Media Mentions

Acknowledging that broadband is essential to success in the commonwealth, Governor Tom Wolf today celebrated the creation of Pennsylvania’s Broadband Development Authority, which will manage at least $100 million in federal aid to coordinate the rollout of broadband...

Following Gov. Tom Wolf’s annual budget address Tuesday, state lawmakers and officials shared their thoughts on the administration’s $43.7 million 2022 budget proposal on social media and through official statements. Below are reactions from Pennsylvania politicians...

The Pennsylvania Land Title Association (PLTA) received a special citation from the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania commemorating the association’s 100 years of advocating for its members. “Receiving this recognition from our government officials is such an...

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (WHTM) — Governor Tom Wolf, joined by Senate Democratic Appropriations Chairman Vincent Hughes, announced a $15 million increase in funding to support gun violence prevention efforts on Thursday, Jan 20. These efforts are through the Pennsylvania...

On January 28, Senate Democratic Policy Chair Katie Muth (D-Chester) will join Senator John Kane (D-Chester) to host a virtual public hearing on the proposed Anthracite Ridge Wind Farm Project in Schuylkill County.  The $300 million privately funded project is...

KENNETT SQUARE — A new $21 million state-of-the art library in Kennett Square got a major boost last week when lawmakers awarded $1.9 million for its construction, which began Monday. The funds were awarded through a grant from Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance...

HARRISBURG – Governor Tom Wolf has signed legislation creating the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority. There was debate in the state senate on the bill recently. With some 800,000 Pennsylvanians lacking access to broadband and high speed internet, Senator...

HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On behalf of its 1.8 million members, AARP Pennsylvania commends Governor Tom Wolf for signing House Bill (H.B.) 2071, which creates the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority to oversee the state's strategy to...

(TNS) — High-speed internet is essential to modern life, a fact made even more apparent in recent years as more people began working and attending school from home. But access to it is hardly guaranteed. “York County is peppered with holes in coverage,” according to...

Throughout the last year of their nearly 20-year journey to construct a new library, the visionaries responsible for raising the funds for what will become the Kennett Library & Resource Center have asked thousands in the community “To Imagine a Place.” The “place”...

Rep. Craig Williams (R-160), Rep. Christina Sappey (D-158) and Sen. John Kane (D-9) jointly announced the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program award of $1.9 million in new grant funding for the Kennett Library. The three legislators worked together to secure the...

CHESTER – During the height of the pandemic, food apps received accolades for delivering to the safety of homes. But in Delaware County, there is an organization that has been providing that service to hom bound seniors for more than 40 years. Senior Community...

EAST MARLBOROUGH — State Rep. Christina Sappey and State Sen. John Kane announced $550,000 in state grant funding has been awarded to Longwood Gardens to help complete a comprehensive wastewater treatment plant expansion project. “Longwood is not only part of the...

NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA — As the holiday season gets into full swing, some families will find themselves struggling to enjoy meals. Luckily, a food donation event is planned for next weekend in Newtown Square. Delaware County officials, as well as state and federal...

The Magnolia Underpass and Birch Street in Kennett Square – two major connectors of the 14-mile Kennett Greenway -- will be developed, thanks to a $1.471 million grant received by the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) on Nov. 19....

CHADDS FORD — The Brandywine River Museum of Art reopened to the public this holiday weekend. The iconic flagship destination in Southeastern Pennsylvania suffered an estimated $6 million in damages from floodwaters on September 1 during Hurricane Ida, which hit the...

Thanksgiving, the quintessential American holiday, brings people together. Across a table, across the miles, and even across the partisan political aisle. At the center of Thanksgiving is the dinner table. What will you find on it this year? A Delaware Valley Journal...

MEDIA– The Media Borough “Mask Up Media” Campaign was awarded a first place recognition in the Special Recognition Category in the Communications Contest sponsored by the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs. The 2021 award winners were recognized in October at...

Pennsylvania state legislators are making another push to regulate 'games of skill,' which have evolved into a significant form of gambling in the state — and a regulatory headache for the state. This legislative proposal was introduced by state Sen. Gene Yaw...

If there was a common theme in each of the short addresses given by the key speakers at the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce’s (SCCCC) annual fall luncheon on Nov. 4 at the Mendenhall Inn, it was how the road to an economic recovery in the continuing...

TRAINER– Lifelong Delaware County resident Ruth Bush celebrated her 100th birthday on Wednesday, Oct. 20, surrounded by family, friends, and cake at her home in Trainer. Born in Chester, Bush was married to her late husband Joseph Bush for 36 years until he passed...

About six months ago, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan, a historic investment in the working families and communities who had been hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic. At the time, I applauded that bill – it was proof of what good government can do,...

Gov. Tom Wolf believes that hardworking Pennsylvanians deserve fair wages, paid sick leave, safe workplaces and quality jobs. Today, the governor visited Delaware County to outline his workforce plan to benefit workers across the state, including an executive order...

MEDIA– In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County is ‘Painting the Town Purple’ throughout the month of October. Several awareness and educational events are planned for this month, with the intention of inviting...

This week, Congress is set to vote on a historic infrastructure bill, part of President Biden’s plan to Build Back Better. That bill contains funding for typical infrastructure projects, like roads and bridges – but it also has unprecedented support for expanding...

Pennsylvania Republican state senators are seeking testimony from people who witnessed election fraud in the November 2020 election. However, Democrats are pushing back. Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee Chairman Sen. Chris Dush (R-Jefferson) urged...

HARRISBURG, PA — The parents of a woman who was struck and killed by a repeat DUI offender two years ago are fighting in Harrisburg for tougher penalties for those who drive under the influence.

Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer joined the parents of a woman killed by an impaired driver in 2019 during testimony before the state Senate Transportation Committee last week on proposed legislation to increase penalties for repeat DUI offenders....

Pennsylvania senators on Tuesday heard testimony on a bill to protect medical marijuana patients from being prosecuted under the state’s “zero tolerance” DUI laws. Health professionals, lawyers and law enforcement officials spoke before the Senate Transportation...

HARRISBURG, PA — Senator John Kane (D, Delaware and Chester Counties) announced $643,814 has been awarded to Chester and Delaware counties from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). The grants will support public safety and health initiatives...

WEST CHESTER – State lawmakers, officials, student advocates, and representatives from anti-hunger organizations will gather at West Chester University (WCU) on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, at 10 a.m. for a roundtable discussion on food insecurity on college campuses.

Just weeks after saying he wouldn't impose any more mask mandates, Democrat Gov. Tom Wolf reversed course on Tuesday with an order from the state Department of Health mandating mask-wearing in K-12 public schools. The decision has lawmakers and key players in the...