the slightest suspicion over the authenticity of an email, phone call, service worker or internet “job” - call 9-1-1 and an
officer will assist you. Watch out for the elderly or otherwise vulnerable people in your community and help educate them on how to avoid
becoming a victim. Remember that in Media, as well as the rest of Delaware County, the ONLY way to reach a police officer is through
9-1-1, emergency or not. Common sense is your best defense. If it seems to good to be true, it probably is.
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BOROUGH CONTACT INFORMATION
FALL FOR YOUR LIBRARY
Media Borough Office
There is a lot to fall for at the Media-Upper Providence Free Library! Here are
some examples to get you warmed up.
A great variety of books to checkout and curl up with on a cool, crisp
Autumn evening
Gather some comfort food recipes from our wide selection of cookbooks
Pour over the gift, decorating, and holiday ideas in our non-fiction selections
Attend ongoing, interactive story times and crafts for the young ones
Look into the free “Introduction to Watercolors” program in November for
children in grades 2-5 (limited space; registration required)
Watch thousands of free and low-cost movies, documentaries, and television
shows available on DVD while sipping your warm cider from a new MUPL
coffee mug (available at the Library with a $5 donation)
Listen to popular music, best-selling books, or learn a new language
Come in and read the newspaper or checkout a magazine. We have
magazines for adults, teens and children
Use the public computers to update a resume; search our databases on
subjects such as careers, health, and genealogy; keep up on social
networks; print your boarding pass or simply pass some time searching the
World Wide Web
Don’t know that much about Internet searching? Want to learn to use
Microsoft Word? Sign-up for a one-on-one, free computer tutoring session
Volunteer and community service opportunities are available
That should be enough to get you started creating your own list of what there is to
love about your Library. Your library card just keeps giving you more, and we have
a friendly staff to help you discover all of the valuable resources that you can get
by being a library cardholder. Please stop in and talk to us, get a card and fall for
our library yourself.
The Library is located at 1 E. Front St., in the Borough of Media. For more
information about our services and programming please visit our website:
mediauplibrary.org, our facebook page: facebook.com/MediaUPLibrary or call:
610-566-1918.
As always, your tax-free donations are greatly needed and appreciated. Our
sincerest thanks to all who have contributed. Your generosity is what helps to
keep our Library moving forward and gets us closer to our future goals. We
welcome suggestions from the public to help make our Library the best it can be.
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Borough Manager: Jeffrey A. Smith
610-566-5210, Ext. 242
610-566-0335 (fax)
jasmith@dca.net
Media Code Enforcement - Fire Marshal
Code Enforcement Director: Jim Jeffery
610-566-5210, Ext. 246
610-566-0335 (fax)
jim_jeffery@mediaborough.com
Media Public Works
Public Works Director: Ralph DeRosa
610-566-5210
610-566-0335 (fax)
Media Police Department
Police Chief: Martin Wusinich
(610) 565-6656
mwusinich@mediapd.org
Media Board of Health
Health Officer: William Taylor
610-566-5210
610-566-0335 (fax)
Media Recreation Department
Office Manager: Paula Tenaro
610-566-5210, Ext. 255
610-566-0335 (fax)
paula_tenaro@mediaborough.com
Media Community Center Use and Reservations
Facilities Usage Coordinator: Marissa Lego
610-566-4305
610-566-0335 (fax)
facilities@mediaborough.com
Media Business Authority (MBA)
Executive Director: Zubair Khan
610-566-5039
610-566-0335 (fax)
zubair_khan@mediaborough.com
Address:
Media Municipal Center
Third and Jackson Streets 2nd Floor
Media, PA 19063
610-566-5210
610-566-0335 (fax)
For up-to-date Borough information tune in to
cable television Channel 10 for Comcast customers
and Channel 42 for Verizon FiOS customers.
Check out the Borough’s new website!
www.mediaborough.com
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MEDIA BOROUGH MEETING SCHEDULE
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Council Workshop – 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Mayor | Robert A. McMahon
Council Meeting – 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Council President | Peter Alyanakian
ICC Appeals Board – 4th Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. (as needed)
Council Vice President | Monika Rehoric
Board of Health – 1st Tuesday, quarterly, 7:00 p.m.
Council Members
James Cunningham
Dawn Roe
Monica Simpson
Eric Stein, Ph.D.
Peter Williamson
Historical Architectural Review Board – 1st Monday (as needed)
Media Business Authority – 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Planning Commission – 1st Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Recreation Board – 1st Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Shade Tree Commission – 1st Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Treasurer | Jeffrey Deitch, Ph.D.
Zoning Hearing Board – 4th Thursday, 7:00 p.m. (as needed)
Tax Collector | Robert Dimond
All meetings are held at Media Borough Municipal Center | 301 North Jackson Street.
MEDIA FIRE DEPARTMENT FALL REMINDERS
Change your clocks, change your batteries! The Media Fire Company would like to remind everyone that Fall is the time to stay
safe and change smoke detector batteries when clocks “fall” behind.
Keep an eye out for the EMS subscription drive coming soon! Please support our outstanding Emergency Services by
contributing in any way you can.
Want to check out the Fire House? It’s open for tours! Contact the station at 610.565.3737 to arrange a tour or for any other information. Or
check out the website at www.mediafirecompany.com.
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