In New Hampshire, Republican Gov. Chris Sununu says his executive order banning gatherings of 10 people or more is still in place. He also simultaneously — and very publicly — encourages the Black Lives Matter protests in his state, with thousands crowded together on public streets. In Pennsylvania, with one of the harshest lockdowns in […]

After weeks of warnings about the extreme health risk posed by COVID-19 and ordering residents to avoid gatherings no larger than 10 people, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health is now celebrating a massive protest featuring several thousand people thronging together on Philly streets. For some, it brought to mind the now-infamous images of Philadelphians […]

In this episode of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, DVJ editor Todd Shepherd talks about the troubled local primary elections, and the debate over Philly D.A. Larry Krasner’s approach to law enforcement. And Todd talks elections with veteran PA GOP political analyst Charlie Gerow who says 2020 is going to come down to the Keystone […]

Delaware County is still digging through the ballots from Tuesday’s election, but some local officials aren’t waiting to declare their handling of the COVID-delayed event a disaster. “Yesterday was nothing more than a complete failure of planning and leadership by the elected Democrat officials of Delaware County,” said Delaware County GOP Chairman Tom McGarrigle. “The surge […]

As an organization that advocates for competent care, effective policy and comprehensive services for people who use drugs (PWUD) and communities impacted by drug use, the Pennsylvania Harm Reduction Coalition (PAHRC) is extremely concerned that, absent action by Pennsylvania officials, hospitals may not be able to keep their doors open after suffering enormous financial losses […]

Joe Biden chose riot-weary Philadelphia as the place to deliver a speech casting the 2020 presidential campaign as a contest of leadership and empathy in a time of crisis. This a day after President Trump marched out of the White House and across Lafayette Square in Washington to project strength, amid days of destructive rioting […]

In the wake of looting, arson and violence across the city, the U.S. Attorney for the eastern district of Pennsylvania minced no words regarding Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner’s handling of the George Floyd riots. “I think that what’s important is for people to recognize — and all public officials in Philadelphia responsible for public […]

With Gov. Tom Wolf declaring a state of emergency Saturday night over the George Floyd riots and protests rocking  many of Pennsylvania’s cities, one Delaware Valley representative says it’s important for people to remember that the state is already under two other emergency declarations. “We have the COVID emergency declaration,” Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) told […]