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Welcome to Swarthmore and this official guide to our community. We hope this website provides residents, business owners and visitors with valuable information about our:

  • Businesses and Services
  • Community Events
  • Borough services

as well as helpful information about living, working and visiting Swarthmore.

Since 1893, Swarthmore has been a tree-lined residential community of distinctive homes and quiet neighborhoods, anchored by the campus of Swarthmore College. At the center of the Borough is a downtown core of unique, independent shops and services.

Please take a tour of our website -- we hope you visit it often!

Contact us with questions and comments: swarthmore2@comcast.net or phone the Borough office at:  610-543-4599

Discrimination against the LGBT/Straight community is not tolerated in Swarthmore. If you think you have been the victim of discrimination, please contact a member of the Human Relations Commission. 

          

   

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Bulk Trash Pickup Update

Bulk Trash will now be picked up on the 3rd THURSDAY of each month.  To schedule a pickup please call

610-543-4599

Click here for further details.

Little Crum Creek Park

Stream Cleanup

Come out May 3rd from 9am-11:30am for our annual stream cleanup at LCC Park

SWARTHMORE CHARITY

FUN FAIR

Sunday, May 4th

1:00 - 5:00pm

Town Center

GOT DRUGS?

A Medicine Drop Box is

now located in the lobby of the Swarthmore Police Dept. Feel free to drop off solid dosage medications(tablets/capsules) Mon-Fri 9:00am-1:00pm

          

WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR LEAF MULCH!  CALL THE BOROUGH OFFICE AT 610-543-4599 (MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, 8 A.M. TO 5 P.M.) TO PLACE YOUR ORDER.

Meeting Updates

  • Planning Commission Meeting not meeting in April
  • Public Safety Committee not meeting in April

If you have a SEWER BLOCK this is considered an emergency, please call 911.

STORM WATER MANAGEMENT

Hotline Numbers and important information to Protect our Waterways.

121 Park News

Click here to read the latest edition of 121 Park News.

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View it here!  Pedestrian & Bicycle Accessibility Master Plan

Check it out! Swarthmore Bicycle Network

Click here to find out where and how to ride your bike safely in Swarthmore

Everything you need to know about recycling in Swarthmore:

                 

Mocha with the Mayor

Every Thursday at 11am stop in at Hobb's to chat with the Mayor

 

County Household Hazardous Waste Collections Schedule

Swarthmore Named One of the Region's 15 Best Communities to Raise Kids!

philly magazine

Reporting Lost or Found Dogs in Delaware County

    

SEASONAL TIPS FOR STORMWATER-FRIENDLY YARD CARE

Click here to learn how to build green and save money!

 

 
 
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