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A large chunk of state education grant money is heading to William Penn School District classrooms. Local state lawmakers announced that $1 million in various grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Education have been awarded to the district, equaling a $500,000...

MIDDLETOWN — The Big Stink continues to linger in Delaware County. County leaders held a meeting Viernes at the Emergency Services Center for a task force made up of state, county and local officials as they continue to investigate the cause and source of noxious odors...

A package of bills involving reform for childhood sexual abuse statute of limitations reform now goes before Gov. Tom Wolf as the Pennsylvania House passed the measure Jueves. The state Senate passed it Miércoles. Only one of Delaware County's legislators, state...

Sen. Tim Kearney (D – Delaware, Chester) announced last week that Delaware County Community College (DCCC) will receive $250,000 from the Preschool Development Grant program. This funding will support the development of a statewide model for delivering associate and...

HARRISBURG—Pennsylvanians living with traumatic and acquired brain injuries came to the state capitol this week to share their stories of survival, recovery, and hope. State Senator Andy Dinniman, who serves as co-chair of the Senate Brain Injury Caucus, helped...

MARPLE — Lawmakers and emergency services personnel are sounding the alarm on the dwindling landscape of community-based firefighting and emergency medical services organizations in the state. State Sen. Tim Kearney, D-26 of Swarthmore, hosted members of the Senate...

State Sen. Tim Kearney, D-26 of Swarthmore, recently announced projects throughout his district would be receiving a total of $450,000 through the state’s Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program.

State Sens. Tom Killion, R-9 of Middletown, and Tim Kearney, D-26, of Swarthmore, announced more than $1 million in grants will be coming into the county for various projects. Killion announced this week that $661,829 in state grants has been slated for five projects...

State Sen. Tim Kearney, D-26 of Swarthmore, has announced plans to introduce legislation that would fix a loophole allowing accused child abusers to cross-examine their victims in state agency administrative proceedings. “A child's welfare should be our paramount...

There is only one privately run prison in Pennsylvania, and it is located right here in Delaware County. The George W. Hill Correctional Facility in Thornton is owned by the county but has been managed by a Florida-based company, GEO Group, since 1998. Every year,...

State Sen. Tim Kearney, D–26 of Swarthmore, was presented with the Guardian of Victims’ Rights Award from Marsy’s Law for Pennsylvania, earlier this week. The award is presented to individuals who have served as advocates and ambassadors for crime victims across the...

MORTON — People were quick to pull the trigger on their views about guns Martes night at a town hall discussion that brought together elected leaders and advocates in the latest talk on the hot button policy issue following two more high-profile mass shootings in the...

Easttown — Miércoles was an exciting day at the YMCA of Greater Brandywines’ Berwyn campus. For the 500 campers it was Wacky Miércoles, while for the many visiting officials it was Advocacy Day, a chance to see firsthand the organizations efforts to making Chester...

State Rep. Leanne Krueger, in conjunction with State Sen. Tim Kearney, will hold a Pet Expo 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Folsom Fire Company, 411 Sutton Ave.,Folsom. The fun-filled, informative outdoor event is geared toward community pet owners, animal lovers and...

RIDLEY TOWNSHIP— Sen. Tim Kearney (D – Delaware, Chester) announced a $1 million grant for the Kinder Park redevelopment project in Ridley Township, bringing total state funding for the project’s final phase to $3.68 million. Kinder Park is the Delaware County Housing...

HARRISBURG — Lesley Nicol, who plays Mrs. Patmore on the popular television series "Downton Abbey," joined state Senators Andy Dinniman, Tom Killion, Tim Kearney, and others in calling for an end to puppy mills in Pennsylvania. Nicol, a three-time SAG award winner and...

We asked. You voted. These are the top 10 freshmen to watch in the Pennsylvania House and Senate. We’ll stress up front that this list is ordered alphabetically by last name and doesn’t reflect a preference, implicit or explicit, for any particular lawmaker. We’ll...

ESSINGTON, Pa. (WPVI) -- State and school leaders in Delaware County teamed up to make sure students ate a healthy breakfast Miércoles morning. Interboro School District's Tinicum School celebrated their breakfast program as part of National Breakfast Week.

TINICUM — A pair of state lawmakers got a healthy start to their day Miércoles morning by promoting National School Breakfast Week at Tinicum School. State Sen. Tim Kearney, D-26 of Swarthmore, and state Rep. Dave Delloso, D-162 of Ridley Township, met with school...

Gov. Tom Wolf took his campaign to increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour to Northern Philadelphia on Viernes. Fresh off his recent re-election win, Wolf led a press conference and rally inside Frankford Transportation Center calling on state legislators to...

SPRINGFIELD, Pa., Jan. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Dental Health proudly unveiled its new and expansive Springfield location at 130 S. State Road, Suite 300, after years of serving patients at its Drexel Hill location. The new Springfield office began seeing...

UPPER DARBY — Dozens of people from the county convened at the Upper Darby American Legion Post 214 Lunes for a hearty meal and even heartier speeches about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the day designated a federal holiday.

SWARTHMORE, PA — As Senator Tim Kearney’s work has officially begun in the State Senate following his swearing-in earlier this month, he has been appointed to several influential committees in the governing body, including Communication & Technology, Labor & Industry,...