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
  • SEPTA Community Meeting
    SEPTA has decided to postpone the originally scheduled Tuesday, February 9, 2010 Routes 101 & 102 Stimulus Improvement Project Community Meeting at the Media Borough Community Center until a date to be determined later, due to the anticipated winter weather. SEPTA will follow-up with a new date for this community meeting once it has been rescheduled.

  • The Borough of Media is the owner of One West State Street, the former post office building that most recently was the location of Brodeur's Restaurant. Brodeur's closed in early December.

    Borough Council and staff are engaged in developing a series of options for future use of the building. These options may include leasing the building to a new tenant, selling the building, or a new public use for the property.

    There will be opportunity for public input prior to Borough Council taking any definitive action. Please look for an announcement of a date and time in January for a public meeting.

    In the meantime, if you have any questions or ideas for use of the building, please contact Jeff Smith, Borough Manager at 610-566-5210 ext 242.

  • FEDERAL LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP)
    To help customers deal with tough economic conditions, beginning today more than $308 million in assistance is available for Pennsylvania utility customers through the Federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). PECO customers should call 1-800-34-HELP-4 to apply. Click here for press release.

  • TRANSITION TOWN MEDIA EVENT
    Media is the first town in PA to become a Transition Town, a network of communities committed to building resilience against the potential shocks caused by peak oil, climate changes, and economic stability by supporting localization of food, energy, health care and other life-support systems.

    We have our monthly events at the Delaware County Institute of Science on the 4th Sunday of every month (excluding December). Our first two were: an Introduction to Transition Towns, and the Future of Food in Media. Both were enthusiastically attended by 40-50 people.

    Visit our website, www.TransitionMedia.memberlodge.com
  • URGENT MESSAGE TO MEDIA RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES:
    Effective October 1, 2009 Media residents and businesses requiring a response from the Media Borough Police Department must call "911".

    On October 1, 2009 the Media Police Department will transfer the Police Dispatch duties from in house to the Delaware County "911" dispatch center located in Lima, PA.

    "911" has traditionally been used for fire and ambulance emergencies, and will now also be utilized for emergency as well as non-emergency police responses. Starting October 1, 2009 you must call "911" for all Police responses both emergency as well as non-emergency circumstances!

    Those requiring any type of Police response should call "911" and no longer use the 610-565-6655 number. The department will continue to have administrative office hours Monday through Friday 8:30AM to 8:30PM excluding Holidays.

    The new administrative Police office phone number will be "610-565-6656". This number can be called for purpose of administrative matters only; all matters requiring a Police response both emergency as well as non-emergency must be done by calling "911".

  • VACANCY NOTICE
    The Borough of Media is seeking candidates to fill a vacant position on the following:
    - Environmental Advisory Council
    Qualified candidates should 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.

  • VACANCY NOTICE
    The Borough of Media is seeking candidates to fill a vacant position on the following:
    - Historic Archives Commission
    Qualified candidates should 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.

  • VACANCY NOTICE
    The Borough of Media is seeking candidates to fill a vacant position on the following:
    - Shade Tree Commission
    Qualified candidates should 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.

  • 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.