Not so Friendly ruling halts tavern variance request in Upper Darby
Zoning board rejected Friendly Tavern at 2310 Garret Road after two months of petitions and 101 residents from Windermere Owen Garrett Hillcrest and Greenhill avenues objected to off street parking relief. Neighbors cited illegal parking loud language car screeches and property damage on weekend nights. Separately Newtown plans a 2.75 mill tax increase to fund a 1.93 million budget for 1987 with higher police car costs and fire company support. Final budget adoption set for December 22. A Bayard Road arrest case updates a resident’s statement on a man not the same as the escaped inmate.
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Upper Darby
Garrett Road
Windermere
Owen
Garrett
Hillcrest
Greenhill Avenues
Zoning Board
Cathy Malarkey
Windermere Avenue
Newtown
Gov Thornburgh ends Pennsylvania liquor monopoly with sale order
Gov Thornburgh signs executive order to privatize Pennsylvania's 705 state liquor stores and transfer licensing to other agencies. He calls the move a going away gift to the people, notes past LCB corruption and mismanagement, and directs establishment of a new Liquor Law Enforcement Bureau in the state police. Gov-elect Casey hints at potential court challenge.
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Daily Times
Philadelphia
Dick Thornburgh
Pennsy
Commonwealth
Thornburgh
City Line Ave
Liquor Control Board
Robert Casey
Pennsylvania
LCB
Governor to terminate agency under Sunset Law amid union backlash
Thornburgh opposed by LCB foes as state store workers and union head Wendell Young condemn the move. The governor asserts Sunset Law authority while labor leaders vow court action to block job losses and a bid to reestablish the agency with changes. Casey supports reestablishing the agency, warning future governors could undo current actions.
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Thornburgh
LCB
City Line
Wendell Young
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1357
Promptu
Evening meetings across districts in Chester County and media area
A list of local government and school events scheduled for tonight. ASTON Penn Delco holds an organizational meeting at 7 p.m. in Concord Road administration building. Chester Township Supervisors meet at 7 p.m. in Engle Street community building. Colwyn borough council meets at 7:30 p.m. at Third and Spruce. Concord Supervisors at 8 p.m. in Garnet Valley High School. Countywide election board meets at 9 a.m. and Council at 10 a.m. in the Government Center, Media. Edgmont Supervisors at 8 p.m. firehouse Gradyville and Middletown Roads. Folcroft borough council at 7 3 p.m. in borough hall. Media Recreation Commission at 8:30 p.m. in borough hall at State and Jackson. Ridley Township Planning Commission at 8 p.m. at municipal building MacDade Blvd and Morton Ave. School directors at 8 p.m. in board room 1001 Morton Ave Folsom. Sharon Hill Zoning hearing board at 7:30 p.m. in borough hall Sharon Ave and Spring Street. Springfield Planning Commission at 8 p.m. township building 50 Powell Road. Upper Chichester Sewer and Authority at 7:30 p.m. Market and Beech Streets. Upper Darby School board committee meeting at 8 p.m. in administration building Burmont Road and Bond Avenue.
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Aston
Penn-Delco
Concord Road
Chester
Engle St
Colwyn
Third
Spruce Street
Concord
Garnet Valley High School
Smithbridge Road
County — Election Board
Media
Edgmont — Supervisors
Gradyville
Middletown
Folcroft
Borough Hall
Media — Recreation Commission
State
Jackson Sts
Ridley Township — Planning Commission
MacDade Blvd
Morton Ave
Folsom
Sharon Hill
Sharon Ave
Spring Street
Springfield
Abolition of state liquor stores stirs mixed reaction in Philadelphia
Philadelphia reactions to Gov. Thornburgh s order easing the end of the state liquor store system ranged from celebratory to apathetic. PRESSS member Philip Straus bought a Glenlivet bottle and had it autographed by Thornburgh and Wendell Young. A Pennsylvanian for end to state store system supporter expressed hope for new labels while others focused on unrelated issues like a seat belt law.
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John M. Roman
Daily Times
Philadelphia
Dick Thornburgh
Philip Straus
Center City
Thornburgh
Wendell Young
Commonwealth
Herman Wooden
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1357
Emmy Itz
To Puppies
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Delaware County
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Brookview
Bayard Road
Claymont
Del
Patton Ave
Brookhaven
Anne Marie Peticca
Peticca
Guv
By John M. Roman
Young
Casey
Pete Zinner
Santa
Bonnie McShane
Bonnie
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