Depending on how you look at it, late August is either the most wonderful or worst time of the year. I find myself looking for August to just. Slow. Down. I love everything about summer and am sad to see it coming to an end. 

But we are heading fast and furious toward Labor Day! I want to wish all the students starting or continuing their secondary education journey all the best.  Whether staying close to home or headed away, we wish you much success this year! For all our pre-K through 12th grade students I wish you a great start to the 2026-2027 school year. We are so fortunate to have so many amazing public, private, and parochial schools in the 168th and they all are ready go! 

Last week, I had the opportunity to head to Penn State for Ag Progress Days. There is more about what this event is all about below. I will say I went up there thinking there wouldn’t be much relatable to our district (something like city mouse in the country) but I was wrong! We are fortunate to have several working farms in the 168th as well as very active sportsman organizations, tremendous township environmental advisory committees, three watersheds, and (hopefully) new state game lands. All of these concerns were represented up at Ag Progress Days, and I was excited to hear from the organizations who are already active in our area or soon will be.  

We do have a lot of great news to report. From new multimodal grants in support of traffic improvements from Middletown to Radnor and thousands of dollars recovered for neighbors of the 168th through unclaimed property we are bringing money home. We also continue to support our neighbors by helping those who qualify apply for property tax & rent rebates. If you aren’t sure if you qualify, give us a call, we can help! 

I wish everyone a wonderful weekend, good luck and good weather if you are moving kids into school, and a big series win for the Phillies this weekend over the Cardinals (let's put that last series behind us) and get us in the playoffs! 

One of the top issues I’ve been focusing on with my colleagues this summer, in preparation for when session days start up again in September, is the housing crisis: the number of individuals and families unable to find a safe and affordable home continues to grow.  

At our policy hearing last Tuesday, we talked about potential legislative solutions to make housing more attainable for everyone. Our discussion focused on finding realistic ways to build more affordable housing while respecting the character of communities, and to help people stay in their existing homes by funding programs that 1) help qualifying households afford repairs, and that 2) support seniors’ needs so they can age in place.  

We talked about Governor Josh Shapiro’s Housing Action Plan, a 10-year strategy focused on building and preserving housing, modernizing development regulations, and other tactics proven to improve housing attainability. We’ve already passed several components of that plan in the House that now await Senate consideration.

I am thrilled to announce that two transportation projects in the 168th Legislative District have been selected by PennDOT for state grant funding through the Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF). 

Radnor Township will receive $403,127 to make signal modernization and safety improvements on Clyde Road and Sproul Road. The project will install new technology for vehicle detection that allows for emergency preemption actions to avoid accidents. It will also replace the mast arms and add LED indicator lights, a new signal controller and a battery backup system. To make the intersection safer and more accessible for pedestrians, the township will install ADA-compliant ramps with pushbuttons and pedestrian countdown timers. 

When I represented Radnor's 4th Ward as a commissioner this project was top of mind for the residents in the area, and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to bring it full circle with funds to move it forward. This project represents a huge improvement for the area and will enhance the safety of pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers at this busy intersection. 

Additionally, Rose Tree Media School District will receive $2,516,291 to realign Rose Tree Road on an accelerated timeline to ensure construction is complete before the proposed new K-1st Grade School along the road would open. 

Bringing state dollars back to the district for local projects is one of the best parts of my job! Congratulations Radnor and Rose Tree Media School District!

What a great showcase of what makes the township so great! 

On Saturday, August 8, we held our Paper Shredding & Electronics Recycling event at Penn State Brandywine with Senator John Kane and his staff.  We had a fabulous turnout, recycling 8,605 pounds of electronics and shredding over 4 tons of paper to help keep our neighbor’s personal information secure!! It would not be such a success without the guys from J&K Secure Shredding and Reworld Waste!  

As always, thank you to Penn State Brandywine for lending us your space! Our next event will be in Newtown Square in October, so be on the lookout for details! 

Over the weekend, Lisa (and Mark) headed down to the Bartrum’s Covered Bridge in Newtown for an historic walk-through. Larry Fischer, Membership Director of the Newtown Square Historical Society was their guide, and he did a wonderful job explaining the history of this last covered bridge remaining in Delaware County (fun fact…it’s also in Chester County). 

Built in 1860, it spans Crum Creek on the border of Delaware and Chester counties. The bridge has unique slanted plank portals, the only bridge in Pennsylvania with this unusual design and uses the Burr Truss, a form commonly found in Pennsylvania covered bridges of the era. The bridge reflects both ingenuity and craftsmanship. 

The bridge is lovingly maintained jointly by Newtown and Willistown Townships and is a testament to the importance these communities place on preserving and protecting history. The bridge is about to undergo another restoration project this fall when the red siding will be replaced. Learn more about and be part of the restoration project!  

Recently, Lisa joined the League of Women Voters of Delaware County Interleague, many fellow Delco local elected officials, members of the NAACP of Media, the Pennsylvania Youth Vote, the Girl Scouts of America, America 250 Delco and Delco Indivisible to commemorate the Voting Rights Act of 1965.  

The event was a nationwide day of civic action by Unite and Rise for Voting Rights and also part of Women Defend Democracy with the goal to engage and mobilize 8.5 million voters to protect and preserve American democracy. Roberta Winters, president of the Delaware County League of Women Voters Interleague and 168th resident, organized the event along with several young women from Radnor High School.  

Your vote is your voice and your power. Make a plan now for how you will make your voice heard on Tuesday, November 3rd. Check your registration status, register to vote, or request a mail in ballot at https://vote.pa/ 

On Wednesday, Lisa met with PennDOT District 6 Maintenance Manager Tony Goreski and Highway Foreman Marlon Harper along with Radnor Township Engineer Steve Norcini and Public Works Director Ricky Foster to discuss the deteriorating condition of the medians at the intersection of Bryn Mawr Avenue and Route 320 (Sproul Road). This concern was first shared by Radnor Township Police Chief Chris Flanagan who noted the poor condition was leading to tires being damaged. It was a good conversation, and we are looking forward to hearing back from PennDOT regarding a timeline for repairs to the concrete and the possible addition of measures to prevent cars from driving on the medians. Thank you, Tony and Marlon, for coming out on a hot day to discuss this issue.  

P.S. Tony shared Bryn Mawr Avenue is on the list to be paved very soon! 

Starting this Sunday, August 23rd, the 105 and 106 bus routes along Lancaster Pike being combined into a 105 bus that will run every 30 minutes from 69th Street Transit Center to Rosemont, according to SEPTA. Every hour, a trip will leave from or head to Paoli. The route will shift from Malvern and Lancaster avenues to Haverford and City avenues in Overbrook.  

SEPTA has an easy route planning tool you can use to plan a trip. You can learn more about all the planned changes to the SEPTA bus schedules here.