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Township
Action Pending
The township’s zoning hearing
board met on April 29 to discuss the possibility of allowing eight
gas pumps in the parking lot of the Village Green Shopping Center.
Giant food store filed the application, but the pumps would be
located on the other side of the main entrance drive.
Commissioners will be
considering amendments to three township ordinances at their May
21 meeting. Changes in the plumbing section of the building code,
restrictions on roadside billboards, and rules for placement of
temporary structures in front yards will be on the agenda.
The May 21 commissioners meeting
will also include a hearing to consider rezoning a triangular lot
at Fisher’s Corner (Concord and Convent rds.) from commercial to
institutional. Rezoning would allow construction of a 21-room
dormitory to house 84 Neumann College students.
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The
historic Seven Stars Hotel was built in 1734 on the site
now occupied by Zac’s Hamburgers. The storied
structure served as Cornwallis’ headquarters,
stagecoach stop, polling place, and a speakeasy, and was
last known as the Village Green Hotel. The vacant
building became an eyesore at Five Points Intersection
and was razed in 1947.
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Still
Knockin’ ‘Em Down
Aston Resident Alberta
‘Birdie’ Bostwick just turned 77, but she still goes bowling
on a weekly basis. Her devotion to the sport was recently rewarded
by being the first woman inducted into the Delaware County
USBC’s Hall of Fame.
Bostwick has lived on Bonsall
Ave. for the past 49 years, and has been bowling at Brookhaven or
Conchester Lanes most of that time. Her high game is a 258, and
high series is 647 – both achieved only a few years ago.
“All three of my sons are
still trying to beat me. We have fun. It keeps me going,”
Bostwick says of bowling.
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AARP Seeks Members
The Aston-Chichester Chapter of
AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) is open to new
members. The May 19 meeting will feature a presentation on
diabetes, and will be followed by a light lunch. Call 610-494-2956 for more information.
Members
of the Aston Valley Baseball League take to the field after
opening day ceremonies last month.
Thanks For The Service
The resignation of Sharon Certo
as code enforcement office secretary was effective April 30. Certo
was thanked by commissioners for her five years of service in the
often thankless position.
“Sharon
dealt with the public well, and that’s not always an easy job
when you’re dealing with contractors and homeowners who have
concerns,” noted Commissioners VP Frank Murphy.
Report White Metal Theft
The total tonnage of scrap metal
recycled last year was about a third of the amount collected by
the township in previous years, due to scavengers stealing white
metal appliances sitting curbside in the early morning hours. Once
an appliance is placed curbside for disposal, it is the property
of Aston taxpayers. If a resident sees a discarded appliance being
stolen, please report the act by dialing 9-1-1.
Crossing
Guards Needed
Regular-duty and substitute
school crossing guards are needed in Aston Township to keep
students safe. The pay rate is $11.62/hour for this part-time job,
which requires child abuse and criminal background checks on all
applicants. Contact Diane at the Aston Police Department (610-497-2633)
for more information.
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Aston-Middletown
Little League baseball teams gathered for opening day of the
2008 season under clear April skies.
Senior
Services Offers Courses
The Center For Lifelong Learning
is offering free or low-cost classes to Delco residents over age
50 through Senior Community Services.
Courses at the Aston Community
Center include water color painting, pencil drawing, driver
safety, and warm water exercise at Rocky Run YMCA.
For more information call Farah
Esfahani at 610-237-8100,
ext. 30 or visit
www.scs-delco.org/.
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Public
Information Office
Submissions
must be received by the
24th
of
each month
to appear in the next month’s newsletter. Township
Times
is available on the 1st of each month at the
following locations:
Aston
Community Center
Aston Township Municipal Building
Super
Wawa
Duke’s Barbershop
ScissorWiz
Rite Aid Pharmacy (Five Points)
Rite Aid Pharmacy
(Dutton Mill))
CVS Pharmacy
First Keystone Bank
Iron Workers Bank
Dexter's on the
5
Giant Food Store
Shop 'n Bag Supermarket
Hennessy's
Restaurant
Calvary Episcopal Church
ACE Hardware Store
PJs Sports Grille
Victory Cleaners
Village Green Mobile Home Community
John's Corner Deli
Memories Grill
Ryan’s
Country Store
Fulginiti Insurance
Please
submit newsletter information to township office at 610-494-1636 or by email to
newsletter@astontownship.net.
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