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THE DELAWARE COUNTY WEEKLY

The Delaware County Weekly 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.

November 23 2023 newsletter

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2024: January | February | March

Previous Editions: 2023 | 2022



March 2024 Editions


March 1 2024 newsletter

The Delaware County Weekly: March 1, 2024

  • March is Women’s History Month!
  • Registration Now Open for the Women's History Month Celebration
  • Announcing the Results of the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI) in Delaware County
  • Celebrating a Centenarian! Happy Birthday to Navy Veteran Lieutenant Ralph Perkner!
  • Celebrating Public Health Pioneer Joanne Craig
  • Delaware County’s Recorder of Deeds Office Launches GovOS Cloud Search Tool
  • County Council Attends Annual League of Women Voters Luncheon
  • Delaware County Council Member Elaine Paul Schaefer Presents Resolution Declaring February 2024 as Career and Technical Education Month
  • Delaware County Health Department Announces Health Priorities for 2024-2028
  • Delaware County Health Department and Keystone First Host Diabetes Prevention Cooking Class Initiative
  • Free Pop-Up Housing Fair Hosted by the Delaware County Women’s Commission on Sunday, March 3
  • Reminder! Public Comment Period Open through March 20 for Aging Our Way, PA: A 10-Year Roadmap for Lifelong Independence for Seniors


February 2024 Editions


February 23 2024 newsletter

The Delaware County Weekly: February 23, 2024

  • Delaware County Participates in 2024 Philadelphia Western Suburbs Trail Summit
  • Federal Transit Administration Visits Upper Darby to Present $317M in Grants for New SEPTA Rail Cars
  • Celebrating a Centenarian! Happy Birthday to WWII Veteran Lieutenant William Hirsch!
  • Save the Date! Delaware County’s 3rd Annual Sustainability Conference to be held May 30
  • Celebrating Black History Month in Delaware County
  • Black History Month Book Recommendations from Delaware County Council
  • Celebrating Black History Month: Council Member Christine Reuther Visits Stetser Elementary School in Chester
  • Reminder: The Delaware County Health Department Offers Free Blood Pressure Screenings
  • Delaware County Holds Safety Ambassador Training as Part of Vision Zero Delco: Drive Safe, Roll Safe, Walk Safe
  • Public Comment Period for Aging Our Way, PA: A 10-Year Roadmap for Lifelong Independence for Seniors
  • Delaware County Libraries: A Gateway to Lifelong Learning

February 16 2024 newsletter

The Delaware County Weekly: February 16, 2024

  • Black History Month Book Recommendations from Delaware County Council
  • Celebrating Black Public Health Pioneers Throughout February: Rosetta Carter
  • The Delaware County Health Department Offers Free Blood Pressure Screenings in Recognition of Black History Month and American Heart Month
  • Expanded Property Tax/Rent Rebate Available to Older Residents and Adults with Disabilities
  • Reminder: Fair Acres Geriatric Center to Host Job Fair on Wed., Feb. 21 at Lima Campus

February 9 2024 newsletter

The Delaware County Weekly: February 9, 2024

  • Celebrating Black Public Health Pioneers
  • Book Recommendations from County Council
  • Dr. Monica Taylor Visits the Children's Ark at St. George's
  • Recognizing February as American Heart Month in Delaware County
  • Delaware County Elections Introduces Easy Campaign Finance Portal
  • Delaware County Celebrates Black History Month with Ribbon Cutting for Historic Spring Valley African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • Help Shape the Future: Apply Now for Delaware County Board Vacancies
  • Fair Acres Geriatric Center to Host Job Fair on February 21 at Lima Campus
  • Share Valentines, Not Viruses

February 9 2024 newsletter

The Delaware County Weekly: February 9, 2024

  • Celebrating Black Public Health Pioneers
  • Book Recommendations from County Council
  • Dr. Monica Taylor Visits the Children's Ark at St. George's
  • Recognizing February as American Heart Month in Delaware County
  • Delaware County Elections Introduces Easy Campaign Finance Portal
  • Delaware County Celebrates Black History Month with Ribbon Cutting for Historic Spring Valley African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • Help Shape the Future: Apply Now for Delaware County Board Vacancies
  • Fair Acres Geriatric Center to Host Job Fair on February 21 at Lima Campus
  • Share Valentines, Not Viruses

