Residents are reminded no trash or sticks can be mixed with leaves or it will be skipped. Please rake leaf piles to the curb and the highway department will collect it when in your area. Collection typically ends around the end of December.

Folcroft Borough would like to extend a sincere thank you to all who participated in the Trunk-or-Treat Community Day and Street Fair on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Most notably, this event would not have been successful without the generosity of our sponsors.  

More than 50,000 pieces of candy were given away during our trunk or treat!

Borough Offices will be closed Tuesday, November 7 for Election Day.

Borough Offices will be closed on Friday, November 10 for Veterans’ Day.

Annual street sweeping has officially concluded for this year. You may see the street sweeper around town, however you do not need to move your vehicle. Street sweeping will resume in Spring 2024 with ample notice.

Volunteers Welcome!

The Darby Creek Valley Association will hold a tree planting and cleanup event at the wooded lot next to 2300 Delmar Drive on Saturday, November 4, from 9 AM to Noon. Volunteers are welcome to join.

Following the cancellation of the September 23 Community Day Street Fair, the event has been combined with the annual Trunk-or-Treat on Saturday, October 28 - as one huge event!!!!

Folcroft Public Library offers programs for all ages throughout the month of October.

For more information about any of the events below, please call the library at 610 586-1690.

Delaware County, through a partnership between the Delaware County Parks and Recreation Department, the Delaware County Office of Sustainability, and Covanta Environmental Solutions, is holding an e-Waste Collection Event on Tuesday, October 17, from 9 am to 1 pm in Rose Tree Park.

Folcroft Borough Offices will be closed on Monday, October 9 for Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

The Codes Enforcement Officer is responsible for the efficient and effective enforcement of the Borough Zoning Ordinance and other ordinances/regulations adopted by Borough Council. In the capacity of Code Enforcement Officer, this employee's prime responsibility is the administration and enforcement of the Borough Zoning Ordinance and other Borough Code ordinances. This assignment calls for independent and evaluative thinking.

The Borough of Folcroft will be closed for business on Monday, September 4 for Labor Day. Please note that September 1st is the final Friday for the borough’s summer schedule, closing at 12 Noon. Starting Friday, September 8th, normal hours will be observed on Fridays.

Now Hiring

Part-Time Position - includes weekends and evenings as needed

From $20 an hour

2023-24 Parking Permits are available beginning Monday, July 17.

The cost is $60 per year; permits are valid from August 1, 2023 though August 1, 2024.

To apply, download and complete the application and return to astewart@folcrofpolice.org

Folcroft Borough will honor the Baker family - the first Black family in Folcroft, whose arrival prompted a tragic series of events - on Saturday, August 19 at 1:00 pm on the 2000 block of Heather Road.

Vendor applications are now being accepted for Folcroft Borough’s Community Day and Street Fair taking place Saturday, September 23 along Delmar Drive.

All vendor spaces are 12” x 10” - cars may not be parked next to your vendor space.

No Recycling Fee Charged - Advance Registration Required.

Tuesday, September 19 - 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

For more information or to register visit https://prc.org/DelcoCollection or call 610-353-1555 ext. 3

Borough Offices will close at 12:00 PM on Fridays until Labor Day. Regular hours will resume on Friday, September 8, 2023.

Folcroft Borough Offices will be closed for the Independence Day holiday on Tuesday, July 4th.

Tuesday’s regular trash pickup will be collected on Wednesday this week; in addition, there will be NO RECYCLING pickup this week.

The Folcroft Library Board of Directors is seeking a volunteer to fill a vacancy on its board. This is an unpaid position; full details are below.

If you are interested in serving on the Library Board, please contact Borough Manager Andrew Hayman at manager@folcroftborough.org

Following the “code red” air quality alerts that occurred on June 7-8, 2023, the Air Quality Index (AQI) has returned to normal “Moderate” levels.

For details about the current air quality in Folcroft, please visit airnow.gov for up to date information.