Delaware County Council
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Here’s the Latest From Delaware County and the State on Reducing the Spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Delaware County Council, joined by members of Delaware County’s Emergency Services and Delaware County’s Department of Intercommunity Health held a press conference on March 12…
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New Sustainability Commission Will Recommend Environmental and Energy Policies for County Government
Environment and energy took center stage Feb. 19 when Delaware County Council unanimously approved a resolution creating a Delaware County Sustainability Commission to preserve and…
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County Offers Two Presentations Feb. 18 and a Video for Residents to Learn About the 2020 Property Tax Reassessment
Delaware County residents concerned or curious about new property reassessment notices going out starting this month are invited to two presentations Tuesday, Feb. 18, at…
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Delaware County Council Oks Study to Convert County Prison Back to Being Publicly Run
The George W. Hill Prison came a step closer last week to being a public prison again after being privately run for 30 years, writes…
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A $5 Motor Vehicle Registration Fee Could Help Fix Delaware County Bridges
County residents could pay an extra $5 for their state vehicle registration to help fix Delaware County’s broken down bridges and other infrastructure projects, writes…
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Delaware County Will Now Post County Jobs on Website, New Hiring Procedures Created
Job seekers looking for some government work will now be able to find county job postings on the Delaware County website, writes Kathleen E. Carey…
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New County Council Makes County Health Department a Priority, Takes First Steps
Delaware County Council is taking the next step in establishing a county health department by meeting next week with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, writes…
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Delco Dems Take County Council to Facebook as They Get Their Agenda Going
So Democrats have been in charge of Delaware County’s government since Monday. How’s it going? One of the first tell-tale signs that something was different…
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County Funds Preservation of 102 Acres of Open Space, Trails and Parks Also Funded
Delaware County Council approved funds recently to preserve 102 acres of open space, develop 73 miles of trails and make more than 18 recreational improvements…
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Democrats Organizing for January Take Over of Delaware County Government
For the first time, Delaware Countians and the politicians that represent them have to think about a transfer of power, writes Michaelle Bond for The…
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Delco Council Appoints 3 to Prison Board, Finalizing a New Oversight Board
Three people have been appointed to a new prison oversight board in Delaware County, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The County Council unanimously…
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Springfield Gets $158K For Conservation Acquisition
Springfield Township received $157,930 in county funds to purchase 510 Saxer Ave. as part of a conservation project, writes Max Bennett for patch.com. Delaware County…
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Here are the Unofficial Election Results in Delaware County’s General Election
The following is a quick rundown of the unofficial election results in Delaware County: Judge of the Superior Court (Vote for Not More Than Two):…
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Voters Shift Delaware County Political Landscape to Blue for First Time in 150 Years
For the first time since the Civil War, Democrats are sitting at the head of Delaware County’s government, writes Dana Bate and Laura Benshoff for…
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Delco’s New Voting System Combines Paper Ballots and Electronic Scanning (see video)
A new scanner that uses paper ballots will be at the Delaware County polls in time for the Pennsylvania April 28, 2020 Primary. Delaware County…
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A Democratic Majority on Delaware County Council? The Numbers Say It’s Possible
Delaware County elections have moved from ho-hum predictability to nail-biters, as Democrats see an historical opportunity to hold a majority of seats on Delaware County…
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Overhaul of Delco Prison Board Should Give Citizens More Input into Prison Decisions
Oversight at Delaware County’s prison is changing so that elected officials and county residents will have more input over what goes on there, writes Vinny…





















