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Pa. Supreme Court weighs partisan congressional map
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday regarding gerrymandered congressional district lines, considering whether the map violates the state’s constitution. → Read More
Pa. Supreme Court weighs partisan congressional map
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday regarding gerrymandered congressional district lines, considering whether the map violates the state’s constitution. → Read More
Documentary telling ‘A Chester Story’ debuts on King’s birthday
CHESTER >> A documentary revolving around the life and times of the people of Chester, titled “A Chester Story” debuted Monday night to the standing-room-only MJ Freed Theater on Avenue of the States. → Read More
MLK Day: ‘Hoops From the Heart’ a slam dunk in Delco
In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, schools across the nation will close for the federal holiday offering students a 3-day weekend to ease into the new year. → Read More
Bennet residents living with no heat since Friday
CHESTER >> Residents at the Ruth Bennett Homes in Chester have been facing the most dire consequences of the cold spell over the weekend: On Friday, a pipe ruptured from the extreme cold, leaving 70 homes without heat. → Read More
Don’t expect a thaw any time soon
With the “bomb cyclone” a near-distant memory, it’s time to hunker down for the deep freeze. → Read More
So, the ‘bombogenesis’ snow storm is here and Delco prepared early
A high impact storm that comes in the aftermath of wind-driven record cold was expected to strike overnight Wednesday as a winter hurricane-type storm spanning from the Carolinas to Nova Scotia battered the East Coast. → Read More
No heat keeps Chester High School closed as cold grips Delco
CHESTER >> No heat at Chester High School will keep the doors closed until at least Thursday as the region deals with frigid temperatures approaching 100-year lows. → Read More
Agencies rush to aid the homeless as cold front settles here
CHESTER >> Cityteam Ministries was in overdrive Thursday, dishing out fresh produce to churches and shelters in the region as well as taking in mass donations of clothes amidst the most brutal cold front of the season thus far. → Read More
Hilltop residents salvage what they can after blaze
BROOKHAVEN >> In the aftermath of the destructive blaze in Brookhaven Tuesday evening, residents returned to the Hilltop Condominiums Wednesday to salvage whatever they could. → Read More
Hilltop residents salvage what they can after blaze
BROOKHAVEN >> In the aftermath of the destructive blaze in Brookhaven Tuesday evening, residents returned to the Hilltop Condominiums Wednesday to salvage whatever they could. → Read More
Toomey celebrates, Casey rips tax code overhaul
On a conference call Wednesday afternoon, U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., was in a celebratory mood after what he called a “huge night” and a “huge development” in transforming the United State tax code. → Read More
Toomey celebrates, Casey rips tax code overhaul
On a conference call Wednesday afternoon, U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., was in a celebratory mood after what he called a “huge night” and a “huge development” in transforming the United State tax code. → Read More
Philadelphia area GOP reps line up behind massive tax overhaul
As Republicans celebrated a victory in the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday following a successful vote on their tax overhaul package, it was learned that they’ll have to vote again on Wednesday after three provisions of the bill did not m → Read More
Two wounded in Chester shootings
CHESTER >> Separate shootings sent two individuals to the hospital Tuesday with head wounds. → Read More
Man with bogus ‘bomb’ robs Concord bank
CONCORD >> Pennsylvania State Police are looking for a suspect wanted for robbing a Malvern Federal Savings bank. → Read More
Toy drive founded by dying girl is massive success
RIDLEY TOWNSHIP >> A massive gathering of police personnel and first responders joined together Monday to help deliver more than 24,000 toys to area hospitals. → Read More
Residents get Route 322 update
UPPER CHICHESTER >> Since its opening in 1954, the stretch of Route 322 that runs through Delaware County has been a vital piece of highway that connects Lake Erie in Cleveland, Ohio, to the casinos of Atlantic City, offering a lakes-to-sea comm → Read More
Women in Pennsylvania House and Senate target sex harassment
Two women legislators from Delaware County are introducing bills in Harrisburg that would give women in the workplace a greater defense from sexual harassment by their equals and superiors, from local businesses to the House chambers and state Capitol → Read More
HEADstrong Foundation unveils Nick’s House Swarthmore location
SWARTHMORE >> Nick’s House in Swarthmore was alive with revelry Monday night as Cheryl Colleluori, her husband Big Pat, her three boys, Michael, Daniel and Little Pat welcomed friends, family and neighbors – new and old – to → Read More