State Senator Anthony H. Williams, a Philadelphia Democrat whose district also includes part of Delaware County, voiced concerns about Delco’s George W. Hill Correctional Facility after he and other elected officials made an unannounced visit to the facility in early December. His concerns highlight the continuing friction between the prison’s […]
Beth Ann Rosica: Suburban congress members prioritize illegal immigrants over citizen safety
Last week, three U.S. House members representing Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Berks counties voted against the Laken Riley Act. The bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain illegal immigrants who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. When the Delaware Valley Journal reported on Representatives […]
Delco prison employee with felony drug record now under investigation for smuggling contraband
A prison employee at the Delaware County prison is currently under investigation for smuggling contraband into the facility, but the same employee also served time in the county in the 1990s for felony charges for the manufacture or possession of controlled substances. When asked about the incident, the county says […]
Paul Davis: Schools need metal detectors to prevent classroom shootings
I was a student at South Philadelphia High School in the late 1960s. Southern, as the school was called locally, was a rough school back then. Race relations in Philadelphia were at an historical low and there were fights in the school nearly every day between black and white students. […]
Christine Flowers: Biden’s December surprise
To say that it was an interesting year is to say that the Earth rotates around the Sun, something that isn’t as much of a slam dunk as it would appear. Ask Galileo. But the truth is that every year is interesting in its own way, and this one included […]
Report: Pennsylvania worst state for litigation bloat
(The Center Square) – The American Tort Reform Foundation has labeled Pennsylvania as the nation’s worst “Judicial Hellhole” in a new report. “Lawsuit abuse in the City of Brotherly Love has reached a fever pitch with nuclear verdicts,” claims the foundation, suggesting that “eye-popping nine-figure damage awards were issued without […]
Overview of pending lawsuits against Delaware County
With Delaware County’s proposed 23 percent tax increase set to be voted on this week, and with the county’s legal fees playing a role in that increase, Broad + Liberty is providing this overview of the many pending legal cases in which the county is involved. It is intended only […]
Sen. Tracy Pennycuick: Addressing the dangers of AI-generated deepfakes in Pennsylvania
In August, Lancaster County police launched an investigation into a disturbing case involving 20 high school female students. The perpetrator took these teenage girls’ real pictures and used artificial intelligence (AI) technology to generate nude “deepfake” images and distributed them on the internet. Despite the clear harm caused, the district […]
From the Editors: An open letter to Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer
The Delco Jail Oversight Board cannot conduct its business in secrecy any more than any other governmental body.
From the Editors
Secret Service was warned about roof at Trump rally shooting
(The Center Square) – A Butler Township police officer said he’d warned the U.S. Secret Service about security concerns arising from the unguarded building where a would-be assassin shot and nearly killed former President Donald Trump during a July 13 rally in Pennsylvania. Drew Blasko, a patrolman with the department […]