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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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action brought by several western Pennsylvania school districts, the state Department of Education (PDE) in November rescinded its Culturally-Relevant and Sustaining Education Program Framework Guidelines (CR-SE).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 […]
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