AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoLabor & Utilities: IBEW Local 614 PECO workers began a strike at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, saying six months of bargaining failed and members have been without a contract since April 1; the union says picket lines will run 24/7 at multiple sites, seeking better wages plus retirement and medical benefits. Heat & Power: Delaware Electric Cooperative restored power to about 3,100 members in Ocean View after an outage tied to a substation equipment problem; a cooling center opened at 6 p.m. and later closed once power largely returned. Local Environment Funding: Delaware County approved nearly $5 million in federal EPA grant money to expand composting and recycling, including a countywide composting facility in Chester Township and a household hazardous waste site in Broomall. Workforce Training: Delaware is partnering with Grow with Google to expand free digital skills training, including AI and cybersecurity certificates, aimed at helping residents qualify for in-demand jobs. America 250 / Delaware Facts: A roundup of key Declaration of Independence details notes Congress voted for independence July 2, the document was dated July 4, and the last signer is believed to be Thomas McKean of Delaware.
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