The Delaware County Weekly Newsletter

The Delaware County Weekly: May 19, 2023

• Delaware County Elections Holds Successful Primary and Special Elections
• The Road to Certification: Upcoming Board of Elections Meetings
• Reminder: Delaware County Office of Sustainability Holding Campaign Sign Recycling Event at Rose Tree Park May 20
• Delaware County Veterans Memorial Association Holds 10th Anniversary Time Capsule Burial
• Recognizing National Emergency Medical Services Week in Delaware County
• West Nile Virus Detected in Delaware County; Mosquito Season Arrives Early in 2023
• Delaware County Health Department Recommends Children and Adults Stay Current with Immunizations
• May 31 Deadline for Delaware County Board Openings
• Delaware County Has Many Beloved Historical Sites and Amazing Outdoor Spaces to Discover this Spring and Summer

The Delaware County Weekly: May 12, 2023

• Residents Encouraged to Participate in Community Health Assessment Now Underway in Delaware County
• Delaware County Lead Hazard Reduction Program Receives $150K to Remediate Lead Contamination in the County
• Delaware County Helps Celebrate Older Americans Month with Week-long Meal Delivery Effort through Senior Community Services
• Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Delaware County Community College’s New Southeastern Campus in Drexel Hill
• Delaware County Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation's 25th Annual Day of Remembrance Ceremony
• Delaware County Elections Issues Final Guidance for May 16, 2023 Primary and Special Elections
• Delaware County Office of Sustainability to Offer Campaign Sign Recycling After Primary Election
• “Delco Strong Summer Camp Solution” Program Now Available for Delaware County Job Seekers
• Fair Acres Geriatric Center to Host Job Fair on Thursday, May 18
• Delaware County Heritage Commission Holds 45th Annual Preservation Awards
• Delaware County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes a New K9 Team

The Delaware County Weekly: May 5, 2023

• Delaware County Delegation Advocates for Hospital Closure Reform in Harrisburg
• Delaware County to Discuss Proposed Spending of Current Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds During a May 22 Public Discussion
• Delaware County Hosts 2nd Annual Sustainability Conference at Widener University on June 8
• Delaware County Presents $1.7M Check to Local Fire Departments
• Delaware County Health Department Holds Open House at the Wellness Center at Chester May 6
• Reminder: Limited Number of Free Mammogram Screenings Still Available
• Delaware County Bureau of Elections Issues Final Guidance Regarding Flawed Vote-by-Mail Envelopes
• Registration is Open for the 2023 Delaware County Senior Games!
• Delaware County Council Recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month and Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Week
• Delaware County Recognizes May 7-13 as National Correctional Employees Week
• Delaware County Council Recognizes National Nurses Week
• Delaware County Celebrates Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month this May
• Free Delaware County E-Waste Collection Event Scheduled for May 11

The Delaware County Weekly: April 28, 2023

• Senator Casey and Congresswoman Scanlon Hold Press Conference on Maternal Health Funding in Delaware County
• Delaware County Seeking Input on Housing Services in the County
• Delaware County Celebrates Earth Day with Gardening Program, Tree Plantings, and Park Clean Up
• Delaware County Recognizes National Crime Victims’ Rights’ Week
• Delaware County Celebrates May as Older Americans Month
• Delaware County Council Presents Resolution to Citizen Corps of Delaware County Volunteers as Part of Volunteer Appreciation Month
• Delaware County Controller Joanne Phillips Announces GFOA’s Goldberg-Miller Public Finance Scholarship Awarded to Staff Member Kelly Diaz
• Delaware County Health Department and Personic Healthcare End COVID-19, Flu and RSV Testing Operation Partnership in Yeadon
• National Association of Counties Launches “I Love My County Because…” Art Contest to Celebrate National County Government Month
• Delaware County Elections Prepares to Open Ballot Drop Boxes
• Delaware County Homebuyer Fair

