All tagged 2021/01
Lee Awbrey of Rutledge became second in command in the Delaware County public defender’s office last fall. This article takes a look at the circuitous path that led her there, and what she’s hoping to accomplish.
In a new monthly column about criminal justice in Delaware County, county public defender Chris Welsh discusses the reentry into society of people who have previously been incarcerated in Delco.
At the January 25 meeting of the Wallingford-Swarthmore School Board, members discussed when school should open next fall, and whether to add an asynchronous day to the calendar. They took a first look at the 2021-22 budget, and reversed their policy of keeping athletes out of in-person school. A special February 1 meeting will be held to consider bringing elementary school students back into buildings full time.
Swarthmore is perfectly positioned to grow many of the deciduous magnolias that enjoy hot summers and cold winters. But our winters are also generally warm enough to grow some evergreen magnolias as well. This is the first of several articles on the incredible diversity of magnolias we can grow in our region.
Swarthmore’s Planning Commission may recommend adding solar energy systems to the borough’s zoning code, both to encourage and to regulate their use.
Appalled over apps? Zonked by Zoom? Perplexed by passwords? Worry not. Frustration in response to accessing newfangled technologies is right in line with Swarthmore tradition.
Step Into Our Studio is a series of virtual creative workshops – on the visual arts, music, and poetry — led by teachers at Chester Charter Scholars Academy, and featuring academy students demonstrating their own work. On Thursday, February 4, from 5 to 6 p.m., the “Introduction to Digital Music Composition” workshop will be available for streaming.
Swarthmore resident Sharon Lee discusses her life and her new book, “Public Gardens and Livable Cities,” which focuses on the essential role public gardens can play in improving urban life.
Jill Brook’s fourth-grade Online Academy class has been studying and writing poetry for the winter season. They began by reading dozens of selections included in “100 Poems from Japanese” (collected and translated by Kenneth Rexroth). Next, says Brook, “We observed what feeling and/or image was created” by the poems’ brief lines. Lastly, the students wrote their own poems.
Parklets in Swarthmore’s business district came under scrutiny at the borough council’s January 11 legislative session as residents raised concerns about traffic safety and business signage. And a correction to the minutes of the previous council meeting minutes devolved into a heated argument.
Linton Stables, former president of the Swarthmore Senior Citizens Association, discusses two new senior housing options that may be coming to Swarthmore: co-housing, and more desirable downtown apartments.
Following a rise in COVID-19 cases at Plush Mills Senior Living in Wallingford, the first doses of the Moderna vaccine will be given later this month.
Poco Loco, a women’s clothing and jewelry store that has been a Swarthmore mainstay for over 30 years, will be closing soon.
We asked whether you would get a COVID-19 vaccination when available. Hearteningly, 92% of respondents followed the science and responded that they would; an additional 3% said they weren’t sure, in some cases because they needed more information regarding their specific medical condition.
A new initiative from the Nether-Swarthmore TimeBank aims to make it easier to connect neighbors so they can help each other. Members can now call coordinator Stephanie McDonough and let her know what they need, or what they have to offer.
The Swarthmore Zoning Hearing Board unanimously approved a special exception for Kit Raven to build a “family/caregiver suite” at her house on Dartmouth Avenue. Raven’s is the first application for a family/caregiver suite to come before the board since the borough amended its zoning code to permit them in 2018.
Nancy Daniel is the new president of the Swarthmore Senior Citizens Association. She takes over from Linton Stables, who served for three years. Stables will continue as a board member.
Swarthmore Tree Committee member Andrew Bunting invites the community to nominate candidates for Distinguished Tree designation.
The Wallingford-Swarthmore School Board voted unanimously to revise the hybrid schedule at Strath Haven High School to include four half-days of in-person school each week during the third marking period. High school principal Greg Hilden said that the change would be, in part, a stepping stone to returning all students to school buildings, something he hopes will happen before the end of the year. Board members also discussed options for the 2021-22 calendar.
