Borough of Bryn Athyn
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Welcome to the Borough of Bryn Athyn
Bryn Athyn is a tiny jewel tucked in suburban Montgomery County, just outside of Northeast Philadelphia. 1.9 square miles of mostly open space, Bryn Athyn is an oasis in the suburbs. Originally part of Moreland Township, in 1916 Bryn Athyn leaders petitioned the Commonwealth to become an independent community. The Township of Moreland was then divided into Upper Moreland Township, Bryn Athyn Borough and Lower Moreland Township. Bryn Athyn became a Home Rule Municipality in 1979.
HISTORIC DISTRICT
Bryn Athyn Borough boasts two historic districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places:
The Fetters Mill Historic District and
The Bryn Athyn Historic District.
Bryn Athyn then...
Bryn Athyn today...
Built in 1883 A "Pratt Through Truss" design
Former Train Station
Built in 1883 A "Pratt Through Truss" design
Bryn Athyn PD
Thanks for all you do!
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Thank you Chief Steve Gray!
Friday, October 6th, 2023 will be the final day of Chief Stephen Gray’s 27 year years of service to The Borough of Bryn Athyn. Stephen Gray joined the police academy on January 17th, 1995 and was hired with Bridgeport Police Department as a part time police officer by June of that year. On April 1st 1996, Officer Gray was hired by the Bryn Athyn Police Department as a full time patrol officer. Throughout his long career with the Borough, he advanced to Corporal in 2009, and was promoted to Sergeant in November of 2016. In January of 2018, Sergeant Gray was promoted to Chief of Police for Bryn Athyn.
Chief Gray has been a dedicated servant to the Borough of Bryn Athyn and an exemplary officer in the Bryn Athyn Police Department, he will be greatly missed. On behalf of all Bryn Athyn residents and the fellow officers you have worked with, we wish you all the best in your new career and for the remainder of your life!
Community members are invited to a send-off for Steve at Heilman Hall on Tuesday, September 26 at 7:00pm. RSVP to the Borough Office at 215-947-9889 or vikkit@brynthynboro.org.
MEETING NOTICE
The next Regular meeting of Bryn Athyn Borough Council will be held in Borough Hall on
Monday, October 2, 2023.
The meeting will begin at 7:00pm.
Community Bulletin
BUILDING & ZONING PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Business will be conducted by Appointment on Monday and Wednesday from 10:30am – 12:00pm.
Questions regarding the permitting process should be directed to
Vikki Trost at vikkit@brynathynboro.org.
Building or Zoning permit applications should be directed to
Chalie Pluguez at permits@brynathynboro.org.
We strongly urge all permit applicants to contact Vikki Trost prior to submitting a permit application (vikkit@brynathynboro.org).
All permit information and applications can be found here.
AquaPA has begun the Water Main Replacement Project on Alden Road. Updates from AquaPA will be posted as we receive them.
BOROUGH OFFICE
A secure Drop Off Box and a Pick Up Box are located near the doors to Borough Hall for payments or other Borough business.
Yes, you can still donate to the 2023 Fireworks Fund via VENMO. We were a little short this year.
UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS
The next scheduled meeting of
Borough Council: Monday, October 2, 2023 at 7:00 pm IN BOROUGH HALL
Bryn Athyn Zoning Hearing Board: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at 7:00pm
Finance Committee: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 6:00pm
Bryn Athyn Planning Commission: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 7:30pm
TRASH COLLECTION
Trash and Recycling will be picked up twice weekly except for the holidays listed here:
New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (July 4th),
Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
NOTICE: Republic Services has informed the Borough that they will pick up trash the day following the above listed holidays. All trash will be pushed back a day that week.
Trash will be picked up on other holidays (i.e. Presidents' Day, MLK Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day)
The Bryn Athyn Borough Facebook page will provide information
for cancellation of trash pickup due to bad weather
Consult "Departments" page for more information on Trash Collection