Fitz radiation wing defended at Mercy Catholic Medical Center
Darby officials expressed initial alarm over a new radiation therapy wing at Mercy Catholic Medical Center Fitzgerald Division but administrator Frank Hendrick and chief radiation officer Neelam Bhala reassured them. The unit will house high tech equipment including a focused electron beam or photon ray device, a simulator and treatment planning computer, with no cobalt in use. Local leaders will monitor conditions and seek external inspections as construction proceeds.
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Jane Johnson Daily Times
Darby
Mercy Catholic Medical Center
Fitzgerald Division
Frank Hendrick
Hendrick
Neelam Bhala
Bhala
Steve DelGuercio
Lousis Saraullo
Public speech limit withdrawn in Darby Township meeting
Commissioner Jack Ryan proposed restricting the public portion of the monthly meeting to one hour. After objections from Commissioners Preston Grobes and Lee Taliaferro, Grobes and Taliaferro urged withdrawal. President Lawrence Patterson called for withdrawal pending public feedback and further study, and Ryan withdrew the motion.
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Darby Township
Jack Ryan
Preston Grobes
Lee Taliaferro
Grobes
Taliaferro
Board of Commissioners
Lawrence Patterson
Ryan
Delco Helps Appeal Reach 6.3 Million Goal
The 1987 Catholic Charities Appeal surpassed its 6.3 million goal by 337,772, with Delaware County contributing 1,430,435. Auxiliary Bishop Louis A. deSimone, director Jesse B. Clark, and other officials praised donor generosity while urging parish committees to complete 56,000 unvisited prospects to secure further contributions.
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Delaware County
Smeey
Jesse B. Clark
Louis A. deSimone
U D eyes regulations on dumpsters and safety concerns
Director of Licenses and Inspections Donald C. Phillips proposed drafting an ordinance at a council work session to regulate dumpsters on township streets and private property due to safety concerns from unlit rental containers. Council President Jack Clark urged review by the Public Safety Committee.
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Upper Darby
Donald C. Phillips
Council
Phillips
Jack Clark
Public Safety Committee
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