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Ford Cliff firefighters head to Oklahoma
Josh Adams, one of five Ford Cliff volunteer firefighters going to Oklahoma, checks out equipment Thursday that can be used to help with clean up efforts in communities devastated by the tornado. BRIGID BEATTY I LEADER ...
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Pittsburgh panel to promote diversity in business
That bothers a group of business executives and public officials, dubbed the Corporate Equity & Inclusion Roundtable, who said Thursday they will work to boost the metro region's dubious standing near the bottom of rankings that gauge minority employment and demographic ...
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Nurse devoted to family work hospital
Mary Janet (Gregorius) Demarest, 85, of Natrona Heights, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in her home with the loving support of family and ...
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5.7-magnitude earthquake shakes Northern California
GREENVILLE (AP) — An earthquake that struck Northern California’s Plumas County with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 was felt by residents of ...
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Encarnacion Arencibia lead Blue Jays past Orioles
Toronto Blue Jays' Brett Lawrie lays down a bunt and is safe on first base while playing against the Baltimore Orioles during the fourth inning a baseball game in Toronto on Thursday, May 23, ...
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Philadelphia Narcotics Officer Sets Up Arrest to Rob Drug Dealer www.privateofficer.com
A Philadelphia police officer was arrested and accused of working with his confidential informant to set up and rob a drug dealer. Officer Jeffrey Walker, a 24-year veteran of the force and 14-year vet of the Narcotics Division, had multiple discussions with an informant in attempts to set up a heist, according to a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court that was obtained by NBC10. ...
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Police Mail carrier failed to deliver
JOHN IACONO UPPER DARBY - A postal worker who allegedly helped himself to the contents of customers’ mail, including cash and coupons, was arrested after an investigation, officials said.John Paschal Iacono, 56, of the 1100 block of Stewart Place, Secane, has worked out of Clifton Heights Post Office for several years."Obviously there is an ongoing investigation by the United ...
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Historic moment for DCCC graduates
By LESLIE KROWCHENKOTimes Correspondent RADNOR - In the 50th anniversary year of the act that created community colleges in Pennsylvania, more than 1,700 students affirmed why they are such a vital part of the state higher education system.About one-third of the Class of 2013, one of the largest in the school’s history, participated in the 45th annual commencement ceremonies Thursday ...
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Aston commissioners honor family for contributions
ASTON - Commissioners presented a proclamation to the Kramer family, longtime owners of the Aston Beverage Outlet.Arthur and Peggy Kramer purchased the beverage outlet in 1983 and Art operated the business until 1984. At that time, their daughter Donna purchased the business.She owned the outlet until 2005 when Mark Kramer and his son, Drew, purchased the business."The Kramer family, ...
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Workers uncover Riddle time capsule
vsullivan@delcotimes.com @vincesullivan MIDDLETOWN - Construction workers uncovered a previously unknown time capsule tucked away inside Riddle Memorial Hospital’s original cornerstone while working on a building expansion project Thursday morning.The limestone block is hollowed out and contained a large copper box that was bolted and soldered shut. Inside the box, workers found a bundle ...
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Interboro super resigns denies allegations
Interboro School District’s embattled interim superintendent announced his resignation Thursday evening in an emailed statement, but vehemently denied the allegations that he used an obscene phrase at a board meeting last week.John Cleghorn, serving as the school district’s interim superintendent since December 2012, made the decision because of the uproar surrounding a video of him ...
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CUSD sees $22.5M shortfall in preliminary budget figures
jkopp@delcotimes.com @DT_JohnKopp CHESTER - The Chester Upland School District faces a $22.5 million shortfall in its 2013-14 preliminary budget, which Receiver Joseph Watkins approved Thursday.The spending plan estimates the district’s expenses at $123.9 million, a $22 million jump from the 2012-13 budget. It also includes a 2.7 percent tax hike, the maximum allowed under Act 1.Chief ...
