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Another Pennsylvania hospital merger moves closer
Penn Medicine has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Doylestown Health, a provider in the Philadelphia suburbs. The University of Pennsylvania Health System has taken a key step in its plans to acquire Doylestown Health. Penn Medicine and Doylestown Health have reached a definitive agreement on their planned merger. Penn...
Taylor Hospital in Delco to stop performing surgeries, Crozer Health says
RIDLEY PARK, Pa. (CBS) — Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park, Delaware County, will soon stop performing surgeries, according to Crozer Health.Crozer Health said it needs to consolidate surgical operations at its other locations and Taylor Hospital has only been performing three to four overall surgical cases a day with fewer general surgeons.Crozer Health released a full statement to CBS News Philadelphia:"In recent months, Taylor Hospital has been averaging 3-4 overall surgical cases per day and has had a reduction in the complement of general surgeons. There is a need to optimize resources and consolidate surgical operative services to the other...
Successful grievance process earns Delaware County employee her job back
A Delaware County employee fired last year after 23 years of service has been offered her old job back after successfully appealing her termination with the county Board of Personnel Grievance. Paula Richards — more commonly known as the often bombastic former Darby Mayor Paula Brown — was accused last...
Summer’s busy for Chester Housing Authority
Having recently completed its Strategic Plan, a process the Chester Housing Authority (CHA) goes through with its Resident Advisory Board and executive staff every five years, this summer is a busy time. The Plan is also addressed annually and modified as seen fit. Major capital projects are scheduled for the Ruth L. Bennett and William Penn Homes and Wellington Ridge. Approximately $8 million worth of improvements will bring units of housing back on line at the Bennett, replacement roofing at the Penn and rear decks at Wellington.
Darby Borough neighbors celebrate first-ever official National Night Out
This year, for the first time in the history of Darby Borough, National Night Out was celebrated by residents who were given an opportunity to enjoy a night of fun and togetherness with the Darby Borough Police Department and several community partners. Prior to the start of this year’s event...
New order promised for Collingdale
Just a few weeks on the job, Collingdale’s new borough manager, C. Michael Robinson, announced a new era for the local government: one that is more “efficient, transparent and accountable,” and “more responsive to the needs of our community.”. “In the short time since assuming the...
Darby Twp. site eyed for industrial development with new state money
Wand Calcon Hook roads, in Darby Township. Recently selected by the PA loan-grant program, “Business in Our Sites (BOS),” Henderson Group’s latest development project will soon begin construction. After decades of vacancy and expensive chemical clean-up, the site will soon be home to still-undetermined industrial tenants. In...
Gas Main Relocation and Bridge Replacement on Ridley Avenue to Begin
RIDLEY PARK, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that gas main relocation will commence next week on Ridley Avenue as part of a $9.9 million project to replace the Sellers Avenue bridge superstructure in Ridley Park Borough, Delaware County. From Tuesday, August 20, through Friday,...
Free community fair on Saturday
Joe Picozzi, his state Senate campaign team, block captain Red Caddy, artist B. Noir and friends will hold a free community fair on Saturday, Aug. 17, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at NSM Network Cafe at 4300 Cottman Ave. The event is open to everyone. There will be free...
SEPTA workers rescue cats living in 63rd Street Station wall in West Philly
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — At the Stray Cat Relief Fund adoption center in South Philadelphia, a group of wide-eyed, playful kittens is settling in after a rather unusual rescue.These felines weren't simply found on the street. SEPTA workers discovered a mama cat and her five kittens nestled within the walls and ceiling of the 63rd Street Station on the Market-Frankford Line."For the last two nights, they were trying to pull the cats out," SEPTA manager John Murphy said. "Today, they decided they had to take the wall out. The cat had been able to climb up through our system all the...
7 Delco School Districts to Receive Extra Funds from State Due to High Tax Burdens
Seven Delaware County school districts, including Upper Darby School District, are among the fifty across the state that will receive extra money from the state to lower the tax burden for local residents. Fifty school districts across Pennsylvania, including seven in Delaware County, with serious property tax burdens will get...
Controversial youth detention center opens in Montco on the grounds of a men’s prison
An announcement from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services says the Southeast Youth Development Center “will increase [the state’s] capacity to treat delinquent youth” ordered to state facilities.
Philadelphia adds 700 city jobs amid vacancy crisis
Mayor Cherelle Parker has beefed up the city's workforce by nearly 700 jobs amid a staffing vacancy crisis.Why it matters: Parker is reshaping City Hall during her freshman year in office while making big promises to improve city services.State of play: The number of city jobs rose 2% under Parker's first budget that took effect July 1, according to the mayor's office.Zoom in: The highest levels of city government received some of the biggest boosts in staffing, including the mayor's office (68 more jobs) and Managing Director's Office (70), which oversees day-to-day city operations.The police department kept the number of...
Kidology opens site in Northeast
Rep. Martina White celebrated the grand opening of Kidology Inc. at its new location at 2810 Southampton Road. Kidology Inc. was established in 2014, providing educational and therapeutic services for children with developmental delays and special needs. Kidology Inc. offers a range of services, including therapies for fine motor skills,...
Rise in Montco Democrats Could Sway Election
As City Democrats move out to Montco, Chester, and Bucks, red and purple districts are turning blue in the lead up to a contentious election. Montgomery County and the surrounding suburbs are seeing a surge in registered Democrats as the population increases, reports Katie Bernard and Assem Shukla for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This surge could benefit Kamala Harris in November.
PennDOT I-476 traffic project aims to clear major highway congestion
PennDOT began working on a major road construction project that is aimed at helping clear some of the traffic congestion on the blue route. The plan is set to include an upgrade of existing roadway shoulders to a consistent width and pavement thickness In addition, the project will address relocation of drainage inlets in some shoulders, […]
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