Author: Press Release

Unsolicited voting mailers

Based on information received from the Pennsylvania Department of State, Chester County Voter Services is notifying residents that two political advocacy groups, the Voter Participation Center and the Center for Voter Information, will be conducting unsolicited direct mailings to Pennsylvania residents consisting of voter registration applications and/or vote-by-mail applications. These mailings will reportedly arrive on or about Monday, April 25, and are not endorsed by,…

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Fighting fraud with free software

The Delaware County Recorder of Deeds Office is now offering a free property fraud protection tool, called FraudSleuth®, that provides Delaware County property owners with automatic alerts to help safeguard against property fraud. FraudSleuth® is a software-based monitoring tool that alerts property owners when any document—such as a mortgage, deed, or mortgage satisfaction—related to a specific parcel is recorded under that parcel’s ID. Similar to…

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YMCA protecting kids from sexual abuse 

The YMCA of Greater Brandywine is participating in the Five Days of Action, April 18-22. The Five Days of Action is a weeklong campaign to raise awareness and inspire adults to take action to protect children from sexual abuse. The YMCA of Greater Brandywine encourages adults and organizations to join in marking this special week as Chester County comes together to make the community a…

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Radnor Hunt returns May 21

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Thundering hooves will bring in the 91st Radnor Hunt on May

Celebrating its 91st year in 2022, the Radnor Hunt Races return on Saturday, May 21, in Willistown Township. Tickets are now on sale for this springtime tradition that draws the best thoroughbred horses, riders, and trainers across the country. All event proceeds benefit the open space and clean water programs of the Brandywine Conservancy—the sole beneficiary of the Races for more than 40 years. As…

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DCCC and Susquehanna U join forces

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Delaware County Community College President L. Joy Gates Black and Susquehanna University President Jonathan Green announce the new dual admission transfer agreement between the two higher education institutions.

Delaware County Community College and Susquehanna University have signed a transfer agreement whereby qualified students at the college can earn a bachelor’s degree at substantial tuition savings by transferring after earning their associate degree into the four-year university. Through this partnership, qualified students also can receive merit-based scholarships of up to $32,000 a year, with an additional $5,000 scholarship available per year for students in…

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Parade returns to Kennett Square

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The Kennett Square Memorial Day Parade returns on May 30.

Kennett Square loves a parade, and the 2022 Kennett Square Memorial Day Parade promises to be a fun, family-friendly event with something for everyone, according to a press release. More than a dozen marching bands and musical groups will participate, including the Mummers and the Philadelphia Eagles Pep Band as well as bagpipers, fife and drum corps,  drum and bugle corps, high-school bands, and more.…

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Two conservation groups merging

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The Brandywine Red Clay Alliance and The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County plan to merge by the end of April.

The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County (TLC) and the Brandywine Red Clay Alliance (BRC) have announced the merger of the two regional leaders in land and water conservation. Upon completion of the merger, expected to occur before the end of April, TLC will be merged into BRC. “This is truly an example of one plus one equaling three,” said Ed Camelli, chairman of The…

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Donation drive for Ukraine

Chester County residents interested in supporting the people of Ukraine and the victims and refugees of the war there can now drop off donated items at the office of State Sen. Carolyn Comitta. Comitta has partnered with Chester County Hospital to collect donations of medical supplies, hygiene products, and necessities for children and babies through the United Ukrainian American Relief Committee, Inc. “It is estimated…

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UHS student responds to SOTU

Unionville High School’s Aria Zutshi was one of 30 students across the country selected to participate in the Young People Address the Nation event, a national day of action in direct response to President Biden’s 2022 State of the Union Address. Zutshi was invited to speak based on her work last year as an Ambassador for PeaceFirst, an organization that helps young people create and…

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State approves DelCo HD

Delaware County Health Department Director Melissa Lyon announced the official approval of the Delaware County Health Department at the County’s Board of Health meeting on March 3. The county received the Certificate of Approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Health stating that the Delaware County Health Department is ready to exercise its powers and duties. In a letter addressed to County Council, Acting Secretary of Health…

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New mask guidance in DelCo

Delaware County Government is implementing new COVID-19 mask guidance, effective today, Tuesday, March 1, that relaxes mask requirements for fully vaccinated* individuals, a press release said. Masks are no longer required for county employees and members of the public inside county-operated facilities who are fully vaccinated, with the exception of employees who have direct contact with the public; those engaged in custodial care and health-related…

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