Media 12U Baseball Team Wins 1st Title Since 1957

Delaware County Council congratulates the Media Little League District team on their State Championship!

This past Monday, the 12U team from Media defeated the East Side Little League District, representing nearby West Chester area, 12-1, securing a first place finish in the state. In winning the Pennsylvania state title, the team also earned a trip to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament being held in Bristol, Connecticut this weekend, along with a chance to move onto Williamsport to play in the Little League World Series.

This is the first time since 1957 that Media has won the State title, and the first time that a team from anywhere in Delaware County has won the 12U State championship since Aston-Middletown took home the trophy back in 1988.

“Media Little League was my hometown team, and I want to congratulate the whole team, including Manager Tom Bradley and his assistant coaches Scott Crowley, Adam Saleski, and Tommy Bradley,” said Delaware County Councilman Kevin Madden. “It’s really just a tremendous accomplishment.” 

“Just a big congratulations,” added Councilwoman Christine Reuther. “I wish them the best of luck in the Mid-Atlantic Regionals up in Connecticut.” 

Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament: How to Watch

The team is scheduled to take on Montgomery County Little League, from Maryland, in the Little League East Regional Tournament being held in Bristol, Connecticut, on Sunday, August 6, at 10:00 a.m.

The game will be broadcast on ESPN+. 

Residents who don’t have ESPN+, or simply want to watch the game in a fun atmosphere, are invited to a Sunday morning watch party at the Media Theater, located at 104 E State St. in downtown Media. Admission is free and is first come, first served. Concessions will be open at the theater.

Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer and the County’s Chief of Human Services and Community Support, Sandra Garrison, were honored to join U.S. Coast Guard Veteran George Noblit and several uniformed members of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, including Andrew Crowley, Celia Crowley, Mark Cofone, and Allaire Corbett Moran, in raising the U.S. Coast Guard flag on Friday, August 4 outside of the Delaware County Courthouse.

The flag raising was held in honor of the founding of the Coast Guard on August 4, 1790.

The U.S. Coast Guard flag will fly from the flagpole in the courtyard of the Government Center and Courthouse complex throughout the week. 

Military flags will be raised at appropriate times later this year in observance of the Air Force, on Sep. 18, 1947; the Navy, on Oct. 13, 1775; and the Marine Corps, on Nov. 10, 1775. The Army flag was raised in June to commemorate the anniversary.

Council expresses deep gratitude to those who have served or are serving in the military protecting and defending our country.

Pictured, left to right: Sandra Garrison, Jack Stollsteimer, Allaire Corbett Moran, Mark Cofone, George Noblit, Celia Crowley, Andrew Crowley, and Adam Rubinstein

Delaware County Council Chair Dr. Monica Taylor joined Clean Air Council Executive Director Joe Minott, Resilient Analytics Founder and Director Paul Chinowsky, and Sharpsburg, PA Mayor Brittany Reno for a virtual press conference held by the Center for Climate Integrity (CCI) on July 25 to highlight a new study focused on the significant financial challenges facing municipalities in Pennsylvania due to climate change.

The study, titled Pennsylvania's Looming Climate Cost Crisis: The Rising Price to Protect Communities from Extreme Heat, Precipitation, and Sea Level Rise, is the first-ever attempt to determine the costs Pennsylvania municipalities will face to protect infrastructure and communities from climate change.  

According to the study, municipal governments across Pennsylvania face more than $15 billion in climate adaptation costs by 2040, or nearly $1 billion a year, to protect residents from hotter weather, heavier rain, and rising sea levels. 

The estimated bill for Delaware County municipalities is projected to be $778 million by 2040.

“When I look at the numbers for communities in Delaware County, the costs are staggering,” said Chair Taylor. “The study’s findings on the economic impact of climate change on our communities in Pennsylvania are a wakeup call. Climate change will affect all Pennsylvania communities, and some residents more than others. We cannot afford to ignore the consequences of inaction.”

Per the study, the highest costs that Delaware County will face over the next 15-20 years results from the need for increased storm drainage capacity at nearly $515 million — including $42 million in the city of Chester alone. The study also projects a $141 million cost to protect Delaware County property from sea-level rise, with $56 million necessary to keep schools cool during extreme heat waves, and tens of millions necessary for a variety of other heat and water-related effects of climate change.

The financial burden of climate adaptation will not fall equally on all Pennsylvanians. Using Census data, the study analyzed how areas more densely populated with vulnerable residents, such as those who are low-income or disabled, would be hit by climate adaptation costs.

Residents who live in rural, high poverty, and high disability municipalities will face higher climate adaptation costs — up to approximately $1,000 more per capita by 2040 — than the statewide average municipal adaptation cost.

