Government & Politics
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Governor Comes to Chester With State Money to Stop Gun Violence
The Chester Panthers Foundation is getting $50,000 from the state to expand its efforts to curb gun violence, Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf announced during his visit to Chester Friday, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The Panthers, which brings football and cheer programs to 200 youth, will use the money to expand its sports…
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How Closely Do Pennsylvania Google Searches on Hot-Button Issues Hew to National Trends?
Pennsylvania’s Google searches on three current hot-button issues — critical race theory, inflation, and immigration — are mostly on par with national trends, write Mike D’Onofrio and Taylor Allen for AXIOS Philadelphia. Google queries related to critical race theory in Pennsylvania occur more often in Democratic congressional districts. This includes the 4th and 6th Districts…
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More Details Emerge About Park Upgrades in Delco Open Space Investment
More than $3.4 million in investments were approved Nov. 17 by Delaware County Council for Rose Tree Park, Little Flower Park in Darby, and Upland Park in Upland, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “Overall, these three projects that we are moving forward with are really significant investments in upgrading our parks,” county…
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Radnor Commissioner Vote to Keep Farm Lease Going at Former Ardrossan Estate
Radnor commissioners voted 4-2 not to cancel a lease that allows the Fern Valley Farm to raise cattle on 71 acres of township land that was once part of the Ardrossan Estate, writes Jacob Adelman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Commissioner Richard Booker made a motion to terminate Fern Valley Farm’s $1-a-year lease, arguing the farm’s…
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Villanova Senior Publishes ‘Voter Z’ a Book Exploring the Politics of Generation Z
Villanova University Senior Jennifer Lambert has taken the political pulse of Generation Z and put her findings in a book, writes Chelsea Le for The Villanovan. The political science major discovered a generation of voters that feel hopeful they can make this country a better place. “Voter Z” explores the political identities of Generation Z-ers,…
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Haverford Volunteer Firefighters, Businesses Receive Pandemic Funds
The American Rescue Plan is funding three COVID-related programs in Haverford Township, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The first provides a $950 stipend to Haverford’s volunteer firefighters who served during the COVID-19 pandemic, from March 13, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021. Radnor commissioners approved a similar program awarding $1,000 to each of its…
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4 Municipal-Owned Properties Can Be Taxed, Assessment Board Rules
The Delaware County Board of Assessment has ruled four municipal-owned properties that lease or rent space for private use should be taxed, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The board ruled Monday that the Ridley Marina Complex and the Springfield Country Club Complex were taxable. The Delaware County Solid Waste Authority Complex, and the…
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County Ready to Pay $21 Million Eminent Domain Compensation for Park Land
Delaware County Council has set aside $21 million to pay eminent domain compensation for a new county park in Marple Township, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The payment would go to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and Maple Glen Development LLC, owners of 213 acres of open space at the former Don Guanella…
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Neumann University Plants Tree to Honor Late Aston Commissioner
On Nov. 7, Neumann University planted a tree on campus to honor former Aston Township Commissioner Carol Graham, who died on Jan.12, 2021. The university is in Aston’s Second Ward, which Graham represented for 11 years. A crowd of more than 50 friends and family gathered on the Reflection Path, a walkway between the Child…
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Delaware County Hires Consultant to Look at Creative Solutions to Trash Disposal
Is zero waste possible in Delaware County? A new consultant will find out. Delaware County Council voted unanimously Tuesday to hire California-based Zero Waste Associates as a consultant on a 12-month project to figure out how the county should handle its trash over the next 10 years, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily…
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Radnor Finance Exec Nominated by Biden to Serve on Investment Board
President Joe Biden has nominated Mike Gerber of Radnor to serve as a member of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Gerber is a former Pennsylvania Representative, and current executive at Philadelphia-based FS Investments. The independent federal agency was established to administer the Thrift Savings Plan by…
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Former Delaware County Councilman Dave White Enters PA Governor’s Race
Former Republican Delaware County Councilman Dave White has entered the race for Pennsylvania governor, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. White, a former member of Delaware County Council, declared his candidacy Saturday in Ridley Township. White is a former union steamfitter with ties to the building trades unions. He owns an HVAC company. White…
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No Tax Increase in Delco’s 2022 Proposed Budget
Federal and state funding reimbursements are helping Delaware County create a 2022 proposed budget that has no tax increase, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Delaware County Council was recently presented with a $794 million budget proposal, but a lot of the expenses are reimbursed by the state and federal government for services…
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2 Towns Plan to Challenge Delaware County Appeal of Tax Exempt Properties
The Delaware County Board of Assessment heard the tax appeal of Delaware County Council Tuesday challenging tax exemptions for four properties it believes are for-profit. A decision is expected in mid-November, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The four parcels are owned by the Delaware County Solid Waste Authority, Ridley Township, and Springfield Township. …
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Democrats Hold On to Delaware County Council in Unofficial Tally
Democrats maintained the status quo on Delaware County Council following Tuesday’s election, with incumbent Democrat Kevin Madden and newcomer Democrat Richard Womack winning council seats, according to unofficial election results, writes Rodrigo Torrejon for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Republicans Frank Agovino and Joseph Lombardo Jr. ended up falling behind their Democratic opponents by more than 1%…
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For the Democrats, as Goes Delaware County, So Goes the Election
The results in Delaware County in the upcoming election could determine if the Democrats can retain suburban gains they made in the Trump era, writes Thomas Koennig for realclearpolitics.com. The economic and demographic mix in Delaware County is key to Pennsylvania’s suburban political dynamics. Voting patterns in this Republic-dominated county changed in 2019 under President…
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Delaware County to Conduct Countywide Review of All Tax-Exempt Properties
Delaware County is reviewing all tax-exempt property designations after several for-profit entities were identified as receiving tax abatement status. An abatement reduces or eliminates an entities property tax. The tax exempt list includes the for-profit Ridley Marina, the Springfield Country Club, and the Solid Waste Authority in Marple Township. The review was announced by Delaware…
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Gov. Wolf Selects WCU Prof to Represent Pennsylvania Redistricting Advisory Council at Public Listening Session
John J. Kennedy, a West Chester University professor of political science and an expert in legislative redistricting, is one of six individuals selected by Gov. Tom Wolf for the Pennsylvania Redistricting Advisory Council, a group tasked with ensuring integrity and fairness when Pennsylvania’s congressional map is redrawn. Once every 10 years, Pennsylvania draws new congressional…
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