Court upholds new Pennsylvania redistricting plan
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled the state legislative redistricting plan by the State Commission legal in a 43 vote. It upholds a map for 203 House districts and 50 Senate districts based on 1980 census data, expanding suburban and rural districts while preserving constitutional compliance. The decision ends challenges by Common Cause and others who argued the plan split municipalities and wards.
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Redistricting Plan Shrinks County Seats Under One Person Principle
The plan aims for population equality in districts with the ideal Senate district at 237,334 and House seat at 58,456. Marple and Ridley townships contested the changes, facing division across districts, while Rep. John Alden of Radnor risks losing a compact Radnor Marple district. The 167th District would span five Chester County townships, raising questions about Delaware County’s representation and potential succession to a Chester County resident. Incumbents are largely deemed safe with no major party gains anticipated.
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Common Cause
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Ridley
Supreme Court
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Delaware County man to appear in Pennsylvania Money Match drawing
John Cunningham of 1928 Elder Ave will join ten finalists in the Capitol rotunda on January 8 for the Pennsylvania Lottery Money Match drawing. Cunningham, 59, works as a stripper at Litho-Web Co. and removes and positions negatives for printing plates. He could become the 50th millionaire since the lottery began in 1972.
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Delaware County
Pennsylvania
Cunningham
Litho-Web Co
Philadelphia
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Strawbridge's robbed and police investigate Springfield
Thieves broke into Strawbridge and Clothier on Baltimore Pike and Woodland Avenue Springfield, smashing two jewelry cases and stealing a large amount of jewelry and watches. Police were alerted at about 5:45 p.m. Sunday but arrived too late to stop the burglary. Police continue to investigate the case.
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Springfield
Strawbridge and Clothier
Baltimore Pike
Woodland Avenue
Voting machine transport deal approved for 39500
County Council approved Lauderback Transportation Co Inc to haul voting machines for a bid of 39500, the sole bidder in the process.
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Lauderback Transportation Co Inc
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