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EAGLEVILLE, Pa.— The Montgomery County Department of Public Safety has published and released its 2023 Annual Report. Formatted as an ArcGIS StoryMap, the annual report is intended to provide partner agencies and community members with the opportunity to learn about the Department’s work and revisit some important activities and statistics from the past year. “Thank…

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Delaware County’s Parks and Recreation Department has announced the entertainment lineup for the 2024 Rose Tree Summer Festival, the 49th annual award-winning concert series. Free concerts in the outdoor amphitheater began when Rose Tree Park opened in 1975 and have been a popular local attraction ever since. “We’re very proud to present the concert series…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Susie Williams Carter, left, speaks during a news conference with lawyer Joseph Marrone, Monday, May 20, 2024, in Philadelphia. Carter, the sister of the youngest person ever executed in the state of Pennsylvania, Alexander McClay Williams, 16, is suing the county where the Black teenager was convicted in 1931. The suit comes two…

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NORRISTOWN,Pa. — Montgomery County officials will host the County’s 6th annual Pride flag raising ceremony on Monday, June 3 at 10 a.m. outside the Courthouse. The flag raising ceremony marks the beginning of Pride Month and the flag will fly through the end of June. County officials and employees along with local dignitaries and invited…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Officials and honorees pose for a group photo. ( Photo/delcopa.gov) The George W. Hill Correctional Facility, led by Prison Warden Laura Williams and Chief Deputy Warden Adam Smith, recently hosted an awards and recognition ceremony attended by members of Delaware County Council, the Jail Oversight Board, the County Solicitor’s Office, and GWH facility…

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Chester County Commissioners Josh Maxwell, Marian Moskowitz and Eric Roe recently adopted a new Heritage Tourism Plan that encourages all communities in the county to share stories that highlight their identity and history, which will support local and regional preservation, conservation, tourism, and quality of life. The resolution to adopt the Heritage Tourism Plan, signed…

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Registration is now open through May 31. The Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging (COSA) and the Delaware County Parks and Recreation Department are gearing up for the 2024 Delaware County Senior Games. This popular Olympic-style competition offers senior athletes and active older residents a chance to display their athletic prowess and compete…

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ABOVE PHOTO: The new Equity Health Center in Coatesville, Pa. (Photo/Alliance for Health Equity) Last week, the Chester County Commissioners and the Department of Human Services unveiled the Human Needs Network of Chester County, an initiative that brings a local focus on helping residents experiencing mental health concerns or a crisis, who are impacted by…

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The Center for Workforce Development at Bucks County Community College (BCCC) has been awarded a $250,000 grant through the PA Department of Labor & Industry to expand access to its highly successful Building and Construction Trades pre-apprenticeship program. The college (also known as “Bucks”) will be one of 14 recipients of the state’s $3.3 million…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Montgomery County employees are now eligible for up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave under a new enhanced policy. (Photo/montgomerycountypa.gov) NORRISTOWN, Pa. — The Montgomery County Commissioners have announced a new enhanced aid Parental Leave Policy for County employees that expands the benefit to up to 16 weeks. This new policy becomes…

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