GOP warns of redistricting clash in Delaware County
Haverford Republicans accuse Democrats of planning to redraw district lines to retire Curt Weldon and shift voters toward Bill Gray in a high stakes fight. DNC figures deny targeting Weldon or Freind, saying Polsky's bid could affect broader reapportionment and western Pennsylvania. Polsky reports raised funds but rejects outside influence while Freind calls out outside groups backing his opponent. Weldon ally Ritter notes the vulnerability of a two term congressman needing a strong win to avoid elimination.
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Haverford — Township
Democratic National Committee
U.S
Curt Weldon
Freind
Philadelphia
Delaware County
William Gray
Kelly
Polsky
Robinson
DNC
Pennsylvania
Riverbridge fires expose sprinkler gaps at county complex
Chester fire chief says two Riverbridge Industrial Center sections lack sprinklers, fueling two fires totaling about 1.2 million dollars. Both blazes are labeled suspicious. officials note ongoing sprinkler work and enforcement limited by owner compliance while assessing county brokerage and contractors on site.
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Chester
Riverbridge
James McDonald
McDonald
Riverbridge blaze stalls as talks on fixes continue
Richard Trout of Prime Sources Inc. and Fire Captain Joe Cliffe clashed over fire code violations after Sundays fire at Riverbridge. McDonald disputed Cliffe about violations while debris removal and planning for repairs dominated county city meetings. Riverbridge, previously up for sale, is under county reconsideration per Commerce Director Tom Rapone.
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Prime Sources Inc
Richard Trout
McDonald
Joe Cliffe
Riverbridge
Cliffe
Tom Rapone
Concord selects six candidates for Garnet Valley seat
The Garnet Valley School Board released six names for the open seat after a seventh application from Bethel resident Donna Weaver arrived late due to filing in the wrong place. Weaver will join the candidate pool for interviews Friday, alongside Richard Jewell Carolyn Nell Julian Toneatto Norman Wood George Zahr of Concord and Richard Terwilliger of Bethel.
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Concord
Garnet Valley
William Hendrix
Bethel
Donna Weaver
Weaver
Richard Jewell
Carolyn Nell
Julian Toneatto
Norman Wood
George Zahr
Richard Terwilliger
Brookhaven explores earned income tax option
Borough officials consider adopting their share of a 1 percent earned income tax after the Penn Delco School District approved it in its 1990 91 budget. If enacted by the borough the tax would take effect in January, with half a percent available to the borough. Finance chair Larry Thynge backs the move as prudent.
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Brookhaven
James Proud
Penn-Delco
Proud
Finance Committee
Larry Thynge
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Kelvyn Anderson
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Curt
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Weldon
Doug Ritter
Capitol Hill
John) Innelli
Ritter
Joseph Kelly
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