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Delaware County Council and the County team are honored and excited to observe Black History Month with residents across the county this month. Black History Month, founded by Carter G. Woodson, the son of former slaves, and the “Father of Black History,” celebrates the achievements of Black Americans and recognizes the central role they had…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Family Support Line staff and board members, along with local officials, pose for a photo at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. (Photo/delcopa.gov) Delaware County Council and the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office were proud to join over 130 attendees, including Family Support Line staff, board members, and local elected officials on January 30, to mark…

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ABOVE PHOTO: State Rep. Robert L. Freeman (second from left) is PNA 2023 Advocate of the Year. Honoring the legislator and representing PNA at Freeman’s Easton office Monday, Jan. 29, are, (from far left) President William M. Cotter and Director of Legislative Affairs Barbara Hough Huesken, along with former PNA Vice President of Government Affairs…

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NORRISTOWN, Pa. —This February, all Montgomery County residents are invited to celebrate “African Americans and the Arts” as the 2024 theme of Montgomery County’s annual Black History program. Four events throughout the month focus on the topics of movies, music, hair art, and fashion, culminating in a special in-person celebration at the end of the…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Pa. Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A. Walker(Photo/Pa. Dept. of L&I) HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Nancy A. Walker has announced that L&I has fined the operator of 21 Wendy’s locations across Bucks, Montgomery and Chester counties $300,000 for violating the Pennsylvania Child Labor Act. L&I…

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NORRISTOWN, Pa. —The Montgomery County Board of Elections has approved a policy that allows for mail-in and absentee ballots with an incorrect or missing year, but otherwise includes a date with a month and day within the time period that mail-in and absentee ballots were able to be returned in the election, to be included…

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Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful (KPB) has a mission of empowering Pennsylvanians to keep our communities clean and beautiful and now through Keep Delco Beautiful, Delco residents can also support this mission through action. To formalize the affiliation, the Delaware County Office of Sustainability first formed an advisory committee made up of local non-profits and community leaders…

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NORRISTOWN, Pa. —The Montgomery County Planning Commission (MCPC) seeks applications for the 2024 cycle of the Montco 2040 Implementation Grant Program.  This program provides funds to municipalities to make targeted physical improvements that achieve progress toward the goals of the county’s comprehensive plan, “Montco 2040: A Shared Vision.”   The grant program focuses on supporting…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Chester County Commissioners Josh Maxwell (top row, far right), Marian Moskowitz (bottom row, fourth from right), and Michelle Kichline (bottom row, fourth from left) present a check for $110,000, representing the funds raised by the 2023 Chester County Color 5K. Accepting the check are Chester County’s deputy director of drug & alcohol services,…

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In the wake of their historic victory and building upon the impressive legacy of Democratic majorities over the past 12 years, Neil Makhija and Jamila Winder eagerly anticipate collaborating with and fostering continuing excellence in the dedicated staff of the county. The wealth of experience within the team is a solid foundation for the promising…

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