2021 Public Relations Releases

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December

Delaware County Council Approves 2022 Budget - 12/31/2021

In-person visits at the George W. Hill Correctional Facility cancelled Dec. 30, 2021 - 12/31/2021

Delaware County announces $4.6M in funding to improve the County’s aging 911 system - 12/17/2021

Ridley Township School District Recognized for Response Efforts During the Pandemic - 12/15/2021

Final Two Nights of the Holiday Village at Rose Tree Park Festival of Lights on Dec. 16 and 17 - 12/15/2021

Delaware County Launches Emergency Rental Assistance Program’s $30 Million Phase 2 - 12/13/2021

Delaware County Urges Residents to be ‘Healthy for the Holidays’ - 12/09/2021

Delaware County Hosts ‘Healthy for the Holidays’ COVID-19 Vaccine Townhall - 12/07/2021

Delaware County Holds FY2022 Budget Presentation on Dec. 7 - 12/05/2021

Delaware County’s Festival of Lights and New Holiday Village Opens December 3 - 12/02/2021

Delaware County Elections Completes Recounts for Nov. 2, 2021 Municipal Election - 12/2/2021


November

County Launches Survey to Identify Areas with No or Limited Access to Broadband Internet - 11/29/2021

Statement Regarding the November Election - 11/22/2021

All adults in Pennsylvania are now eligible to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine booster - 11/19/2021

Delaware County Board of Health approves the first Delaware County Health Department Director - 11/18/2021

Delaware County Certifies Results of the Nov. 2, 2021 Municipal Election - 11/18/2021

Delaware County and City of Chester to Host a Free Public Flu Shot Clinic on November 19 - 11/18/2021

Delaware County’s 2021/2022 Cold Weather Plan - 11/17/2021

Delco Greenways Grant 2 Awards $7.4M to Fund 43 Projects Across the County - 11/09/2021

Recognizing the Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps - 11/09/2021

Delaware County Hosts Food Drive on Nov. 14 - 11/09/2021

Deadline for SBA Disaster Loan for Residents Affected by Hurricane Ida is Nov. 9 - 11/02/2021

What Delaware County Voters Can Expect on Election Day - 11/01/2021


October

Municipal Election Vote-by-Mail Ballot Update (Updated) - 10/29/2021

Countywide Review of Tax-Exempt Properties Including Ridley Marina, Springfield Country Club, and the Solid Waste Authority - 10/26/2021

Introducing the Delaware County Wellness Line! - 10/22/2021

FDA and CDC Authorize Booster Dose of Moderna, Johnson & Johnson Vaccines to Certain Adults - 10/22/2021

Municipal Election Vote-by-Mail Ballot Request Deadline is Tuesday, October 26 - 10/21/2021

Delaware County Elections is Hiring! - 10/15/2021

Municipal Election Vote-by-Mail Ballots Due to Arrive by Monday, October 18 - 10/15/2021

Delaware County’s Statement on the Moderna and Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Booster - 10/15/2021

Rose Tree Park Playground Design Project Open House to be held Oct. 18 - 10/15/2021

Delaware County Ballot Drop Boxes Now Open and Accepting Vote-by-Mail Ballots - 10/14/2021

Voter Registration Open Until October 18 for the Municipal Election - 10/12/2021

Delaware County’s Interim Physician Advisor Lisa O'Mahony’s Oct. 7 update on COVID-19 - 10/12/2021

Recognizing the Anniversary of the United States Navy - 10/12/2021

Delaware County's Bond Rating Raised to AA+ by Standard & Poor’s - 10/12/2021

Delco Faith-Based Leaders and Police Officers Participate in a Peace, Justice, and Unity Walk - 10/08/2021

Delaware County's Peace, Justice, & Unity March to be held Oct. 8 - 10/07/2021

County Council Votes to End Private Management of George W. Hill Correctional Facility - 10/06/2021

Increases in Reported Syphilis Cases in Delaware County - 10/05/2021

Delaware County Elections’ 2021 Municipal Election Kickoff - 10/05/2021

Delaware County Hosting Free Public Flu Shot Clinics in October - 10/01/2021

September

Peace Justice, & Unity March to be held Oct. 8 - 09/30/2021

Delaware County Jail Oversight Board Moves to End Private Management of GW Hill Correction Facility - 09/28/2021

