Delaware County votes to require tests for suspended officer
Darby Township commissioners unanimously decide Sgt. William McCartney must undergo psychiatric tests before reinstatement. He was put on temporary disability after judicial review following a four month trial on charges about evidence in the Vanessa Sargent murder case. Solicitor Leo Serini cites public safety concerns despite acquittal. A crowd of about 70 residents and a 668 name petition oppose resuming duty.
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Dinner funds aid for former police chief Mastro
More than 100 people attended a $50 plate fundraising dinner at the Brandywine Club in Concordville to aid former Upper Chichester police chief Anthony Mastro with legal expenses linked to his federal indictment on firearms charges. Mastro did not attend. Ed Hill helped organize the event.
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Ardmore man arrested for drunken driving by Lansdowne chief
Chief Harry Gaab stopped a 25 year old Ardmore man on East Marshall Road at about 3 40 am and charged him with drunken driving. Mark Sakel of St Paul Road was arrested with Officer Dan Kortan assisting. A prior Daily Times error misidentified Kortan.
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Harry Gaab
Ardmore
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Mark Sakel
St. Paul Road
East Marshall Road
Dan Kortan
Daily Times
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Borough appoints Kate Kelly as first historian
The Sharon Hill borough council named 63 year old Kate Kelly of Clifton Avenue the borough historian. The retired Philadelphia Inquirer employee seeks old pictures and programs to help publish a history for the centennial in 1990.
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Kate
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Aldan Children Win Clean Up Fix Up Awards
Six borough youngsters received citations and cash prizes for participating in the Council Clean Up Fix Up campaign in May. Winners in the Sanitation Department poster contest include Peter Kiesel Billy Matony Sean Kalinowski Richie Mento Nicki Stevenson and Christine Heaps across first to sixth grades. The 135 contest entries were judged by the Aldan Art Club. Thornbury The townships annual bulk trash pickup cost three thousand dollars but was offset by one hundred ninety one dollars from scrap metal sales.
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Billy Matony
Sean Kalinowski
Richie Mento
Nicki Stevenson
Christine Heaps
Aldan Art Club
Spelling champ Randy Gustitis falters at national bee
Randy Gustitis of Delaware County nearly reaches the final rounds at the National Spelling Bee held in Washington D C. He spelled acronyms and rambunctious confidently but misspelled carotid and echolalia and finished 80th among 52 remaining spellers after a round of applause for a rival.
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Fonda
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National Spelling Bee
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Taxpayers Rally Against Wage Tax In Philadelphia Suburbs
NRTA leaders Ciccocelli and state lawmakers urged taxpayers to back a bill cutting the wage tax from 4.3 to 2.9 percent. Attendees discussed strategies to avoid wage tax and protect jointly owned property while noting the stalled Senate action and uncertain House fate.
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Thomas Gannon
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Cops foil burglary at Upper Darby home as skylight entry is tied
Upper Darby authorities said a quick responding neighbor spotted two burglars entering through a roof skylight at a house on Avon Road. Dennis Grimley and Robert Whitlock were arrested nearby on Garrett Road. The intruders tied to rummage rooms but fled after a wakeful family interrupted them.
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Dennis Grimley
Millbank Road
Upper Darby
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Broad Street
Collingdale
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