CCI, the group behind the study, argues that corporations that knowingly caused the climate crisis should be held accountable to pay their fair share of the costs, so that local communities and local taxpayers don't bear a disproportionate amount of the expected costs. 

“Major oil and gas companies knew for decades that their products could lead to catastrophic environmental conditions, yet they intentionally obscured climate science and misled the public, while communities in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. paid the price for their pollution,” the study reads. “We’re in a climate crisis because these companies lied about their products for decades; it’s only right that they pay their fair share of the costs they have imposed on communities.”

The study can be found on the Center for Climate Integrity website, linked below.

Center for Climate Integrity Cost Study Press Conference | Running Time 28:30 minutes

The Delco 476ers, the charity bike team spearheaded by the District Attorney’s Office and led by Delaware County Deputy District Attorneys Matt Krouse and Laurie Moore, completed the 65-mile ‘Ben to the Shore Bike Tour’ charity ride from Philadelphia to Atlantic City on Sunday, July 23, to raise money for the families of fallen or critically injured first responders.

This year’s team, comprised of staff members from the DA’s Office, the Criminal Investigation Unit, the Delaware County Department of Emergency Services, and local police departments — including District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer and Emergency Services Director Tim Boyce — raised nearly $33,000 for the Families Behind the Badge Children’s Foundation (FBBCF). 

“It is an honor to ride with such an incredible team of individuals, each of whom is deeply invested in giving back to our community,” said District Attorney Stollsteimer. “First responders deserve to know that the community stands behind them and will look after their families in the event the unthinkable should happen. I am not a biker – I am a dedicated runner – but happy to ride for this great cause and with this great team from Delco.”

Organizers announced that the bike ride, which has grown to over 2,500 from the original 20 cyclists, raised $1.14 million this year. To date, riders have raised over $12 million for FBBCF and the children in our community, with over 80% of all proceeds going directly to the families of fallen first responders and the Police Youth Alliance program. 

More About the Ben to the Shore Bike Tour and FBBCF

Founded in 2007, the Families Behind the Badge Children's Foundation was created to better allocate and manage the funds raised from the legendary Tour de Shore Charity Bike Ride, now known as the 'Ben to the Shore Bike Tour.' Throughout the first 20 years of the Ben to the Shore Bike Tour, money raised went to a variety of worthy causes in the community. In 2007, after several Philadelphia Police Officers were killed in the line of duty, the organization made a change in the focus of its funding by putting a greater emphasis on supporting the families of our fallen officers. 

Today, the FBBCF focuses on supporting the families of fallen and critically injured first responders and putting on programs that cultivate positive relationships and interactions between police officers and the children in the communities they serve.

To maximize the support given to first responders, the FBBCF provides an immediate grant of $5,000 directly to the families of first responders severely injured or killed in the line of duty. The FBBCF then works closely with other organizations that exist to continuously support these families such as Philadelphia Police Survivors Fund, South Jersey FOP Lodge 56, Montgomery, Bucks, and Delaware County Heroes Scholarship Funds.

Delaware County thanks the Delco 476ers team’s sponsors, including Monroe Energy, Off the Rail, Frank Crinite of Piazza Honda of Springfield, Wolf Disposal, Bella Materials, Caramanico & Sons Inc., Delaware County FOP Foundation, ProTree Services, Team Toyota of Glen Mills, Selling Delco-The Mike Mulholland Team, and E.J. Hosbach Mechanical Contractors LLC., and the many friends and neighbors who contributed to the cyclists fundraising efforts.

Delaware County Residents Invited to Participate in In-Person and Virtual Listening Sessions for State Master Plan on Aging

The Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging (COSA) is working with the Pennsylvania Department of Aging on the development of a 10-year Master Plan for Older Adults, and Delaware County residents are invited to participate.

Pennsylvania’s Master Plan for Older Adults is a state-led and stakeholder-driven strategic plan that is intended to help transform the infrastructure and coordination of services for older Pennsylvanians.

The Master Plan will reflect the needs and preferences of our population to help ensure they can live where they choose and access the supports that our older residents need to thrive and age in place. 

COSA will host three listening sessions on the Master Plan. Delaware County residents are invited to contribute what they think should be the plan’s priorities, goals, objectives, and initiatives to support the highest quality of life for older adults.

Stakeholders, older adults — as well as people living with disabilities, their families, caregivers, and community leaders — are invited to hear an overview of the plan and why such a plan is needed for Pennsylvania, and attendees will have an opportunity to provide comments and input on the plan.