Delaware County COVID-19 Task Force Offering COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Beginning Sept. 28 - 09/28/2021

FDA And CDC Authorize Booster Dose Of Pfizer Vaccine To Certain Adults - 09/27/2021

CDC Statement on ACIP Booster Recommendations (link no longer active) - 09/27/2021

Mosquito Spray Scheduled in Haverford on Sept. 27 - 09/24/2021

The Arts Come Alive in Delco This Fall! - 09/24/2021

Delaware County Recognizes September as International Underground Railroad Month - 09/24/2021

Pennsylvania Ready to Provide COVID-19 Booster Shots Upon CDC Authorization - 09/21/2021

Public Hearing on Solid Waste Management on Sept. 30 - 09/20/2021

Delaware County Libraries Wants Your Opinion! - 09/17/2021

FEMA Opens Disaster Recovery Centers in Delaware and Montgomery Counties - 09/17/2021

MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION AND FEMA ASSISTANCE

Delaware County Recognizes the Anniversary of the U.S. Air Force - 09/16/2021

SBA low interest loans are available for residents affected by Hurricane Ida - 09/15/2021

COVID-19 Vaccines at 69th Street Terminal 9/16, 9/17, and 9/20 - 09/15/2021

New Census 2020 Data Available in Delaware County - 09/15/2021

Delaware County Holds Meeting to Discuss American Rescue Plan Act Funds on September 27 - 09/14/2021

Federal Disaster Aid for Residents Affected by Hurricane Ida - 09/13/2021

Delco Green Ways Grant Programs Grant Round 2 Extended to September 17 - 09/10/2021

Residents at Risk of Eviction or Utility Shutoffs Due to COVID-19 Urged to Apply for Delco ERA - 09/09/2021

DEP Holds Public Hearing Regarding Covanta on Sept. 22 - 09/08/2021

Delaware County Sheriff's Office Earns Law Enforcement Accreditation - 09/07/2021

Delaware County's 911 Ceremony to be held Sept. 10 in Rose Tree Park - 09/03/2021

Redwood Community Center Reopens After COVID-19 Pandemic Closure - 09/01/2021

Senior Games to be Held Sept. 27- Oct. 1 - 09/01/2021


August

Delco Green Ways Grant Programs Launches Grant Round 2 - 08/31/2021

PA Department of Health Announces Mask Mandate for Schools (link no longer active) - 08/31/2021

Delaware County and Health Partners Plans Help Kids Start the School Year Healthy and Safe - 08/30/2021

Panel Discussion on COVID-19 and the Return to School on Aug. 26 - 08/20/2021

Delaware County awards 5-Year Contract to Share Food Program to manage County's Charitable Food Program - 08/09/2021

Delco DA Sponsors Free Basketball Clinic Aug 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22 - 08/09/2021

Delaware County Workforce Development and PA CareerLink® Partners to host PA CareerLink Day in Chester City and Media on August 12 - 08/06/2021

CDC and PA Health Alert Network Issue Updated COVID-19 Guidance - 08/05/2021

Delaware County Recognizes the Anniversary of the United States Coast Guard - 08/04/2021


July

National Eviction Moratorium Ends July 31/ Rental Assistance Available for Delco Residents - 07/30/2021

Pennsylvania Department of Health to Resume COVID-19 Related Services to Delaware County - 07/30/2021

Delco Goes Greener and Cleaner! - 07/28/2021

Delaware County Property Owners Can Appeal 2022 Property Tax Assessments until Aug. 2 - 07/19/2021

Juvenile Detention Board of Managers Holds First Meeting July 20 - 07/15/2021

Kids Kick COVID Event on July 22 and 24 - 07/15/2021

Delaware County offering COVID-19 testing on July 14 and 15 - 07/09/2021

Chester County to Step Down as Public Health Lead for Delaware County’s COVID-19 Response - 07/08/2021

PennDOT Virtual Open House Plans Display for the Rt. 352 and Rt 1 Improvement Project - 07/07/2021

Delaware County Council Approves two DELCO Summer 2021 Programs - 07/02/2021


June

Department of Human Services Holds Public Hearings on Block Grants June 23 and July 13 - 06/22/2021

Delaware County Announces the 2021 Heat Plan - 06/22/2021

The Rose Tree Summer Festival Returns! - 06/22/2021

County Council Announces "Delco Green Ways Grant Round II" - 06/18/2021

Delaware County Moves to Create Largest County-Owned Park - 06/15/2021

$6.3 Million Awarded to Hospitality Industry Businesses Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic - 06/11/2021

