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Delaware County Close to Losing 1 of Only 2 Family Homeless Shelters
St. Joseph’s Family Hope Center in Brookhaven, one of only two homeless shelters for families in Delaware County, could close as early as Oct. 31, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The building was sold by Our Lady of Charity Parish to Brookhaven Borough. The center has operated at 245...
Proposed housing in Chesapeake City draws concerns over impact on town
CHESAPEAKE CITY — A hot topic filled Chesapeake City’s Town Hall last Tuesday: the proposed construction of Chesapeake Village II near North St. Augustine Road. The development would include 68 single family attached homes which will be 27 feet wide and range from 1800 to 2100 square feet. Amy DiPietro, a civil engineer with Morris & Ritchie Associates, and Mike Dropik with LGI Homes pitched their “neo-traditional” architecture to appeal to the historic town. ...
PECO’s Tree Management Work in Chester County Reduces Vegetation-Related Outages
Trees and other vegetation account for approximately one-third of power outages across the region. PECO is executing a strategic tree and vegetation management program in Chester County to help reduce power outages caused by severe weather, support infrastructure enhancements, and improve the overall safety and reliability of service. Trees and...
Fire Guts Historic St. Francis of Assisi School in Springfield
A fire has destroyed the 100-year-old St. Francis of Assisi School in Springfield as the community rallies to help the students. The community at St. Francis of Assisi School in Springfield is mourning the loss of the 100-year-old school to a fire Monday night as it looks for an alternate location for the students, writes Katherine Scott and the 6abc digital staff.
Meet the woman who collects trash to brighten her Delco community
A retired bookkeeper is on a mission to clean up her community.Christina Koronkiewicz, 54, spends up to six hours a day picking up litter in Prospect Park, Ridley Park and Norwood."I really like it," Koronkiewicz said. "I enjoy going around and, you know, making things nicer for everybody."It all started in 2022. Koronkiewicz was looking for loose change on the ground to donate to her favorite charity, but instead of cash, she found trash."Some of the worst things I've found, I've found plastic bottles filled with urine," Koronkiewicz said. "I've found used condoms. I've found needles."The work isn't easy, but...
Providence Shelter in Media Lends a Hand to Help Dogs in Hurricane Path
The damage done to people’s lives and to their property from hurricanes is obvious, but animals, too, suffer in the devastation and its aftermath. One Delaware County shelter is stepping in to help pets in Georgia that have lost their homes to Hurricane Helene, writes John McDevitt for KYW Newsradio.
Federal grant will help build commercial vehicle charging stations along I-95
A $14.3 million federal grant will help Delaware build electric vehicle charging infrastructure for trucks and other commercial vehicles along the Interstate 95 corridor. State and federal officials gathered at the Biden Welcome Center near Newark on Thursday to celebrate the investment. Delaware environmental secretary Shawn Garvin said the money will be critical for decarbonizing commercial trucking and reducing greenhouse gas emissions along the heavily trafficked I-95 corridor. ...
First Resource Bank To Host Free Shred Event Oct. 19
Back by Popular Demand, First Resource Bank's Free Shred Event will return on Oct. 19 from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. Back by Popular Demand, First Resource Bank’s Free Shred Event will return on Oct. 19 from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. Start gathering those unwanted documents and come out and shred them for no charge.
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