Elaine Schaefer
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Delaware County’s Flood Prone Areas Lose Federal Grants to Fix the Problem
Delaware County residents are feeling ‘abandoned’ after the Trump Administration cut grants for work meant to mitigate flooding for Darby Creek and Cobbs Creek, writes…
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2025 Delaware County Budget May Come With 23 Percent Tax Hike
County Council is looking at a proposed $397 million 2025 Delaware County budget and it’s trying to figure out how to pass it without a…
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Zero Waste Options Coming to Delaware County in 2023 Report
Delaware County has set a goal in the new year of working toward zero solid waste, writes Kenny Cooper for WYYY. To get there, it’s…
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Advisory Committee Gets Your Ideas Heard About the County’s New Park
Delaware County residents have a chance to get in on the ground floor of the county’s first new public park in more than 30 years…
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Delaware County Looks to Raise Hotel Tax to 5% to Fund Tourism Promotion
A proposed 2 percent increase in the hotel tax in Delaware County to 5 percent could help promote tourism in the county, writes Kathleen E.…
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Delaware County Council Takes Next Step to Transform Don Guanella Site Into County’s Largest Public Park
Delaware County Council approved a proposal this week to transform the 213-acre Don Guanella property in Marple Township into the largest public park in the…
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With COVID-19 Case Decline, Finally a Proper Goodbye for Loved Ones Lost
“Today, we remember each precious life lost and we vow to unite as a community to do everything we can to end this deadly pandemic,”…
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Delaware County’s Bond Rating Boost Good for Businesses and Residents
Delaware County’s bond rating has been bumped up to AA+, the second highest rating available. A higher bond rating lowers the interest on general obligation…
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Applications Extended to Sept. 17 for Delco Green Ways Grants
Delaware County’s popular Delco Green Ways Grant Program is now accepting applications for Grant Round 2 through Sept. 17. Municipalities are encouraged to apply for…
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Delaware County Park Coming to 213-Acre Don Guanella School Site in Marple
Delaware County Council has introduced an ordinance to acquire the 213-acre parcel at the former Don Guanella School for use as a county-owned park, the…
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A Decrease in Taxes for Delaware County? Council Says It’s Possible
They’re still crunching the numbers but there is a possibility Delaware County taxpayers could see a decrease in their taxes next year, writes Kathleen E.…
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Applications Now Being Taken to Receive Delco Strong 3 Grants for Businesses and Nonprofits
Applications are now being accepted for a third round of Delco Strong grants to help local businesses. For-profit business applications are being taken until Friday,…
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500 Delaware County Businesses Receive $6.3 Million in Grants From Delco Strong Program
The final distribution of Delco Strong 2 grants has been awarded to Delaware County business owners and non-profit organizations financially impacted by COVID-19. The Delco…
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County Distribute Federal Funds to Public Schools for COVID-19 Expenses
Delaware County’s public schools and the Delaware County Intermediate Unit are receiving $20 million in federal CARES Act funding to cover COVID-19 expenses, reports phillytrib.com.…
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Struggling Delaware County Businesses Get Access to Second Round of Delco Strong Grants
An overwhelming response in May from local businesses asking for Delco Strong grants has prompted a second round of grants in July. On July 7,…
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Task Force to Look at All Aspects of Criminal Justice in Delaware County, With Changes Promised
A task force focusing on criminal justice reform has been formed in Delaware County in response to recent protests over police brutality, particularly against black…
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