Widow attacked on Lindberg Bridge by two teens in Upper Darby
A 76-year-old Drexel Hill widow was assaulted and robbed on Lindberg Bridge by two 15-year-olds from Clifton Heights. She may need wrist surgery after a fall, and the suspects are jailed on charges including robbery and assault. Police urged seniors to travel with others and avoid carrying a handbag.
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Upper Darby
Drexel Hill
Clifton Heights
Upper Darby High School
Michael Kenny
Lindberg Bridge
Bridge Street
Balltimore Pike
Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Glenn Gamber
Four alarm Chester fire traced to wiring short
A four alarm blaze on Edgmont Avenue caused by an electrical short in wiring injured six firefighters and three residents. Fire officials reported firefighters were trapped on the second floor when flames surged up a vent, then escaped via windows and ladders. All six firefighters were later released from Crozer Chester Medical Center. Damages were estimated at about 250000 dollars.
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Chester
Edgmont Avenue
Joe Cliffe
CCMC
Cliffe
Willie Hatcher
Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Hatcher
Nick Saites
Harmony troupe to sing at White House holiday reception
Sunshine Singers travel to Washington for two 40 minute Christmas carol performances in the White House foyer. The 20 member group includes 15 Delaware County residents and a Montgomery resident with four from Delaware. Formed in 1975, they previously sang for a Reagan era reception and were invited to the Clinton White House through Rep. Marjorie Margolies. The group, led by Mary Waldie, will travel in Community Transit vehicles, covering drivers and fuel costs.
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Sunshine
Pete
White House
Delaware County
Montgomery
Delaware
Congress
Clinton
U.S
Marjorie Margolies
Mary Waldie
Upper Darby
Pennsylvania
Washington
Community Transit
Imes
Bert Hodge
Sunshine Singers
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