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Kennett Township Awarded $2 Million Grant for Five-Point Project
KENNETT TWP, PA — Rep. Craig Williams (R-Chester/Delaware) announced that a grant from the Multimodal Transportation Fund has been awarded to Kennett Township to convert a busy and dangerous five-point intersection into a roundabout.
Chester County lawmakers support marriage equality legislation
WEST CHESTER — A group of Chester County legislators are pushing for legislation they say would update Pennsylvania law to reflect the relatively newfound state of marriage equality and the right of same-sex couples across the nation to marry. Though the U.S. Supreme...
Local lawmakers support marriage equality legislation
WEST CHESTER — A group of Chester County legislators are pushing for legislation they say would update Pennsylvania law to reflect the relatively newfound state of marriage equality and the right of same-sex couples across the nation to marry. Though the U.S. Supreme...
Rep. Houlahan vows to eradicate spotted lanternfly in Pennsylvania
KENNETT SQUARE — U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-6th, of Easttown, last week visited Braeloch Brewing in Kennett Square to announce her bipartisan effort with Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-1st, of Bucks County to eradicate the spotted lanternfly. In a letter to United...
Kane, home care workers want ARP funds to benefit workers
MEDIA — State Sen. John Kane joined home health care workers and a representative of the Pennsylvania Budget & Policy Center’s “99% Pennsylvania” campaign on the county courthouse steps Viernes afternoon to urge the General Assembly to take care of...
Pa. legislature to move sex abuse survivor stand-alone bill
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Pa. legislature is expected to move a stand-alone bill that would allow sex abuse survivors to sue after an emergency amendment failed last week. “Never forgot what they did to me. And it’s been 50 years. It weighs on my conscience and it...
This Week in Pennsylvania with Dennis Owens: Marzo 28
On This Week in Pennsylvania part one, Dennis Owens covers Pennsylvania hitting a very grim milestone – 1 million positive cases of COVID-19. He also reports on funding for schools to reopen, the latest on the sex abuse emergency amendment, anti-hate legislation and...
PA Democrats allowed to intervene in Delaware River anti-fracking lawsuit
The first round in the ongoing lawsuit challenging the Delaware River Basin Commission's authority to ban fracking in its jurisdictional waters has gone to the State Democratic Caucus. A knockout blow could be landing as soon as Abril. "About two weeks ago in New...
Constitutional amendment process starts over in Pennsylvania
(The Center Square) – After a near-unanimous vote Martes, the process of passing a constitutional amendment that could open a two-year window for litigation against child sex abusers started over in Pennsylvania. Despite the unified support for House Bill 14,...
State Planning Southeastern PA Mass Vaccine Site: Latest Details
SOUTHEASTERN, PA — Pennsylvania is continuing to plan to open a state-run mass vaccine clinic in the southeastern part of the state, although they say that details have not yet been finalized. It's unwelcome news to county leaders and many state legislators, who have...
CRC Streams Clean Up at Deshong Park was unusual
When it was first announced a few weeks ago, my little campaign team agreed we’d participate in the CRC Streams Clean Up at Deshong Park in Chester. CRC represents the Chester – Ridley – Crum Creeks that flow through this part of Delaware County. For the last 23...
Democrats step in to counter GOP fracking suit
State Sen. Steve Santarsiero (D-10) was joined by Democratic colleagues Viernes in New Hope to announce their action to protect clean drinking water from environmental hazards of fracking. Their action was in response to a lawsuit filed by Republican senators against...
Community raises nearly $10K within 48 hours to support Deneno family after deadly barn fire, which claimed the lives of two horse
POCOPSON — A deadly equestrian fire on Domingo at the Deneno Farm has united people to help the victims recover. As of press time for the print deadline of this report, an online community-driven GoFundMe campaign had raised $9,553 to the cause, with 161 donors...
Abuse allegations empty Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center
County President Judge Kevin Kelly ordered the Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center (DCJDC) to be vacated after the Public Defender’s Office sent an urgent letter to the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services detailing allegations of “physical, sexual, and...
Letter to the Editor: Federal stimulus bill a model for state legislators
I don’t think any of you would argue that government is always accessible. Frankly, as someone who came to the state Senate straight from a 40-year career as a union plumber, it doesn’t always feel accessible to me. But I want to try and make what our government is...
Delaware County To Get Vaccine Doses From Federal Government
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — After Delaware County and surrounding counties said they are not getting their fair share of coronavirus vaccine doses from the state, the federal government is stepping in. During a news conference Jueves, local, state, and federal...
Officials to Pa. vaccination bosses: ‘Just fix it’
A unified bipartisan front of federal, state and county officials have joined together with a critical ask for the state: Don't move forward with 1B vaccinations until all Pennsylvanians in 1A have received their dose, particularly as the situation has reached a...
Vote on Embattled Aqua/DELCORA Deal Pulled at PUC
A vote on the hotly-contested sale of the Delaware County Regional Water Authority (DELCORA) to a private company was pulled at the last second from the Public Utility Commission’s planned agenda for Jueves, multiple sources tell Delaware Valley Journal. It’s just...
Chester County officials, lawmakers pitch in to help on vaccine front
WEST CHESTER — Chester County officials, including area lawmakers and county commissioners, took a hands-on approach in getting vaccines into the arms of residents by making calls to those who pre-registered for the vaccine. "Every single person I spoke with was...
Delaware County Hosting Community Food Drive In Broomall
BROOMALL, PA — Delaware County residents have a chance this weekend to give back to their fellow residents who are in need. A food drive will take place Sábado from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Broomall Fire Company, 1 N. Malin Road in Broomall. Residents and businesses...
