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ABOVE PHOTO: Pa. Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A. Walker(Photo/Pa. Dept. of L&I) HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Nancy A. Walker has announced that L&I has fined the operator of 21 Wendy’s locations across Bucks, Montgomery and Chester counties $300,000 for violating the Pennsylvania Child Labor Act. L&I…

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NORRISTOWN, Pa. —The Montgomery County Board of Elections has approved a policy that allows for mail-in and absentee ballots with an incorrect or missing year, but otherwise includes a date with a month and day within the time period that mail-in and absentee ballots were able to be returned in the election, to be included…

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Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful (KPB) has a mission of empowering Pennsylvanians to keep our communities clean and beautiful and now through Keep Delco Beautiful, Delco residents can also support this mission through action. To formalize the affiliation, the Delaware County Office of Sustainability first formed an advisory committee made up of local non-profits and community leaders…

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NORRISTOWN, Pa. —The Montgomery County Planning Commission (MCPC) seeks applications for the 2024 cycle of the Montco 2040 Implementation Grant Program.  This program provides funds to municipalities to make targeted physical improvements that achieve progress toward the goals of the county’s comprehensive plan, “Montco 2040: A Shared Vision.”   The grant program focuses on supporting…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Chester County Commissioners Josh Maxwell (top row, far right), Marian Moskowitz (bottom row, fourth from right), and Michelle Kichline (bottom row, fourth from left) present a check for $110,000, representing the funds raised by the 2023 Chester County Color 5K. Accepting the check are Chester County’s deputy director of drug & alcohol services,…

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In the wake of their historic victory and building upon the impressive legacy of Democratic majorities over the past 12 years, Neil Makhija and Jamila Winder eagerly anticipate collaborating with and fostering continuing excellence in the dedicated staff of the county. The wealth of experience within the team is a solid foundation for the promising…

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NORRISTOWN, Pa.—The Montgomery County Board of Elections will meet to certify the 2023 General Election on Monday, December 4 at 12:15 p.m. The certification, which had originally been scheduled for Wednesday, November 22, was postponed due to a ruling of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The ruling declared that…

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Delaware County Council unanimously approved the use of an additional $2,730,124 in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to support the Whole Home Repair Program (WHRP) that provides income-qualified homeowners with necessary health, safety, and accessibility-related home repairs and modifications up to $50,000 per home. These funds, in combination with nearly $4.4M in…

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 Delaware County Council and the County’s Department of Human Services and Community Support will hold a resource fair on October 12 at the Media Borough Community Center for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren or great grandchildren. Globally, grandparents often serve as surrogate parents for their grandchildren or great-grandchildren, usually in response to family crises…

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NORRISTOWN, Pa. —The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Office of Public Health (OPH) encourages all residents 6 months of age and older to get their annual flu shot and the new COVID-19 vaccine this fall to protect themselves and their family against influenza and COVID-19…

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