Government Leaders and Voices for Children Highlight Residents’ Attitudes About Child Well-Being - 06/10/2021

Delaware County Passes C-PACE Resolution - 06/10/2021

Delaware County Closes its Aston Community Center Vaccination Site - 06/09/2021

Chester Transportation Center Vaccination Clinic Open on Tuesday, June 15 - 06/08/2021

Delaware County Operating 14 COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics This Week (Revised 6/8/21) - 06/07/2021

Delaware County’s Pop-Up COVID-19 Vaccination Program Begins Fourth Week - 06/04/2021

Delaware County Council Appoints New Board of Managers for Juvenile Detention - 06/03/2021

Delaware County Board of Health Meeting 06/03/21 (Video) - 06/03/2021

Journey Across Delco Begins June 1! - 06/02/2021

Delaware County offering Pfizer Vaccinations at Delaware County Wellness Center - 06/02/2021

Delaware County Offering COVID-19 Vaccinations at over a Dozen Clinic Sites - 06/02/2021

Searching for Centenarians! - 06/02/2021

State of the County (Video)


May

Delaware County’s Successful Pop-Up COVID-19 Vaccination Program Enters Week Three - 05/28/2021

Delaware County Council to Resume In-Person Public Meetings Beginning June 1 - 05/28/2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic in Honor of Superintendent Scott Mahoney to be held on June 9 - 05/27/2021

Delaware County Now Offering Walk-in and Drive-Up COVID-19 Vaccinations - 05/24/2021

Emergency Broadband Benefit Program - 05/21/2021

Delaware County Sustainability Commission Meeting 05/21/21 - 05/21/2021

The PA Unemployment Compensation (UC) system will shut down May 30-June 10 - 05/21/2021

Delaware County’s Successful Pop-Up COVID-19 Vaccination Program Enters Week Two - 05/21/2021

Delaware County Interactive Gaming Revenue Authority Meeting 05/20/21 - 05/17/2021

The Delaware County 2021 Municipal Primary Election Day Guide - 05/17/2021

Ballot Measures and Constitutional Amendments up for Consideration by all Delaware County Voters - 05/15/2021

Delaware County Launches Pop-Up COVID-19 Vaccination Program - 05/14/2021

CDC Updates Guidance for Fully Vaccinated People - 05/13/2021

What to Do If Your Vote-by-Mail Ballot Has Not Arrived - 05/13/2021

COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccines Available for 12 to 15-Year-Olds - 05/13/2021

Deadline for Requesting a Vote-by-Mail Ballot is Tuesday, May 11 - 05/11/2021

Delaware County Elections Department Seeks Additional Poll Workers - 05/07/2021

Updated Universal Face Covering Order - 05/07/2021

Building Vaccine Confidence in our Communities Town Hall - May 6 - 05/06/2021

Delco ERA In-Person Sessions May 8, 15, 22 - 05/06/2021

Creation of New Board of Managers for Juvenile Detention - 05/05/2021

Remembering Delaware County’s Fallen Heroes at the Annual Day of Remembrance Ceremony - 05/05/2021

Governor to lift Mitigation Order on Memorial Day and Masking Order once 70% of PA Residents are Vaccinated - 05/04/2021

Delaware County’s Voter Service Center Open Monday to Saturday Through Election Day - 05/03/2021

May 2-8 is National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week - 05/03/2021


April

Delaware County Holds Contactless Drive-Thru Food Drive Collection on May 8 - 04/30/2021

May 3 is last day to file new or updated voter registrations for May 18 Primary Election - 04/30/2021

Delaware County Emergency Rental Assistance Program Update - 04/30/2021

Delaware County Resumes use of Single-Dose Johnson & Johnson Vaccine - 04/29/2021

Delaware County Bureau of Elections Vote-by-Mail Update - 04/29/2021

Financial Planning Work Session for the FY2022 on April 29 at 2pm - 04/28/2021

Delaware County Now Offering Walk-in and Drive-Up COVID-19 Vaccinations - 04/28/2021

Department of Health: Resume Use of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Following FDA/CDC Recommendation - 04/26/2021

