Brookhaven residents press for sewer fixes after heavy rains
Brookhaven residents packed the borough hall to demand action on inadequate drainage, sewage backups, and flooded yards from Aug 6 storms. They cited damaged basements and raw sewage as causes. Council tasked Engineer Charles Catania to investigate, noting the need to address inlets and sump pump hookups while insurance claims were discussed.
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Ridgewood Lane
Trimble Boulevard
Meadowbrook Lane
Coebourn Boulevard
Carol
Bedrosian
Council
Charles Catania
Catania
D. Barry Gibbons
James Proud
Ridley considers traffic signal at Swarthmore Ave and DuPont St
Mayor Ed Guy says Ridley School District will seek financial involvement in a proposed traffic signal on Swarthmore Avenue at DuPont Street after three student-related accidents in two years. Estimated cost is about 40 000 dollars with 21 000 dollars possible from state liquid fuel tax aid. engineers favor signal over a warning light, while resident Don Solowski objects to adding three signals in four blocks.
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Delaware County Council
Nelson Schaffer
Pennoni Associates
Don Solowski
Boro
Nakeeta Chapman A dynamite speller at Booker T. Washington
Nakeeta Chapman a third grader at Booker T Washington School Chester thrills with spelling and word games She loves roller skating bicycling reading and McDonald s She lives with grandparents Sonia and Preston Chapman and aims to be a teacher or business entrepreneur when grown Her vocabulary includes pneumonia gymnasium catastrophe and animosity.
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Booker T. Washington School
Chester
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Preston Chapman
Colwyn mother ordered to appear in pet cruelty case
District Justice Barbara LaRosa refused to substitute Linda Meffords for her 18 year old daughter Joanna in a civil action by the county SPCA accusing violation of a state pet protection statute. The dog was dropped off unleashed on Sandybank Road, wandered to the Media Bypass, was rescued, then destroyed. LaRosa reset the hearing for August 28 and warned the daughter that she has 14 days to appear.
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Barbara la Rosa
Colwyn
SPCA
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Joanna
Sandybank Road
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LaRosa
Collingdale Seeks Crossing Guards Residents urged to apply
The borough of Collingdale seeks applicants for crossing guard positions. Interested residents may call Police Chief Robert Morris at 586 0502-03, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., or visit the police station at Collingdale Civic Center, 800 MacDade Boulevard.
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Collingdale Civic Center
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Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino
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