Folcroft sees fewer police calls but rise in serious crimes
Folcroft officials report 1980 total police calls declined from 1,100 year over year while serious crime cases increased. Police Chief Pastore notes crime clearance remains above national average as council considers budget items, new crossing guards, and audits. The borough honors late ex mayor Russel Wiley and discusses fire losses and staffing changes.
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Folcroft
William Alnor
Daily Times
Condent Folcroft
William Monteith
Theodore Pastore
George Altman
Fire and Library Committee
Russel T. Wiley
Monteith
Wiley
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Ann Fries
Alice Mahan
Barbara Turotsy
William Boerner
Library Board
Robert Brydges
Dennis Parisano
Recreation Board
Community Nursing Service
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State Bureau of Purchases
Collingdale to resume Monday council meetings
Collingdale will begin its monthly meetings on the first Monday at 8 p m with the Feb 2 session. Borough tax collector William Marsh resigns after three years citing business demands.
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Collingdale
William Marsh
Marsh
Civil Service Commission
Frank Kelly
Kelly
Upper Darby youths honored for saving lives
Officials commend Glenn Kelly and Stephen Brown for rescuing Paul and Kathleen Phillips after their car overturned into Darby Creek at Sycamore Road in December. Updated township business includes Murdoch named municipal clerk, Murdoch’s council resignation, a $2,775,000 tax note approved, and a public hearing set for January 21 on ash, rubbish, and sewer fees.
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Upper Darby
Glenn Kelly
Westbrook Drive
Stephen Brown
Palmers Mill Road
Paul
Kathleen Phillips
Darby Creek
Sycamore Road
Eugene
Sonny’’ Kane
Margaret Murdoch
Sara Cullough
Murdoch
Singer and Butcher
Long Lane
Garrett Road
Holy Child Drexel Hill Receives Middle States Accreditation
Sister Claire Smith, principal of the School of the Holy Child in Drexel Hill, signs as the school earns Middle States Association Assembly of Elementary Schools accreditation at the Philadelphia convention for meeting standards and advancing educational quality.
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Upper Darby
Claire Smith
School of the Holy Child
Drexel Hill
Middle States Association Assembly of Elementary Schools
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Philadelphia
Budget rejection defends Darby councilman Deaver
Darby Councilman Robert Deaver defended his Wednesday vote against the borough budget after previously supporting it in December. He says he wanted to add needed services and faced criticism from Vice President Frank Spaide as the panel failed to override the mayor’s December veto.
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Darby
Robert Deaver
Deaver
Frank Spaide
Timothy Coonelly
Daily Times
Boro
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