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Delaware County Council OKs Revised Human Relations Ordinance
Delaware County Council unanimously passed its Human Relations ordinance Wednesday night, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The ordinance prohibits acts of discrimination…
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George W. Hill Prison in Thornton Undergoing Safety Upgrades
It’s the first major security upgrade in three decades at the George W Hill Correctional Facility in Thornton, a $28 million renovation package OK’d by…
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Delaware County Council OK’s Start of Darby Creek Elevated Boardwalk Project
Delaware County Council revisited a Darby Creek Elevated Trail Project this week that will connect the Darby Creek trail in Upper Darby with Lansdowne Borough.…
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Don Guanella Park Property Gets New Name; Mental Health Facility Planned
Delaware County’s newest and largest park now has a name—Delco Woods. The name was approved by Delaware County Council April 3 for the former 213-acre…
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Rt. 291 Improvements Aim for Safety and Neighborhood Interaction
Rt. 291, an industrial highway in Chester, has seen hundreds of crashes and more than a dozen fatalities in the past few years impacting neighborhoods…
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More Than 110 Nonprofits on Board So Far for Delco Gives Day
Since Jan. 3, 110 Delaware County nonprofits have registered for Delco Gives Day for a chance to reap the benefits of a 24-hour online and…
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It’s Time to Pick a Name for Delaware County’s Newest Park
Do you have a name for Delaware County’s 213-acre park on the former Don Guanella property in Marple? Submit your suggestion, and if it’s chosen,…
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Expect New Rose Tree Park Playground to be Ready in June
The next stage of improvements for Rose Tree Park became a reality Thursday when Delaware County officials broke ground on a new playground, reports the…
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Delaware County Buys Briarcliffe Fire Station to Store Vital Supplies
The Briarcliffe Fire Company is disbanding following racist comments made in 2022 by its firefighters, but the fire station will see new life as a…
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Study Will Look at Safety and Development Potential for Route 291 Corridor
A study is underway to look at how to make Route 291 in Delaware County safer and more user-friendly for the communities it passes through.…
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Happy Trails in Delco as County Makes Concerted Effort to Expand Trail System
A Western Suburbs Tail Summit last week highlighted an expanding bike and hike trails system in Delaware County, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times.…
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County’s 2022 Budget Passes With No Tax Increase, Reduction Voted Down
The good news is there’s no tax increase in Delaware County’s $353 million 2022 budget. But you won’t get a reduction, writes Kathleen E. Carey…
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More Details Emerge About Park Upgrades in Delco Open Space Investment
More than $3.4 million in investments were approved Nov. 17 by Delaware County Council for Rose Tree Park, Little Flower Park in Darby, and Upland…
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Help Is On the Way for Tenants Who Can’t Pay Rent Because of the Pandemic
It could be the most important pandemic-related program Delaware County is running, commented Councilwoman Elaine Paul Schaefer recently. Between $16 to $20 million could come…
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