Government & Politics
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Radnor Municipal Building Holds Museum for Delco Sports Legends
From world-class equestrians who competed at Devon, to world-famous competitors who once called Delaware County home, the museum inside the Radnor Township Municipal Building has memorabilia and photos of some truly inspiring athletes, reports Pat Gallen for CBS3. “The common denominator, the common theme is that these are Delaware County athletes that achieved something on…
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Media Man Creates Trump Toilet Robot for London Protests
A man from Media built the 16-foot-tall robot of President Donald Trump tweeting on a golden toilet that’s making the rounds in London during President Trump’s visit to the United Kingdom, writes Taylor Horn for NBC Philadelphia. Don Lessem spent $25,000 to create his ‘Dumping Trump’ statue for Trump’s visit to the U.K. “We wanted…
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Tinicum Rescues Building That Once Helped Immigrants
Like the 19th century immigrants who sweated through the deadly yellow fever epidemic in the wards of the Lazaretto quarantine station, the red-brick hospital on the banks of the Delaware River in Tinicum Township was not expected to survive, writes Inga Saffron for the Philadelphia Inquirer. It was too big to be converted into a…
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Athletes Ready to ‘Compete, Connect, Conquer’ at Delco Senior Games
More than 700 senior athletes will compete next week for gold, silver and bronze medals in a variety of Olympic-style sports as they demonstrate their athletic prowess at the 2019 Delaware County Senior Games. The Games run June 10 to 21, kicking off Monday, 8:30 a.m., with Pickleball Doubles in Concordville and a Bocce tournament…
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Across Pennsylvania, Communities Voted to Turn On the Taps
In some Pennsylvania communities, alcohol is still the devil’s drink and bars are an unnecessary evil. But with Election Day came an opportunity to turn on the taps in those towns — and many of them seized it, writes Emily Opilo and Peter Hall for The Morning Call. Voters in 20 municipalities considered referendums to…
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Delco to Investors: Our Opportunity Zones Are Open For Business
The Chester waterfront is blessed with two major economic entities–the Talen Energy Stadium, hosting the Philadelphia Union soccer team, and Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack. Beyond that there’s a smattering of businesses and a lot of undeveloped property. Over in Lansdowne Borough, the downtown is poised to experience a growth in shops and restaurants, urged…
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After 110 Years, Fire Service Ends in This Tiny Borough
The last official meeting of the Millbourne Fire Company lasted about one hour. By the end of the April 23 meeting, members unanimously voted to let the company go out of business after 110 years of service, writes Rose Quinn for the Daily Times. “It was excruciating,” said Chris Cosfol, a 42-year member whose job…
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Haverford High Earns Governor’s Award for 85 Percent Student Voter Registration Success
Haverford High School recently received the Governor’s Civic Engagement Award at the gold level for registering 85 percent or more of eligible students to vote, writes Linda Stein for Main Line Media News. Haverford was among four Philadelphia-area high schools given the award. Three other schools were recognized for registering at least 65 percent of…
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Power of Prayer Celebrated at Rose Tree Park
Delaware County joined a country-wide observance recently of the 68th annual National Day of Prayer, writes Kathleene E. Carey for Delaware County News Network. Crowds at Rose Tree Park in Upper Providence focused on this year’s theme, “Love One Another,” as they celebrated the freedom available in this country to have faith and worship as…
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Celebrating World’s Second-Oldest Democratic Constitution
They gathered at the 1724 Courthouse in Chester May 4 to celebrate the 228th anniversary of Poland’s Constitution, writes Colin Ainsworth for Daily Times. Members of St. Hedwig’s Church were joined by leaders of Polish-American groups from the region and city officials to honor Poland’s short-lived but long influential Constitution of May 3, 1791. “It…
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Springfield’s Sabold Elementary School Drops ‘God Bless America’ From Pledge of Allegiance Ritual
Students can still say “God bless America” if they want to after the morning Pledge of Allegiance at Sabold Elementary School, but administrators will no longer recite the phrase over the public address system at the Pledge’s conclusion, writes Susan Serbin for the Daily Times. Each morning, Principal Peter Brigg leads the children in the…
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Day of Remembrance Honors Fallen Police Officers
Dozens of police officers who died in the line of duty were honored May 8, with some recognized more than 100 years after their end of watch, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. Over 100 uniformed officers, survivors and county officials paid their respects at the Delaware County Law Enforcement Memorial at Rose Tree…
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Inspired by Her Students, High School Teacher from Media Quits Job to Run for Office
Inspired by her students, Conestoga High School teacher Deb Ciamacca has quit her job to run as a Democrat for Delaware County’s 168th District seat in the Pennsylvania State House, writes Anna Orso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The social studies teacher made the decision while showing a documentary about her former student, Chris Hurst. He…
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Tax on Internet Sales Creates Unexpected Windfall for Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s tax on online sales is generating more revenue than expected, thanks to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, writes Laura McCrystal for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Initial estimates from Pennsylvania’s Department of Revenue suggested that online retail would yield $50.5 million in tax revenue for the current fiscal year. However, the state had already raised $151.4…
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As Pennsylvania Beefs Up Election Security, Some County Officials Worry About Cost
As Pennsylvania works to protect the integrity of the upcoming elections by implementing new security measures, some county-level officials are expressing cost concerns, writes Jan Murphy for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. This issue is of great importance to local officials, as Pennsylvania was one of the states that was targeted by an unsuccessful hacking attempt of…
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Celebrating Earth Day in Delco
In honor of Earth Day, Delaware County Council joined members of the county’s Parks and Recreation Department, the Delaware County Conservation District, various friends groups of local parks, and students from Primos Elementary School to plant trees along the Darby Creek. On April 22, 1970, millions of people throughout the country came together to rally…
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Investigative Reporter Donates Research on Burglary of FBI Office in Media to Swarthmore College
Investigative reporter Betty Medsger, the first journalist to report on files stolen from an FBI office in Media nearly a half-century ago, has donated her research to Swarthmore College, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. Medsger, who was a Washington Post reporter at the time, was one of the five people who received copies…
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PennDOT Project to ‘Add Capacity’ to Conchester Highway
PennDOT is widening around seven miles of a busy highway in Delaware County by increasing U.S. Route 322 from two to four lanes, writes Lori Tobias for the Construction Equipment Guide. The road being upgraded (Conchester Highway from Route 1, Baltimore Pike, to just east of Route 452, Market Street) is in Concord, Bethel, and…
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