With Upper Darby career fire units being called into neighboring communities with struggling volunteer coverage, the township is addressing mutual aid. During […]
State reps from Delco urge passage of paid family leave legislation
In Media last week, two state representatives from Delaware County joined other officials and advocates in calling for the passage of bipartisan […]
Holocaust speaker to visit Lansdowne, despite Borough Council backing
A second-generation Holocaust survivor is coming to Lansdowne Borough to give a talk on Monday, April 13, the eve of Yom HaShoah, also […]
State House Judiciary Committee advances bills to strengthen civil rights and protect LGBTQ+ communities
(The following news release was provided verbatim by the PA House Judiciary Committee) Last week, the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee […]
Upper Darby seeks public input to shape 5-year housing plan
Upper Darby Township is formulating a plan that will guide its housing and community development strategy for the next five years […]
Upper Darby holds hearing on township fire companies
The Upper Darby Township Council’s Finance and Appropriations Committee held a hearing Monday to ask fire company officials to explain what they […]
Lansdowne borough council discusses antisemitic ZHB member’s post, impacts
Lansdowne Borough Council continued to grapple with what is widely perceived to be an antisemitic social media post that targeted a Jewish councilman […]
Religion, politics and a governmental uproar in Lansdowne
A social media post perceived as attacking the religion of a Lansdowne Borough Council member by another borough official has been condemned […]
Delco sheriff’s office seeks ‘detail-oriented’ payroll/purchasing assistant
Job seekers, take note: The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office is hiring. Specifically, the sheriff’s office is seeking a payroll/purchasing assistant, which it describes […]
Upper Darby OKs resolution to not help ICE with non-criminal arrests
Upper Darby council unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday night stating police will not enforce non-criminal federal immigration laws. The resolution states […]
Clifton Heights welcomes new solicitor, Samantha Newell
There’s a new borough solicitor in Clifton Heights. The Clifton Heights Borough Council voted unanimously to appoint Samantha Newell with the Sereni Law Group as […]
Millbourne Council mulls raising parking permit fees
Millbourne residents may need to dig a little deeper into their wallets if they want to park on the borough’s […]
Dangling utility pole in Clifton Heights can’t be touched by local authorities, says borough manager
Tied back with yellow caution tape and seemingly dangling from its own lines, a utility pole in Clifton Heights Borough has many […]
‘I’ve had it up to here’: Residents air complaints about Clifton Heights bar
Tempers flared at a recent Clifton Heights Borough Council meeting as residents detailed how they are “beyond fed up” with the noise […]
Lansdowne police recognized for work in and around the community
Living a life devoted to “protect and serve” can’t be easy. But each and every day, our communities are monitored […]
Delco Democrats ramp up anti-ICE rhetoric
Although Minneapolis remains ground zero for backlash against Immigration and Customs Enforcement, an increasing number of officials in Delaware County are speaking out […]
Manholes, sewer lines to be replaced in Lansdowne thanks to state grants
Now that Pennsylvania has passed its budget following a months-long impasse, multiple boroughs and townships in Delaware County are slated to receive […]
Lansdowne enacts new restrictions on smoke shops
Lansdowne officials on Jan. 21 unanimously passed an ordinance that restricts where new smoke shops can do business in the borough […]
Upper Darby earmarks $100K to boost aid for homeless population
The Upper Darby Township Council on Jan. 7 approved a resolution to reallocate $100,000 for an emergency homelessness assistance program, which officials […]
Delco officials decline to answer questions about council president’s tax delinquencies
The Delaware County Council — and especially its council president Richard Womack — are declining to answer key questions about Womack’s tax […]