Suburbs
Central Bucks School Board members use Signal for official business, evading public disclosure laws
In its haste to hire a new solicitor and undo some of the policies of the previous Republican-led board, the Democratic majority board that took control of the Central Bucks School District (CBSD) in 2023 allegedly violated the Sunshine Act. That’s the contention of a lawsuit filed by residents John […]
Judge’s donations from campaign committee raise ethical issues and questions
A Chester County judge, shortly after she was sworn in on the bench, made donations from her own campaign finance committee to other political committees, a move that could be viewed by some as a conflict of interest — or at least as ethically questionable. Yet the judge, Fredda Lewis […]
Lange silences Willistown taxpayer despite Sunshine Act, gets sued
“Over the last several years, our board has been criticized for not being transparent on a variety of issues — everything from open space to the budget,” Willistown Township Board of Supervisors Chairman Bob Lange admitted at a December 16 board meeting. What he did next didn’t dispel the notion. […]
Letter to the Editor: 2020 election issues still need to be resolved
Dear Broad + Liberty Editors, Re: “Activists’ ballot-application challenges fall apart,” by Bradley Vasoli (11.18.2024) Last month, I attended a hearing in the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court in Harrisburg for an appeal of Moton et al vs. Boockvar et al regarding Delaware County breaches of election law in 2020 and illegal […]
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 […]
Thom Nickels: Theosophists in Philadelphia
In the 1970s I lived for a time in a second floor apartment in a building that also served as the headquarters for the West Chester, Pennsylvania, Theosophical Society. In a deal with the landlord to lower the rent, I cleaned and swept the offices of the Theosophical Society rooms. […]
Terry Tracy: Progressive dreams lead to shattered trust in local government
Fiscal crises are the predictable result of county Democrats prioritizing progressive vanity projects over fiscal prudence.
By Terry Tracy
Frank Agovino: Curtain call for one-party rule in Delco’s tax hike drama
The Democrats control the Delaware County Council, 5-0. Delaware County remains the only one of 67 counties in Pennsylvania that does not have at least one minority representative on Council. And it shows. Just last week one of the aforementioned members of Council came clean and admitted trouble ahead when […]
Chester County Commissioners pass 13 percent tax hike
The 2-1 vote to raise taxes broke along party lines, with both Dems favoring the hike.
By Linda Stein
Beth Ann Rosica: State education department rescinds DEI guidelines — but some local school districts will follow them anyway.
As a result of legal action brought by several western Pennsylvania school districts, the state Department of Education (PDE) in November rescinded its Culturally-Relevant and Sustaining Education Program Framework Guidelines (CR-SE). These guidelines included nine controversial competencies with multiple standards that were required to be incorporated into teacher professional development […]
Unvetted charity paid speakers public money at event with Upper Darby mayor
A charity that received copious money from Upper Darby Township — one that had not met the township’s standard vetting process — paid five event speakers with some of that taxpayer money, including at least one elected official and at least one of the charity’s own leaders, documents indicate. A […]
Paul Davis: Arrested — suspected thief is alleged to have stolen more than $160,000 worth of items from parked cars.
Some years ago, I discovered that my parked car in South Philadelphia had been broken into and several items had been stolen. My wife’s sunglasses, a couple of CDs and some change had been taken from the front seat. And three items on the back seat floor that my wife […]
Upper Darby workers authorize strike as well-paid admins seek concessions
Transport Workers Union Local 234 members working for Upper Darby Township unanimously voted Monday afternoon to authorize a strike that could start as soon as January 1. The overwhelming majority of the roughly 115 township employees who affiliate with the TWU filled the American Legion Post 214 meeting room and […]
Reuther demands pay raise just before voting for tax hike
Just before voting for a 23 percent property tax hike, Democrat Delaware County Councilwoman Christine Reuther advocated for a pay raise. “I am on a fixed income. My income has not gone up in the five years I’ve been on council,” she said at a recent council meeting. Public records […]
Delaware County’s bond issuance cost $2.1 million more than necessary, local analysis finds
The county paid more for bond issuance than it had to. Who benefits?
By Todd Shepherd
Bill targets ‘rogue’ officials after U.S. Senate recount dust-up
(The Center Square) – Local officials caught defying Pennsylvania election law may find themselves without a job. Rep. Joe D’Orsie, R-York, is drafting legislation that would give the state House the power to remove county and municipal officials from office. It’s similar to the impeachment process and would ultimately require […]
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 […]
Wally Nunn: Delco council can’t fool all of the people all of the time
The Delaware County Council has concluded that its citizens just fell off a turnip truck. They think that they can tell us magical fairy tales and, like a bunch of five-year-olds, we will just believe. On November 1, the executive director delivered to Council a proposed budget — more about […]