Snowfall dusts Delaware County as roads slip in first snow
A light snow fell across southern Delaware County last night with flurries arriving before 8 p.m. and a thin coating by midnight. PennDOT deployed eight salt trucks at 7 p.m., rising to 31 by 12:30 a.m. to treat slipping roads on Baltimore Pike Route 1 and Route 322. Upper Darby police cleared Bishop Avenue after skidding reports. The National Weather Service cited a large low pressure system moving across the East bringing 1 to 3 inches in parts of Pennsylvania.
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Trashmen defend door to door Christmas gifts in Marple Township
Sanitation workers in Marple Township defend soliciting cash gifts as a sign of appreciation, while Commissioner Patricia Keates seeks to abolish the ordinance allowing gratuities for workers and elected officials. Union shop steward William Mayfield says most residents contribute and that the service remains unhindered.
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Halley's Comet Practically a Dud Says Prof
Daily Times reports Swarthmore College astronomy professor Wulff Heintz calls Halley's Comet a dud in its current approach, predicting faint visibility and a potential brief gas eruption. Heintz notes it may reach magnitude 4 and be viewable with binoculars between 7 and 8 p.m. as it travels near Pegasus and Pisces. The comet’s grand display is not expected until April 1986 before sunrise in the southeastern sky.
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Festival of Lights for Peace lights up Rose Tree Park
Delco joins in holiday cheer with the Festival of Lights for Peace at Rose Tree Park in Upper Providence. The event starts with carols and a prayer for peace at 5 p.m. followed by Santa Claus arrival and the lights turning on about 6 p.m.
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