Delaware County
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Number of People Sentenced to State Prison from Delaware County Increases Dramatically
The number of people sentenced to state prison from Delaware County increased 169.4 percent from 2000 to 2016, writes Samantha Melamed for the Philadelphia Inquirer. This follows a trend that’s seeing mass incarceration move from Philadelphia, which had a 16 percent drop over the same period, to the suburbs. In 2006, Delaware County sent 7.6…
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DNB First Increases CD Rates to Meet ‘Needs, Investment Horizon of Every Saver’
DNB First has responded to the Federal Reserve’s recent increase in interest rates by offering its customers the most for their money in almost a decade, writes Joseph DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The bank posted new rates for certificates of deposit, including 2.35 percent for one-year CDs, 2.50 percent for 18 months and 2.60…
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Delaware County’s Swim Clubs Become Community Centers During the Summer
Swim clubs throughout Delaware County open their doors to everyone during the summer, turning them into community centers, writes Kevin Tustin for the Delaware County News Network. Beginning with Memorial Day weekend, swim clubs become safe havens that unite neighbors, friends, and newcomers to the community. Primos-Secane Swim Club President Patti McNally said that for…
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Delaware County Community College’s Board of Trustees Selects New Leadership Team
Delaware County Community College’s 13-member Board of Trustees have unanimously elected new trustee leaders, including: Donald L. Heller, chairman Kevin B. Scott, vice chairman Stephen F. Gambescia, re-elected secretary Each board member serves a term of six years. Trustees are not compensated and must reside in one of the college’s 12 sponsoring school districts in…
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Delaware County Council Seeks Public Input on Health Study
Delaware County will be seeking a proposal from an accredited institution of higher learning to conduct a study of the health and public health needs of residents and the public health services available to residents of the county. Before the proposal is released, Delaware County is seeking the input of residents in order to ascertain…
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Delaware County Community College’s Municipal Police Academy Graduates 48 Cadets
Delaware County Community College’s Municipal Police Academy has broken another record. Twelve female cadets – the most to have ever graduated at one time from the Police Academy – were among 48 students lauded at the Academy’s graduation ceremony held recently at Ridley High School. The female cadets join the 10 women who, last year,…
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First Democrats on Delaware County Council in Four Decades Find Acceptance, a Few Disagreements
Since their historic election to Delaware County Council last November, Democrats Kevin Madden and Brian Zidek have found acceptance – and a few heated discussions – on the mostly-Republican, five-member legislative body, writes Vinny Vella in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Madden, a tech entrepreneur, and Zidek, a medical reinsurance executive, were the first Democrats elected to…
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Journey Across Delco: Students Invited to Visit All 26 Libraries This Summer
Delaware County Council Chairman John McBlain recently joined members of the Delaware County Library System, Norwood Public Library, and local children and their parents to announce “Journey Across Delco.” Children in Delaware County can pick up a free passport-style booklet at their local library and journey across Delco to all 26 member libraries this summer.…
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New Jersey’s Egg Harbor Township to Name Amphitheater in Collingdale Native’s Honor
Bob Lincoln could hardly believe the letter he recently opened at his home in Hernando, Fla. The missive was sent from Egg Harbor Township, N.J. – where he worked for 31 years as its Director of Parks and Recreation – and was signed by the mayor. Its purpose was to inform Lincoln that a newly…
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WWII Hero, Unsung Football Great Memorialized with Statue in Radnor
Emlen Tunnell, a World War II hero and the first African-American to play for the New York Giants, has been memorialized with a statue in Radnor, according to a report in Main Line Today. The seven-foot bronze statue was officially unveiled in front of Radnor Township officials and other supporters. They honored the memory of…
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Two Profs at Delaware County Community College Receive Awards for Excellence in Teaching
Two Delaware County Community College faculty members – described by students and fellow colleagues as having a passion, exuberance, and zest for teaching – recently received honors for performance excellence in their craft. Tanya Gardner, associate professor of Communication Studies at the college’s Marple Campus, is a 2018 recipient of a Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award,…
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Delco Chamber of Commerce to Celebrate Former CEO of FMFCU with Lifetime Achievement Award
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will honor John Unangst with its 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award on Wednesday, June 20 at its Annual Membership Luncheon at the Springfield Country Club. Unangst, who died in January at the age of 71, led the growth of Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union from one branch with less than…
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Chester and Delaware County SCORE to Honor Five Businesses at Annual Awards Luncheon
Chester and Delaware County SCORE – which provides free professional business counseling to entrepreneurs, small businesses, and nonprofits in Chester and Delaware counties – will host its annual Small Business Achievement Awards Luncheon on June 14 at the Concord Country Club. The award winners have acknowledged that they have benefited from SCORE’s counseling and mentoring…
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Temple University, Delaware County Community College Enhance Transfer Opportunities
The presidents of Temple University and Delaware County Community College have signed an agreement that will allow qualified associate degree graduates to transfer seamlessly into Temple’s Klein College of Media and Communication starting in the fall. Known as a program-to-program agreement because it only applies to students within a specific major, the new agreement will…
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Marcus Hook Woman Defies Stereotype, Graduates from Delaware County Community College
More than 1,500 students received associate degrees and certificates from Delaware County Community College at a commencement ceremony yesterday at Hollinger Field House at West Chester University. This year’s commencement speaker was also the Alumni Professional Achievement Award winner, Habibah Sulayman Smith of Drexel Hill. Smith is a project specialist for the U.S. Department of…
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Delaware County Community College Expands Study-Abroad Opportunities for Students
Delaware County Community College is continuing to expand its study-abroad opportunities for students, allowing them to gain a global perspective before they transfer to a four-year school. Last year, seven students ventured overseas for educational opportunities, while 15 participated this year. The goal is to continue to increase offerings and partnerships to help more students…
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Delaware County Identified as ‘At Risk’ of Pressure from High-Income Taxpayers
According to a new report by S&P Global Ratings, Delaware County is among 117 counties across the nation most “at risk” of pressure from high-income taxpayers after changes to the tax policy, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 both reduced federal tax rates and deductions for…
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State Treasurer Visits Delaware County Community College to Announce New Tuition Savings Program
State Treasurer Joe Torsella visited Delaware County Community College last week to announce a new program, Keystone Scholars, which invests $100 for each child born, or adopted, in 2018 and 2019 to help their families pay for the costs of higher education. The program is designed to encourage Pennsylvania families to start thinking about saving…
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