Government & Politics
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County Funds Preservation of 102 Acres of Open Space, Trails and Parks Also Funded
Delaware County Council approved funds recently to preserve 102 acres of open space, develop 73 miles of trails and make more than 18 recreational improvements to parks, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The distribution of $4.5 million came after council convened the Delaware County Open Space Task Force in October 2016 to…
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Foundation for Delaware County Accepting Grant Applications by Nonprofits Working to Get Everyone Counted in the 2020 Census
The Foundation for Delaware County wants to make sure every individual and neighborhood in the county is counted in the 2020 Census. To make that happen, it’s providing grants to nonprofits that are willing to work with neighborhoods and individuals at high risk for being under counted. The Foundation is partnering with Philanthropy Network Greater…
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Delco DA Copeland Was Living With Her Parents in Iran During the 1979 Islamic Revolution. And Her Whole Life Changed
Delaware County District Attorney Katayoun “Kat” Copeland was 12, attending school in Shiraz, Iran, when the Islamic revolution broke out in 1979, writes Linda Stein for Main Line Media News. I went to an international school with children all over the world,” she said in recent remarks to the Radnor League of Women Voters. “It…
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Brandywine Conservancy Receives $80,000 Grant for Brandywine Creek Greenway
Chadds Ford will be one of 25 communities in the Brandywine Creek Greenway to receive park, open space and community trail work through a Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources grant. The $80,000 grant was received by The Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art for outreach and technical assistance to communities within the Brandywine…
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Democrats Organizing for January Take Over of Delaware County Government
For the first time, Delaware Countians and the politicians that represent them have to think about a transfer of power, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inqurier. In January, Democrats will take over the County Council for the first time. They’re hoping it all goes smoothly as they invite county employees and the public to…
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Here’s 5 Plans to Cut Property Taxes Being Considered Right Now by State Legislators
Five proposals to cut or eliminate property taxes were presented Thursday to the state legislature, writes Ford Turner for The Morning Call. Plan 1 reduces school property taxes by 8.62 billion dollars. It increases the state’s personal income tax from 3.07 percent to 4.07 percent, increases the sales tax by 1 percent and requires school…
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Plea Goes Out to State From Upper Darby School District for More Funding
Upper Darby School District officials are asking the state for more help to pay for the resources needed to educate 12,500 students in 14 school buildings, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. It was one of 17 districts Dec. 5 talking about funding reforms for urban school districts. The district faces an annual state…
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Congressional Action Restores $28 million for Army Chinook Work at Boeing Ridley Plant
Local bipartisan support in Congress has resulted in restored funds for Boeing’s Army Chinook CH-47 helicopter upgrades, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Funds for the upgrades had been cut by the Trump Administration last winter but the additional $28 million for the CH-47 Block II program was restored in The National Defense…
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DELCO Careers – Delaware County Intermediate Unit
The Delaware County Intermediate Unit provides services, such as special education and stff development programs, to all the school districts in Delaware County, including nearly 70,000 school-aged students and more than 6,000 educators. Among its other work, DCIU has recently been working to prevent teen suicide. Network Systems Administrator This position cross-trains with the network…
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David Sheppard Is Out of Prison After DAs, Governor and Kim Kardashian Weighed in on His Fate
David Sheppard is out of prison after nearly 30 years, but the days leading up to his release were embroiled in a controversy involving Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf, Delco District Attorney Kat Coleman and even national celebrity Kim Kardashian, according to cbslocal.com and ycnews.com. Sheppard served 27 years for his role in the deadly shooting…
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$1 Million Grant Will Help William Penn School District’s Students From Pre-K to Third Grade
The William Penn School District is receiving a $1 million Ready to Learn Block Grant that will be used to maintain or expand the district’s academic programs. The grant was announced through a press release from the state House Democratic Communications Office. The grant can be used for children in Pre-K to third grade to…
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First Democrat Elected To District Attorney Post In Delaware County Readies Start of Historic Term
Jack Stollsteimer, the first Democrat to be elected to the district attorney’s post in Delaware County, is getting ready to start his historic term in January, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the November election, Stollsteimer defeated Katayoun Copeland, who was a midterm appointment replacing now-Judge Jack Whelan. Stollsteimer, a former federal prosecutor…
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Who’s Buying the Most Liquor? Delco’s in the Mix, But We’re Not First
Delaware County isn’t nearly as thirsty as Chester, Montgomery, Bucks, Philadelphia or Allegheny counties, according to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s annual report for 2018-19. The report shows Delaware County ranked sixth in wine and liquor sales, generating $88,114,171 in sales for 2018-19, or 3.95 percent of the Philadelphia region’s county share. Leading the pack…
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See Which Presidential Candidates Received Most Donations from Delaware County Residents in Q3
Wealthier donors in Delaware County donated a total of $123,458 in the last quarter, giving the bulk of the money to former vice president Joe Biden at $66,709, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This is in line with the entire 18-county Greater Philadelphia region that highly favored Biden with contributions of at…
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Pennsylvania’s Economy Hurt by Aging Roads, Bridges, Mass Transit, Report Says
Pennsylvania’s economic growth could be adversely affected if more attention isn’t paid to the state’s aging highways, bridges and mass transit, writes Evan Brandt for the Daily Times. An assessment report from a Pennsylvania House task force released in November shows funding is badly needed to fix our transportation infrastructure. “With today’s growing economy placing…
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Democratic Gains in Suburbs Challenge Trump’s Hold in Pennsylvania
Democratic gains in Philadelphia’s western suburbs, including Delaware County, challenges President Trump’s hold on a key general election state, writes Catherine Lucey for the Wall Street Journal. Delaware, Chester and Bucks County all saw Democratic swings in local elections, a reminder of Democratic energy in the suburbs. Trump won the Keystone state by about 44,000…
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Delco’s Joe Sestak Drops Presidential Bid After Late Entry Into Democratic Field
Joe Sestak has dropped out of the race for President. His national poll ratings never hit 1 percent and he didn’t qualify for any of the Democratic national debates, writes Jonathan Tamari for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Democratic two-term ex-Congressman for the Seventh District and former Navy admiral ended his campaign Sunday after abruptly entering…
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Delco Council Appoints 3 to Prison Board, Finalizing a New Oversight Board
Three people have been appointed to a new prison oversight board in Delaware County, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The County Council unanimously approved the appointments of Brian Corson, Jonathan Abdur-Rahim King, and Deborah Love, all of whom are active on other boards and organizations in the county. Council began soliciting for the…
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