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Delaware County to Begin Providing Enhanced Public Health Services for Eddystone Borough

Dear Eddystone Borough Residents and Business Owners,

We are happy to share that Delaware County Health Department (DCHD) will begin providing enhanced public health services in the Borough of Eddystone as of October 1, 2026. We are grateful to our partners at Eddystone Borough for allowing us to provide crucial public health services to the residents, business owners and visitors of Eddystone. We look forward to providing compassionate and skilled service to minimize your risk for disease and provide you with every opportunity to live a healthy and happy life.

Delaware County Health Department services may include:

  • Food Safety Inspections and Licensing (for both fixed facilities and temporary events)
  • Public Bathing Place Inspections and Permitting
  • Institution Safety Inspections and Certifications at Early Childhood Learning Centers, Schools, Long Term Care Centers and Hospitals
  • Private Septic and Well Permitting and Inspection
  • Mosquito Borne Disease Surveillance, Control and Education
  • Vaccine and Communicable Disease Testing
  • Community Health Planning, Education and Outreach
  • Public Health Emergency Planning
  • Maternal and Infant Program Initiatives
  • Mobile Health Unit Services

For information or inquiries about any of DCHD’s services, including Environmental Health related inquiries, please call the Delaware County Wellness Line at 484-276-2100. This number is answered by DCHD employees during regular business hours, and by an after-hours call service for public health emergencies. In addition, for DCHD Environmental Health specific services and inquiries, you may also email environmental@co.delaware.pa.us.

To learn more about DCHD’s programming and services, we invite you to visit DCHD’s website at https://delcopa.gov/health, follow us at https://www.facebook.com/DelcoHealth/, and sign up for health related alerts with Delaware County’s Delco Alert system by texting “HealthyDelco” to 888-777.

Thank you for inviting us into Eddystone Borough’s journey toward healthy living.

– Delaware County Health Department Team

Atlantic City Bus Trip

Community Senior Bus Trip to Atlantic City – Thursday, October 8

The Mayor’s Community Advisory Board is sponsoring Community Senior Excursion – Bus Trip to Atlantic City on Thursday, October 8, 2026.

The bus will depart from Lighthouse Hall at 9:00 a.m. and return at approximately 7:00 p.m. The cost is $50 per person. Participants may pay the full amount in advance or reserve their seat with a $25 deposit, with the remaining balance due before departure. Payments are accepted by cash or money order only.

Money orders should be made payable to Eddystone Borough – AC bus trip.

Click here to register to participate

For questions or additional information, call 610-802-3203 or email Rhughes@eddystoneboro.org.

Bus Trip to Atlantic City

Delco Alert

Sign Up for Emergency Notifications from Delco Alert

Residents are encouraged to sign up for Delco Alert – Delaware County’s official emergency notification system.

Delco Alert provides important information about road closures, flash floods, air quality warnings, boil water advisories, extreme heat, severe weather, and other critical emergencies. Residents can also choose to receive local municipal updates about events, parades, trash and recycling pickup changes, and other community news. 

Alerts can be delivered by text message, email, or recorded phone message, and registration is free. Sign up today!

Delco Alert Registration

Youth Development United

Out-of-School Soccer Programs Available for Eddystone Youth

Fall Programs from Youth Development United

In addition to soccer being offered multiple times per week, Youth Development United will be working to build geography literacy and global awareness through a fun, sports-connected “world tour!” Participation is free of charge!

Programs take place at Lighthouse Hall:
Mon/Wed (6:30-7:45pm)
Fri (3:15-4:00pm)
Start Date – Monday, September 14

Register Here

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Eddystone Borough Seeks Applicants for Borough Secretary Position


Eddystone Borough is seeking a qualified, organized, and dependable individual to serve as
Borough Secretary. Incorporated in 1888, Eddystone is a historic Delaware County community
with deep roots in industry and manufacturing and a strong tradition of local government a
community service.

The Borough Secretary performs a wide range of administrative and municipal functions in
support of Borough Council, the Borough Manager, and the day-to-day operations of the
Borough. The position requires an individual who is highly organized, detail-oriented,
responsive, and comfortable interacting with elected officials, residents, Borough professionals,
governmental agencies, and members of the public.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Preparing Borough Council meeting agendas, packets, notices, and related materials;
  • Attending Borough Council meetings and preparing and maintaining official meeting minutes;
  • Maintaining Borough ordinances, resolutions, meeting records, official correspondence, and other municipal records;
  • Coordinating required public notices, advertisements, and filings;
  • Receiving, tracking, coordinating, and assisting with responses to requests submitted under Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law;
  • Maintaining records necessary to ensure timely and accurate responses to Right-to-Know requests and coordinating with the Borough Manager, Solicitor, departments, and other Borough personnel as necessary;
  • Preparing correspondence and responding to inquiries from residents, elected officials, governmental agencies, and other members of the public;
  • Assisting with the preparation, execution, filing, and maintenance of official Borough documents;
  • Providing administrative support to Borough Council and the Borough Manager; and
  • Performing other administrative and municipal duties as assigned.

The successful candidate should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills,
strong organizational skills and attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to prioritize
multiple assignments and meet statutory and administrative deadlines. Candidates should also be
comfortable handling confidential and sensitive matters and working independently in a
municipal office environment.

Prior experience in municipal government, local government administration, records
administration, or a comparable administrative position is preferred. Familiarity with
Pennsylvania municipal government, the Pennsylvania Borough Code, Sunshine Act, Right-to-
Know Law, and municipal records requirements is highly desirable. Proficiency with Microsoft
Office and other commonly used office technology is required.


This is a full time position. Compensation is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Interested candidates should submit a resume to Borough Manager, Marelene Richmond at
manager@eddystoneboro.org by September 14, 2026.

Applications will be reviewed as received, and the Borough reserves the right to consider applications until the position is filled.

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Residents Wanted to Serve on Planning Commission

* IMPORTANT NOTICE TO RESIDENTS *
PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS NEEDED

In light of the Borough recently entering into an agreement to prepare a Comprehensive Plan and a Strategic Plan for future adoption, we are now requesting assistance from you, our residents.

The Commission will help guide Eddystone’s future growth and development by reviewing priorities, development matters, and recommendations connected to these plans.

Please note: Meetings may be scheduled more frequently than usual as this important work moves forward.

If interested, submit a letter of interest to Borough Council Vice President Faith Ferebee at fferebee@eddystoneboro.org. For additional information, please call 610-802-3329.

Your Participation Mattters