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Being Out of Work May Be Difficult, But One Piece of It — Filing Pa. Unemployment Claims — Is Getting Easier
Pennsylvania’s Department of Labor and Industry is readying a solution that should help soothe the frayed nerves of people out of work in the Commonwealth.…
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What If There Was a Fire and Nobody Came? Delaware County’s Volunteer Firefighter Dilemma
These days, firefighters do more than put out fires, yet many Delaware County fire companies struggle to find enough volunteers to meet the need, writes…
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Philadelphia-area Catholic Elementary Schools Could Provide COVID-Era Educational Roadmap for Public Schools
Around 100 elementary schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia that have been open for full-time during the pandemic, with in-person education since the start of…
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Two Montgomery County Lawyers at the Center of Impeachment Universe
With area lawyers on both sides, Montgomery County is firmly at the heart of former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial, writes Katie Meyer for…
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Delaware County Leadership Has Until Jan. 27 to Appeal DELCORA Sale to Aqua PA
It is unclear as yet if Delaware County will give up without a fight concerning the sale of DELCORA to Aqua PA, writes Kenny Cooper…
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Norristown Baseball Legend Tommy Lasorda Dies at 93
Baseball ambassador Tommy Lasorda, the Norristown native who steered the Los Angeles Dodgers to World Series victories, has died. He was 93, writes Beth Harris,…
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Vaccine Distribution Center Opening Jan. 15 in Yeadon
Now that COVID-19 vaccines have arrived, Delaware County will be opening a wellness center in Yeadon, hopefully by Jan. 15, for testing and vaccine distribution,…
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William Penn School District Struggles With a Lack of Teacher Diversity
Ashley Dawson was one of only a few Black students when she was in first grade at Walnut Street Elementary School in Darby. By fifth…
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Study Asks: In Philly, Better to Rent and Invest, or Buy a Home?
With housing prices about 10 percent higher than usual in the Philly Metro Area, disciplined local investors might want to bypass a home buy and…
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WHYY: Delaware County Intensifies Hunt for Poll Workers, Aiming for Younger Election Day Staff
Following staffing problems that hampered the state’s primary election, Delaware County is intensifying efforts to hire poll workers for the November presidential election, writes Ximena…
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Health Department Virtual Town Hall Highlights Health Needs in Delaware County
Delaware County updated its health department plans with a virtual town hall Thursday attended by 200 people, writes Zachariah Hughes for the Philadelphia Tribune. Delaware…
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Virtual Town Hall Aug. 20 Talks About New Delaware County Public Health Department
The Foundation for Delaware County and Delaware County Council will host a virtual Public Health Town Hall Aug. 20, 4 p.m., updating plans for a…
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Governor Recommends High School Sports be Put on Hold Until 2021
Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf wants high school sports suspended until January 2021 as long as the pandemic is a threat, writes Katie Meyer for whyy.org.…
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Rise in COVID-19 Cases for Those Under 30 Worrying Delaware County Officials
Delaware County officials are worried about a rise in COVID-19 cases among those under the age of 30, writes Darryl C. Murphy for WHYY.org. Among…
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Delaware County Child Care Provider Sees Potentially Scary Time for Child Care Industry
A child care industry crisis could be looming in Pennsylvania, writes Dale Mezzacappa for thenotebook.org, as reported on WHYY.org. Childcare providers now receive revenue from…
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Now That We’re ‘Green’, We Seem to Be More Confused Than Ever About What’s Safe
When Pennsylvania’s governor ordered a coronavirus shutdown back in March, it was easy. Stay home. Only leave for essential work or to shop at essential…
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Delaware County Consensus on Police Reforms Could Be Tricky With Its Diverse Communities
As Delaware County convenes a task force to look at police reforms and modernizing its criminal justice system it also has to contend with the…
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Delaware County Should Have Its Own Public Health Department by 2021
Look for a health department to open in Delaware County by December 2021. Delaware County Council started the ball rolling when it unanimously voted May…
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