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Delco Rising Continues Building a Network

More eyes on more municipalities means catching bad decisions before they're final. Here is how to join.

Delco Rising Continues Building a Network More eyes on more municipalities means catching bad decisions before they're final. Here is how to join.

A few residents have started their own newsletter covering their own townships and/or school boards. Once a month I’ll be rounding up what they have reported on.

A Data Center Ordinance, Soft Ball Drama and K-1 Center Advances A data center ordinance in Marple, the K-1 Center heading to a vote, and a softball coach replaced over numerous packed rooms

Delco’s Hospitals Were Ravaged by Private Equity. Now Residents Want Public Control.

At a community healthcare town hall hosted by One PA, Delaware County officials answered four yes-or-no questions about healthcare’s future. Everybody said yes, but residents want firm commitments.

Delco’s Hospitals Were Ravaged by Private Equity. Now Residents Want Public Control. At a community healthcare town hall hosted by One PA, Delaware County officials answered four yes-or-no questions about healthcare’s future. Everybody said yes, but residents want firm commitments.

More Data Center Answers in a Ballroom Than From Trainer Council

Trainer's zoning officer said yes. Lower Chichester asked for more information. And residents are learning about it from CRCQL and DRN instead of their own council.

More Data Center Answers in a Ballroom Than From Trainer Council Trainer's zoning officer said yes. Lower Chichester asked for more information. And residents are learning about it from CRCQL and DRN instead of their own council.

Rep. Lisa Borowski on Public School Funding In Pennsylvania and the Revenue Problem

The 168th District representative on school funding, cyber charter reform, and what a Democratic trifecta would change

Rep. Lisa Borowski on Public School Funding In Pennsylvania and the Revenue Problem The 168th District representative on school funding, cyber charter reform, and what a Democratic trifecta would change

Council Borrowed $126 Million: Forty Years of Kicking the Can Just Came Due

Plus a vet center Delco doesn't have, the Chester math that doesn’t add up, and an Edgmont resident explaining why nobody else needs green space

Council Borrowed $126 Million: Forty Years of Kicking the Can Just Came Due Plus a vet center Delco doesn't have, the Chester math that doesn’t add up, and an Edgmont resident explaining why nobody else needs green space

Upper Darby Council Passes ICE Ordinance Unanimously

After weeks of procedural fights, public comment and plenty of House Wives of Upper Darby moments...all 11 council members voted yes for the ICE ordinance.

Upper Darby Council Passes ICE Ordinance Unanimously After weeks of procedural fights, public comment and plenty of House Wives of Upper Darby moments...all 11 council members voted yes.

96% of Chester's $97 Million Goes to Roads, a Soccer Team and a University

Roads take $59.7mil. The Union takes $27.5mil. Widener takes $6.2mil. Residents get $3.5mil.

96% of Chester's $97 Million Goes to Roads, a Soccer Team and a University Roads take $59.7mil. The Union takes $27.5mil. Widener takes $6.2mil. Residents get $3.5mil.

The Mozino Rezoning Is Dead. Conservationist Groups Have to Buy the Forest, or It's 56 Houses

Lingo dropped the mixed use plan. If nobody buys the tract, a national publicly traded builder puts up the 56 homes it's already zoned for, and there's no council vote to stop that.

The Mozino Rezoning Is Dead. Conservationist Groups Have to Buy the Forest, or It's 56 Houses Lingo dropped the mixed use plan. If nobody buys the tract, a national publicly traded builder puts up the 56 homes it's already zoned for, and there's no council vote to stop that.

Delco Tries Public Ownership After Private Equity Raided Its Hospital Network

Nether Providence, Rose Valley, Rutledge, Swarthmore and Upper Providence approved it Wednesday. Media pulled out. And the fee model means tax-exempt institutions pay their share for the ambulance.

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