Government & Politics
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Bankruptcy for Chester? Not So Fast, Says Mayor
Chester Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland disagrees with the state-appointed receiver for Chester, who talked about declaring bankruptcy for the city, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “I don’t agree with bankruptcy,” the mayor said. Chester has been under state receivership since 2020 and under state financial oversight since 1995. Receiver Michael T. Doweary said…
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Delaware County Leadership: David Zellers, Director of Commerce at Montgomery County
David Zellers, Director of Commerce for Montgomery County, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up in Wernersville, Berks County, where he could walk to school, the playground, and his great-grandparents’ house. He also discussed the life lessons he learned from playing ice hockey and the work ethic he got from his dad, who worked his…
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Delaware County Still Haunted by Fraudulent 2020 Election Claims
Delaware County is still dealing with baseless election fraud lawsuits filed after the 2020 election, even as it preps for legal challenges in the 2022 General Election, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The county has been in and out of court fighting 15 lawsuits claiming fraud in its vote counting methods. This despite a pristine…
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Radnor Police Chaplains Offer Comfort When Police Respond
When there’s tragedy on a scene where law enforcement respond, Radnor Police chaplains are there to provide comfort, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line today. The Radnor Police Chaplain Program has been around since 2017. Rev. Manuel Howard leads the five multi-denominational chaplains on the team. “To be a Class A township, we need…
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Some County Election Officials’ Opinion of Updated Pa. Voter Registration Form: Thumbs Down
Pennsylvania has updated its voter registration form to allow voters to also sign up for mail-in ballots. But the simple change is not sitting well with many county elections officials. Jonathan Lai reported on the push-back for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new form, titled Pennsylvania Voter Registration Application & Mail-in Ballot Request, went live over…
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They Met at Philadelphia Airport. Now He’s Running for President of Kenya
She was a flight attendant when she met her future husband, George Wajackoyah, in 2010 at a departure gate at Philadelphia International Airport. Meller Cheatham, an American, thought Wajackoyah was full of himself, but was intrigued that he wanted to be president of Kenya to help the lives of ordinary Kenyans, writes Michael M. Phillips…
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Folcroft Welcomes Gov. Wolf, Who Hears Tales of Struggle
Pa. Gov. Wolf was in Folcroft Tuesday to re-introduce a plan to send $2,000 checks directly to Pennsylvania residents, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. While there, he heard about some of the difficulties people in Folcroft are facing. “Historically, our community has been overlooked by people in positions like yours – we recognize…
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Fixing 911 System Still a Priority, County Council Assures Chiefs
Delaware County’s 911 system is an August agenda item, say members of Delaware County Council, as they reassured concerned police chiefs who described the current system as “dire,” writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “It’s creating very strong safety issues for our officers on the streets … The system is crashing. It’s been…
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Newtown Square’s Dan DiLella Replaced as US 250th Anniversary Chair
President Biden has replaced Daniel DiLella, president and CEO of Equus Capital of Newtown Square, as chairman of the federal Semiquincentennial Commission set up to plan the nation’s 250th anniversary of American independence, writes Jeff Bravin for The Wall Street Journal Replacing him is former U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios. No reason or public comment was given…
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Delaware County Consolidates Departments with Media Building Buy
Delaware County Council has approved purchasing the Flagship Corporate Center in Media for $15.4 million to house the county’s planning and housing department, the commerce center, and possibly VisitDelco, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The building, close to the county courthouse and government center, is the Flagship Corporate Center for J&T Building…
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Opinion: Lessening the Divide Through Listening
Our nation is polarized and angry unlike any time since the Civil War. It seems that we are shouting at each other in person and online. Nobody is listening to one another unless they agree with their opinion. Social media and the 24/7 news cycle magnify this tension. How do we lower the volume, stop shouting at each…
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Tech, Collaboration, and Diligence Keep Pa.’s Voter Rolls Clean and Current
Despite claims that Pa. voter rolls are unfairly stuffed with ballots cast by long-deceased residents, the state’s elected officials point to evidence that the process is clean and the list of eligible voters is accurate. Denise Clay-Murray was sufficiently credentialed to bring this story to readers of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Voter integrity, say election administrators,…
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How to Spend $69M in Unallocated Rescue Plan Funds
Delaware County is sitting on $69 million in unspent and unallocated American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Public organizations gave presentations to Delaware County Council recently about how they would use the money. Requests received included: a $2 million grant to fund a day program supporting up to…
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Gov. Wolf Calls for $2,000 Payments to Pennsylvanians
Gov. Tom Wolf called on Pennsylvania’s General Assembly to support Pennsylvanians by passing legislation for the American Rescue Plan Act-funded $500 million PA Opportunity Program, which would send checks of up to $2,000 to millions of Pennsylvanians. “I first introduced this plan four months ago,” said Gov. Wolf. “A lot has changed since then, from inflation to…
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Radnor Ordinance Tackles Possible Roe V. Wade Overturn Pre-emptively
A controversial ordinance in Radnor Township has passed on first reading that would prevent police from arresting, charging or prosecuting a person “accused of facilitating, providing, or receiving abortion services.” The idea, according to the Radnor Township Board of Commissioners, is to protect abortion rights for Radnor residents even if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns…
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Chester Has 2 Options to Avoid Bankruptcy, Receiver Says
Chester has two options if it wants to avoid bankruptcy, according to the city’s state-appointed Receiver Michael Doweary. Doweary has been working with Chester officials to reverse the city’s deteriorating finances. He hasn’t filed for bankruptcy but has state authorization to do so, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The city cannot pay retiree benefit costs…
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Independent Audit Finds No Misuse of Rescue Plan Funds in Upper Darby
No American Rescue Plan (ARPA) money went missing in Upper Darby, concluded two Marcum LLP CPAs after three separate reviews of township accounts. The accounting firm was hired by Upper Darby Mayor Barbarann Keffer to complete a forensic investigation of Upper Darby Township’s finances. The independent accounting firm was hired when accusations were made after…
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License Request to Reopen Glen Mills School Rejected by State Agency
An effort to reopen the closed Glen Mills School was rejected last week when the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services declined a license for Clock Tower Schools to operate the reformatory school, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Clock Tower Schools has the same address and phone numbers as the closed school. “Generally, DHS has concerns…
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