Government & Politics
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Population’s Up in Delaware County Over the Past 10 Years
The population in Delaware County has gone up 3 percent in the past 10 years, mirroring population growth throughout the region, according to data from the 2020 census. The city of Philadelphia gained around 77,800 residents between 2010 and 2020, with collar counties also recording population gains, write Michaelle Bond and John Duchneskie for The…
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The Lenape Lived in Pennsylvania. Now, They Want to Come Home
Editor’s Note: Curtis Zunigha is not associated with the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania. Since this story’s original publication in 2021, Zunigha, an enrolled member of the Oklahoma-based Delaware Tribe of Indians, has retired as the tribe’s cultural director. For thousands of years, the Lenape occupied territory in eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, parts of New York…
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Commissioners Cut Ribbon on Norristown’s Tallest Building
The Montgomery County Commissioners have cut the ribbon on One Montgomery Plaza in Norristown to mark the completion of the exterior reskin project. Norristown’s tallest building now boasts a modern façade, updated safety, and accessibility features, and new outdoor seating. “Montgomery County is committed to modernizing our campus for the next century. The completion of the One…
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Dennis Rochford, a former Delaware County Political Figure, has Died
Dennis Rochford, a former Delaware County Councilman who ran against incumbent Seventh District Congressman Bob Edgar, died July 31, writes Katie Tabeling for the delawarebusinesstimes.com. He was 73. Mr. Rochford was president of the Maritime Exchange for the Delaware River and Bay, a trade association for ports in Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. “Dennis’ passing…
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Delaware County Leadership: Bill McSwain, Former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Bill McSwain, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up “southern” in West Chester; the lessons he learned competing on the tennis and wrestling teams at Henderson High School; and being inspired to constantly push himself by his fellow Ivy League students at Yale. McSwain also discussed…
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Burglars Revisit Media FBI Office With Speeches and a Book Signing
It’s a reunion like no other. On Sept. 1, activists who broke into the FBI office in Media 50 years ago will return to the site to commemorate the anniversary of the event, reports the Daily Times. They will be joined by Washington Post reporter Betty Medsger, who broke the story. The Pennsylvania Historical and…
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All Politics Is Local But Pennsylvania Takes Local Government to Extreme
Pennsylvania is among the top three states in the nation with the amount of local government within its borders. Only Texas and Illinois are ahead of us, writes Irina Zhorov for WHYY. The Keystone State has 4,897 active local governments, according to the 2012 Census of Governments. These include administrations at the county, municipal, school…
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Delaware County Council Hopes Initiatives Help Workers, Small Businesses
Delaware County is trying several initiatives to get residents working again and to help invigorate small businesses post-pandemic, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. Two pandemic relief programs funded with $350,000 from the federal American Rescue Plan were approved by Delaware County Council last week. A $1,000 summer camp credit for unemployed caregivers will come…
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Chester County to Step Down as Public Health Lead for Delco’s COVID-19 Response
As public health needs relating to the control of COVID-19 decrease, the intergovernmental cooperation agreement between Chester County and Delaware County will come to an end on Aug. 1. After more than 16 months as the public health lead – and at the request of the Chester County Commissioners and Delaware County Council – Chester…
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Washington Post: See How Mail Service Plan Will Affect Delaware County
The U.S. Postal Service’s strategic restructuring plan proposed by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy would bring some unwelcomed changes in the speed of mail delivery throughout the country, including in parts of Delaware County, write Jacob Bogage and Kevin Schaul for The Washington Post. The new delivery regiment that the agency is currently seeking regulatory approval…
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Delaware Countians Who Work in the City: Time to Start Paying City Wage Tax Again
Uncle Sam is about to start dipping into your paycheck again. Or, rather, Mayor Jim Kenney is. The moratorium on Philadelphia businesses collection of city wage tax from remote workers is ending, reports Pat Loeb for KYW Newsradio. With business offices in the city reopening, commuters from Delaware County will again notice a 3.5 percent drop in earnings. The withholding will occur even if…
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County Park in Marple Invests in No One But Us
It may seem like a strange time to preserve a huge track of open land when new home construction could aid Delaware County’s housing shortage. But sometimes it’s necessary to look out for the long-term community good, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. County Council, through eminent domain, is working to secure the county’s…
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Delaware County Voter Poll Gives Priority to Post-Pandemic Children’s Needs
A new priority poll in Delaware County shows that county voters support increased local funding for social services, particularly to help children, writes the staff at mychesco.com. The poll of 606 registered Delaware County voters in March 2021 was created by The Voices for Children Coalition. Services for children who are abused or neglected received…
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Robert Kennedy’s Funeral Train Passed Through Darby Borough
When the funeral train carrying the body of Robert F. Kennedy traveled from New York to Washington, D.C. on June 8, 1968, it passed through Darby Borough, writes Steven M. Gillon for history.com. Gillon, from Darby, caught a glimpse of the train a few hundred yards from his house. “I will never forget the scene,…
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Forbes: Pennsylvania’s Battle Over Cannabis Continues
Despite most Americans believing cannabis should be legal, the fight over the legalization of this controversial substance continues to brew in many states, including Pennsylvania, writes Will Yakowicz for Forbes. Currently, 17 states have legalized the use of pot. But while medical marijuana has been legal in the Keystone State since 2016, adult use of…
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West Chester-Based IT Company Recounting Presidential Election Ballots in Arizona’s Maricopa County
After auditing the 2020 presidential election in Fulton County in Pennsylvania, West Chester-based Wake Technology Services has set its analytical sights on Arizona, writes Jeremy Duda for the Arizona Mirror. The information technology company performed the Pennsylvania audit at the request of State Sens. Doug Mastriano and Judy Ward. Mastriano has been a prominent advocate…
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Delaware County Park Police Superintendent Succumbs to COVID-19
Delaware County Park Police Superintendent Scott Mahoney has lost his life to complications of COVID-19, the county announced today. “He bravely served the residents of Delaware County with dedication and valor for almost 30 years,” states a county release. Mahoney started as a patrolman for the Delaware County Park Police in 1992. He rose through…
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A Decrease in Taxes for Delaware County? Council Says It’s Possible
They’re still crunching the numbers but there is a possibility Delaware County taxpayers could see a decrease in their taxes next year, writes Kathleen E. Carey for delconewsnetwork.com. That is not a typo. Revenue and expenditure numbers are still coming in, but Delaware County Council hinted the possibility of lower taxes exists. “Once I get…
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