Nativity scene at Rose Tree Park faces First Amendment probe
County officials investigate who erected a manger display on amphitheater stage after an ACLU letter questions religious symbolism and county labor use. County Council Chairman Lynch says volunteers may replace paid labor to stay compliant. ACLU official Steinhardt notes potential legal action if a county employee built the display again.
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Delco Employee Scores County Contract for Fair Acres
Delaware County Council awarded Diversified Health Services Corp. a 186000 per year contract to manage Fair Acres. The firm, led by administrator Thomas Vizacaro, beat Ducat Company’s current bid, with Vizacaro’s company formed this summer and funded by two other bidders.
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Holiday Trash Collections Adjusted For New Year
Holiday trash routes change amid New Year observance. East Aston and East Lansdowne zones run today while Japaneapa faces no bulk pickup. Several towns shift Friday pickups to Thursday and others move to the next regular day. Some communities remain unaffected by the holiday.
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Darby Borough
County Officers Get 800 Pay Hike Under 1983 Contract
The Folcroft borough approves an $800 across the board raise for its 10 police officers under a new 1983 contract running one year. Starting patrol salary rises to 22,876 with a 9.5 percent night differential. Longevity pay scales rise at 3, 6, 10 and 12 percent at designated service milestones.
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Norwood police reach two year contract accord
Norwood borough and police sign a two year pact granting a $1100 annual across the board raise for all six officers each year. The contract adds a 5 percent night differential, one extra holiday in 1984, medical coverage rising to $100000, an extra funeral leave day in 1983 and a revised longevity pay calculation.
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Collingdale Borough Hikes Taxes Eight Mills
Borough council approved last night a budget raising taxes eight mills from 75 to 83, with residential trash fees rising to 60 and commercial to 75 per unit. Sewer charges stay at 17.50 per household while the water usage rate increases from .95 to 1.15 per 1000 gallons.
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Free overnight street parking in Norwood until Jan 7
Mayor Evans announced free overnight on street parking in Norwood through January 7. After that date, cars must display applicable permits obtainable at the borough office. A special telephone line 522-0555 is set for one night permits.
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Ridley Park Council Sets Trash Pickup Rules
Borough council resolves that when a regular collection day falls on a holiday residents lose that collection and must wait until the next scheduled trash day to place items curbside. The change aims to clarify holiday disruptions for residents.
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Ridley Park
Ridley Park Council Urges Prompt Snow Walk Clearing
Ridley Park borough cautions residents that the local snow removal ordinance requires sidewalks to be cleared within 24 hours after snowfall ends. The message comes despite unseasonably Florida-like weather, underscoring adherence to the rule.
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