In-Person Listening Sessions 

• August 11 – 10:00 a.m. – Wilson Community Center, 1150 Engle St., Chester
• August 22 – 10:00 a.m. – Surrey Center for Health Living, 505 Parkway Dr., Broomall
• August 31 – 10:00 a.m. – Friendship Circle Senior Center, 1515 Lansdowne Ave., Darby

Those interested in attending the listening sessions can RSVP by calling 1-800-753-8827.

Registration is NOT required, but residents who may need special accommodations can request sign language, interpretation services, and assistance with access if necessary. 

Virtual Sessions Also Available

Residents who are unable to attend an in-person session have several options to provide feedback. The Pennsylvania Department of Aging will host four virtual listening sessions to present an overview of the plan on the following dates: 

• August 8 – 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 
• August 17 – 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 
• August 22 – 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 
• August 25 – 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. 

To register to participate in a virtual session, click here.

Please note: The virtual sessions platform provides automatic closed-captioning in the form of subtitles. Subtitles appear in English, though registrants can request translation services.

Can't Attend? Your Input is Still Welcome

Individuals who cannot attend the in-person or virtual sessions can still submit input on the master plan by emailing AgingPlan@pa.gov, or through an online form, or by sending feedback by mail to the Pennsylvania Department of Aging, c/o Master Plan, 555 Walnut St., 5th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101.

PA Department of Aging Master Plan Website

The Department of Aging has created a website dedicated to the Master Plan for Older Adults, Aging.PA.Gov/MasterPlan, which provides information on why a master plan is needed, the core tenets, how the Department will gather input for the plan, resources, and more.  

The Delaware County Office of Judicial Support provides select passport services to residents of Delaware County. 

Passport services are available Monday – Friday, from 8:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., and 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., and on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. – 12 noon (with the exception of holiday weekends). 

Appointments are required for all passport services. Appointments can be scheduled by phone at (610) 891-4967 or by email at delcopassports@co.delaware.pa.us. When scheduling an appointment by email, please specify a preferred time during normal business hours and a member of the staff will contact you to arrange a mutually convenient time.

The Passport division is located in the Office of Judicial Support, Room 127 of the Government Center, 201 West Front Street, Media, PA 19063. 

Please note that passport renewals for adults are not available through the County. To renew an adult passport, please visit the US Department of State website (linked below).

For more details regarding available services, please visit the Delaware County Office of Judicial Support web page (see button below) or visit the U.S. Department of State website (see button below) for clarification processes for submitting new passport applications, renewals (for expired passports) and replacements (for lost or damaged passports), acceptable forms of ID, photographs, all associated fees, and acceptable forms of payment.

Delaware County Council Chair Dr. Monica Taylor, Vice Chair Elaine Paul Schaefer, and Councilwoman Christine Reuther were thrilled to participate in the 40th annual National Night Out activities on Tuesday night, with visits to events in Aston, Havertown, Lansdowne, Marple, Springfield, and Upper Darby.

Great summer weather contributed to big crowds, with impressive turnouts also reported in Chichester, East Lansdowne, Edgmont Township, Morton, Prospect Park, Ridley, and Sharon Hill.

National Night Out, founded in 1984 by Lower Merion resident and Town Watch volunteer Matt Peskin, is a community-building campaign created to promote police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, with a goal of building relationships, safer neighborhoods, and a better sense of community among the residents. 

Neighborhoods host block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts, and various other community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, kid’s activities, visits from emergency personnel, exhibits, raffles, and equipment and vehicle demonstrations, and more. 

In Delaware County, hundreds of first responders, including police officers, firefighters, and ambulance squads participated (often serving as the organizers), with scores of volunteer-led community organizations, elected officials, and businesses large and small also contributing to the festivities. 

District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer and his staff participated at numerous locations, with staff from the Delaware County Department of Emergency Services — including over two dozen volunteers Citizen Corps of Delaware County — the County Office of Services for the Aging (COSA), and the Delaware County Health Department also on hand to provide helpful information regarding services and programs available to County residents.  

Nationally, more than a thousand communities from all 50 States, U.S. territories and many military bases worldwide participated. National Night Out is held annually on the first Tuesday in August.

Thank you to the organizers, participants, and the community members who attended in support of this community-building event.

The Delaware County Department of Parks & Recreation annual Rose Tree Park Summer Festival concert series continues, with free concerts scheduled throughout the summer, Wednesdays through Sundays, typically at 7:30 p.m.

Below is the slate of upcoming concerts!

Concerts are weather permitting; there are no rain dates. Admission and parking are free and handicapped parking is available.

For the complete schedule, visit the Rose Tree Summer Festival website (linked below). For more information — including recorded messaging about cancelations that may occur due to inclement weather or air quality concerns — please call (610) 891-4455.

Delaware County Govt Official 2023 Calendar

Meet your Delaware County Council members

The Delaware County Health Department website