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Learn modeling self-confidence in Darby
DARBY BOROUGH - Darby youths are invited to learn the art of modeling and self-confidence during a series of workshops this spring.Children ages 8-12 are eligible to learn how to model for fundraisers, church events, clothing promotions and special events. Workshops are held every Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Darby Recreation Center at 10th and Ridge avenues.Participants will learn modeling ...
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Drexel Hill woman wins $500 gift card
Penny Starr-Ashton of Drexel Hill stands with Phil Heron, editor of the Daily Times, after winning the Ready, Set, Garden Sweepstakes. UPPER DARBY - It only took one entry for Penny Starr-Ashton to claim the prize in the Ready, Set, Garden Sweepstakes contest sponsored by the Daily Times.Starr-Ashton, of Drexel Hill won a $500 gift card to the Home Depot, which she said will go a long way to ...
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Marple township building sets new hours
MARPLE - The township building, 227 South Sproul Road, is now open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. The new hours are a change from the traditional 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.Township employees worked 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. or 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. to accommodate the former schedule and the modification has allowed them to consolidate to one shift. As few visitors arrived during the earliest or latest hours, the ...
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Angels hit 4 HRs beat Royals 5-4
Los Angeles Angels' Mark Trumbo (44) is congratulated by teammate Mike Trout (27) after his two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, May 23, ...
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Red Wings beat Blackhawks 2-0 take 3-1 series lead with 3rd straight victory
Jakub Kindl #4 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates his second period goal with Justin Abdelkader #8 while playing the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Joe Louis Arena on May 23, 2013 in Detroit, ...
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U.S. hardens drone stance
o Announced new "presidential policy guidelines" on the standards his administration uses when deciding to launch drone strikes. The United States will not strike if a target can be captured, either by the U.S. or a foreign government; a strike can be initiated only against a target posing an "imminent" threat, and the United States has a preference for military control of ...
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Audit shows Allegheny County Public Works delinquent in paying contractors
Allegheny County's Department of Public Works paid contractors as much as a year late in some instances, partly because it failed to seek state and federal reimbursements to which it was entitled, an audit ...
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Stubbs Reynolds lead Indians to 12-3 win over Sox
Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona, left, is surrounded by members of the media in the visitor's dugout before a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Thursday, May 23, 2013. Francona was Red Sox manager for the 2004 and 2007 World Series Championship seasons. (AP Photo/Charles ...
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I-5 bridge collapses in NW Wash. people in water
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. - The Washington State Patrol says the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into the water.Trooper Mark Francis said the four-lane bridge collapsed about 7 p.m.Francis says he has no idea how many people are in the water or whether there are any injuries or deaths.He did not know what caused the ...
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Kreider keeps Rangers alive with OT goal
NEW YORK (AP) - Chris Kreider steered in a pass from Rick Nash 7:03 into overtime, and the New York Rangers stayed alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday ...
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Extremists claim responsibility for Niger attacks
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) -- Suicide bombers in Niger detonated two car bombs simultaneously, one inside a military camp in the city of Agadez and another in the remote town of Arlit at a French-operated uranium mine, killing 26 people and injuring 30, according to officials in Niger and France. A surviving attacker took a group of soldiers hostage, and authorities were attempting to negotiate their ...
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Jay Haas Duffy Waldorf top Senior PGA leaderboard
Rocco Mediate hits off the 11th tee during the first round of the Senior PGA Championship golf tournament at Bellerive Country Club, Thursday, May 23, 2013, in St. ...
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Burrell Township supervisors consider using block grant for waterline extension
A waterline extension in the Fairfield Heights section of Burrell Township has been mentioned by township supervisors as a likely use for the municipality's 2013 community development block ...
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Pittsburgh's East Liberty may emulate Market Square
East Liberty in Pittsburgh is to undergo another construction project aimed at revamping the neighborhood and enhancing its potential as a market center, possibly using the recently completed redevelopment of Market Square in downtown Pittsburgh as a model.
East Liberty is a 254 acre neighborhood in Pittsburgh and one of the city’s more overlooked areas with crime rates that are higher than the rest of the city and a general lack of robust economic activity, which has led to some degree of social decay. Read more
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