Government & Politics
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An Upper Darby Green Roof, a Lansdowne Concert Hall: Spending Federal Earmarks
From healthcare expansion and community investment to entertainment and historic restoration, the earmarks of Congressional spending requests in Delaware County are varied, writes Jonathan Tamari for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The list, presented by U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-Delaware) includes: You can see more detail on all of the proposed projects here. The earmarks, known…
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First-Ever in U.S. Police/Community Garden Comes to Yeadon
Yeadon Police are starting what they say is the first-ever police-community garden in the country as a way to foster good relations in the community, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The garden will be at Yeadon Park, 523 S. Union Ave. Police Chief Anthony “Chachi” Paparo hopes there will eventually be six or…
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Democrats Could Discover Who They Want to Be in the Upcoming Primary
Now that Democrats have become the party of power in Delaware County, they’re trying to figure out who they are, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The upcoming May 18 Primary could be a test for the party’s direction. Does it want to be progressive and reform-oriented? Does transactional politics work, where party loyalty…
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Delaware County Controller and Staff Kept Going; Through Pandemic, Cyberattack
Trying to keep track of Delaware County’s finances during a pandemic was not in the job description for Delaware County Controller Joanne Phillips and her staff. But when COVID-19 and a November cyberattack disrupted personnel, supplies, finances, and routines, Phillips and her team stayed on duty as the financial watchdogs for Delaware County residents in…
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State of the County: Delaware County Takes on COVID, Initiates Reforms
Friday’s State of the County address from Delaware County Council was a testament to survival and a vision of what lies ahead. “We’ve learned what it means to be Delco Strong,” said Council President Brian Zidek. Council members hit on key topics from the year, including the pandemic, the new health department, government reforms, property…
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Upper Darby Police Force Looking More Like the Community It Serves
The new recruits for Upper Darby Police are the most diverse yet, reports Chris O’Connell for fox29.com. Nine new officers joined up. They include the department’s first officer of South Asian descent, a female recruit, two locals who grew up in Upper Darby and several who speak different languages. It is a history-making moment. “As…
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State Rep. David Delloso, From Ridley Park, Introduces Bill to Legalize Marijuana in PA
State Rep. David Delloso (D-Ridley Park), has introduced House Bill 1180 that would legalize marijuana in Pennsylvania and sell it through the existing Liquor Control Board’s State Store system, reports The Post-Journal. The bill has the backing of 12 Democratic co-sponsors. It now sits with the House Liquor Control Committee. Under the bill, marijuana would…
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College Students Experience a Political Awakening Amidst a World of Change
An upside to the polarization of our national politics is that college-age citizens are getting involved and running for office, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Villanova University student Jennifer Lambert switched from nursing to political science in 2018 after the gun control marches over the Parkland School shooting in Florida. “I definitely think…
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Public Management of Delaware County Prison Could be Cheaper Than Private, Study Finds
A financial feasibility study shows there is potential to reduce costs at Delaware County’s prison if its returned to public hands, write Kenny Cooper for whyy.org. The study was presented Thursday to the county’s oversight board for the George W. Hill Correctional Facility. Delaware County Council is exploring the de-privatization of the prison. “We believe…
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Following Contentious Election, Pennsylvania Officials Turn to Utah for Advice on Voting by Mail
Pennsylvania found itself embroiled in controversy during the last election, mostly revolving around the newly implemented voting by mail and unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud by former President Donald Trump, writes Dennis Romboy for the Deseret News. This has prompted the Pennsylvania Senate to create a bipartisan Special Committee on Election Integrity and Reform. It is…
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Washington Post: J. Randy Taraborrelli, a Ridley Native, Pens Book on Bush Women Legacy
A new book, “Grace & Steel: Dorothy, Barbara, Laura, and the Women of the Bush Dynasty” by Ridley native J. Randy Taraborrelli, takes a look at the Bush legacy through the Bush women, writes Jane Eisner for The Washington Post. Taraborrelli is a 1974 graduate of Ridley High School. He is the author of 20…
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Upper Darby Mayor Envisions a Town More Walkable, Greener and Cleaner
A town where cars have ruled is about to go in a different direction. Upper Darby Mayor Barbarann Keffer has another vision for Upper Darby than what’s been here, a walkable community with lots of green space, writes Inga Saffron for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Take the new environmentally friendly community center with the rooftop vegetable…
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Delaware County Council President Brian Zidek Asks Biden’s Help Over Vaccine Shortage
President Joe Biden was directly asked for help getting more vaccines to Delaware County when he visited Chester on Tuesday, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “I had a very brief moment to speak with President Biden on his visit (Tuesday). I did request a FEMA site here for Delaware County,” said Brian…
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State House Considers Bill Making Daylight Saving Time Permanent in Pennsylvania
State Rep. Margo Davis (D-Delaware County) has signed on to a bill that would make Daylight Saving Time a year-round proposition in Pennsylvania, writes Jan Murphy for pennlive.com. Rep. Davis said she hears complaints when she travels to foreign countries about how inconvenient the semi-annual time changes are for those trying to conduct business with…
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President Joe Biden Goes to Chester Business to Launch Rescue Plan Campaign Tour
President Joe Biden came to Chester first to start his national information tour about his economic relief plan, writes Julia Terruso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Biden stopped at Smith Flooring, a Black-owned business in Chester Tuesday afternoon, meeting with owners Kristen and James Smith, and with Democratic elected officials. The Smiths started their flooring company…
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President Makes Reference to Yeadon Campaign Stop in March 11 Speech
Kirsten Hess, a bookstore owner, was one of four small business owners meeting with Joe Biden in Yeadon Borough on June 17 at Carlette’s Hideaway, a soul food restaurant. On March 11, the president mentioned her in his prime time address, writes Julia Terruso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Here’s a link to the story about…
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President Biden Visits Delaware County With Good News, but Vaccine Shortage Looms
President Biden will be in Delaware County Tuesday, his first public appearance outside the White House, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The visit comes following passage Thursday of the $1.9 trillion COVID relief package known as The American Rescue Plan. But he’s also visiting Delaware County at a time when federal, state…
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Delaware County, Slighted by Pennsylvania, Turns to Washington for Vaccines
U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon announced that a Federally Qualified Health Center in Eddystone, ChesPenn Health Services, will be receiving “hundreds if not thousands of additional vaccines,” under a new federal program, writes Erin McCarthy and Justine McDaniel for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The vaccines will go to the most-at-risk communities. Federal, state and local representatives,…
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