The Delaware County Weekly: April 21, 2023

• Share Food Warehouse Opening in Delaware County
• Philadelphia Union Holds Groundbreaking for State-of-the-Art WSFS Bank Sportsplex
• The Delaware County Health Department Holds Open House at the Wellness Center at Chester
• Delaware County Redevelopment Authority Seeks Feedback on Proposed Land Bank Policies and Procedures
• Delaware County Libraries and Delaware County Council Celebrate National Library Week
• Chester Economic Development Authority Selected to Receive Assistance Through the National Thriving Communities Program
• Delaware County Elections Completes First Mailing of Vote-by-Mail Ballots
• COSA Offers Seniors Power Over Pain: A Chronic Pain Self-Management Program
• Delaware County Health Department to Partner with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital’s Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center to Provide Free Mammogram Screenings
• Delaware County Department of Human Services to Hold Career Fair at the Delaware County Intermediate Unit in Morton
• Calling all Young Job Seekers! PA CareerLink® Delaware County to Host Youth Job Fair at Ridley Area YMCA

The Delaware County Weekly: April 14, 2023

• Delaware County Elections’ May 16, 2023 Primary Election Kickoff
• Calling all Centenarians: You’re Invited to a Celebration on May 22!
• Delaware County Council and the Department of Emergency Services Recognize Contributions of Volunteers During National Volunteer Appreciation Month
• Happy Vaisakhi to the Sikh Community!
• Delaware County Libraries Offers Pronunciator - A Free Language Learning Tool
• The Delaware County Health Department: We're Here For You!
• Black Maternal Health Crisis Takes Spotlight During Aftershock Film Screening & Conversation at Delaware County Community College
• Delaware County Council to Hold its Regular Public Meeting on Wednesday, April 19

The Delaware County Weekly: April 7, 2023

• Happy Easter and Happy Passover
• Delaware County Breaks Ground on Destination Playground in Rose Tree Park
• Delaware County Health Department Celebrates One Year Anniversary
• George W. Hill Correctional Facility Marks 1 Year Anniversary of Deprivatization
• Delaware County Recognizes Public Health Week
• Delaware County Recognizes Black Maternal Health Week and Minority Health Month
• Delaware County Council Participates in Vision Zero Conference
• Delaware County Health Department Holds COVID-19 Memorial Quilt Unveiling Ceremony
• Council Honors Small Business Owners at Annual Chamber of Commerce Awards Luncheon

The Delaware County Weekly: March 31, 2023

• Delaware County Celebrates Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31
• Delaware County to Host Listening Session for Route 291 Improvement Project
• Federal Changes to Medicaid and CHIP Renewals Take Effect Sat., April 1
• Chief Deputy Michellene M. Conte Recognized by Sheriff During Women’s History Month
• COSA to Offer Seniors Power Over Pain: A Chronic Pain Self-Management Program
• Delaware County Council to Hold its Regular Public Meeting on Wednesday, April 5
• Reminder: Sustainability Open Houses to be Held in Chester and Media

The Delaware County Weekly: March 24, 2023

• Delaware County Offers Job Training and Employment Search Assistance for People Impacted by Crozer Layoffs
• Delaware County Holds Opioid Settlement Roundtable Discussion for Local Universities and Colleges
• Delaware County Receives Certificate of Environmental Stewardship from WGL Energy
• District Attorney, Court, and County Council Announce Initiatives to Support Delaware County's Children
• Spring is Here! Check out the New Delaware County Parks & Trails Explorer
• Ramadan Kareem!
• Juneteenth Logo Contest Extended to March 31
• Calling all Job Seekers! PA CareerLink® Delaware County to Host Adult Job Fair at Springfield YMCA

The Delaware County Weekly: March 17, 2023

• Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
• Spring Season is Approaching: A Reminder to Protect Yourself and Pets against Ticks
• Delaware County Office of Sustainability to Hold Four Public Open Houses for Sustainability Plan
• Recognizing March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
• Documentary Film Aftershock Examines Maternal Health Crisis in America: The Public is Invited to Free Screening and Panel Discussion
• Delaware County Participates in First Annual Chester Women’s Health Conference
• Celebrating the Opening of Surrey Services for Seniors in Broomall

