News and Events

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) held a Public Hearing at Marlborough Township Municipal Building on August 25, 2025 at 6:00PM concerning the applications to revise a Large Industrial Minerals (Noncoal) Surface Mining Permit and associated NPDES Permit submitted by Highway Materials LLC, which is located at 409 Stenton Avenue, Flourtown, PA 19031. Public comments can be made to DEP until September 8, 2025. See attachments for additional information below:

· Highway Material

· PA DEP Contact

· Fact Sheet

· FAQ

PECO Gas Construction - Upgrades and Detours

About the Project:

• PECO will be replacing the existing natural gas equipment to enhance service in your neighborhood. This includes installing new underground pipe, which is more durable, enhances safety and improves service reliability.

• Work is expected to begin on or after 2/24/2025 on Sumneytown Pike/Main St from Gravel Pike to just South of Geryville Pike.

• Work will be completed on Monday through Friday from 9AM-3:30PM.

• The project is expected to be completed in October of 2025.                     

• This work will be performed by Utility Line Services, a qualified PECO contractor. If you have any questions or to schedule an appointment, please contact Josh Cousens of Utility Line Services at 267-473-7149. 

August 8, 2025 -Service work has begun. Crews will be continuing to install services for the next several weeks. Once services are compeleted, crews will work to retire the old main.

Letter from PECO

PUC Urges Pennsylvanians to Exercise Safety Around Downed Electrical Wires

As Pennsylvania observes National Electrical Safety Month, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is issuing an urgent call for public vigilance around downed power lines and storm-related electrical hazards, following a series of tragic fatalities in recent weeks.

When storms strike, downed wires can energize the ground up to 35 feet away — even farther in wet conditions. For more information, visit the PUC’s Electric Safety page and contact your local utility company for safety support or questions about nearby infrastructure.

They are sharing with you information and resources from authoritative sources as a pass through. Please be advised that there will likely be updates and changes to direction as they move through spring migration. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1krtex39VB6v-jRVoNs1ot_jfGUPLfT3q/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102261197435968719472&rtpof=true&sd=true

In addition to programs and events, Senator Pennycuick has a newsletter which provides up-to-date information about the Pennsylvania legislature. Please click the links below to view.

https://senatorpennycuick.com/enewsletters/

https://senatorpennycuick.com/

PROPERTY TAX/RENT REBATE PROGRAM - Senator Tracy Pennycuick's office is available to provide assistance to residents applying for the state Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program. FLYER 

More information can be found at www.revenue.pa.gov. 

In honor of National Preparedness Month, FEMA Region 2 encourages you to take simple steps today that will help keep you and your loved ones safe in an emergency.

Know Your Risk
Learn how to prepare for some of the most common disaster hazards in our region.

• Extreme Heat (ready.gov/heat)

• Power Outage (ready.gov/power-outages)

• Fire (ready.gov/home-fires)

• Hurricanes and Floods (ready.gov/hurricanes, ready.gov/floods)

Have What You Need
Having enough food, water and medicine can help you prevent injury and stay safe and comfortable until help arrives. Consider any special supplies you may need to take care of small children, pets, older adults, or people with a disability. Visit ready.gov/kit for a list of basic supplies for everyone in your home – including your pets – to be prepared when an emergency or disaster happens.

See attached FLYER for tips and resources.

PENNVEST Homeowner Septic Program helps cover cost of septic systems, sewer hook-ups.

Functioning on-lot septic systems, laterals and connections to a public sewer system are essential for public health but are expensive to repair or replace.

The Homeowner Septic Program offers affordable loans for the repair or replacement of on-lot septic systems and sewer laterals, or a first-time sewer connection from an existing home, through a participating lender. The revamped program now features:

• No restrictions on household income

• A streamlined application process

• Loan amounts up to $25,000 for all homes (including manufactured homes)

• No prepayment penalty

The program is funded and administered by Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) and the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA).

For more information or to start the PENNVEST application process, homeowners should contact a participating lender or PHFA at 1-855-U-Are-Home (827-3466), then press “0” to be connected with the Customer Solutions Center. Information on the program is also available here. Lenders interested in participating should visit the PHFA website for more details.

Household Hazardous Waste - Montgomery County is once again having their Household Hazardous Waste Event. Residents MUST schedule an appointment by pre-registering for an event. To view the flyer for more information and for the link to register click here.  For additional information and FAQ's about other counties hosting events, please visit Montgomery County's website. 

Southeastern PA Household Hazardous Waste Events - In addition to the Montgomery County Household Waste events, residents are welcome at the HHW events in Bucks, Chester, and Delaware Counties and Philadelphai at no charge. View flyer to find dates and locations of events. This is for household hazardous waste only, no electronics will be accepted.

Electronic Waste - The Retrievr pickup service for recycling clothing and electronics has been discontinued by the vendor. While we are sorry to lose this option, we have the Goodwill Keystone stores in Montgomery, Chester, Berks and Bucks which are accepting electronics for reuse or recycling, as well as clothing and household items. Please review acceptable and unacceptable items prior to dropping off electronics. The Montco Recycling website has been updated with this information, see the listing under TVs as an example Televisions | Montgomery County, PA - Official Website.

