Government & Politics
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Delaware County Working to Adapt Voting Procedures for Upcoming Election
Delaware County is creating satellite election offices where voters could request and submit a mail ballot on the spot, offering a form of early in-person voting, writes Jonathan Lai for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Delaware County officials have already approved two government building sites, in Upper Darby and Media, and are likely to approve a third…
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Delaware County Council Issues Emergency Declaration as County Copes With Flood, Storm Damage
Delaware County Council Chairman Brian Zidek has issued a Disaster Declaration in response to the damage across the county from high winds and flood waters delivered by Tropical Storm Isaias Tuesday. The order will expedite relief efforts. The county saw some of its worst flooding in years as the fast moving storm dumped six to…
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Nick Micozzie, a Delaware County Political Icon, Dead at 89
Delaware County lost a political icon July 28 in the passing of former state Rep. Nicholas Micozzie, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. Micozzie represented the 163rd District from 1979 until 2014, when he retired. His political career began as a Democrat on Upper Darby Council in 1971. Former Micozzie became a Republican in…
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Upland Police Swear in Their Newest Officer–a Pit Bull Mix Named Halo
As a rescue dog, Halo has some quirks that didn’t make a great first impression. Now the 6-year-old pit bull mix has been adopted by the Upland Police Department and officially sworn in as an Upland police officer, the first in the department’s history, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A swearing-in ceremony with…
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State Sen. Anthony H. Williams Tests Positive for Coronavirus, Other Senators Getting Tested
State Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D-8) has tested positive for the coronavirus, the second Pennsylvania legislator to contract COVID-19, writes Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sen. Williams represents Philadelphia as well as Collingdale, Colwyn, Darby, Darby Township, Folcroft, Lansdowne, Norwood, Sharon Hill and Yeadon. Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) and…
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Howard Lazarous Named New Executive Director for Delaware County
Howard Lazarus has been unanimously appointed Delaware County’s new executive director. Delaware County Council made the appointment during its July 1 public meeting. Lazarus, a Broomall native, was chosen among 140 candidates nationwide. He has more than 30 years of experience in the public and private sectors, as well as military service. He will begin…
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Joe Biden Got Down to Business in His Visit to Yeadon and Darby Wednesday
Yeadon and Darby Boroughs hosted Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden Wednesday as he continued campaigning on safely reopening the economy, writes Julia Terruso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Biden spoke with four local business owners at Yeadon Borough’s Carlette’s Hideaway, a soul food restaurant and bar. Carlette Brooks, who owns the Hide Away with her husband…
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Free Baby Item Pick Up, Food Drives This Week in Delaware County
Free baby items are available for Delaware County families in need during a pick up event Friday, June 19, in Sharon Hill. The first come, first served event offers newborn to size 6 diapers, formula, baby food, and other baby items. Pick up is noon to 2 p.m. at 250 Sharon Ave. in Sharon Hill.…
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Regina Young Is New to Politics and the 185th District’s First African American Primary Winner
With campaigning at a minimum due to the coronavirus and people distracted, it seemed like a Primary Election that would see incumbents returned to office, writes Max Marin for billypenn.com. But in the 185th District, covering Darby, Colwyn, Sharon Hill and Southwest Philadelphia, voters went in a different direction. Regina Young, a 46-year-old Democrat with…
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Delaware County Leaders Urge Peace and Unity in Face of Regional Looting, Fires and Vandalism
Leaders from Delaware County put out a joint video Sunday night stressing the importance of peacefully working together at a time when reports of looting and violence have hit the Philadelphia area and the nation. Represented were a U.S. Congresswoman, state senators, state representatives, county council members and a mayor. You can watch the video…
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New Secretary of the Navy Is Former Ridley Park Councilman
Former Ridley Park Township Councilman Kenneth K.J. Braithwaite was confirmed by the U.S. Senate Thursday as the new Secretary of the Navy, writes Joe Gould and Leo Shane III for defensenews.com. Braithwaite, a former ambassador to Norway, was a Ridley Park councilman in the 1990s and was the state director from 1997 to 2000 for…
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Delaware County Plans Memorial Web Page to Those Who Have Lost Their Lives to COVID-19
To those who have lost a friend or family member to COVID-19, Delaware County is inviting you to share a photo and a tribute or memory about your loved one for a public memorial web page. Photos and memorials can be emailed to: [email protected]. Alternatively, you can mail a photo and memorial to: …
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Different and Fewer Polling Places. Hand Ballots. Election Day in Delaware County Will Be Different
The Pennsylvania Primary Election in Delaware County June 2 will have 238 fewer polling places because of COVID-19 health and staffing concerns, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Precincts will stay the same, however. Voters who opt to visit the polls in lieu of using a mail-in ballot won’t be using new voting…
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Philadelphia Region Man Tapped to Lead President’s Coronavirus Vaccine Effort
Moncef Slaoui, a former executive at GlaxoSmithKline, which has a research facility in Collegeville, has been tapped to lead Trump’s effort to produce and distribute a COVID-19 vaccine before the end of the year, writes Zeke Miller for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Slaoui, a Montgomery County resident, will lead “Operation Warp Speed,” the administration’s push to…
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Delaware County GOP Leader Thomas Judge Sr. Dead at 91
A Delaware County political icon has died. Thomas J. Judge Sr., who served 34 years as chairman of the Delaware County Republican Party, died April 11. He was 91, writes Chris Brennan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Judge, of Darby Township, stepped down as chairman in 2009. Judge was also the county’s recorder of deeds until…
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Four Crozer Keystone Hospitals in Delaware County Receive State Loans to Help With COVID-19 Expenses
State loans have been approved for Crozer Keystone Health System’s Delaware County hospitals as short-term financial relief from the surge in COVID-19 cases. Chester Medical Center and Springfield Hospital will receive a combined total of $20 million, while Taylor Hospital and Delaware County Memorial Hospital will receive a combined total of $15 million. Gov. Tom…
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Delaware County Using Available $98.9 Million in Federal Funds to Pay COVID-19 Expenses
Delaware County is facing mounting costs because of the COVID-19 pandemic but $98.9 million in federal funds arrived this week as part of the CARES Act, according to Delaware County Councilwoman Christine Reuther. That money can cover any expenses for COVID-19-related activities for counties that have over 500,000 people, Reuther said, speaking at an April…
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Delaware County Official Touts Advantage of Mail-In Ballots in a Pandemic Primary
With lingering concerns over the spread of the coronavirus, county officials are encouraging people to vote in the June 2 primary by mail-in ballot. “We have a ways to go before we’re open. It is not clear that we will be in the green band and able to go out without wearing masks,” said Delaware…
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