Meet Our New Township Manager: Don Vymazal

Don Vymazal is no stranger to municipal government. Previously working in the Pennsylvania Senate, Don finds that local government is where a person can truly make a difference. Don is very excited to give back to the community in his new role here at Upp...

January 14, 2022: Letter From Township Council Chairperson, Elgin Akarsoy

Dear Upper Providence Township Residents,

Welcome to our inaugural monthly eNews.  I’m humbled and thankful to be kicking off our first edition. The Township staff and council have been hard at work compiling lots of useful and pertinent informati...

Meet Our New Township Council Members

MARSHA PETERSON

Marsha Peterson has lived her whole life in Upper Providence Township as have three generations of her family. As a new council member, she looks forward to helping develop a community environment where residents would want to raise their c...

Free Trees Update!

The Upper Providence Township Environmental Commission received a grant from Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership this spring and is working with residents and local partners to plant over 5,000 trees in and around Upper Providence Township! Reach out to...

Free Trees!

The Upper Providence Township Environmental Commission will be distributing FREE TREES starting in April!  

On April 2nd, the Upper Providence Township Environmental Commission will be giving away tree seedlings to residents who plant the trees on...

Installation of Rain Overflow Planters

If you’ve been wondering what the heck the wooden box at the Township building was – worry no more. The Environmental Commission received a grant last year to build and install a rain overflow planter. These planters help mitigate runo...

Replanting of Riparian Buffer and Trees in Scotts Park

Recently, the UP Environmental Commission, in conjunction with the Penn State Master Watershed Stewards, re-planted a riparian buffer and planted trees in Scotts Park. Over 100 trees, staked out with deer protectors, were planted. These understory trees w...

DCTMA | SEPTA Traffic & Travel Notices for June - July

Two important projects will affect traffic and travel over the next few weeks in Delaware County: 

• Shuttle buses to replace all trolleys on the 101/102 (Media & Sharon Hill) trolley lines through July 3 
• I-95 lane closures at night thi...

Social Security Newsletter: July, 2022

The Social Security Administration publishes an informative monthly magazine, "Solutions, Strategies, Answers." See the July issue HERE

Aqua Water Main Work June 15

June 1, 2022 

Dear Customer, 

I am writing to you to provide details regarding Aqua Pennsylvania’s upcoming construction work that is scheduled in your neighborhood. Before I do, on behalf of Aqua, I want you to know that we hope...

Holiday Trash/Recycling Schedule

We have updated the Holiday Trash and Recycling schedule that was mailed to you with your tax bills. It was confusing regarding the makeup schedules.  There is no makeup days for the refuse, only the recycling.  See the updated Schedules...

Free Trees Still Available at the Upper Providence Township Building!

The June Social Security Administration Office Newsletter is Here!

Solutions, Strategies, Answers:
Read the June Newsletter of the Social Security Administration Offices in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, and Philadelphia counties

Aqua Water Main Work May 30, 2022

On May 30, 2022, Aqua Pennsylvania will begin the replacement of 2,562 feet of aging 6-inch water mains with new 8 & 6-inch ductile iron water mains on and around Dog Kennel Road

Celebrating Mr. Michael Byrne!

Upper Providence Council celebrated Mr. Michael Byrne for his many years of leadership and service as a member of the Upper Providence Township Sewer Authority Board. Mr. Byrne chaired the Authority for much of this time and was directly responsible for t...

Seeking Field Day Photos!

Click here to upload your old pictures from UPT field days and we'll feature them on our website, in the newsletter and on social media.

Questions? Email: CommunityDay@...

Volunteer for Community Day!

As we all know, September 17th will be here before you know it. With this in mind, the Countdown to Community Day has officially kicked off! While simply attending this annual celebration of the Upper Providence Township community will be incredi...

The 2022 Road Construction Season

Throughout the icy winter months, Upper Providence Township was hard at work identifying key infrastructure improvement needs and building out a detailed plan to fix them. Now, with warming spring days unfolding and summer plans before us, it is time to p...

Free Trees Still Available!

Upper Providence Township’s Tree Giveaway continues Saturday, May 14th from 12 - 2 pm at Scott Park. As you may know, some of our tree selections were backordered due to weather. Trees have now arrived, and we will be giving away the following b...

Storm Drains

Scooped Poop

Summer Rec Program 2022 - CANCELLED

Do to staffing issues, UPT will not be able to host the Summer Rec Program this year.  We are very hopeful to have this great program up and running next year!

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The May Social Security Administration Office Newsletter is Here!

Solutions, Strategies, Answers:
Read the May Newsletter of the Social Security Administration Offices in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, and Philadelphia counties

Delaware County HHW Dates

2022 HHW Flyer

Save the Date for Community Day!