Tires - Montgomery County does not hold tire collection events. There is a list of outlets on their website or contact Emanuel Tire of PA at 610-277-6670.

All dogs three months or older must be licensed by Jan. 1 of each year. Violators can be cited with a maximum fine of $300 per violation plus court costs. Flyer

Dog licenses are available from your local county treasurer and other licensing agents. Click on the link below to get more information.

https://www.montcopa.org/1790/Annual-Dog-Licenses

To see the Upper Perkiomen Valley Library calendar of events click here.

Visit Upper Perkiomen Valley Library website for programs and services that the Library offers.

Applications are being accepted for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for the 2024-25 winter heating season. 

LIHEAP helps families living on low incomes pay their heating bills in the form of a cash grant. Households in immediate danger of being without heat can also qualify for crisis grants. The cash grant is a one-time payment sent directly to the utility company or fuel provider. Grants range from $300 to $1,000 based on household size, income and fuel type.

There are two ways to apply for LIHEAP: Apply through COMPASS online, or download the application, fill it out and return it to the local county assistance office.

Marlborough Township has received a 2021 Montco 2040 Implementation Grant for $60,000 for its Marlborough Access Area on the Perkiomen Creek Water Trial. The grant, aimed at implementing the county comprehensive plan, Montco 2040: A Shared Vision, is one of twenty-three recently awarded by the Montgomery County Commissioners. These 2021 grant awards account for $2,500,000. Since the program’s inception in 2016, over $10 million has been awarded to projects.

Marlborough Township has partnered with the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy to construct an access area and boat ramp on the Perkiomen Creek. The project will include a parking area, turn-around, boat launch and a stormwater basin planted with native species. This project will provide access to the Perkiomen Creek Water Trail and tie the aforementioned to the land-based Perkiomen Trail.

The Montco 2040 Implementation Grant Program is intended to assist municipalities in making targeted physical improvements that achieve real progress toward the goals of Montco 2040 and its themes of Connected Communities, Sustainable Places, and Vibrant Economy.

Projects were evaluated in terms of impact, county and local planning consistency, project readiness, and funding attributes by a committee made up of planning commission board members and interdepartmental county staff. Projects were also given heightened consideration when addressing one of three focus categories for 2021: Walk/Bike Montco – Trails, Paths, Sidewalk Connections and Bike Facilities; Downtown and Community Destination Support; or Adaptation and Resiliency.

PECO operates and maintains more than 12,000 miles of natural gas distribution and service lines across southeastern Pennsylvania and serves more than 500,000 customers across Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Lancaster counties.

Each year, PECO invests nearly $100 million in a rigorous maintenance and inspection program to ensure safe and reliable service for its customers.  PECO also continues to modernize our natural gas delivery system to improve service and expand natural gas availability for its customers.

What is PECO doing in the neighborhood?

• PECO is performing inspections of its natural gas meters and regulators as part of their work to ensure the safety of its customers, employees and communities.

• Inspections will be completed with more than 46,000 inspections conducted across Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties.

• This work is part of PECO's rigorous maintenance and inspection program, which also includes quarterly and annual inspections of our transmission and distribution natural gas pipelines.

• These inspections are required by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

 Who will be performing the inspections and when will they occur?

• Work will be performed by Intren, a qualified PECO contractor.

• During the next few days, contractors will be visiting properties throughout the area to complete inspections.

• All contractors will have a PECO contractor ID badge.

  • Customers can contact PECO at 1-800-494-4000 to confirm an official visit.

 What do customers need to do?

• There is no cost for the inspection and it will only take a few minutes.  Customers will not experience any interruption to their natural gas service.

• You will not need to be home and PECO will not need to enter your home.

     To report an electric or natural gas emergency or power outage, customers should call PECO immediately at 1-800-841-4141

Comcast recently announced a significant expansion to eligibility for the low-income high-speed internet service to millions of households, including people with disabilities.  Internet Essentials provides high-speed internet service for $9.95 a month plus tax, the option to purchase a desktop or laptop computer for $149.99, and access free digital literacy training in print, online, and in person.  Individuals may qualify* if they have at least one child who is eligible for the National school Lunch Program, or if they receive public assistance through such programs as housing assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, and others.  Those wishing to apply can call 1-855-8-INTERNET (1-855-846-8376) or visit InternetEssentials.com

*Restrictions apply. Visit InternetEssentials.com for restrictions and complete details.

The Community Information Coordinator for the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services is reaching out to promote the HHSMontcoPA social media accounts.  They are constantly sharing HHS related news & initiatives, as well as promoting events that go on throughout our community.  You can find them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat...Follow! Like! Share! @HHSMontcoPA

The Pennsylvania Treasury is currently seeking the owners of more than $3.4 billion in unclaimed property.

Treasury receives hundreds of millions of dollars in unclaimed property every year. These items and funds go missing, often for things as simple as a misspelled name or an out-of-date address.

You can search Treasury’s Unclaimed Property database at www.patreasury.gov or call the Unclaimed Property call center at 1-800-222-2046.

The annual disclosure form must be posted in accordance with the requirements of Act 44 for each contractor that provides services to the Pension Plan.  Click Here  to view the current form.

Click Here  to view the current form.