WELCOME TO FOLCROFT, PA
Leaf Pickup
Leaf pickup will begin the first week of November.
If you choose to pick up and bag only, brown paper bags are to be
used as they are biodegradable
You may push the leaves along the curb line for pick up in a pile.
No plastic bags are permitted.
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Street Sweeping
The Street Sweeper will be going around starting on Tuesday, August 19.
Tickets will be issued if vehicles are not moved.
2014 Budget Info
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HISTORY COMMISSION DEDICATES SIGN TO MEMORIALIZE DR JOSEPH SHALLCROSS
Link to pictures (MS Word): Click here
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| Dr. Joseph Shallcross born in 1759 in Delaware moved with his family to what is now Folcroft around 1791/2 and lived until 1801/1802 on a farm called Poplar Hall in a house first constructed by him in 1788 which is located at 425 Ashland Ave. He inherited the land from his first wife, Hannah Knowles. She died before the house was ready to live in so he remained in Delaware until he remarried and then brought his family to live in what became known as the Shallcross Homestead. Dr. Shallcross received his medical education in France and practiced in Philadelphia in the 1790's when it was the capital city of the new United States of America. Among his patients was the President of the new country, General George Washington. Dr. Shallcross died in 1811 but his descendants lived in the house until World War I and his grandson most probably used the house as a station on the Underground Railroad. The Folcroft Borough Historical Commission has designated the house as an historic site. On Nov. 23, 2013 the Commission dedicated a sign on the Shallcross/Primos corner to memorialize Dr. Joseph Shallcross. |
RECYCLING CONTAINERS AVAILABLE |
| As part of Folcroft's Recycling efforts we are using the state aid that we receive, which is
based on the amount of recyclible materials our Borough generates, to again provide RECYCLING
CONTAINERS. They are green with the borough logo on them. An owner or renter of a residential
home is required to use these containers (weekly pickup on Wednesdays) and if you don't have a
Folcroft container you can get one at no charge. Businesses and apartment tenants recycle using
other pickup services and different containers. Residents of single family homes can pick up a container at the borough building Saturday Oct. 12th from 10 am to 3 pm in the Gym using the back entrance to the borough building; starting Monday Oct. 14th pickup is from the borough office any weekday from 10am to 3pm. ID showing name and address will be requested. |
| Folcroft Community Notification System |
| Our borough is initiating a Community Notification System, by licensing the "CodeRED" high-speed notification program from the Emergency Communications Network. This Community Notification System will enable borough officials to quickly deliver emergency messages to residents and to keep residents aware of activities occurring in the borough. The CodeRed database contains most, BUT NOT ALL, of the landline residential and business numbers in Folcroft. All businesses are urged to register, as well as all individuals who have unlisted phone numbers, who have changed their phone number or address within the past year, and those who use a cellular phone or VoIP phone as their primary number.
You can add/update/verify your information online at CodeRED's enrollment page
CLICK HERE... Residents can "op-out" of the system and be placed on a no call list using the same Code Red enrollment page or calling the borough. |
Memorial Day Service
Saturday May 25, 2013 NOON
Click HERE for Flyer and Pictures from Event
New World War I Monument Plaque...
Folcroft now has a beautiful new plaque to honor it's fallen heroes.
Click Here to view the new and original.
Attention: Folcroft Residents and all former Residents
We are in search of Old Photographs, including those of Family Members
All Photos will be Scanned, in your presence, with NO harm to your originals.
Photo Credits will be given to all published entries.
Please call John @ 215-726-0030 for a callback on more information.
Or email John at: jjg728@verizon.net
remember..
"Folcroft, It's Living History"
Doing business in Folcroft is simple. Over 180 businesses already call Folcroft home.
Dating pre 1900 for an upcoming Folcroft book by two published authors.
Here you will find information on a myriad of topics inclusive of our humble little nook in Southeastern Delaware County, PA.
You will learn about Folcroft's Open Space, the business community, neighborhoods,
reasons why you should move your business here, tax information and a slew of other useful tidbits.
We are minutes from the City of Philadelphia, either by car, train or bus.
We hope your experience with our website is as enjoyable as it is to live and conduct business within the Borough's boundaries.
Living in Folcroft affords suburban bliss with a city-like atmosphere. Minutes from Center City Philadelphia,
Folcroft has its own public library and is home to the Delaware County Vo-Tech School.
Open space and recreation needs are met by the three parks within the Borough,
one of which shares a common border with the Federally owned John Heinz Wildlife Preserve.
Recreation is also provided by the Folcroft Boys and Girls Clubs, the Folcroft Swim Club and the Folcroft Senior Citizens.
The business is diverse, ranging from warehousing to trucking to personal service shops to car dealerships.
Folcroft truly possess an assorted business climate that can meet any need.
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