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Sen. Kearney Remarks in Support of Protected Bike Lanes
Senator Kearney, Delco DA Jack Stollsteimer & Local Child Safety Advocates Celebrate Passage of Act 23
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – September 26, 2024 – Senator Tim Kearney (D–Delaware) today hosted a press conference alongside Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer and local child safety advocates to celebrate the recent passage of Act 23, landmark legislation...
Senator Kearney Remarks – Celebrates Expanded Protections for Child Victims
Act 23 Press Conference (Expanded Protections for Child Victims)
Senator Kearney and Representative Boyd Connect Hundreds of Local Seniors with Vital Resources and Services During 5th Annual Senior Expo
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – September 17, 2024 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) and Representative Heather Boyd (D-Delaware) co-hosted the 5th Annual Senior Expo in partnership with Senior Community Services (SCS) on September 12, at The Drexelbrook Catering & Event...
Senator Kearney Celebrates $2.3 Million in Environmental Repair Grants for Delco Schools
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – September 13, 2024 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) today announced a total of $2,309,578 in grants for several schools in the 26th Senatorial District, which encompasses part of Delaware County. This funding is made possible thanks to...
2024 Senior Expo
Senators Kane & Kearney Host Community Vigil Commemorating International Overdose Awareness Day
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – September 3, 2024 – Senators John I. Kane (D-Delaware/Chester) and Tim Kearney (D–Delaware) hosted their annual community Overdose Awareness Vigil on August 29, at the Delaware County Courthouse, marking International Overdose Awareness Day. This...
Overdose Awareness Vigil
Clifton Heights Borough Awarded $1.3 Million in Multimodal Funding
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – August 19, 2024 – Sen. Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) and Rep. Heather Boyd (D-Delaware), today announced a $1.3 million Multimodal Grant from PennDOT has been awarded to Clifton Heights Borough for infrastructure and safety upgrades to improve...
Senator Kearney Issues Statement in Response to Crozer Health’s Potential Sale to CHA Partners
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – August 8, 2024 – Yesterday, Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. released a statement that it had entered into an agreement with CHA Partners, LLC to purchase Crozer Health. While the sale of the system has been the prime goal for many months, the...
More than a quarter million awarded for traffic safety upgrades in Newtown Square
NEWTOWN SQUARE – Aug. 2 – Rep. Lisa Borowski and Sen. Tim Kearney, both D-Delaware, announced today that Newtown Township has been awarded a $283,946 state grant to enhance safety for drivers and pedestrians through vehicle detection technology. The funding will...
Sen. Kearney Reacts to Passage of 2024/25 State Budget
Sen. Kearney Supports Local Pharmacists (Remarks on HB 1993)
$2 million awarded for traffic improvements in Newtown Square’s Ellis Preserve
NEWTOWN SQUARE – July 10 – Rep. Lisa Borowski and Sen. Tim Kearney, both D-Delaware, today applauded $2 million in state funding for transportation infrastructure improvements at the Ellis Preserve development in Newtown Square. The state departments of Community and...
Senators Saval, Hughes, Cappelletti, and Kearney Announce Intention to Introduce Bill Preventing Criminalization of Homelessness
Harrisburg, PA − July 2, 2024 − Today State Senators Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia County), Vincent Hughes (D–Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties), Amanda Cappelletti (D–Delaware and Montgomery Counties), and Tim Kearney (D–Delaware County) announced their intention to...
Sen. Kearney Joins Gov. Shapiro for Property Tax/Rent Rebates Distribution Announcement
Senator Kearney Joins Lieutenant Governor Davis And Other Delaware County Leaders to Highlight Importance Of Shapiro-Davis Administration Proposed Budget Investments To Combat Gun Violence And Make Communities Safer
MEDIA, PA - Senator Tim Kearney joined Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer, legislators, local elected officials, law enforcement officials, and community groups yesterday to highlight how the Shapiro-Davis...