The Delaware County Weekly: March 10, 2023

• Delaware County Council participates in Virtual Reading in honor of Women’s History Month
• District Attorney’s Office Welcomes First Class of Interns to the DA’s Academy
• Delaware County Heritage Commission to Hold Document Preservation Workshop at Redwood Community Center
• Reminder: Juneteenth Logo Contest Open Through March 24
• Delaware County Female Leaders Participate in Online Discussion in Honor of Women’s History Month
• COSA and Senior Community Services Partner to Offer Arthritis Foundation Walk with Ease Program at Brookhaven Municipal Building Gymnasium
• Celebrating AmeriCorps Week: Congratulations to the Newest Graduating Class of the AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program
• Delaware County Libraries Seeking Submissions for the 34th Annual Young Poets Competition
• Delaware County Council to Hold its Regular Public Meeting on Wednesday, March 15

The Delaware County Weekly: March 3, 2023

• Delaware County Recognizes March as Women’s History Month
• Delaware County Receives Over $4M in Grants to Target Workforce Development and Healthcare
• Delaware County Announces Successful Conclusion of Negotiations with Broomall’s Lake Country Club and Media Borough
• Voting by Mail in Delaware County is Quick, Convenient, and Secure
• Delaware County Council Takes Part in National Read Across America Day
• County Council Cheers on Competitors at Hi-Q Academic Quiz Championship

The Delaware County Weekly: February 24, 2023

• George W. Hill Correctional Facility Expands Medication-Assisted Treatment Program for Incarcerated Patients Battling Opioid Use Disorder: Program Treating 60+ People Daily
• Delaware County Emergency Services Holds Recruitment for Local Students
• Delaware County Women's Commission’s 2023 Women of Achievement Awards Luncheon to be Held in Honor of Women’s History Month
• Calling all Students: Delco is Looking for a Logo for its Juneteenth Celebration!
• Recognizing February as Heart Health Month in Delaware County
• County Council Continues Celebration of Black History Month with Book Reading at W.B. Evans Elementary
• Black Public Health Pioneer of the Week: Dr. June Elcock-Messam
• Final Weekend! The Delco River Rink’s Winter Season Ends Sunday

The Delaware County Weekly: February 17, 2023

• Delaware County Residents Invited to Share Feedback and Ideas on Delco’s New Park!
• Celebrating Black History Month with Students in Delco!
• The Delaware County Health Department to Offer Free Blood Pressure Screenings in Recognition of Black History Month
• The Delaware County Health Department Reminds Residents About a Free Hands-Only CPR Training Opportunity
• Black Public Health Pioneer of the Week: Mrs. Gwendolyn A. Smith
• The Inaugural Delco Winter Makers Market Debuts President’s Day Weekend
• Reminder: February 23 Deadline for Delaware County Board Openings

The Delaware County Weekly: February 10, 2023

• Department of Juvenile Detention and Rehabilitation to Hold Community Collaboration Meetings
• Delaware County Health Department Reminds Residents to Protect Themselves from Norovirus
• Black Public Health Pioneer of the Week: Dr. Linwood R. Haith, Jr.
• Delaware County Launches Community Survey Tool to Assess Residents’ Opinions and Concerns
• Thousands Line the Streets of Media Borough to Cheer on the Eagles!
• Delaware County Government Holds Employee Pep Rally at Steps of the County Courthouse
• Delaware County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program Celebrates 100% Expenditure Success and Announces Program Closure
• Are You an Older Adult Facing Changes to Your SNAP Benefits? Help with Food and Meals is Available.
• Delaware County Seeking Residents for Several Board Openings

The Delaware County Weekly: February 3, 2023

• Delaware County Celebrates Black History Month
• Health Department: Tribute and Events
• Health Department: Wellness Programs
• Health Department: Book Readings and Storywalk
• Black Public Health Pioneer of the Week: Dr. Kai Turner
• Delco’s Eagles Pep Rally and Parade to be Held in Media on Sunday, Feb. 5!
• A Reminder About Delaware County’s 2023 Cold Weather Plan
• Preparations Underway by Delaware County Elections for the May 16, 2023 Primary
• Delco River Rink’s Winter Season Runs through February 26
• Winter Weather is Here: The Department of Emergency Services Reminds Drivers to Prepare Before Hitting the Road
• Reminder: The 2023 Philadelphia Western Suburbs Trail Summit is Sat., Feb. 4 in Haverford
• Thank You for Your Feedback!

