Barbara O'Malley
Delaware County Executive Director

The Delaware County Digest

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The Delaware County Digest is a newsletter that provides Delaware County residents with updates and information covering a wide range of County news and events—everything from the latest Health Department announcements and election notifications to career opportunities, meeting announcements, County park activities and events, COVID-19 guidance, announcements of County grant programs, and more.

This newsletter is part of Council’s promise to increase transparency in government and will help ensure that residents are well informed and aware of how Delaware County Government is working to serve the community.

This site will be updated each week with the latest edition, and residents also have the option to subscribe to receive the newsletter by email. Not a subscriber?


2026: January | February | March

Previous Editions: 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022


MARCH 2026 EDITIONS

The Delaware County Weekly:
March 6, 2026

  • Delaware County Interim Human Services Director Chris Welsh Recognizes National Social Work Month with Council Presentation
  • Delaware County Celebrates Women's History Month and Honors Influential Delco Women
  • Delaware County Planning Department Releases 2026 Municipal Officials Directory


FEBRUARY 2026 EDITIONS

The Delaware County Weekly:
February 20, 2026

  • Delaware County Office of Sustainability Updates Council on Recent Work and Upcoming Sustainability Conference
  • Director of Delaware County Department of Military & Veterans Affairs Provides Update on Initiatives and Previews Black History Month Celebration Next Week
  • Delaware County Health Department Releases Annual Report
  • Delaware County Celebrates Heart Health Month

The Delaware County Weekly:
February 6, 2026

  • America250PADelco Shares Plans to Celebrate America's 250th Birthday Throughout the County
  • Delaware County Invites Residents to their 3rd Annual Black History Month Celebration at Towne House in Media
  • Delaware County Council Names Chris Welsh as Interim Chief of Social Services and Community Programs


JANUARY 2026 EDITIONS

The Delaware County Weekly:
January 23, 2026

  • Delaware County Council Unanimously Passes Ordinance Amending Hotel Tax
  • Sign up for Delco Alert and Ensure you are Prepared for the Winter Storm Fern
  • Delaware County Honors Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King with 4th Annual Day of Service in Chester
  • Delaware County Emergency Services Reflects on Building Readiness Together

The Delaware County Weekly:
January 9, 2026

  • Delaware County Swears in Members of Council and Row Officers
  • Richard Womack named Council Chair, Christine Reuther named Vice Chair at Organizational Meeting
  • New Delaware County Sheriff Siddiq Kamara Shares His Vision for the Office and Features K9 Unit at Wednesday’s Council Meeting