With former Swarthmorean editor Rachel Pastan’s Medium post, we now have the stories from all three of the parties involved in the recent controversy at the Swarthmorean. Rachel’s post, “Inside the Tornado” can be found here. Satya Nelms posted her remarks last month, “Why I Resigned from the […]
Diving into local governments, one group you quickly come across is DVRPC, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. My understanding is that there’s a similar commission in each region of Pennsylvania. DVRPC seems to be responsible for all manners of guidance, resources and data collection for infrastructure in […]
Today I saw a news story that Gov. Wolf has declared this weekend 1-4-3 Day, a tradition he started in 2019 in memory of Fred Rogers. And this seems in particular need at the moment. Over the last week I’ve heard from a few different people in Garden […]
On Twitter today, I saw this statement from Sen. Tim Kearney (from May 14) saying that Satya Nelms and Rachel Pastan had resigned as the Swarthmorean’s editors. That’s why I was heartbroken to see Satya Nelms and Rachel Pastan resign as the paper’s editors. Satya, the first Black […]
Covid case numbers for the last reported week have fallen a lot in Delaware County, the third largest drop in the state behind Philly and Allegheny. This puts Delaware County below the state average for cases per 100k residents (132.7 per week) and PCR test positivity (6.6%). These […]
This past week has had several shootings involving police in the news again – some involving children. Some in the media are asking how this can be stopped, and even do all police need to always carry guns. Yet…the first question almost everyone has asked me when I […]
WSSD is collecting supermarket gift cards this week. From the district’s Twitter, Welcome, Spring 2021! Strath Haven High School is collecting supermarket gift cards this week for WSSD families before the start of #springbreak. Please drop off at the third floor office at the high school. Thank you […]
Since this blog is essentially the only media coverage of Nether Providence Township meetings, there are two topics from last week’s meeting that warrant further discussion. Covanta’s Chester Incinerator The first is the Covanta incinerator in Chester. Built in 1992, the incinerator in Chester is one of the […]
Yesterday we got lucky and the rain stopped early and the sun even came out for the gathering on our lawn. Bird feeders were made, plants were planted, petitions signed, but most importantly for the first time since the summer for many of us, neighbors got together and […]
Yesterday over 600 members of the county’s Democratic committee voted and endorsed: Judge Maria McLaughin for PA Supreme Court Judge Timika Lane for PA Superior Court Amanda Green-Hawkins and Judge Lori Dumas for PA Commonwealth Court Tinu Moss and Judge Deb Krull for DelCo Court of Common Pleas […]
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