Government & Politics
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Radnor Planning Commission Mulls PLO Zoning Changes
The Radnor Township Planning Commission is considering changes to its Planned Laboratory Office zoning with further discussions scheduled for next month, writes Linda Stein for the Main Line Media News. The proposed changes would allow Penn Medicine more flexibility for the 19-acre Wyeth Lab site it recently purchased at 145 King of Prussia Road, half…
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Upper Darby Artist Paints Alaska, North Carolina Donkeys for Democratic National Convention
The Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee for the Democratic National Convention is presenting “Donkeys Around Town,” a colorful herd of 57 fiberglass donkeys painted by local artists, writes Linda Stein for the Delaware County News Network. The idea was the brainchild of former Governor and Philadelphia mayor Ed Rendell, who is the Philadelphia Host Committee Chairman.…
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County Acquires Darby’s Little Flower Manor and Its 37 Acres of Lush Greenery
Delaware County officials have announced that Little Flower Manor in Darby has been acquired by the county for $1.7 million, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The acquisition began seven years ago when commercial development plans started to surface. After local residents expressed concern, Representative Nick Micozzie partnered with Peter Williamson, Vice President of…
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Some Like It Hot in Delco, but We All Need to Stay Safe
The weather forecast for summer is calling for the heat to come on strong in June, with the Northeast sweltering under a series of heat waves through August. Delaware County Council wants residents to know that the county’s Heat Plan is in place. Both the Office of Services for the Aging (COSA) and the county…
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Philly International Airport to Serve as Northeast’s Gateway to Exotic Cuba
Residents of Delaware County planning to visit some of the Cuban cities outside of Havana will soon no longer have to struggle with multiple layovers, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. As early as this fall, Philadelphia will be one of five U.S. cities that will offer a direct flight to nine Cuban cities.…
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Media Wine-blogger Says New State Liquor Law Leaves Wine Buyers Fuming
The latest changes by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to the applause of Governor Wolf did not address how unrealistically hard it is to buy wine from out of state, writes Media resident Eric Annino in an op-ed for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. According to Annino, a contributing writer for Terroirist.com, a daily wine blog, and a…
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Chairman of Wayne’s Bluestone Financial Institutions Fund Talks Political Donations from Hedge Funds
Political donations from hedge funds have reached record highs this campaign season, but finding somebody to talk about the trend was harder than expected, writes Nancy Marshall-Genzer for Marketplace, a production of American Public Media. However, after numerous rejections and non-returned calls from other managers, Ted Peters, Chairman of Bluestone Financial Institutions Fund, agreed to…
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Harrah’s Casino and Chester Officials Claim Proposed Legislation Threatens Their Investment in Community
Legislation being considered by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives would allow for the proliferation of as many as 40,000 video gaming terminals (VGTs) at hundreds of local bars, restaurants, and social clubs throughout the state with minimal public debate and transparency. Harrah’s executives and employees recently joined with the Delaware County Council, Chester Mayor, Pennsylvania…
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USDA Forest Service in Newtown Square Says Families Are Biggest Shareholder of Forests
New research by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service reveals the motivations, management activities, future plans, and challenges faced by the nearly 11 million families, individuals, trusts, and estates, referred to as family forest owners. Collectively, family forest ownerships control 290 million acres of forestland, or 36 percent of the nation’s forestland. The federal…
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Chamber Helps Delaware County High School Sophomores Learn About Power of Leadership
A group of high school sophomores from Delaware County recently learned about the power of leadership and were encouraged to become better prepared to take on such opportunities in the future at the 8th Annual Youth Leadership Academy at Penn State-Brandywine. The three-day program is the brainchild of the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce and…
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New Data Reveals that Minimum-Wage Earners Can’t Afford Rent in Delaware County
A new report from the Washington Post shatters the notion of what the government considers to be “fair market rent” for a two-bedroom apartment. The government believes that 30 percent of a minimum-wage worker’s earnings should cover the cost of such rent. (Economists call anything more unaffordable.) However, according to updated data compiled annually by…
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Radio, Television Host Michael Smerconish Tells Widener Graduates to ‘Show Up Where You’re Not Invited’
Bucks County native and Villanova resident Michael Smerconish – the popular radio and television host, author, and lawyer – addressed the graduates of Widener University last weekend, telling them how important the journey is compared with the destination. Smerconish, who has his own weekday program on SiriusXM’s POTUS Channel and who hosts his own CNN…
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Frank Pileggi, Lawyer and Father of Delco Judge, Passes Away at 87
Frank Pileggi, 87, the founder of the Woodlyn law firm of Pileggi & Pileggi and the father of Delaware County Common Pleas Court Judge Dominic Pileggi, died last Tuesday, writes Bonnie Cook of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Pileggi, of Chester, died of a cerebral hemorrhage at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Pileggi graduated from…
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Clergy in Delco Train to Become Police Chaplains
Two dozen clergy members spent a few days in Radnor this week, learning the difficult task of becoming police chaplains, writes Mike DeNardo of CBS Philly. The stress of police work can take its toll in the form of substance abuse, suicide, and dealing with death in the line of duty. According to DeNardo, Reverend…
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Deepening of Delaware River Shipping Channel Sure to Benefit Delco
After the issue of deepening the Delaware River shipping channel was debated for almost three decades, and finally agreed upon a few years ago, the project is now nearing completion. Almost 85 percent of the 103-mile navigation channel has already been deepened from 40 feet to 45 feet, writes Linda Loyd of the Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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Darby Appoints First Black Female Police Chief in PA
Regina Price is set to make history by becoming the first female police chief in Delaware County, as well as the first African-American female police chief in the state of Pennsylvania, according to the Delco Times. The Darby Township Board of Commissioners unanimously hired Price in March. She is scheduled to be sworn in next…
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Wayne’s B Lab to Pull Conference from North Carolina Because of Bathroom Law
Wayne’s B Lab, a nonprofit that created and awards the B Corporation certification for for-profit organizations, will move its annual conference from North Carolina unless the state changes its law regarding public bathroom use, writes Jane M. Von Bergen of the Philadelphia Inquirer. North Carolina law requires people to use public bathrooms based on the…
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Wayne’s Kaleidoscope Solutions Will be DNC Vendor
Kaleidoscope Solutions, a special event planning company in Wayne, has announced that it will be an official vendor of the Democratic National Convention, which takes place in Philadelphia in late July. Kaleidoscope Solutions has years of experience in coordinating special occasions, weddings, corporate events, and fundraisers. The company has developed strong relationships with a number…
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