Environmental Advocacy Groups Host Virtual Meet and Greet with Local Lawmakers
WEST CHESTER, PA — In an effort to connect constituents with their state lawmakers, PennFuture, Conservation Voters of PA, and PennEnvironment hosted a joint virtual meet and greet on Jueves, Febrero 25, with State Senators Carolyn Comitta (SD 19) and John Kane (SD...
Chester Upland school supporters rally against outsourcing
MEDIA — State Sen. Anthony Williams, D-8 of Philadelphia, whose district includes Delco towns, stood in front of the county courthouse Sábado and led a crowd of 50 in chanting, "Chester profiteers, we're coming for you!" On Sábado, the parents and teachers of...
Gov. Wolf unveils “Back to Work PA” plan to bolster economy
Harrisburg, PA – The COVID-19 global pandemic has significantly affected Pennsylvania workers, businesses and communities. Gov. Tom Wolf is proposing a “Back to Work PA” plan that he says will bolster economic recovery efforts and position Pennsylvania for...
‘Back to Work,’ Governor Wolf unveils workforce development plan
HARRISBURG, DAUPHIN COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU-TV) The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected Pennsylvania workers, businesses and communities. Governor Wolf plans to help jumpstart our economy recovery with a workforce development plan. Governor Wolf, the Department of...
Chester County getting 5,700 doses of vaccine next week
WEST CHESTER — The good news: Chester County will receive 5,700 doses of the coronavirus vaccine in the coming week, the first shipment in two weeks. The bad news: Of the nearly 51,000 doses of the vaccine requested, the county so far has received half. As local...
Capitol Report
Following is a listing of legislative and executive action from the week of Feb. 8. Both houses of the General Assembly were in recess at press time. The Pennsylvania Senate was scheduled to return to session Feb. 22. The state House of Representatives was set to come...
State Sen. Kane calls for probe in Chester County vaccine shortage
CHADDS FORD — State Sen. John Kane, D-9th, of Birmingham, on Jueves called for answers from the Pennsylvania Department of Health regarding last week’s distribution of vaccines in Chester County. Chester County received 3,200 vaccine doses, all of which needed to be...
Rally at Chester High School calls for equity in education
CHESTER — Concerned that the Chester Upland School District is going to be scavenged to the lowest bidder, more than 50 people rallied at Chester High School Sábado, calling for action and recognition that the city's students and teachers deserve better....
State lawmakers unite on COVID relief, but split on limiting governor’s emergency powers
(Harrisburg) — Pennsylvania will send out nearly $1 billion in relief to renters, homeowners, schools and businesses that are reeling from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Most of the $912 million is federal relief money. It will go to rental and mortgage...
Gov. Tom Wolf proposes major changes to education funding
The York County Democrat presented his annual budget address — a day late due to a snowstorm and virtually because of the ongoing pandemic — laying out his plan for Pennsylvania. It was not a status quo vision he shared, far from it. Wolf called for some major...
Delco’s new Pennsylvania senator John Kane focused on job in Harrisburg
One of Delaware County's newest state senators may come from a different background than others in his chamber but state Sen. John Kane, D-9, of Birmingham sees it as an opportunity to bring a working man's perspective to Harrisburg. Kane was business manager for the...
Senators Muth, Lindsey Williams Introduce Senate Rules Reforms to Ensure Transparency, Advance Policy
Harrisburg, Pa. −Enero 29, 2021 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny), Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester, Montgomery, Berks), and members of the Democratic caucus released a package of Senate Operating Rules Reform co-sponsorship memos. These memos...
Delco Hosting Drive-Thru Food, Hygiene Product Donation Event
GLEN MILLS, PA — Delaware County is hosting a food collection drive Sábado to support its ongoing mission to help feed families in need. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sábado, residents and businesses are invited to donate items via the drive-thru collection. The...
Delco holds drive-thru food drive Sábado at Glen Mills School
CONCORD— As part of the ongoing mission to help feed families in need, Delaware County will hold a contactless drive-thru food drive collection 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sábado, Jan. 30, at the Glen Mills School, 185 Glen Mills Road, Glen Mills. Delaware County residents...
A vaccine site in Delaware County shows how you keep promises in a pandemic
They did it in three months — a government that rose to the pandemic challenge. It can be done. It got done in Delaware County. Politicos new to the system there showed us Miércoles what resourcefulness and resolve look like. They unveiled an extraordinary pandemic...
State lawmakers: Delco needs $10M for county health department
Delaware County legislators have called on the state to provide $10 million towards the establishment of the Delaware County Health Department. Ten legislators wrote a letter to Gov. Tom Wolf asking him to allocate Act 315 funds for the county to create its own health...
Lawmakers confident of a safe inauguration day
WASHINGTON — Several elected Pennsylvania officials have fingers crossed that in Washington, Chester County and the rest of the country Americans will stay safe during today's inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States. U.S. Rep. Chrissy...
Los demócratas del Senado de Pensilvania celebran una audiencia sobre el aumento del salario mínimo en Pensilvania en honor al Día del Servicio de MLK
Harrisburg – Enero 18, 2021 – At the request of State Senators Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia), Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia), and John Kane (D- Chester/Delaware) the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a virtual public hearing...
Capitol closure precautions welcomed by local legislators
The Pennsylvania Capitol will remain closed for most of this week following a violent insurgency in Washington, D.C., that left five dead, a move some local lawmakers said they agreed with. “While it’s regrettable that they’re necessary, the precautions in advance of...
Chester County officials offer assistance to those facing eviction
BIRMINGHAM — While there are protections for renters and mortgage holders, the number of evictions is expected to increase during the ongoing pandemic. On Lunes, Christina Drzal, attorney and Regional Housing Unit Supervisor for Legal Aid of Southeastern...