Here at Upper Providence Township, we have two words for you - Community Day!  That’s right, the First Annual Upper Providence Township Community Day has been officially scheduled for Saturday, September 17, 2022!

Held right here in Rose...

Free Trees Update!

The Upper Providence Township Environmental Commission received a grant from Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership this spring and is working with residents and local partners to plant over 5,000 trees in and around Upper Providence Township! Reach out to...

Free Trees!

The Upper Providence Township Environmental Commission will be distributing FREE TREES starting in April!  

On April 2nd, the Upper Providence Township Environmental Commission will be giving away tree seedlings to residents who plant the trees on...

CRC Stream Clean-Up

For 26 years, dedicated volunteers from the Chester, Ridley, and Crum Creek Watersheds Association have celebrated the warmer weather by hosting one of the largest coordinated environmental litter removal events in the region.  On Saturday, March...

Subscribe to the NEW Monthly Digital eNews

Coming Soon - The Upper Providence Township Monthly eNews! 

Subscribe today using the form on the homepage of the website or the longer form on the Newsletter Page and have the newsletter delivered to your inbox every month! It's a great ...

2022 Dog License

Dog License Flyer

Volunteers Needed

Rose Tree Fire Company serves our residents un Upper Providence with a professional ALL VOLUNTEER crew.

They are actively seeking members interested in pursuing training to become active firefighters, as well as person interested in assisting with administ...

Pet of the Month: Meet Anakin "The Flash" Skywalker Long

Anakin is a playful cuddly 6-month-old baby boy that loves to torture his brother and loves treats. 

Pet of the Month: Meet Ruffin Mozzarella Sticks Giunipero

Ruffin is a two-year-old Chesapeake Bay Retriever. He moved here last April. He loves to splash in Ridley Creek and is thrilled by his first experiences with playing fetch in the snow! 

Pet of the Month: Meet Shadow!

Shadow is high energy and is happiest when hanging with his human brother. He sits like a human on the couch when he is not staring out the front window! 

Pet of the Month: Meet Mario!

Mario has captivated two Upper Providence neighborhoods. He loves to visit neighbors. This 15 year old has lived his entire life in Upper Providence. He loves snuggles and purrs and likes to tease doggos. Everyone who has met him loves this big 20 pound o...

Pet of the Month: Meet Snowflake!

Snowflake is a Lionhead bunny. She is white like snow. Her owners call her Snowy With the Bow-y because she enjoys being brushed and pampered. She loves posing for pictures! She adores children!

Pet of the Month: Meet Luke and Hulk!

Both Luke and Hulk are alumni of Delco SPCA, now Providence Animal Center. Their owners lovingly refer to them as our knucklehead brothers from another mother. Pictured here, they are getting ready for a road trip.

Pet of the Month: Meet Oscar!

This is 2 year old Oscar. He is a Himalayan/Rag-doll mix. He is 50% love and 50% feistiness and his owners would not have it any other way. He enjoys bird watching, sleeping, head rubs and believes himself to be the most important person in the house (his...

Pet of the Month: Meet Bruno!

Bruno is a 11 year old lab mix that was rescued from the South 10 years ago by the McCloskey's.  He loves running in the yard with his sister Rose (also a rescue) and snuggling with his new brothers, Button and Gogurt (kitties). &nbs...

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Bus Driver arrested for taking illicit photos of teenage & pre-teen girls

Police Department Promotions

Upper Providence Township Council proudly recognized the promotion of seven members of the Upper Providence Township Police Department during the regular monthly meeting held on Thursday, March 10, 2022.  

Officers Christopher Love, Eric Girill, a...

Upper Providence Township Police Department Joins Neighbors by Ring

Hello Upper Providence Township Community!  This is Chief David Montella, Sergeant Lawrence Baker & Detective/Sergeant George Moore from the Upper Providence Township Police Department.  We are excited to be joining Neighbors in our ...

UPT Elves Strike Again!

Since early November, Upper Providence Township Police (aka UPT Elves) have been making final preparations and wrapping gifts for this 2021 Holiday Season. This is the 12th year the UPT Elves have provided gifts to needy children and their families in Upp...

Upper Providence Township Parks in Spring

With winter in rear view and warmer weather quickly approaching, Township staff and community volunteers are working diligently to get Upper Providence Township parks ready for the 2022 parks season.  This includes cleaning up any winter damage, ...

What NOT to Put Down the Drain

One of our major costs is the maintenance of our collection system pipes, manholes, grinder pumps and central pump stations. You can help keep these systems running smoothly by refraining from disposing certain items into the sewer system.

Tax Collector Dates and Times

• March 9, 10, 11—10:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.
• March 16,  ...