I would like to begin my recounting of a deep dive into the Delaware County election process by describing the efforts we first made to curtail any potential 2024 election mishaps back in the beginning of August of this year. This first step was a thorough exploration of the existing […]
Local scientist and women’s advocate is a guest as Trump signs order outlawing boys in girls sports
Shannon Grady, a world class triathlete, sports scientist, and Delco native, advocated keeping boys and men out of girls and women’s sports long before it was the mainstream view. She appeared on a local TV program in 2021 and explained that Biden’s executive order was in direct conflict with Title […]
Delaware County prison officials issued questionable bonuses, records show
Delaware County prison officials seem to have broken their own rules for bonuses given to staff, as records show some employees of the George W. Hill Correctional Facility receiving thousands of dollars in bonuses even though they don’t appear to have met the criteria. The questionable bonuses, which the county […]
Budget fix or shell game? Delaware County’s $7.6M mystery
County finds millions to plug budget hole, but won’t say from where.
By Todd Shepherd
From The Editors: Delco takes important step of putting campaign finance filings online
Delaware County Council gets it right by putting campaign finance filings online.
State senator’s unannounced visit sparks debate over morale and management at Delco’s George W. Hill Prison
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
(Jan 29, 2025 Update: A spokesperson from the Delaware County District Attorney’s office said a subsequent lab investigation showed “no controlled substances were found. As a result, the case was closed,” and no charges were filed in this matter.) A prison employee at the Delaware County prison is currently under […]
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 […]