Residents proudly call Media "Everybody's hometown." This is much more than a slogan - it also describes a very real state of mind.

Visitors to Media frequently comment on the town's friendly atmosphere. Media is a place where it is customary to say "hello" as we pass each other on the sidewalk. It is a town where every visitor is welcome and where new residents are accepted as they plant their roots here.

Media is the last suburban town in America with a trolley running down the main street. Our brick sidewalks and tree-shaded streets encourage walking. Children can walk to any of three elementary schools in the Borough. The centrally located shopping district hosts a variety of stores, restaurants, and services, while the central location of the library, parks, houses of worship, and theatre place them all within walking distance for our residents.

We are proud of the active participation of our residents in the Borough's many events and welcome volunteers to help us with the tasks which, when done, make Media "Everybody's Hometown."


Announcements

  • VIEW THE FINAL DRAFT PARKING STUDY REPORT

  • MEDIA BOROUGH OPEN RECORDS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
    Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law, U.S. Citizens have a right to access and copy certain documents classified as public records.
    Click here for Right to Know Notice
    Click here for Right to Know Request Form

  • 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.

    "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 e-mail to rsanhelp@icdc.com for assistance.

  • YARD WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM
    Effective April 1, 2008, Media Borough complied with the newly enforced Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) yard waste requirements for mandated municipalities (recycling) and those receiving DEP performance grants.

    The Borough instituted a monthly curbside collection program (January through September) consisting of yard debris, trimmings and leaves. No grass trimmings will be accepted. Sticks/branches will be accepted provided they are no wider than four (4) inches in diameter and no longer than four (4) feet. This collection takes place on the first Wednesday of the month from January through September..

    Curbside collection items must be placed in recycled bags, which will be available at Media Borough Hall between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

    Residents may also drop off yard waste (shrubs, tree trimmings and similar vegetative materials, excluding grass trimmings) at the county's compost farm on the third Wednesday of each month (January through September). Delaware County's Compost Farm is located on the grounds of the Chester Transfer Station at 2300 Concord & Incinerator Roads, Chester. Hours will be from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Proof of residency will be required.

    Please contact the Borough Office at 610-566-5210 for more information

  • CLEAN ENERGY COMMUNITY - Media Borough commits to becoming a Clean Energy Community by 2010. Click here for more information.

  • HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW) - Please do not place household hazardous waste (hhw) with your regular trash collection. It is important to dispose of household hazardous waste properly. Please see the Press Release for more information.

  • MEDIA BOROUGH BECOMES THE “FIRST FAIR TRADE TOWN IN THE US”! - See an article on Media Borough becoming the First Fair Trade Town.