Teen draws life sentence in murder of widow
A 17-year-old boy, Jesse McGrath of Clifton Heights, pleaded guilty to first degree murder in the brutal beating and stabbing death of 84-year-old Eleanor Dowrick. He received a life sentence after prosecutors pursued the death penalty. The plea avoided a trial with testimony detailing the crime, including a weapon found in a toilet flush and McGrath's confrontation with Dowrick over money.
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Jesse McGrath
Sycamore Avenue
Clifton Heights
Douglas Roger
Roger
Arthur Donato
McGrath
Eleanor Dowrick
Dowrick
William R. Toal Jr
Township fights for $150000 LUST funds for cleanup
Darby Township seeks federal emergency aid to cover 150000 for cleaning a leaky underground gas tank site and soil disposal. Senators Heinz and Weldon press EPA chief Lee Thomas to unlock funds. final Pennsylvania agreement due by August. 200000 tanks nationwide feared. Marple moves to tax residential developers 750 per house for recreation facilities with future adjustment.
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Darby
Harry Modesti
John Heinz
R-Pa
Curt Weldon
R-7
Darby Township
Heinz
Weldon
Environmental Protection Agency
Lee Thomas
LUST
EPA
Pennsylvania
Heinz and
Hook Road
Total Recovery of
Paoli
Total Recovery
Philadelphia
Marple
Fourth Ward
Bob Jordan
Township bans high power bow use after failed readings
Marple township commissioners adopted an amended ordinance prohibiting shooting bows with a pull of 10 pounds or more unless a written permit is obtained from the township police superintendent. The initial outdoor bow ban did not become law due to a missed second reading and vote.
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Marple
Sailboats from Belgium to Cape May arrive in Delaware River
Five 36 foot ocean racing sailboats part of the We the People celebration are expected to sail up the Delaware River toward Philadelphia after finishing a Belgium to Cape May race that started in mid May. CWO Richard Foy of the U S Coast Guard Gloucester NJ says the yachts should reach the lower Delaware County area around 10 a.m. The fleet represents the United States Greece Portugal Luxembourg and the European Common Market.
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Delaware River
Philadelphia
Belgium
Cape May
CWO
Richard Foy
U.S. Coast Guard
Gloucester
N.J
Delaware County
United States
Greece
Portugal
Luxembourg
Upland Fire Company Wins New England Invitational Awards
Upland Fire Company earned three awards at the New England Invitational Class C Muster in Bethlehem Pennsylvania. The 1790 Mason Handpumper won the George Sinclair Award for double piston pumping, a first for a Pennsylvania group. Upland placed second for parade appearance and earned best overall performance among Pennsylvania entrants.
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Upland
Upland Fire Company
Pennsylvania
New England
Bethlehem
George Sinclair
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Leak
Daily Times
Bert Hodge
Ocean
Delaware
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