Reporter braves flood on Drexel Avenue in a Vega
John Roman describes driving through two feet of water on North Drexel Avenue Havertown during a flood. He shares how cars stalled and residents aided each other with buckets and towels as water gushed from sewer. A Vega from 1974 figures in the perilous journey amid storm and rising waters.
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Drexel Avenue
John Roman
Daily Times
Haverford Township
Havertown
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Zoning Board to Hear Three Appeals Tonight in Marple
The Marple Township zoning board meets at 8 tonight to hear three appeals. George L. Spayd seeks a variance to use his 17 Vassar Ave property as a professional building. Atlantic Richfield Co. requests a special exception for a convenience store and self service gas station at 3072 West Chester Pike with a 118 square foot freestanding sign. Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church seeks to divide land at Mather Ave and West Chester into two lots, one under the 12 000 square foot minimum.
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Mather Avenue
West Chester
Media Water Works Report Time Noted
A brief notation records the time of 7 15 at the Media Water Works as part of ongoing utility monitoring and scheduling details.
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Media
SEPTA boards plan six month deal with Conrail dispute
The 11 member SEPTA board will vote at 3 p.m. on a six month contract with Conrail amid stalemate over who pays rail service costs. County Councilor Rochford said the compromise is likely to pass but depends on Conrail acceptance. The plan aims to shape state labor law handling and SEPTA takeover timelines for all lines, including Media West Chester.
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Conrail
Camden
County
Rochford
Bob Sullivan
Delaware County
Media- West Chester
Zoning Board Meeting to Rule on Local Applicants
Middletown township zoning hearing board meets at 8 tonight in the township building on Pennell Road to consider Rose Valley Nurseries special exception for a one story office and garage on South Middletown Road. Also on the agenda Frank and Marianne Gastner seeking to use part of West Forge Road property as a business office.
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Middletown
Pennell Road
Rose Valley Nurseries
Middletown Road
Frank and
Marianne Gastner
West Forge Road
Jazz legend Robert Lowery on Richard Holmes Show
Chester's Richard Holmes Variety Show on American Cablevision channel 17 features renowned jazz figure Robert Lowery, longtime Big Band era musician and teacher who has performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Pearl Bailey, and Fats Navarro. The program airs at 7 tonight and 7 30 p.m. Friday, followed by Charles Bowen the master of the sax in a live Club Deja Vu Chester recording.
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Chester
Robert Boysie Lowery
Richard Holmes
American
Lowery
Dizzy Gillespie
Pearl Bailey
Fats Piner
Charles Bowen
Youth aid program seeks volunteers in Brookhaven
Police Chief John Eller said 11 residents have expressed interest in assisting the youth aid program which assigns volunteers to help first time juvenile offenders. A reorganization meeting is set for 7 p.m. Thursday in the lower portion of the municipal building. inquiries may be directed to Eller.
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Brookhaven
John Eller
Eller
Signs delayed for two new highway signs project
ProspeCt Park delays on erection of two signs on Pitan sven ortiding tyres due to highway studies and an ordinance required before installation possibly costing up to 500 dollars Commission President Thomas Giancristoforo noted a fire zone parking restriction sign may be placed without those requirements Two new Interboro School Board directors representing Norwood are expected to be appointed at 8 tonight at the Administration Building 9th and Washington avenues
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Thomas Giancristoforo
Prospect Park
Norwood
Interboro
9Th and
Washington Avenues
Springfield Township Police Pension Hike Approved
Springfield Township police vote to double their prior pension fund contribution with the withholding set at 0.5 percent. The action increases the town’s annual payroll deductions for retirement benefits and aligns with municipal budget plans.
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