Third Street Bridge to be Pedestrian-Bicycle Only

Jun 16, 2023 by

Media Borough Council has decided to pursue a redesign of the Third Street bridge as a pedestrian and bicycle-only bridge in the wake...

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Position Regarding Third Street Project

Apr 14, 2023 by

Friends of Glen Providence Park welcomes the finalized conservation easement agreement between Delaware County and Broomall’s Lake...

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Broomall’s Dam in the Media Borough Open Space Survey

Dec 21, 2020 by

Media Borough is again seeking public input about the Broomall’s Dam/Third Street Project. If built, a new dam would have a...

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Canopy Tree Plantings for Earth Day!

Apr 20, 2018 by

In honor of Earth Day, community volunteers, elementary school students, and local government officials worked together to plant...

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Wildlife Habitat Plantings!

Oct 4, 2017 by

For our 7th National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 30, we installed wildlife habitat plantings at the base of the sledding...

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July 4th Fireworks & Festivities!

Jul 4, 2016 by

Many Media-area residents have memories of the decades of July 4th festivities and fireworks displays in Glen Providence Park! Annual...

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Broomall’s Dam Update: Temporary Partial Breach this fall

May 23, 2016 by

As we reported in October 2015, the the PA Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) will conduct a “temporary partial...

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An 80th Anniversary Year

Feb 25, 2016 by

2015 was the 80th Anniversary year for Glen Providence Park! In 1935, prominent Media Borough residents George and Eleanor Reed Butler...

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Broomall’s Dam Update: PennDOT Funding

Nov 14, 2015 by

PennDOT May Not Pay for Dam Replacement if a Bridge is Less Expensive Responding to the decision by the Pennsylvania Department of...

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Broomall’s Dam Update: temporary dam removal

Oct 15, 2015 by

As reported by Media Borough Council President Brian Hall at tonight’s Council meeting, the PA Department of Environmental...

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80th Anniversary Celebration!

Sep 9, 2015 by

At the wonderful concert with Jean Therapy on July 25, we celebrated the 80th anniversary of Glen Providence Park – with some...

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Broomall’s Dam Update: Ownership & Emergency Action Pla...

Jul 20, 2015 by

On Thursday, July 16th, the seven members of Media Borough Council voted unanimously for a resolution declaring that the Borough was...

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Earth Day Celebration & Tree Planting

Apr 23, 2015 by

What better way to honor and celebrate Earth Day and the 80th Anniversary year of Glen Providence Park than by planting trees?...

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4-22-2015 Earth Day Event in Glen Providence Park

Apr 17, 2015 by

Join us as we celebrate Earth Day this year together with Delaware County Parks & Recreation and Media Providence Friends School!...

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Public Input: Site Development Plan for Glen Providence Park...

Mar 18, 2015 by

Public input is needed for Delaware County’s draft proposals for Glen Providence Park! Delaware County Planning has put a lot...

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Native Plants for National Public Lands Day!

Oct 14, 2014 by

What a wonderful turnout and beautiful morning for our 4th National Public Lands Day! On September 27, three dozen adults, teens,...

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Emergency Streambank Repair

Jun 5, 2014 by

At yesterday’s Delaware County Council meeting, a contract was approved for emergency repair of the streambank at the base of...

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Third Street Litigation: Hearing with Judge Proud

May 9, 2014 by

Today was the hearing before Judge Proud between Media Borough, Broomall’s Lake Country Club (BLCC), and Delaware County. The...

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3rd Street Update & Broomall’s Dam Safety

Apr 24, 2014 by

There was no resolution to the 3rd Street Litigation at the March 31 conference before Judge Proud,with Media Borough, Broomall’s...

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Update: 3rd Street & Broomall’s Lake

Mar 19, 2014 by

There is a conference about the 3rd Street Litigation scheduled for March 31, 2014 between Media Borough, Broomall’s Lake...

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