Borough of Rutledge - eNews for 12-12-2025
Rutledge Borough Communications
Hello Rutledge Borough!
The physical newsletters will be distributed next week, keep an eye out for it in your mail! We will include a lot of great information around 2026 events, sanitation, projects, and the council calendar.
Upcoming Events:
AdHoc Historic Committee Meeting - Wednesday, 12/17 at 6:30PM in lower hall
MRFC - SANTA Comes to Town - 12/24 at 5PM throughout Rutledge
Luminaries - 12/24 at Dusk throughout Rutledge
Rutledge Borough Council Meetings are held the First and Third Monday at 7:30PM in Lower Borough Hall.
Planning Commission Meetings are held the 2nd Monday at 7:30PM in Lower Borough Hall – There are Open Seats if you would like to be a part of RBPC!
Current Solicitor Permits: None
Activities Committee:
Luminaries are Christmas Eve– Luminary kits will be making their way to your door sometime in mid-December, courtesy of your block captains. Kits include candles, bags, and sand. Residents place the bags evenly at the curb on Christmas Eve and light the candles to guide Santa to Rutledge! More details to follow.
2026 Events – Do you want to plan, participate, or host an event? Reach out to suehun...@gmail.com
Lastly, in addition to volunteers, in order to put on these events, we depend on donations to the Rutledge Activities Committee. So, if you have not made a donation, please consider donating by cash or check before the year runs out. Your donation is also tax-deductible.
Any questions can be directed to Sue Hunt at suehun...@gmail.com .
One Way at 400 Block of Waverly Terrace
As many have noticed, the signage for the 400 Block of Waverly Terrace is officially in place. We will continue with new lane markings and have a barricade in place to support the transition to a one way street.
Morton Rutledge Fire Company
MRFC - SANTA Comes to Town - 12/24 at 5PM – Come outside among the luminaries and see Santa!
- Santa’s sleigh will come around Rutledge starting at 5PM. Listen for the bells (sirens) and lights to share all your last minute Christmas Wishes!
Sanitation Committee
Next Yard Waste is Monday January 5th.
That’s right–Yard Waste is moving to Monday in 2026!
Yard Waste will continue as a single monthly collection until the spring, with 6 additional collections in the months of April-May-June and September-October-November. This is due to low participation in July and August and resident feedback that April & May require more pick ups.These additional collections will be on the 3rd Monday of those months.
Please continue to use the ReCloth Earth textile bin in the driveway of the borough hall as we are hoping to continue this partnership into 2026. Rutledge has been producing 80–120 lbs per month at our bin. 35% is redistributed locally through our pop-ups and community partners. 65% goes through certified recycling partners. About 42% of that portion is exported to regulated markets in West and East Africa, where vendors operate responsibly, items are resold in local markets to support small businesses, and anything that can’t be reused is recycled into industrial rags or textile fiber.
Rutledge Volunteering Opportunities:
Adhoc Historic Committee: The Ad Hoc Rutledge Historical Committee invites residents to share their Rutledge History. Do you have an interesting story about your house? About your family in Rutledge? Do you know some Rutledge lore? Reach out to HistoricR...@gmail.com with a brief overview of the topic(s) you'd like to share!
Rutledge Shade Tree Commission: Shade Tree Commission is always accepting volunteers to support throughout the year. Thank you to everyone who joined for the Nov 15th planting–the show of support was incredible!
Planning Commission – One Open Seat There is still one (1) open seat for the Rutledge Borough Planning Commission! Want to volunteer with the community, learn more about new initiatives, how decisions and recommendations are made within Rutledge, and give back? To be eligible, you must be resident for 12 months minimum. Please send letters of interest to the rutledg...@gmail.com
Interested in climate change? Let us know!
Borough Council recently adopted a Local Climate Action Policy, which provides an opportunity to establish a volunteer group that may eventually grow into an Environmental Advisory Council (EAC). WeConservePA provides many helpful resources about EACs on their website, https://weconservepa.org/, such as the following summary of an EAC:
Any municipality in Pennsylvania may establish an Environmental Advisory Council to tap the skills and volunteer energy of its citizens. Consisting of three to seven members appointed by the local government, an EAC can undertake a variety of conservation projects. It can also research issues and advise local government officials to help inform decision-making regarding the environment.
Interested in learning more? Please reply to rutledgecom...@gmail.com with your interest, and feel free to browse the WeConservePA website for more info about this new opportunity.
COSA needs YOU to be a volunteer with the AmeriCorps Foster Grandparent Program
"Are looking for something rewarding to do with your time? Are you a retired Delaware County resident over the age of 55? Are you interested in making a difference in your community by helping children? If you answered YES to these questions and your income falls within federal determined guidelines, The AmeriCorps Seniors Delaware County Foster Grandparent Program may be right for YOU!
Volunteers encourage, guide and mentor children for a minimum of 15 hours per week to help them grow academically and emotionally.
You can apply to be a volunteer. Eligible applicants receive a stipend and help with transportation as needed. See the attached flyer.
To learn more and apply contact the Foster Grandparent Program at 610-490-1498 at the Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging – COSA. "
Thank you,
Rutledge Communications
