Government & Politics
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After Glen Mills, Nonprofit Wants State to Stop Sending Kids to Juvenile Institutions
A non-profit suing Pennsylvania officials over violence at the Glen Mills Schools is trying to persuade state leaders to stop sending children to juvenile institutions like Glen Mills, writes Lisa Gartner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia-based Juvenile Law Center released a report Nov. 1 saying that Pennsylvania sends too many children to these facilities over…
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Delaware County Leadership: Arthur Weisfeld, director Senior Community Services
Arthur Weisfeld is director and one of the founders of Senior Community Services, a Delaware County non-profit which provides activities, information and support to older persons throughout the county. Mr. Weisfeld is himself a youthful 72 years old. DELCO.Today recently spoke to Arthur Weisfeld about his work with Senior Community Services and about the role SCS…
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Delco Man Feels He’s a Target as Philadelphia Police Grapple With Racial Profiling Issues
Jamel Workman from Delaware County has been stopped seven times by Philadelphia police driving to a barbershop he owns in West Philadelphia because his car has tinted windows to keep the car interior cool, writes Samantha Melamed for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 38-year-old is also black. He’s been stopped, searched two or three times, and…
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Upper Darby Names First Black Female Police Sergeant
Laina Stevens, the first African-American woman to join the Upper Darby police force has hit a new milestone as Upper Darby’s first African American female police sergeant, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. “This is all surreal, really. When I started my career as a police officer I never thought that I would be…
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Get Your Tickets Now for the Nov. 7 Senior Community Services Awards Gala
Tickets are still available for Senior Community Services’ first-ever Awards Gala Thursday, Nov. 7, 6 to 10 p.m., at the Springfield Country Club. The night begins with a cocktail hour, giving attendees a chance to survey items in the silent auction. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m., followed by an awards presentation honoring three…
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John Tintera’s Working to Give Every Millersville University Student a Voice to be Heard
John Tintera of Haverford thought the student government at Millersville University could use some improvement, so he decided to change it from within, writes Carly O’Neill for thesnapper.millersville.edu. “I wasn’t happy with the system so I decided that I’m going to try and run and be in this organization, and try to change it and…
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Firefighter Crisis Makes it to the State House; 23 Bills Introduced to Address Shortages
Helping emergency responders cope with the stress of their work is one of the actions being considered by the state legislature as it addresses a growing shortage of volunteer and career firefighters and EMS providers, writes Jan Murphy for pennlive.com. “How would you feel if you had a fire or an accident or a life-threatening…
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Delco’s New Voting System Combines Paper Ballots and Electronic Scanning (see video)
A new scanner that uses paper ballots will be at the Delaware County polls in time for the Pennsylvania April 28, 2020 Primary. Delaware County Council unanimously voted Oct. 23 to purchase the Hart Verity 2.3.4 Voting System. According to an online demonstration video, voters fill out a paper ballot and insert it into the…
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Delco Olympic Soccer Gold Medalist Heather Mitts Pushes for State Senate Bill Banning Puppy Mill Animals
Delaware County resident Heather Mitts is urging Pennsylvania legislators to support a bill that would prohibit pet stores from selling dogs, cats and rabbits unless they come from shelters or rescues, writes Jan Murphy for pennlive.com. Mitts visited the Pennsylvania Capitol this week hoping her status as a three-time Olympic gold medalist in women’s soccer…
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Legal Sale of Marijuana Could Be $1.6 Billion Industry in PA, Advocates Say
The legal sale of recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania could be a $1.6 billion industry, generating almost $600 million in revenue for the state’s general fund and creating 18,000 new jobs, according to information from a recent press conference, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. State Rep. Dave Delloso, (D-162) of Ridley Township has proposed…
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Making History: Upper Darby Sikhs Lead the Prayer in the U.S. Senate Chamber
For the first time ever, a Sikh led the U.S. Senate in prayer, and it was a Millbourne resident Giani Sukhvinder Singh who did the honors, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Fifty six Sikhs from Upper Darby were on hand to celebrate the 550th anniversary of the birth of their founder, Guru…
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Share a Meal and Your Ideas Thursday to Make Your Community Better at On the Table
On the Table events are happening Thursday, Oct. 17, around Delaware County to bring residents together to share food and talk about ways to strengthen communities and make them better places to live, work and play. This year, the Foundation for Delaware County is underwriting several On the Table gatherings. The following events are scheduled:…
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Swarthmore Folk Singer’s Song on Obama’s ‘Amazing Grace’ Went Viral. Now There’s a Children’s Book
Folk singer-songwriter Zoe Mulford of Swarthmore was visiting an aunt in the Philadelphia suburbs June 26, 2015 when nine people were shot and killed in a Charleston church, writes Natalie Pompillo for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She was transfixed watching President Barack Obama eulogize one of the nine people then, unexpectedly, begin to sing “Amazing Grace”.…
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Upper Darby Looks to State Partnership to Bring Businesses, Investments to Town
Upper Darby hopes to forge a new partnership with the state to spur economic investment. Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf has rolled out the Strategic Management Planning Program (STMP), and Upper Darby wants to be the first major municipality to join up. Upper Darby Mayor Tom Micozzie said the program would provide matching funds to study…
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State Officials: Fire Volunteers, EMS Workers Needed to Keep Communities Protected
Tax credits, a rewards program and free state or community college were some incentives considered recently to attract more volunteer firefighters and EMS workers, writes Josh Popichak for sauconsource.com. Finding volunteer firefighters and EMS workers was the topic of a hearing called by State Sen. Tim Kearney (D-26) and the Pennsylvania State Senate Democratic Policy…
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Former Congressman Pat Meehan Takes Up New Calling As a Lobbyist
Pat Meehan, Delaware County’s former U.S. Congressman for the Seventh District , has registered as a lobbyist, writes Jonathan Tamari for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Meehan, a former federal prosecutor who sat on the ethics committee, resigned in April 2018 before completing his term after settling a sexual harassment claim brought by an aide. He denied…
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A Democratic Majority on Delaware County Council? The Numbers Say It’s Possible
Delaware County elections have moved from ho-hum predictability to nail-biters, as Democrats see an historical opportunity to hold a majority of seats on Delaware County Council, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “The government here has been run by a single political party that’s been unchallenged since the Civil War,” said one of the…
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State Raises Some Delco School District Real Estate Tax Index Rates for Next Year
Eight school districts will be allowed to raise real estate taxes at a higher index rate for the 2020-21 school year, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. The Pennsylvania Department of Education Act 1 index, used to determine the maximum tax increase percentage a district can levy before going to a ballot referendum, will…
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