Government & Politics
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New Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker Has Bold, Transformative Plans For the Business Community
During her inauguration ceremony, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker outlined the important role the business community will play in her administration’s efforts to improve the city, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Parker spelled out the need for business leaders to have a seat at the table. Her plans include creating an initiative to…
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Vermont Shooting: Haverford College Student Talks About Being a Hate Crime Victim
Palestinian-American student Kinnan Abdalhamid said Haverford College students have been supportive of him and Palestinian sentiments after he and two friends were shot at close range in Burlington, Vermont, over Thanksgiving weekend. Abdalhamid, who is studying biology on a pre-med track at Haverford College, received minor injuries, but the shooting paralyzed one of his friends,…
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New Bipartisan Pennsylvania Legislation Clamps Down on Porch Pirating
New legislation passed by Pennsylvania lawmakers aims to crack down on porch pirating or mail theft with increased penalties based on both offenses and the value of stolen property, writes Sean Kitchen for The Keystone. Senate Bill 527 was introduced by State Sen. Frank Farry and signed into law by Gov. Josh Shapiro just ahead…
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Robert Pfaltzgraff of Wayne, International Relations Expert, Remembered
Robert L Pfaltzgraff Jr., of Wayne, a presidential advisor and international relations expert, died Nov. 17 at 89, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. An author and expert on international relations, crisis management, homeland security, missile defense, space strategy, and other global concerns, he “demonstrated the impact one individual could have on shaping global…
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With No Progress on Tax Talks, Ridley Park Raises Taxes 17 Percent
With no progress to report on tax payments from the owners of Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park, the borough council approved a 2024 budget 6-1 with a 17 percent property tax hike, an average of $400 more per taxpayer, at a Dec. 28 special council meeting, writes Briana Smith for 6abc. Prospect Medical Holdings, owner…
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Ridley Park Left With Revenue Shortfall From Taylor Hospital Tax Payment Delay
Ridley Park Borough taxpayers are looking at a possible 17 percent tax increase brought on by Prospect Medical Holdings’ failure to pay property taxes for Taylor Hospital, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Prospect Medical, the parent company of Taylor Hospital, gave Ridley Park a check for $123,000 for sewer fees on the…
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Tax Vacation Is Over: Delaware County Eyes 5 Percent Increase
It’s the first county tax increase in a decade, but it has to be done, said Delaware County officials this week. The proposed $428 million 2024 county budget calls for a 5 percent increase in real estate taxes, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “Look, nine straight years without increasing revenue is a…
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East Lansdowne Mayor Joe Bland Connects With Residents as an Uber Driver
It’s said that a good public servant mingles with his constituents so he can get to know them. East Lansdowne’s mayor Joe Bland is doing that as an Uber driver, writes Matt DeLucia for NBC 10 Philadelphia. Mayor Bland said it’s a great way to find out what’s on people’s minds and to learn about…
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Delaware County DA Jack Stollsteimer Announces Run for Attorney General
Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer has thrown his hat into the ring for Pennsylvania Attorney General in 2024, writes Marc Levy for the Associated Press, as reported in WHYY. Stollsteimer announced his run on Monday. He is the fifth Democrat to announce his candidacy for the post. He joins state Rep. Jared Solomon, former…
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Former Delaware County DA Katayoun Copeland, a Candidate for PA Attorney General
Katayoun “Kat” Copeland, an Upper Darby native who has a history with the Delaware County District Attorney’s office, is a Republican candidate for Pennsylvania Attorney General, writes Chris Brennan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Copeland was an assistant district attorney in Delaware County from 1992 to 2011 before leaving to become a federal prosecutor in Philadelphia.…
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Upper Darby Mayor Proposes an Earned Income Tax. Not Everyone’s Keen on It
A proposed 1 percent earned income tax in Upper Darby that’s supposed to raise up to $9 million in revenue and potentially freeze property taxes met resistance at a recent Upper Darby budget meeting. Upper Darby Mayor Barbarann Keffer, in her final weeks of office, proposed the tax for 2024, writes Pete Bannan for the…
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Mostly Status Quo in Delaware County as Voters Return Democrats to Office
Democrats easily maintained control of Delaware County government in Tuesday’s election, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Three seats open on Delaware County Council went to the Democratic incumbents Monica Taylor, Elaine Paul Schaefer, and Christine Reuther. The GOP offered challengers in Bill Dennon, Jeffrey Jones, and Joy Schwartz but were unable to…
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Delaware County Teenagers May Be Running Your Local Polling Station
They’re not old enough to vote, but some Delaware County poll workers might be teenagers from your local school, writes Zane Irwin for WHYY. Those voting in person in Tuesday’s municipal election in Delaware County could be handed voting literature by a friendly 15-year-old. The average poll worker these days is a middle-income white woman…
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Haverford OKs $20.8M Library Renovation and Expanded Parking
Haverford Township Commissioners have approved $20.8 million in Haverford Library renovations, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The Haverford Township Free Library is in a former bank building built in 1926 at 1601 Darby Road at Mill Road. But despite being a community hub, the library has had years of heating and air conditioning…
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New Delaware County Medical Examiner Brings Plans for a State-of-the-Art Facility
Delaware County has named Dr. Albert Chu as its new chief medical examiner, and with him comes future plans for a new state-of-the-art facility in a new location to replace the county’s aging building. Dr. Albert Chu was appointed last week by Delaware County Council. A new facility would allow the medical examiner’s office to…
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Here’s How Pennsylvania Small Businesses Have a Better Chance at Government Contracts
Since September, Pennsylvania small businesses have been granted the chance to compete for state government contracts, according to a staff report from TribLIVE. The executive order, signed by Josh Shapiro, increases the amount of money Pennsylvania spends on contracts with small diverse businesses. It builds on similar efforts by former Gov. Tom Wolf which more…
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Ridley Marine Base in Conflict With Neighbors Over Diesel Exhaust
A vehicle maintenance operation at a Folsom Marine Reserve facility on Rt. 420 is releasing exhaust fumes that are finding their way to its neighbors, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The Major Gen. Smedley Butler U.S. Marine Corps Training Center at 610 Kedron Ave. in Ridley became a vehicle maintenance operation in the…
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Pennsylvania’s Governor and His First Lady Met in School in Montgomery County
The love story of Josh Shapiro, the governor of Pennsylvania and his wife Lori, Pennsylvania’s First Lady, started back in high school in Montgomery County and the high school sweethearts have been together ever since, according to the PA Governor’s Office. They met in the 9th grade and now they have four children — Sophia,…
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