Welcome to historic Delta Borough
The borough of Delta, PA has a proud history, dating from its incorporation in 1880. Earlier settlers in the region were Scottish and Irish immigrants, and in the 19th century the town became a thriving mercantile center as the major stop on the Maryland-Pennsylvania Railroad between Baltimore, MD and York, PA. The area’s slate and green marble quarries attracted workers from Wales, who brought their love of music to the locale.
Today the borough exists as a small Victorian village, with its entire Main Street listed on the National Register of Historic Places due to its structures’ unique architectural styles. Both townspeople and visitors participate in bi-annual Welsh singing festivals which attract hundreds of people from across the U.S., Canada, and Wales; heritage festivals are also popular, as are fire company parades and fairs.
In the 21st century, Delta promotes its location with proximity to major metropolitan cities, combined with its rural, small-town atmosphere and cottage industries.
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101 College Ave., P. O. Box 278
Delta, PA 17314
Mon-Thurs 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Fri 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Phone 717-456-6248
Fax 717-456-7152
delta.borough@verizon.net www.deltaborough.org
**Important news briefs**
*Main Street re-paving: Improvements to a 6-block section of Main Street from near the Maryland state line to Chapel Street will begin on or about Monday, September 14. The project is expected to take about 6 days, and, during that time, residents and visitors to the borough will access homes and businesses via alleys & Chestnut Street (one block above Main Street & parallel to it)..
*Mowing: With summertime upon us, we would like to inform property owners that the borough weed control ordinance specifies that grass or weeds may not exceed six inches in height. Violators are subject to a fine of $600.
*Curfew: Those under 18 years of age are subject to a curfew and may not be on public roads or places between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. unless engaged in gainful employment.
*Skateboarding: Skateboarding is prohibited on Delta Borough main thoroughfares & side streets. (The activity is permitted only in alleyways with permission of property owners.) Violators over 18 years of age or parents of juveniles violating the ordinance are subject to prosecution & fines.
*Labor Day holiday trash collection: Due to the Labor Day holiday, regular Penn Waste trash & recycling collection will be delayed one day. Therefore, Delta Borough customers will have refuse collected on Tuesday morning, September 8, rather than Monday, September 7.
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