Government & Politics
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Delco Declares War on Opioid Addiction as State’s First County to Sue Pain-Killer Manufacturers
Delaware County, Pennsylvania’s fifth largest county, has declared war on opioid addiction by becoming the first county in the state to sue for damages against 11 major drug suppliers of opioids and their consulting physicians. The unprecedented filing was announced by County Council, District Attorney Jack Whelan, and Sheriff Mary McFall Hopper. “Today, we are…
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State Reps Descend Upon Marcus Hook to Laud Benefits of Marcellus Shale
Leading members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives visited Delaware County this week to see first-hand the benefits of the Marcellus Shale at the Marcus Hook Industrial Complex. State Rep. Kerry Benninghoff, chairman of the House Majority Policy Committee, led a panel discussion that included local State Rep. Stephen Barrar, fellow committee members, and representatives…
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Delaware County’s Heroin Task Force Gives Those in Recovery a Second Chance
District Attorney Jack Whelan and Delaware County Councilman Dave White, founders and co-chairs of the Delaware County Heroin Task Force, have announced a new program aimed at helping those in long-term recovery. Joined by members of the Heroin Task Force, Delaware County’s Office of Workforce Development Board, the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, Educational Data…
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Delaware County Council Recognizes Importance of Suicide Prevention
The early death of a young person is a heart-breaking tragedy that shakes the community to its core. Unfortunately, suicide among adolescents is a major public health concern. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is a leading cause of death among those ages 10-24. While risk factors and causes are always…
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K9 Charlie Joins Fight Against Child Predators
District Attorney Jack Whelan and Special Agent in Charge Marlon Miller of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations announced the newest member of the District Attorney’s Internet Crimes Against Children Pennsylvania Task Force. Charlie, a two-year-old Labrador retriever, is the first and only electronic-detection forensic K9 in Pennsylvania and one of less…
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Threatened by State Budget Proposal, SEPTA Predicts Layoffs for 500 Workers
Top SEPTA officials are fearing the worst from a new state budget proposal that aims to siphon away trust funds that PennDOT uses to contribute to SEPTA operations. Money has apparently been pooling in the Public Transportation Trust Fund and the Multimodal Transportation Fund since 2014, but politicians disagree on how it should be spent,…
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What’s the Cost of Ending DACA for Pennsylvania’s Economy?
The decision by President Donald Trump to end the DACA program will have huge economic costs both for the country and Pennsylvania, writes David Harris for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which is set to expire on March 5, 2018, makes it possible for undocumented immigrants who arrive in…
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Delco Has Region’s Fastest-Rising Average Wage
You might want to take a closer look at your paycheck, because Delaware County workers are seeing their wages increase faster than anywhere else in the Philadelphia metro area. The county’s 7.9 percent hike in average weekly wage over the past year also put it just outside the Top 50 for the entire nation at…
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Judge Sides with Nonprofit over Swarthmore Home for Cancer Patients
Holmes-based nonprofit HEADstrong has won its case to open up Nick’s House for cancer patients in Swarthmore, writes Erin McCarthy for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Last year, the nonprofit acquired a seven-bedroom property on 200 South Chester Road near Swarthmore College. HEADstrong wants to house up to seven cancer patients there at no cost to their…
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Delco Residents Have Choice of Two Obamacare Insurers as Marketplace Rapidly Erodes
The drastic decline of insurance company participation in Obamacare since 2015 will continue into 2018, and while suburban Philadelphia residents are still holding on to a choice in the marketplace, scores of Americans aren’t as lucky. Competition among insurers is disappearing in the Obamacare marketplace, as nearly a third of all enrollees no longer have…
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Analyst on State’s Liquor-Price Hike: It’s Going to Increase ‘Border Bleed’
If your favorite beer or wine suddenly costs more, don’t blame store management. All state-run liquor stores in Pennsylvania are tacking on an extra $1 to $100 per bottle of 421 select brands of liquor as part of the first government-imposed price hike in almost 25 years, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report by Justine…
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Chief Economist for Moody’s Analytics: Public Infrastructure Needs Immediate Attention
There are few things that all sides can agree on in today’s polarized political environment, but the dire need for action regarding the nation’s public infrastructure is one, writes Mark Zandi, the chief economist for Moody’s Analytics, for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Nowhere is this more conspicuous than in the Philadelphia area, where a simple car…
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Swarthmore Receives Federal Grant for Fire Protection
Swarthmore has been awarded a federal grant for fire protection that will significantly help the borough’s fire department, writes Susan Serbin for Delaware County News Network. The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant is issued through the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA. Swarthmore is one of many municipalities nationwide with a fire…
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Gov. Wolf Tours Headquarters of Power Home Remodeling in Chester
As part of his “Jobs That Pay” Tour, Gov. Tom Wolf recently paid a visit to Power Home Remodeling’s new headquarters in the Wharf at Rivertown in Chester, writes Kathleen Carey for the Daily Times. “They’re a big company,” Wolf said. “Their headquarters in Pennsylvania is getting bigger, and they’ve located their headquarters in an…
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Delaware County Council Joins Gov. Wolf to Discuss SAP Expansion
Delaware County Councilman Dave White, Governor Tom Wolf, State Senator Tom McGarrigle, and State Representative Chris Quinn recently met with SAP North America President Jennifer Morgan and SAP executives to discuss the company’s plans to add new jobs at its U.S. headquarters in Newtown Square, as well as expand throughout the state. SAP plans to…
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Two Years After Entering Act 47, Colwyn Makes Great Strides in Money Management
Nearly two years after entering Act 47, which protects financially distressed municipalities, Colwyn is managing well and is making great strides in its money management, writes Kevin Tustin for Delaware County News Network. Representatives from local consulting firms recently showed that the borough has been successfully funding its operations and paying off outstanding liabilities since…
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Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Education Visits Camp Garrett in Newtown Square
Pedro Rivera, Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Education, recently joined State Senator Thomas McGarrigle at Garrett Williamson’s Camp Garrett program in Newtown Square, where they toured the Videon Educational Garden and met with participants and providers at the camp’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) site. “It is always a highlight of my job to meet the students…
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State Police May Need to Call for Backup
With budget pressures mounting and expectations for police heightening, state troopers may soon need to call for backup. Despite scrambling to fill 500 vacancies amid a surge of retirements, state police are still responsible to cover 1,290 towns full-time and 410 part-time, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report by Michaelle Bond. “This can’t be swept…
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