Summertime Beauty at the Pollinator Garden!

Have you visited the Media Bee City’s Pollinator Garden lately at Borough Hall (near the tot lot)? The first season of the garden has exploded with color and is teeming with life. All of the plants are native species and no pesticides are used. ...

Light Pollution

My name is Locke Sleutaris; and I’m 14 years old and homeschooling.  This past year, I attended Doug Tallamy’s lecture on biodiversity at the Media Upper Providence Public Library, and became aware of the problem of light poll...

A Closer Look at Plastic Bag Ordinance Implementation

As Media Borough plans for the launch of our plastic bag & straw ordinance in January 2023, we took a look at trends in other communities and businesses who are working to  reduce plastic waste. 

Media Borough’s plastic bag ordinance ...

Media Borough Becomes a Bee City

Media Borough Council unanimously voted on April 17th, 2022 to become a Bee City USA®, joining many other cities and campuses across the country united in improving their landscapes for pollinators. Borough Council's action is the culmina...

Media Borough Hosts College Sustainability Interns

Sixteen Bryn Mawr Students participating in the College’s Praxis Program spent their fall semester analyzing four separate areas of sustainability in Media Borough.  They shared their presentations at the Dec. 8 meeting of the Environme...

Safer Biking in Media

The Borough installed ‘shared lane bicycle arrows’ or sharrows on a number of streets throughout the borough, and you may be wondering what they are and what they mean. Hopefully this article helps answer your questions!

What are these ...

Media Borough Donations to Nonprofits

Media Borough donates a small, but significant part of its annual operating budget to nonprofits that have a significant impact on our community’s quality of life. Nonprofits must apply by September 28th, 2023 at 3PM

2023 Budget

On December 15th Media Borough  Council passed the FY 2023 General Fund, Capital Fund, Recreation, and Liquid Fuels budgets. The general operating fund is approximately $10.9 million. It includes a 2.00 millage rate, which is a 0.19 mills increas...

The Media Fire Company, Your Hometown First Responders

Learn the ways you can support the Media Fire Company

The Media Fire Company was founded in 1891 and was an entirely volunteer fire company until about 25 years ago when the EMS (ambulance) began being staffed with paid personnel. Although the earliest eff...

Meet the Media Borough Historic Architectural Review Board:

Media Borough is fortunate to be a community of diverse housing structures and styles built over time and maintained with thoughtful consideration for historical preservation. The oldest structures in Media date back to the 18th century and are tucked in ...

Senior Luncheon Tickets Now Available!

The Senior Luncheon will be held on 11/4 at 12PM. Pick-up your free tickets at Borough Hall today.

County Parking Lot at Orange Street - Update

Delaware County, through the County Department of Public Works, is proceeding with the construction of a new surface parking lot located on Front and Orange Streets. The goal of the project is to increase parking opportunities for County employees and vis...

Media Little League World Series Parade!

Many thanks to our friends Keyes towing, Delaware County Emergency Services, the Media Borough Recreation Board, the Penncrest Band and the Phillies who made the Media Little League Parade possible!

Chalk Art Contest!

Let's brighten up our Borough sidewalks & driveways before back-to-school! Entries welcome through Labor Day. If you don't have chalk art, you can pick some up in the Media Recreation bin on the Borough Hall porch (corner of 3rd &...

Seeking a Junior Council Member!

Interested students: click to learn more and apply today!

Welcome Christine Cylc!

Media Borough welcomes Christine Cylc as its new Sidewalk and Property Maintenance Inspector. In her role, Christine is currently focusing on sidewalk inspections and property maintenance violations,  such as tall weeds and grass as well as trash...

New Online Budget Book

Media Borough has launched a new budgeting system, ClearGov, that presents the municipal budget and borough information in a clear and ADA compliant format. The new online system is an easy to read tool that will help residents get a cle...

Mosquito Spray Drift

The drift of mosquito spray from its intended target is becoming a health hazard in the Borough of Media. Mosquito spray could not only cause health hazards for neighbors but also reduces the number of pollinators present in the borough.

What Really Happens to Our Recycling, Anyway?

That’s the question we set out to answer, when a group of Borough stalwarts made the trek into the wilds of Pitman, New Jersey, to visit the Omni Recycling facility to see for ourselves.  We were greeted there by the CEO, Kevin Carducci...

Meet Media Borough Wayfinding Sign Artist, Claire Brill!

As you travel through Media, you may have noticed the beautiful and colorful mosaic patterns on the new Media Borough gateway signs. Many thanks to Claire Brill, who is the artistic talent behind these one of a kind mosaic tile wayfinding signs.

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Street Closures- Media 5 Mile Race on June 16

The Media 5 Mile Race will take place on Friday, June 16th. Streets affected by the Race will be closed starting at 5:00 p.m. and will remain closed until approximately 9:00 p.m. These streets include:

• State Street: Monroe to West
• West Street: State to Fron...

Plastic Bag Ordinance Enforcement to Begin July 1

As you may be aware, Media Borough enacted a Plastic Bag Ordinance in January of 2023. Enforcement and/or fines will begin July 1, 2023. Click to view the Approved Ordinance and more information.

Congratulations to Karen Repino!

Media Borough officials attended the PSAB (Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs) annual conference this week. Borough officials had a tour of the Capitol and were invited to the House floor by Speaker Joanna McClinton. 