State of The County (Video) - 04/23/2021

Recognizing National Victims’ Rights Week in Delaware County - 04/22/2021

April 21 update on Delco ERA Program - 04/21/2021

2021 State of the County Address to be held April 23 - 04/19/2021

Delaware County Council Appoints Members to the Delaware County Board of Health - 04/16/2021

Delaware County Sustainability Commission Meeting 04/15/21 - 04/15/2021

Delaware County Libraries System Teams Up with Ridley High School to Expand Access to eBooks and Digital Audiobooks for Students - 04/15/2021

Delaware County Interactive Gaming Revenue Authority Meeting 04/15/21 - 04/15/2021

PA Department of Health Extends Pause on Johnson & Johnson Vaccinations - 04/15/2021

In-Person Assistance for Delco ERA Program April 17 and 24 - 04/14/2021

Delaware County Pauses Use of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine - 04/13/2021

CHIRP (CV-19 Hospitality Recovery Program) Application Deadline Extended to April 16 - 04/12/2021

All Adults in Pennsylvania are Eligible on April 13 to Schedule COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments - 04/12/2021

Delaware County’s April 8 Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts - 04/08/2021

Delaware County Controller’s Office Earns Award for Excellence - 04/07/2021

Delaware County’s April 1 Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts - 04/02/2021

April 1, 2021 Statement regarding possible Delaware County Mass Vaccination Site at Delaware County Community College - 04/01/2021


March

Delco Students Invited to Enter the 32nd Annual Young Poets Competition - 03/31/2021

Delaware County Libraries Celebrates National Library Week April 4-10 - 03/30/2021

Delaware County Conducting Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing in Darby and Upland during the Week of March 29 - 03/29/2021

Keystone First Wellness Center's Official Opening - 03/26/2021

Delaware County’s March 26 Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts - 03/26/2021

Delaware County Announces Emergency Rental Assistance Program - 03/26/2021

Delaware County Launches Homebound COVID-19 Vaccination Program - 03/24/2021

Workforce Development Board Seeking Organizations to Offer Training and Consulting - 03/24/2021

Delaware County Libraries Team up with Longwood Gardens’ Community Read Program - 03/23/2021

Department of Health Amends Universal Face Coverings Order to Align with CDC Guidance - 03/22/2021

Delaware County’s March 19 Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts - 03/19/2021

Delaware County Conducting Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing in Darby and Upland during the Week of March 22 - 03/19/2021

Delaware County Sustainability Commission Meeting 03/19/21 (Video) - 03/19/2021

Delaware County Interactive Gaming Revenue Authority Meeting 03/18/21 (Video) - 03/18/2021

Gov. Wolf Lifts Some Restrictions Effective April 4 - 03/15/2021

Public Hearing on proposed County Ordinance 2020-9 held on March 16 - 03/15/2021

Delaware County’s March 12 Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts - 03/12/2021

Gov. Wolf Announces Targeted Vaccination Strategies - 03/12/2021

Pennsylvania's Shared-Work Program - 03/12/2021

Delaware County Conducting Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing in Darby and Upland during the Week of March 15 - 03/12/2021

Delaware County COVID-19 Update - March 11 (Video) - 03/11/2021

COVID-19 Update to be held March 11 at 4pm - 03/10/2021

Hotspots Available for Check Out from Delaware County Libraries - 03/10/2021

Tuition Assistance for Unemployed and Underemployed Residents to Prepare for Post-COVID Workplace - 03/08/2021

Delaware County Partners with AMI Expeditionary Healthcare to Host Long-Term COVID-19 Testing Site in Upland - 03/08/2021

Delco Healthy Kids, Healthy Schools Initiative - 03/08/2021

Southeast Pennsylvania Counties Issue Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution - 03/08/2021

Delaware County’s March 5 Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts - 03/05/2021

Women's History Month Virtual Book Reading March 8 - 03/05/2021

Delaware County Conducting Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing in Darby during the Week of March 8 - 03/05/2021

Gov. Wolf Announces Plan to Vaccinate Teachers and Other School Staff - 03/03/2021

Delaware County Mails Revenue-Neutral 2021 Tax Bills - 03/01/2021

Delaware County Conducting Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing in Darby during the Week of March 1 - 03/01/2021


February

Delaware County Announces March 6 Food Drive to Assist Residents in Need - 02/26/2021

Delaware County’s Feb. 25 Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts - 02/25/2021