More than $1.4 Million in Funding for Affordable Housing Initiatives Coming to Delaware County
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – JUNE 14, 2024 – State Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) today announced a total of $1,480,000 in Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) funding to support eight Delaware County housing programs in the 26th...
Sen. Kearney Joins Save the Train – Step Up for Public Transit Rally
Bill to Establish Ireland Trade Commission in Pennsylvania Approved by Senate Committee
HARRISBURG, PA – June 11, 2024 – Legislation to establish an Ireland Trade Commission in Pennsylvania has successfully passed the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee today, according to co-chairs of the American Irish State Legislators...
Sen. Kearney Recognizes Delco Day on Senate Floor
Sen. Kearney Remarks in Support of HB 1228 (Protected Bicycle Lane)
Senators Kearney and Kane Announce School-Based Youth Court Pilot Program Legislation
HARRISBURG, PA – May 2024 – Senators Tim Kearney (D – Delaware), and John Kane (D – Chester/Delaware) recently announced plans to introduce legislation to establish a pilot program for school-based youth courts. Schools will receive support to implement...
House, Senate Dems Discuss Access to Healthcare at Scranton Hearing
SCRANTON, May 14, 2024 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, and state Rep. Ryan Bizzarro, chair of the Pennsylvania House Democratic Policy Committee, today joined Sen. Marty Flynn...
Local Students & Families Attend Apprenticeship & Trades Fair Hosted by Sen. Kearney and Rep. O’Mara
SPRINGFIELD, PA – April 18, 2023 – Senator Tim Kearney (D- Delaware) and state Representative Jennifer O’Mara (D-Delaware), in collaboration with the Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU), hosted a successful Apprenticeship & Trades Fair at the DCIU in Morton...
Sen. Kearney Remarks on SB 1018
Sen. Kearney’s Bill to Expand Protections for Child Victims Passes State Senate, Moves to House
HARRISBURG, PA – April 10, 2024 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) is pleased to announce that Senate Bill 1018 today passed the Senate unanimously. This legislation marks a significant step forward in providing further protections for child victims and witnesses...
More than $2.4 Million in Multimodal Funding Coming to 26th District
DELAWARE COUNTY – March 26, 2024 – Four municipalities in the 26th Senatorial District will receive a total of $2,425,595 in Multimodal Transportation funding Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) today announced. These funds will assist Clifton Heights Borough,...
Sen. Kearney Irish American Caucus Celebration
Senator Kearney Issues Statement Calling for Ceasefire in Israel-Hamas War
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – March 2024 – For several months, the conflict between Israel and Hamas has polarized the world. Countless innocent lives have been lost, and the current humanitarian crisis threatens the very fabric of our shared humanity. Below,...
More Than $80K in Unclaimed Property Being Returned to Three Delco Municipalities
Harrisburg, PA — Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity and Senator Timothy Kearney (D-26) recently announced that more than $80,000 in unclaimed property has been returned to Prospect Park Borough, Springfield Township, and Upper Darby Township in Delaware County....
Sen. Kearney’s 2024 Budget Hearings Recap
3rd Annual Black & Diverse Business Forum Highlights Free Resources for Local Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – February 29, 2024 – On Saturday, Senator Tim Kearney and state Rep. Gina H. Curry hosted a free resource fair for local minority entrepreneurs and business owners at Delaware County Community College (DCCC).
State Budget Hearings – Department of Education
Eating Disorder Awareness Week
3rd Annual Black & Diverse Business Forum
Senator Kearney Celebrates $427K in Grants for Delco Fire & EMS Departments
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – February 22, 2024 – State Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) today announced $427,311 in grants for 22 fire companies and one ambulance corps in the 26th District. This funding is made possible thanks to the Office of the State Fire Commissioner’s...
Senator Kearney Issues Statement in Wake of E. Lansdowne Tragedy
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – February 9, 2024 – On February 7, a shocking series of events in East Lansdowne turned tragic, resulting in two police officers being shot, and several members of one family perishing inside a house fire. Below, you can find Senator Tim Kearney’s...