News Flash

Jackson Street Resurfacing Project

The Jackson Street base resurfacing project (from State Street to Eighth Street) will start Monday, December 4.  Please expect some delays and possible road closures during the resurfacing project.

Thank You Tree Tenders

As you walk around the Borough, you may notice some new trees in yards and along the street. Between Friday, November 17 and Sunday, November 19, Media Tree Tenders volunteers planted 32 trees throughout the Borough. Volunteers even included students from...

Holiday Parking

In an effort to support "shopping small" there will be free parking throughout the entire Borough from November 23-26. Please keep Media top of mind while making holiday shopping and dining plans!

Cocoa & Photos with The Clauses! EVENT NOW FULL.

Come join Santa & Mrs. Claus in the cozy festively decorated Community Center for treats and festive photos!

Register Your Home for the Holiday Light Contest!

We are looking for Borough Residents who will help keep our spirits & streets MERRY this holiday season! Click for more information and to register.

Please Refrain from Overloading Larger Trash Receptacles

Please remember that borough workers will ONLY collect THREE 32 gallon containers per household per pickup. If you do use a larger trash container (35 gallons or higher), please refrain from adding heavy items to the container. The Media Borough Public Wo...

Compost Your Pumpkins!

Now that Halloween is over, are you wondering what to do with all your pumpkins?  Media Public Works will pick up all your pumpkins curbside on Wednesday mornings along with the yard waste bags and composting buckets.   Any resident can ...

2023 Halloween Parade

Thanks to all who participated in and visited the Halloween Parade! Click to see photos of the spooktacular event! Photo credit: Michael Cheung.

Congratulations to the Media Borough Police Department!

The Media Borough Police officially received the PLEAC Accreditation at the PA Chief’s of Police meeting in Harrisburg today (October 26).  The Media Police Accreditation team was led by Lt. John McCormick and included Sgt. Mitchel Helm...

Welcome Tyler Lapham!

Media Borough welcomes Tyler Lapham as our new Special Projects Coordinator. In his new position, Tyler will be working on grants administration, and coordinating special projects, such as the new Plum Street Park. Tyler enjoys working with the Media Envi...

2023 Leaf Collection Schedule

RESIDENTS WITH MONDAY-THURSDAY TRASH COLLECTION

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Safety in Media Borough - Keep Your Cars and Home LOCKED!

A word about staying safe in Media Borough: Keep your cars and homes locked!

Media Borough is a relatively safe place to live thanks to the borough police. Recently there have been some car break ins and thefts in the borough and surrounding communities. M...

Participate in this Year's Halloween Parade!

Click for group and volunteer information.

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...

Congratulations to our Chalk Art Contest Winners!

• Jake Modica
• Evan Wilchensky
• Ella Modica 

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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.

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