Explosion devastates Wilmington rowhouse killing seven
An explosion at 1338 Read St in Wilmington killed seven people including four children. Victims include Stella Alexander and her family. grandfather Harry Alexander escaped and is in critical condition. Fire officials cite heat buildup and freezing rain hampering 45 firefighters who battled the one-alarm blaze for about 90 minutes with six ambulances on scene.
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Wilmington
Read St
Chris McDermott
Wilmington Bureau of Fire
Stella Alexander
Edward G
Deborah
Dolores
Deborah Ann
Edward
Kimberly
Harry Alexander
Wilmington Medical Center
Delaware
Two men held for court in theft at Upper Darby High
UPPER DARBY Two men were held for court on theft and related charges after a security guard spotted James M Wells 27 of Philadelphia with bags of shoes socks and a radio at Upper Darby High School An Universal Cleaning Co employee had no explanation for the items Kevin J Caden 18 of Philadelphia was arrested in a stolen car and will face charges including unauthorized use of motor vehicle theft and receiving stolen property
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Albert Bar Ardned
Tarey
James M. Wells
Philadelphia
Upper Darby High School
Universal Cleaning Co
Wells
Kevin J. Caden
Delco Republicans nominate 12 for county council slate
Twelve GOP candidates were nominated by municipal leaders in Upper Darby as the party seeks endorsements for a county council slate. Key figures include Charles Keeler Faith Whittlesey and Nick Catania with a possible third seat battle against Frank Lynch. Several notable names were submitted while others declined or questioned by Springfield leaders.
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County Council
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Daily Times
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County
Drexelbrook Club
Charles C. Keeler
Faith Ryan Whittlesey
Haverford
GOP
Brian Quinn
Nicholas Catania
Ridley Township
Nick Catania
New Look
Keeler
Catania
Lynch
Whittlesey
Nick
Thomas J. Lynch
Springfield
Asst. Dist. Atty
Ed Harris
Rose Valley
Charles Sexton
Malcolm Petrikin
Harris
Petrikin
Tom Lynch
Nacrelli Held For Court In Auto Theft Case
Kathy Nacrelli 21 daughter of Chester mayor was held for court on auto theft charges after being arrested Feb 9 in a stolen car driven by Freda Atkins 20. Atkins is held for unauthorized use of a vehicle receiving stolen property criminal conspiracy theft by unlawful taking and lack of license. Nacrelli faces conspiracy and receiving stolen property charges with theft dropped. Both released on $1500 bail.
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Kathy Nacrelli
Chester
John H. Nacrelli
Ms. Nacrelli
Trainer
Freda Atkins
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