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Police in Delco to Bring Mental Health Experts Along on Certain Calls
Delaware County is trying an experiment in law enforcement by creating county-wide mobile crisis teams of mental health experts that will be dispatched with police…
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Yeadon’s Mount Moriah Cemetery to Receive 18th Century Remains Found at Philly Construction Site
Remains uncovered in 2016 from the 18th century First Baptist Church cemetery at 218 Arch Street in Philadelphia will be reburied in September 2023 at…
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Attention Passengers: Federal REAL ID Requirement for Domestic Travel Starts Year from Now
Pa. travelers now have a year to get a federal REAL ID before it become a requirement for domestic air travel. The new documentation is…
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Delaware County Has to Update Its Trash Disposal Plan. It’s Aiming for a Loftier Goal
Delaware County figures it has to update its 10-year Municipal Waste Management Plan anyway so it might as well kick it up a notch, writes…
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How Deep Will Crozer Hospital Cuts Go? Delco Lawmakers Weigh-in
Crozer Health is raising some local eyebrows as it continues to cut hospital services at its four Delaware County hospitals, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY.…
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Crozer Health Asks 7 Municipalities to Pay for Paramedic Service or Lose It
Seven Delaware County municipalities have until April 22 to pay for paramedic services provided by Crozer Health. The health system, currently owned by Prospect Medical…
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Document Shows More Crozer Cuts as Delco Council Responds With Emergency Ordinance
A document from Crozer Health indicates plans to close the outpatient substance abuse clinic at Delaware County Memorial Hospital on June 10, writes Kenny Cooper…
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Haverford Leads Way in Delco With Plastic Bags Ban
The Haverford Township Board of Commissioners has passed an ordinance 8 to 1 restricting distribution and use of plastic bags, beverage stirrers, and straws starting…
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Plan in Delaware County Would Treat Children’s Declining Mental Health
There’s a new strategic plan being created in Delaware County to help school-age children receive mental health services, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Delaware County…
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Cheyney University Art Teacher Part of PAFA Women in Art Exhibit
A Cheyney University art teacher is one of the women artists featured in an exhibit “Women in motion: A hundred and fifty years of women’s…
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Servers in Pennsylvania Restaurants Aren’t Feeling Very Gracious About Change to Gratuities
Pa. restaurant workers are dissatisfied with a recent change to their pay, which enables employers to pay them less per hour, based on the tipped…
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Here’s What to Expect When New Lansdowne Theater Opens
The Lansdowne Theater, a product of the Roaring ’20s, was once a regional hub for the arts. Now there’s a chance it will hold a…
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Manufacturing Not a Dirty Word–Local Companies Seek Out Workers
Southco, Inc., headquartered in Concordville, had one of its most profitable years ever in 2021, yet this global manufacturing giant still can’t attract high-quality workforce…
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New Delco Park: Untouched Forest Stays; Your Ideas Sought for the Rest
The master plan for the 213-acre former Don Guanella School property in Marple creates a Delaware County park “second to none”, writes Kenny Cooper for…
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Constitutional Amendment to Eliminate Pa. Liquor Store Monopoly Is on the Rocks
A plan to eliminate Pa.’s state-run liquor store monopoly through a constitutional amendment has presently hit a snag. Its future is uncertain, even before the…
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Career Corner: The Great Resignation Being Fueled by Money, Meaning, Burnout
The last few years have seen a multitude of world events that have created increased economic hardship. Piling that on top of a workforce that…






































