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William Penn gets $1M boost in Pa. funding

William Penn gets $1M boost in Pa. funding

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...

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Delco pols back child sex abuse reform bills; Vitali votes no

Delco pols back child sex abuse reform bills; Vitali votes no

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 Thursday. The state Senate passed it Wednesday. Only one of Delaware County's legislators, state...

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Local lawmakers discuss support for brain injury community

Local lawmakers discuss support for brain injury community

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...

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County to get more than $1M in state grants

County to get more than $1M in state grants

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...

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Kearney looks to close loophole on child victim testimony

Kearney looks to close loophole on child victim testimony

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...

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Letter to the Editor: It’s time for change at Delco Prison

Letter to the Editor: It’s time for change at Delco Prison

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,...

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Sen. Kearney honored with Guardian of Victims’ Rights Award

Sen. Kearney honored with Guardian of Victims’ Rights Award

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...

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Town hall on guns brings out supporters, opponents

Town hall on guns brings out supporters, opponents

MORTON — People were quick to pull the trigger on their views about guns Tuesday 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...

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Elected officials urged to become advocate for the ‘Y’

Elected officials urged to become advocate for the ‘Y’

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

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Local Pet Expo features information, resources and fun

Local Pet Expo features information, resources and fun

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...

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Ridley’s Kinder Park redevelopment gets boost with $1M grant

Ridley’s Kinder Park redevelopment gets boost with $1M grant

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...

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DelCo school stresses the importance of healthy breakfast

DelCo school stresses the importance of healthy breakfast

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

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Crunch time: School breakfast programs praised at Interboro

Crunch time: School breakfast programs praised at Interboro

TINICUM — A pair of state lawmakers got a healthy start to their day Wednesday 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...

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Gov. Wolf brings fight for $15 minimum wage to Philly

Gov. Wolf brings fight for $15 minimum wage to Philly

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

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Davidson, Kearney hold MLK brunch in Upper Darby

Davidson, Kearney hold MLK brunch in Upper Darby

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

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Senator Tim Kearney Appointed to Influential Senate Committees

Senator Tim Kearney Appointed to Influential Senate Committees

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,...

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