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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1983
Page
4
Police said two men were arrested minutes after the robbery near the bask and the day’s receipts were recovered. Each suspect was ordered held on $50,000 bail by District Justice Michael Ballezzi pending a January 5 preliminary hearing.
Rutledge Borough Council finalizes an 8 percent increase in the real estate tax raising the rate from 62 to 67 mills per $1,000 of assessed value. A resident with a $3,000 home faces about $15 more in municipal taxes. trash and sewer fees rise to $37 and $70 per unit respectively. The 1904 budget totals $94,752 with notable street lighting rises and an $8,247 higher overall than 1983.
A study shows Republican aligned engineers in several Delaware County communities secured far more liquid fuels money than population would justify, while Democratic engineers fared less. Charles Catania, seven communities, led to 77 percent above expected funding. John Damon’s towns also gained substantially. Democratic-leaning areas lagged. Tomorrow, Charles Catania stays out of the political game.
A county roster names 49 Delaware County towns and the engineers serving each jurisdiction. Notable firms include Walton Clark, Pennoni Associates, Damon Associates, and Houtman and Sons, with multiple towns led by Charles J. Catania, James Kelly, Joseph W. Vasturia, and Herbert MacCombie.
The Daily Times investigates fuel tax records and shows a small group of contractors, including Rosati of Darby Township on Oak Lane, securing a large share of road maintenance deals with several Eastern Delaware County communities. The firms deny any link to the GOP despite shared ownership through land leasing and multiple municipal contracts.
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