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Important Message from the Chief of Police

April 20th, 2017

Help Us Stop Vandalism, Harassment, and Unlawful Activity by Groups of Teens

Recently members of a large group of teenagers that congregate at various locations or roam throughout the Borough have engaged in unlawful activity to include obstructing public passages, vandalism, littering, loitering, bullying, harassment, threats and assaults. Groups on bikes play chicken with moving vehicles, block the roadway, and curse at motorists who challenge them. Read more

Officers Sweet, Coyle Commended for Response to McDonald’s Robbery

November 14th, 2016

Two Eddystone police officers were recently honored for their service following a robbery at the McDonald’s on Chester Pike in October. Due to the quick response and the alertness of officers Ryan Sweet and Shane Coyle, Read more

Non-Profit Firm to Administer Eddystone Youth Fund

October 27th, 2016

Eddystone Borough Council agreed during its October meeting to allow the the non-profit Taylor Community Foundation to administer the Eddystone Youth Fund, as reported in the Delaware County Daily Times.

The approval comes following the court-ordered dissolution of the Eddystone Boys Club, which borough council had discovered was distributing club funds to youth organizations outside of Eddystone — a violation of the Boys Club charter. Read more

Eddystone Native Donates Supplies to Elementary School Students

October 12th, 2016

Rich Hentosh, an Eddystone native and successful entrepreneur now living in Aston, recently returned to his old hometown to hand out school supplies he donated to students at Eddystone Elementary School. An article in the Delaware County Daily Times described how Hentosh — along with help from police, local businesses, and council members — handed out boxes of supplies and schoolbags to students in grades two through five. Read more

Navy Outreach Features Eddystone Sailor

April 29th, 2016

A recent article from the Navy Office of Community Outreach featured Petty Officer 1st Class Joshua Vickers from Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Vickers is a 2003 graduate of Ridley High School currently serving in the United States Navy aboard the guided missile destroyer, USS Milius.

Petty Officer 1st Class Joshua Vickers is a culinary specialist aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer operating out of San Diego, California. As a Navy culinary specialist he is responsible for the cooks in the food service division ensuring all meals are prepared on time and properly. Read more