Delco trims work force amid vacancy plan
Delaware County will keep about 220 vacant jobs unfilled to cut costs after a hiring freeze, part of a plan to save roughly $3 million in next year’s operating budget. Officials stress no layoffs and no hit list while realigning duties to reduce duplications.
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Delaware County
Mary Ann Arty
Matthew Hayes
Maloney
American Federation of State
Arty
Casey
Pennsylvania
Hayes
Fair Acres
Student rape reported at Sun Valley High School gym
A 15-year-old boy was arrested after allegedly raping a ninth grade girl in a loft behind the stage of Sun Valley High School gym during school hours. He turned himself in to police with his parents and is detained at the juvenile center in Lima. The Principal reported the incident. the district superintendent offered no comment.
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Aston
Sun Valley
Limaag
Merle Johnson
Johnson
Brookhaven
Pancoast Avenue
Dutton Mill Road
Penn Delca
Off-Track Betting Parlor Approved in Upper Darby Sears
The commission unanimously approved an off track betting parlor in the Sears building at 69th and Walnut Street in Upper Darby. The Turf Club of Upper Darby will occupy 29 000 square feet on the third floor with three entrances. Hours run 11 am to midnight daily. admission is $1 grandstand $2 club house. Patrons must be 18. Bets will be on races from Philadelphia Park.
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OTB
Sears Department Store
69Th and
Walnut Street
Philadelphia Park
Commission
Turf Club of
Upper Darby
William Penn pupils and teachers take unscheduled holiday
Yeadon readers learn William Penn School District battles absenteeism amid a six week strike aftermath. Christmas Eve 6.8 percent teacher absence, 37 percent student stay home. Christmas and New Year holidays for a 179 day calendar being extended. district aims to recover lost time as 14.3 percent teachers absent and 61 percent students home yesterday. Superintendent Jenkins urges attendance during holidays.
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Yeadon
William Penn
Ism
Rday
William Penn Education Association
Thomas Jenkins
Harry Bradley
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Hill
Michael Kane
L.D
Muzikar
Bill Ryan
Sears
Siveck Cnd
Dave Brodeur
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Delco Tavern Association
Drexel Hill
Brodeur
Wm. Penn
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Delaware County Council
Prospect Park
Prospect Park — Borough
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