Government & Politics
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Bridge Connecting Upper Darby, Springfield Townships Reopens Ahead of Schedule
Delaware County Council recently joined township officials from Upper Darby and Springfield to announce the reopening of Addingham Bridge, also known as Rosemont Avenue Bridge, which connects Upper Darby and Springfield townships along Rosemont Avenue over Darby Creek. As part of Delaware County’s bridge program, the $1.9 million reconstruction project included the installation of ADA…
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Sunoco Pipeline’s Upgrades in Marcus Hook to Yield Massive Boost in Tax Revenue
The upgrades to the Marcus Hook Industrial Complex planned by Newtown Square’s Sunoco Pipeline will boost local property tax revenue by $4.8 million next year, writes Andrew Maykuth for the Philadelphia Inquirer. This triples the amount Sunoco currently pays in real estate taxes on the former refinery site, which is now a terminal for the…
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Trump Chooses Former Ridley Park Councilman as U.S. Ambassador to Norway
President Donald Trump has chosen former Ridley Park councilman Kenneth Braithwaite to be the new U.S. ambassador to Norway, writes Kathleen Carey for the Daily Times. Braithwaite has a long record of Navy service. He received his undergraduate degree from the Navy before earning his pilot wings. He also has a master’s degree from Penn.…
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Monroe Energy in Trainer One of Several Refineries Urging Trump to Reform Biofuels Program
Workers and executives from several oil refineries joined local politicians earlier this month in Trainer to urge Donald Trump to reform the biofuels program, writes Jarrett Renshaw for Reuters. The crowd of around 100 warned that, without reform, the future of their plants was uncertain. The renewable fuel program currently requires both local refineries and…
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Delco Throws Its Hat in the Amazon Ring, Hoping to Land Online Retailer’s Second Headquarters
On Wednesday afternoon at the Chester waterfront, Delaware County Council announced the county’s proposal to serve as the site for Amazon HQ2, the online retailer’s second headquarters in North America. Joined by Delaware County Commerce Director Patrick Killian, Delaware County Chamber of Commerce President Trish McFarland, Chester Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland, and federal, state, and local…
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Eliminating Gerrymandering Would Help the Local Economy
Pennsylvania’s Seventh Congressional District that includes parts of Chester and Delaware counties has long been a textbook example of gerrymandering, writes Joel Naroff for the Philadelphia Inquirer. This artificial process has often been used to create a bias for one party that stifles competing economic ideas. It also adds to the division between the parties,…
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Renowned Political Pundit Takes Stage in Second Installment of Speaker Series
Publisher’s Note: This event has been postponed. The Suburban Philadelphia Speaker Series continues with its second installment on Wednesday, Nov. 15, when journalist and author McKay Coppins takes the stage at People’s Light and Theatre in Malvern. Coppins is a staff writer for The Atlantic, as well as a regular contributor to CNN and MSNBC.…
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State’s Attorney General Sues Trump Administration for Rolling Back Birth Control
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro has joined other states in suing the Trump Administration for rolling back birth control coverage in the Affordable Care Act, writes Bobby Allyn for WHYY. The newly issued ruling allows employers to deny women health benefits that cover birth control by citing religious or moral beliefs. Similar suits have already…
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New York Times: Delaware County, Chester County Embrace Diversity
While immigration influenced the presidential election throughout the majority of rural Pennsylvania, Chester and Delaware counties remained steadfast, writes Thomas Edsall for The New York Times. The influence of immigration, measured through the diversity index, ranks geographical areas on a scale from 0 to 100. The higher the number, the greater the chance that two…
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Council Holds Line for 2018 Budget; Fourth Straight Year of No Tax Hike in Delco
Delaware County Council announced there will be no tax increase for the fourth consecutive year as the county holds the line on spending while maintaining valuable citizen services. “Delaware County is on the move with no tax increase for 2018, fiscal responsibility, and more efficiency in county government,” said County Councilman Dave White. “In Delaware…
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Delaware County Once Again in the National Political Spotlight
Delaware County’s political importance was emphasized last month when prominent Republicans flocked here to promote their tax reform bill, writes Rick Kauffman for the Daily Times. The last week of September saw Sen. Pat Toomey, Rep. Pat Meehan, and the Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan, visit the county. Meehan is on the House Ways…
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Upper Darby Native, Senior NCO with 40th Engineer Battalion in El Paso Leads by Example
Command Sgt. Maj. Sean McGlensey of Upper Darby found himself on his way to the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Calif., just days after taking over as the senior NCO (non-commissioned officer) of the 40th Engineer Battalion with 2nd Brigade in El Paso, Texas, writes David Burge for the El Paso Times. McGlensey and…
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Norwegian Prison Warden’s Visit to SCI-Chester an Eye-Opener
Are Hoidal, the warden of Norway’s Halden prison, found significant differences between American and Norwegian correctional systems during his recent visit to the State Correctional Institution-Chester, writes Samantha Melamed for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The initiative from Drexel University brought together the leaders from the two systems to explore the vastly different ideological and practical workings…
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District Attorney’s Safe Schools Summit to Host Woman Who Lost Child in Sandy Hook Shooting
More than 250 school administrators, teachers, and public safety personnel are registered to attend the District Attorney’s Safe Schools Summit today, Oct. 10, at 9 AM at Drexelbrook. The event is being held to share best practices and encourage collaboration between local law enforcement, schools, and community partners. [uam_ad id=”52851″] Advertisement The keynote speaker, Alissa…
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Former Lansdowne Administrator Takes on New Challenge in Nebraska
Dave Forrest, a former Lansdowne administrator, is taking up a new career challenge in Nebraska, writes Eric Taylor for the Ralston (Neb.) Recorder. Forrest, 56, was recently named the first-ever city administrator of Ralston. With more than 25 years of city administrator experience, Forrest is the ideal candidate to lead the more-than-a-century-old city. [uam_ad id=”52851″]…
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DELCO Careers – Upper Darby School District
Upper Darby School District (UDSD), Delaware County’s largest public school district employing over 1200 teachers, support personnel, and administrator and serving a diverse student population of approximately 12,000 students across 14 schools, has the following career opportunities posted. Interim Assistant Supervisor of Transportation The Interim Assistant Supervisor of Transportation at UDSD is responsible for coordinating…
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Opportunity to Change State’s Reliance on Property Taxes Coming in November
A statewide ballot in November will give Pennsylvania voters the chance to change the state’s often-criticized reliance on property taxes, writes Laura McCrystal for the Philadelphia Inquirer. One of the questions on the ballot will ask voters if their local taxation authority should be allowed to exclude all taxpayers from paying any property taxes on…
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County Council Recognizes Life-Saving Actions of First Responders in Clifton Heights Fire
We are sometimes faced with alarming and unusual medical emergency situations that require the assistance of our paramedics and trained first responders. These trained individuals include our paramedics, emergency services personnel, and members of the law enforcement community. Delaware County Council recently recognized three police officers and two emergency responders whose quick action, training, and…
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