At the conference, Ka...

Media Historic Archives Commission Receives Grant to Go Digital

Together with the Delaware County Institute of Science, the Media Historic Archives Commission has recently been awarded a grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to digitize the photographs and manuscripts of the Delaware County Inst...

Welcome Jenn Metzger!

Media Borough welcomes Jenn Metzger as the newest Recreation Coordinator. In her new role, Jenn will be providing administrative and event support for the Media Recreation Board, host community events like the Fourth of July parade, Halloween parade, outd...

Information on Parking in Media Borough

Parking in the Borough

The Borough of Media has changed and evolved over the years and currently is known as a destination to visit in Delaware County. It is also home to over 2,800 households who either rent or own homes in the borough. Residents of Media...

Parking in the Borough

Beginning January 2, 2023, parking rates in Media Borough will be $1.50 per hour and will be enforced from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, Monday through Saturday. Fees can be paid at the parking kiosk locations or online using the Passport Parking app.

Click below fo...

August Pet of the Month: Ally and Harry!

Ally is now 4 years old and was rescued as a puppy from Brandywine SPCA in West Chester. Ally is a miss priss diva that always gets her way by using her very best puppy dog eyes. Harry is now 2 years old and was rescued as a puppy from Providence Animal C...

July Pet of the Month: Glenn!

Glenn is the most handsome boy on Fifth St. he loves his humans, Ava and Colette. His favorite activity is sitting at the front windows and letting other dogs that walk by, this is his block! But when he meets others nose to nose, he is the sweetest boy!&...

June Pet of the Month: Rosie!

Rosie is a “tabico” (tabby and calico) cat with an adventurous spirit! She likes to go outdoors during the day and lounge at night. She was the talk of the 300 block of S. Olive Street when she first got herself stuck in a tree, and th...

May Pet of the Month: Io and Milky Way

Io and Milky Way are two sweet brothers who love to see all their neighbors in Media whenever they can! They are named for Jupiter's Moon Io and the Milky Way galaxy.

April Pet of the Month: Pepper!

Pepper is a white bellied caique. He’s a very smart little guy and quite stubborn. He has two younger siblings, who he teaches to sing and yell and preen. Pepper loves digging and apples are his favorite food. He also enjoys a head rub or just r...

April Pet of the Month: Nellie!

Nellie is a 7 year old Siberian Husky who we rescued 01/01/2016 at Providence Animal Center. She likes to be outside in the cold then snuggle up at your feet inside. She loves to do “zoomies” & have her ears rubbed!

December Pet of the Month: Granger, Indy and Coco!

Granger is cuddly and Indy likes to adventure. Granger's loud purrs can be heard from afar and he loves to eat, while Indy is always on the move. They enjoy wrestling and snuggling with each other.

Coco loves going on long walks and going to Rose...

November: Meet Meatball!

Hi my name is Meatball, and I just love meeting new people. I hope you like cats because I would love to hop on your lap right now and get to know you better. When I’m not busy making friends, my hobbies include chasing string, cleaning the kitc...

October Pet of the Month: Meet Margot!

Margot, often affectionately called “Tiny”, packs a lot of love into her very small body. She is well known around Media as a “chatty Kathy”- often meowing loudly in her attempts to spill the tea (which is probably ...

September Pet of the Month: Meet Sky!

Sky loves to take walks around the borough and is thankful for the merchants who supply a water bowl outside their shops!

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May 2023 Construction Updates

The following construction projects are ongoing as of May 15, 2023:

• Utility work on State and Jackson Streets are being performed by PECO to replace needed gas line infrastructure. Utility work on Front and West Streets are being performed by AQUA for need...

Participate in this Year's Halloween Parade!

Click for group and volunteer information.

Congratulations to our Chalk Art Contest Winners!

• Jake Modica
• Evan Wilchensky
• Ella Modica 

Student Tennis Camp Registration Now Open!

Click to learn more and sign your child up today.

Community Playroom Update

The Media Recreation Board would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the Penncrest Student Council for their recent donation to the Media Community Playroom. 

Their generosity allowed Media Rec to update some of the existing toys, and to add in f...

FREE Pick-Up Tennis on Monday Evenings This Summer

The Media Borough Recreation Department and Board Members are pleased to bring you FREE summer pick-up tennis at the Barrall Field tennis courts on Monday nights from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM.

Tree Tenders Plant 14 Trees Throughout Media Borough

Last week, in partnership with Media Borough's Shade Tree Commission, 19 Media Tree Tender volunteers planted 14 native trees throughout the Borough to add beauty, help our community breathe, help with stormwater, help wildlife, and help our over...

Tree of the Month: December 2022

Swamp White Oak---Quercus bicolor

The Swamp White Oak possesses a range of valuable characteristics both within its native habitat and when planted within an ornamental setting.  Some of its more noteworthy characteristics include:&n...

Tree of the Month: November 2022

The Black Gum is an excellent ornamental and deserves much consideration for use in the home landscape. 

Some of its many attributes include:

• Excellent autumn color, with the leaves changing from orange to bright red to burgundy each fall.
• Its bluei...

Third Street Update

On March 17th, Judge Dozor signed the settlement agreement and, as a result, the former litigation between Borough of Media, County of Delaware, and Broomall’s Lake Country Club is officially “settled, discontinued and ended.” This means that the Borough ...