February 2 2024 newsletter

The Delaware County Weekly: February 2, 2024

  • Celebrating Black History Month in Delaware County
  • Black History Month Tributes and Events: County Council Recognition; Our DEI Celebration; The Delaware County Health Department (DCHD) Recognizes Black History Month; We Invite You to Read and Learn More About Black History Figures; Stroll Through Rose Tree Park and Learn About the Life of Dr. King; COSA-Hosted Black History Program for Seniors
  • Vincent A. Rongione, Esq. Sworn in as Delaware County Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphan’s Court
  • Family Support Line Celebrates Grand Opening of State-of-the-Art Children's Advocacy Center
  • Reminder: Free Mammogram Screenings Available through the Delaware County Health Department in Partnership with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital’s Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
  • World Cancer Day is Sunday, February 4
  • Reminder: Changes in Ways to Pay County Real Estate Tax Payments
  • Delaware County Seeking Nominations for the Heritage Commission Preservation Awards
  • Office of the Medical Examiner Accepting Spring Externship Applications Through February 10


January 2024 Editions

January 26 2024 newsletter

The Delaware County Weekly: January 26, 2024

  • Delaware County Awards Nearly $5M in New Green Ways Grants to 22 Projects
  • Delaware County Housing Coalition Presents Update on Housing in Delaware County
  • Delaware County Elections Completes Mailing of 100K Vote-by-Mail Ballot Applications for the Upcoming 2024 Elections
  • Delaware County Health Department to Partner with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital’s Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center to Provide Free Mammogram Screenings
  • Delco Gives Day Coming this May! Nonprofit Registration is Now Open
  • Introducing COSA: The Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging
  • Delaware County Seeking Residents for Board Openings

January 19 2024 newsletter

The Delaware County Weekly: January 19, 2024

  • Delaware County Housing Coalition to Hold Presentation on Housing Issues on January 24
  • Governor Shapiro Joins Delaware County in the Celebration of the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
  • PA Department of Health’s Acting Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen Visits the Delaware County Health Department Wellness Center at Yeadon
  • Delaware County Team Attends First Annual Sustainability Retreat
  • Calling all Centenarians: You’re Invited to a Celebration on May 16!
  • Delaware County Office of the Medical Examiner Announces New Externship Program Starting Spring 2024
  • Reminder: Delaware County’s 2023/2024 Cold Weather Plan
  • Last Call! COSA Offers Seniors Power Over Pain: A Chronic Pain Self-Management Program

January 12 2024 newsletter

The Delaware County Weekly: January 12, 2024

  • Honoring a Legacy: Delaware County Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day during 2nd Annual MLK Day of Service on January 15
  • Delaware County’s First Responders Recognized for Heroic Efforts During Upper Chichester Water Rescue
  • DCHD Reminds Residents to Protect Themselves as Respiratory Illnesses Continue to Circulate
  • January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: A Call to Action for Prevention and Screening
  • Delaware County Holds Opioid Settlement Roundtable Discussion with the Business Community
  • Delaware County Department of Emergency Services Announces 2023 Emergency Communication Recognition Awards
  • Changes in Ways to Pay County Real Estate Tax Payments
  • Delaware County Announces Opening for 2024 Summer Internship Program Applications
  • COSA Offers Seniors Power Over Pain: A Chronic Pain Self-Management Program

January 5 2024 newsletter

The Delaware County Weekly: January 5, 2024

  • Delaware County Council Members, District Attorney, and Court of Common Pleas Judges Take Oath of Office on January 2
  • Delaware County Council Appoints New Executive Director
  • Delaware County to Celebrate the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the 2nd Annual MLK Day of Service on Jan. 15
  • Delaware County Health Department Reminds Residents to Use Deterra Drug Deactivation Pouches
  • Passport Services Available through the Delaware County Office of Judicial Support
  • Delaware County Council’s Public Meeting Schedule Set for 2024


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