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Each year, the Bucks County chapter of the NAACP awards a $1,000.00 scholarship to three (3) Bucks County high school seniors who are planning to continue their education at an accredited institution (college, university, or vocational trade school). This scholarship is open to eligible students of color with financial need who desire to contribute to…

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Delaware County Council Chair Dr. Monica Taylor had the honor of joining Vincent A. Rongione, Esq., the County’s recently appointed Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans’ Court (ROW) and his team for a formal oath of office ceremony for the ROW Office’s deputies and probate clerks. Oaths of office were taken by Trish Hollabaugh,…

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Each year, the Bucks County chapter of the NAACP awards a $1,000.00 scholarship to three Bucks County high school seniors who are planning to continue their education at an accredited institution (college, university, or vocational trade school). This scholarship is open to eligible students of color with financial need who desire to contribute to the…

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The Chester County Youth Center (CCYC) recently added a Creative Hope Studio to its facility that includes technology for producing music, recording book readings, graphic design and video editing. Lancaster-based Creative Hope Studios engages with youth in the juvenile justice system through hip-hop and creative arts to develop a platform for positive change. “Creative Hope…

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Recently, rumors about the future of Delaware County hospitals have been shared that have absolutely no truth to them. The rumors claim that Delaware County Memorial Hospital and Springfield Hospital will be converted to house immigrants in Delaware County. There is absolutely no truth to this rumor. Some social media posts also claim that County…

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CHESTER, Pa. – Attorney General Michelle Henry and Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer have announced the results of the Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI) in Delaware County. LETI is a program that diverts individuals with a substance use disorder away from the criminal justice system and into treatment. The AG and the…

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ABOVE PHOTO: “Strokes” by Harriton High School student Autumn Gordon, one of the art category winners of the 2023 Art and Prose of Freedom Contest. NORRISTOWN, Pa. -– Montgomery County has announced that its third annual Art and Prose of Freedom Contest is now open for applications. The contest gives K through 12th-grade students from…

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Hundreds of thousands of older adults and Pennsylvanians with disabilities are now eligible to apply for a rebate up to $1,000 (up from $650) through the expanded Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program thanks to bipartisan legislation signed into law last year by Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro. The expansion of the PTRR program, which provides financial…

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NORRISTOWN, PA— The Montgomery County Commissioners recently announced the launch of the County’s Whole Home Repairs Program (WHRP). Administered by the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD), the Whole Home Repairs Program aims to provide eligible homeowners with grants up to $50,000 to address safety concerns,…

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The Delaware County Housing Coalition, in collaboration with the Foundation for Delaware County, presented a three-part status report on January 24 regarding housing issues facing Delaware County residents. Attendees included members of the coalition, elected officials, numerous community stakeholders and members of the public. Delaware County Council ChairDr. Monica Taylor(Photo/delcopa.gov) Delaware County Council Chair Dr….

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