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ABOVE PHOTO: Dr. Valerie Arkoosh, chair, Montgomery County Board of Commissioners (Photo/montcopa.org) NORRISTOWN, Pa. – The Montgomery County Commissioners have released the proposed 2023 Budget and five-year Capital Improvement Plan. This budget continues the County’s commitment to the highest quality delivery of services to constituents, safe and high-quality infrastructure, and continued investment in its county…

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During the September 21 public meeting, Delaware County Council unanimously voted to adopt a resolution to establish the Delaware County Commission for Immigrant Affairs. County Council recognizes the critical need to proactively address the needs of immigrant communities in Delaware County, through the intentional engagement of County residents and community partners. “We are thankful for…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Dr. Valerie Arkoosh and Kenneth E. Lawrence Jr. (Photos/montcopa.org) NORRISTOWN, Pa. – During their board meeting on September 15, the Montgomery County Commissioners took action to allocate an additional $1.2 million dollars in funding to support the county’s unhoused population through increased street outreach and emergency hoteling services.  Rising rents, the lack of affordable…

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Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell and Michelle Kichline have approved the creation of the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority, completing the approval of the Authority by the Commissioners from Berks and Montgomery Counties.   The Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority (SRPRA) will oversee and implement the restoration of passenger rail service between Reading…

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NORRISTOWN, Pa. – Montgomery County sponsored household hazardous waste collection events began on April 30. The events are by appointment only and pre-registration is required.  No televisions, electronics or appliances are accepted at these chemical collections. Businesses and contractors will be turned away from these residential events. Visit: www.montcopa.org/774/Accepted-Hazardous-Household-Waste-Items for a list of acceptable and…

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NORRISTOWN, Pa. — The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Early Intervention (MH/DD/EI) has announced the award of two Community Mental Health Services Block Grants. The funds will go toward bolstering crisis services and student assistance programs in Montgomery County. In partnership with the HHS…

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MEDIA, Pa. —  The Center for Resolutions is looking for volunteers to take part in the Youth Aid Panel program. The Youth Aid Panel program has been in existence since 1997 and works with first-time juvenile offenders.  A Youth Aid Panel (YAP) empowers a community to participate in problem-solving in its neighborhood.  Youth Aid Panels…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Rep. Margo Davidson speaks during a committee meeting, in Harrisburg, Pa. Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Davidson, a Democratic state representative from just outside Philadelphia issued a statement saying she’s resigning after being charged Thursday, July 22, 2021 with theft and other offenses over her expense reimbursements. (Alejandro A. Alvarez/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)…

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Delaware County is seeking to collect additional data regarding residents’ access to broadband internet by surveying residents and business owners. The County has created a survey to identify residential and commercial locations that don’t have access to broadband internet or that have limited access in order to identify places where broadband infrastructure does not exist…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Municipal Police Academy (MPA) Director Bill Davis, Chester County Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, MPA cadet/Act 120 scholar Brian Woodard, and Delaware County Community College President Dr. L. Joy Gates Black. (Photo/Jim McWilliams Photography) Delaware County Community College President Dr. L. Joy Gates Black and Chester County Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox recently cheered on…

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