The Delaware County Weekly: January 27, 2023

• Delaware County Bureau of Elections Completes Successful Election Recount
• Capozzoli’s Courthouse Café Goes Green
• Our Delaware County Weekly Newsletter Turns 1: We want your Feedback!
• The 2023 Philadelphia Western Suburbs Trail Summit to be held Saturday, Feb. 4 in Haverford
• Celebrating “Women Who Tell Our Stories” as Part of Women’s History Month: Deadline for Nominations is Jan. 31
• Sometimes You Can’t Help Being SAD: Delaware County Health Department Reminds Residents to be Aware of Seasonal Affective Disorder
• Revisions to SEPTA’s Bus Revolution Plan to be Presented During Feb. 2 Webinar
• Delaware County Libraries Offering Winter Programs for Teens and Children (Teen Art Contest, 2023 Mock Ezra Jack Keats Award, All the Feels Bingo Challenge)
• Reminder: Preliminary Agenda Meetings to Temporarily Start at 12 Noon

The Delaware County Weekly: January 20, 2023

• Delaware County Provides Update on Distribution of Opioid Settlement Funds
• Delaware County Honors the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
• Life-long Delaware County Resident & Citizen Corps of Delaware County Volunteer Elizabeth (Betsy) Walls Recognized as a CDC PHEP Trailblazer!
• Delaware County Holds Successful Open House for Future New Park
• Cradles to Crayons’ Newest Giving Spot Opens at Rocky Run YMCA
• Delaware County Council's Tuesday Agenda Meetings to Temporarily Start at 12 Noon

The Delaware County Weekly: January 13, 2023

• Delaware County to Celebrate the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
• Join us for an MLK Day of Service!
• Delaware County Library Celebrates the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with StoryWalk, featuring Above the Rim: How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball
• Delaware County Pays Tribute to Captain Glenn A. Bixby Jr.
• Delaware County's Office of the Medical Examiner Hosts Students from the Delaware County Technical School
• Follow the Winter Trail: Ready, Set, Delco!
• Reminder: Public Open House for Delco's New Park Master Plan to be held Sat., Jan. 14
• COSA Offering Free 2-Session Healthy Steps Fall Prevention Program via Zoom on Jan. 31 & Feb. 1
• Final Call! Register Now for these No Cost COSA Programs Available to all Delaware County Residents Aged 60 and Older
• Final Reminder! Healthy Habits for the New Year (Zoom)
• Final Reminder! Power Over Pain Chronic Pain Self-Management program (Zoom)
• Delaware County Council to Hold its Regular Public Meeting on Wed., Jan. 18

The Delaware County Weekly: January 6, 2023

• Delaware County to Celebrate the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on January 16
• Delaware County Women's Commission to Celebrate “Women Who Tell Our Stories” as part of Women’s History Month
• It’s a New Year Delaware County – Let’s Start 2023 Right!
• Delaware County Seeking Residents for Several Board Openings
• COSA Offering Seniors Two Acclaimed Programs Targeting Chronic Pain and Chronic Disease in January 2023
• Power Over Pain: A Chronic Pain Self-Management Program
• Steps to Healthy Living: Chronic Disease Self-Management
• Delaware County Libraries Offer Digital Newspaper Collection through NewsBank
• Dog Owners! Don’t Snooze on your 2023 Dog License!
• Reminder: Public Open House for Delco's New Park Master Plan to be held January 14