Convicted killer Brinkley testifies about May 1979 dream
In a Delaware County trial, Sidney Brinkley, 25, describes a dream from May 1979 in which he saw an Upper Darby high school girl stabbed on her walk to Archbishop Prendergast. Prosecutors cite eyewitnesses and a police interview, while the victim Miss Patricia Burns remains unable to confirm Brinkley as her attacker.
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Marlene Dig
Daily Times
Sidney Brinkley
Delaware County
Upper Darby
Archbishop Prendergast High School
Brinkley
Delaware County Court
Patricia Burns
Prendergast
Miss Burns
Philadelphia
Arco
Nancy Jane Ross
McAndrews
Kestner
George Kuhar
Atlanticity
Kuhar
State plans appeal on Nacrelli pension
Harrisburg acting AG says the state will appeal Bucks County Judge Bodley’s ruling upholding former Chester Mayor John H. Nacrelli’s $10,500 annual pension. The suit, by Hazel and Biester, sought to halt pension due to Nacrelli’s 1984 racketeering conviction and alleged disability eligibility. Hazel’s office will appeal Bodley’s decision.
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Harrisburg
Harvey Bartle
Bucks County
John Bodley
Chester
John H. Nacrelli
Bodley
Delaware County
Frank T. Hazel
Edward G. Biester
Nacrelli
Allenwood
Lewisburg
City Pension Board
Pension Board
Bartle
Commonwealth
Christopher Gorbey
Commonwealth Court
Gorbey
Hazel
Mothers Day fall ends erase of Erhardt’s rehab
Mrs. Erhardt, once recovering from a hemorrhage, fell on Mother's Day while paralyzed on the left side and rushed to Paoli Memorial Hospital after surgery. Her family, including mother Pearl McCole, recounted the incident and her ongoing rehabilitation at Bryn Mawr Center in Chester County. The article also notes a Commonwealth Court dispute over a state pension law affecting convicted state employees, with implications for retroactive bans and potential appeals in related cases.
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Pearl McCole
Philadelphia
Joanne
Paoli Memorial Hospital
Commonwealth Court
Rocco A. Burello
Allegheny County
Burello
Erhardt
DCCC
Richard DeCosmo
Kenneth Miller
Eugene Kray
Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Center
Chuck
Mother's courage fuels son's graduation hope at DCCC
Erhardt recovers at Bryn Mawr Rehab after hemorrhage and fall. She relearns transfers and walking with therapy while aiming to attend Chuck's high school graduation. DCCC diploma presented at hospital. power outages hit Delaware County as PE crews restore service.
Pennsylvania budget panel advances $6.8 billion General Fund plan
The Budget Committee approved the spending plan 5-1 for quick action in both chambers. House Appropriations Chairman Richard McClatchy plans a separate panel to review Thornburgh’s $1.1 billion Transportation Department budget. The big truck bill carries 60 foot rigs and higher axle limits, facing opposition over safety concerns amid calls that weight limits burden state industries.
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House Appropriations
Richard McClatchy
R Montgomery
Thornburgh
Transportation Department
House
Senate
Henry Hager
Lycoming
John Stauffer
Chester
Pennsylvania
Hager
Stauffer
Romanelli
Pittsburgh
Golden Triangle
Edward Zemprelli
Allegheny
Philadelphia
James Ross
Penndot
Storm knocks out power and disrupts Delaware County area
Severe weather causes widespread outages across eastern Pennsylvania. In Delaware County several utilities fail, with 300 customers in Media and Chester still without service and 3,000 citywide affected. Hospitals, malls, and stores report outages. traffic lights fail, roads fill with fallen trees, and rail service experiences delays. Local residents describe long delays and candlelit facilities.
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John Brady
Bell of Pennsylvania
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Media
Chester
Philadelphia
Brady
Paoli
Chester County
Executive Mall
Delaware County Daily Times
Wawa
Secane
Anise
Acme
Granite Run Mall
Middletown
National Weather Service
Bern
Pennsylvania
Pottstown
King of Prussia
Delaware County
Bette Alburger
Swarthmore
Clover
Ms. Alburger
Wes Tomlinson
Tomlinson
Mary Jean
Delaware
New Castle County
Baltimore Pike
Providence Road
Upper Providence
Orange Racing Bridge
Palmer’s Mill Road
Marple
Jim Whitaker
SEPTA
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transporation Authority
Media-West Chester
West Chester
Whitaker
Weather roundup across Delaware County with cool nights
Delaware County reports clear cool nights with lows in the 50s and pleasant Thursdays reaching mid to upper 70s. Weekend outlook calls for fair warm conditions with highs near 80s and lows around 60s. New Castle area expects sun with mid to upper 70s, while air quality is unsatisfactory due to acid rain.
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New Castle
City
Hi. Lo
Wea
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York
Delaware County Deaths and Divorces Report
A list of local death notices and divorces from Delaware County includes Thomas E. Miles Margaret J. Berry James A. Collison Bessie B. Taylor Jackson Anna Z. Bentley and others. It notes multiple residents from Chester Media Upper Darby Lansdowne and surrounding towns with deaths and divorces granted between individuals named in the record.
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Thomas E. Miles
Margaret J. Berry
James A. Collison
Bessie B. Taylor Jackson
Anna Z. Bentley
Charles Johnson
Chester
Theresa Winiarski
Upper Chichester
Ronald Owens
Robin Rieck
David Brandt
Secane
Marie Morris
Upper Darby
Michale Popsin
Haverford
Kathy Steeger
William Gimbel
Newtown
Frances Biard
Paoli
Edward Barkley
Connie Schneider
Claymont
Del
Paul A. Leinheiser
Glenolden
Loredana Matus
Lansdowne
William Bertolet
Aston
Caroline Mandroc
William McCann Jr
Elizabeth O’connor
Ridley Township
Thomas McLaughlin
Philadelphia
Karen Wiedman
Springfield
Daniel Biles 3d
Barbara Yarnall
Thomas McGowan
Rosemary Schonewolf
Brookhaven
Henry Hodges
Kimberly Davis
Claus Bahnson
Linda Parrish
Media
Frank Brennan
Lois Jones
Morton
Paul Keeman Jr
Norwood
Nancy Phillips
Dominic Castaldi Jr
Sandra Calise
Joseph Battista Jr
Collingdale
Joanne Pedicone
Peter Klabundo
Wilmin
Paula Cline
Mark Hamilton
Margaret Owens
Field
John Fetsko
el Carrall
Joseph Prokop Jr
Clifton Heights
Cathyrts
Lottery numbers for Tuesday drawing across three states
The Delaware Daily Lottery drew 5 9 4 on Tuesday June 3. The New Jersey Pick-It Lottery result was 7 9 6 and Jersey Pick-4 showed 5 0 5 3.
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Delaware
New Jersey
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