News briefs for the week of May 27, 2019

General

  • Audit finds $4.25 billion diverted from PA road repair to state police
  • Pennsylvania to begin sampling drinking water across the state  

Bucks

  • DEP issues ‘draft’ denial of Elcon proposal
  • New public water, sanitary sewer inspection requirements in Northampton
  • Doylestown Borough wins national contest for best small-town cultural scene
  • Council Rock earns ‘Great District for Great Teachers’ designation

Chester

  • Avondale to get full-time police protection in deal with regional police
  • West Marlborough and Franklin residents vote to allow sale of booze
  • 115-acre Crouse Farm in East Pikeland preserved as open space
  • Rep. Houlahan to hold open house for West Chester office

Delaware

  • Haverford changes curb replacement ordinance
  • Arbor Estate brings affordable housing to Chester
  • Swarthmore approves senior housing ordinance
  • Upper Darby School Board passes proposed final budget with tax hike

Montgomery

  • North Penn proposed final budget includes 2.3% tax increase
  • Upper Moreland to amend property maintenance code
  • Rep. Dean plans town hall on May 29
  • PennDOT to detail plans for roundabout in Upper Salford
  • Fifteen projects receive Montco 2040 Implementation Grants

Philadelphia

  • Real estate start-up new to Philly offers ‘co-living’ options

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