COVID-19's Impact on Mental Health to be Held on March 2 - 02/23/2021

Black History Month Reading on Feb. 23 and 25 - 02/23/2021

Delaware County Conducting Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing in Darby during the Week of February 22 - 02/22/2021

Delaware County’s Feb. 19 Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts - 02/19/2021

Council Proclaims February as Black History Month - 02/18/2021

Delaware County Bureau of Elections 2021 Primary Kickoff Update - 02/18/2021

Delaware County Sustainability Commission Meeting 02/18/21 (Video) - 02/18/2021

Delaware County Interactive Gaming Revenue Authority Meeting 02/18/21 (Video) - 02/18/2021

COVID-19 Phone Town Hall to be held Feb. 18 - 02/18/2021

Delaware County’s Feb. 17 Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts - 02/17/2021

Virtual COVID-19 Town Hall Held Feb. 16 - 02/15/2021

Delaware County Conducting Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing in Darby during the Week of February 15 - 02/12/2021

Delaware County’s Feb. 9 Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts - 02/09/2021

Delaware County Conducting Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing in Darby during the Week of February 8 - 02/05/2021

Media Food Bank Donation Event Held Feb. 13 - 02/05/2021

Delaware County Agencies Working to Keep Seniors Connected During COVID-19 - 02/05/2021

9th Annual Western Suburbs Trails Summit Held on Feb. 6 - 02/05/2021

Delaware County’s Feb. 3 Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts - 02/03/2021

Resumes Being Accepted for the Delaware County Board of Health - 02/02/2021


January

Delaware County Conducting Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing in Darby during the Week of February 1 - 01/29/2021

Jan. 28 Vaccine Town Hall (video) - 01/29/2021

Delaware County’s Jan. 28 Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts - 01/28/2021

Opening of the Delaware County Wellness Center (video) - 01/27/2021

Delaware County Council Officially Opens the Delaware County Wellness Center - 01/27/2021

COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall on Jan. 28 - 01/26/2021

Tuition Assistance for Unemployed and Underemployed Residents - 01/26/2021

Celebrating the 100th Birthday of WWII Veteran Otis Evans (video) - 01/25/2021

Delaware County Opens COVID-19 Call Center - 01/25/2021

Adopted FY2021 Budget - 01/25/2021

Delaware County Distributes 2,500 Communications Radios to First Responders - 01/22/2021

Jan. 22 Update on COVID-19 Vaccinations in Delaware County - 01/22/2021

Delaware County Conducting Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing in Darby during the Week of January 25 - 01/22/2021

Delaware County Seeking Members to Join the Green Space Task Force - 01/22/2021

Gaming Authority Meeting 01/21/21 (video) - 01/21/2021

Jan. 20 Update on COVID-19 Vaccinations in Delaware County - 01/20/2021

Delaware County’s COVID-19 Memorial (video) - 01/20/21

Jan. 19 Update on COVID-19 Vaccinations in Delaware County - 01/19/2021

Delaware County Participates in National COVID-19 Memorial on Jan. 19 - 01/15/2021

Delaware County Conducting Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing in Darby and Upland During the Week of January 18 - 01/15/2021

Jan. 15 Update on COVID-19 Vaccinations in Delaware County - 01/15/2021

Delaware County Sustainability Commission Meeting 01/15/21 (Video) - 01/15/2021

Jan. 14 Update on COVID-19 Vaccinations in Delaware County - 01/14/2021

Pennsylvania Allows Pharmacies to Administer COVID-19 Vaccine, Bolstering Fight To Stop The Virus - 01/14/2021

Citizen Corps of Delaware County is Seeking Nurses and Nursing Student Volunteers to Support COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts - 01/12/2021

DA/AG Worker Misclassification Press Conference 1-11-2021 (Video) - 01/11/2021

Delaware County Conducting Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Week of January 11th in Darby and Upland - 01/08/2021

Delaware Council Issues Quote Addressing Violence at the Capitol Building on Jan. 6 - 01/07/2021

Update on Cyberattack - 01/07/2021

Citizen Corps of Delaware County is Expanding Volunteer Recruitment to Support COVID-19 Vaccinations - 01/06/2021

Jan. 5 Update on COVID-19 Vaccinations in Delaware County - 01/05/2021

Restaurant Indoor Dining Capacity May Increase Jan. 4 to 25 Percent, or 50 Percent if Self-Certified - 01/04/2021



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