Mutual aid pact approved for fire and EMS across several Delaware County boroughs
The board of commissioners approved a mutual aid agreement for fire rescue and emergency medical services among Brookhaven Marcus Hook Parkside Trainer Upland Aston Chester Lower Chichester Upper Chichester and related townships. Community officials say the written pact fosters coordinated response and resource sharing county wide.
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Lower Chichester
Board of Commissioners
Brookhaven
Marcus Hook
Parkside
Trainer
Upland
Aston
Chester
Upper Chichester
Mandela Honored in Atlanta at King Chapel
Georgia native Dr Robbie Irvins Cheyney University vice president for student affairs helps honor Nelson Mandela at Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr Chapel in Atlanta. Mandela to receive honorary doctorate and a quilt emblem from each school amid the ongoing tour to promote justice and equality.
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Daily Times
Thornbury
Robbie Irvins
America
Martin Luther King Jr
Irvins
Cheyney University
Nelson Mandela
Morehouse College
Atlanta
Talked out of quitting by a Delaware County IDA member
Delaware County Industrial Development Authority board member James N. Robertson briefly resigned over concerns the agency has outlived its usefulness. After urging from Chairman Frank Fitzpatrick, he agreed to stay on for six months. The panel also allowed the Welfare Department to hold its annual Deshong Park picnic pending insurance and liability waivers amid safety concerns.
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Delaware County Industrial Development Authority Board
James N. Robertson
Robertson
DCIDA
Frank Fitzpatrick
Delaware County
Fitzpatrick
Department of Welfare
Deshong Park
Chester
Pair's drug shooting case continued
Preliminary hearings for Khristan Banks and Anthony Govan on multiple drug related murder charges in the June 10 Upper Chichester slaying were moved to July 16. Robert Thomas, tied to a May 9 Chester shooting death, also had his hearing continued as witnesses faltered and legal challenges arose.
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Ellen Roberts
Daily Times
Chester
Chichester
Khristan Banks
Harwich Street
Anthony Jermone Govan
Jeffrey Court
Brian Cairns
Malatesta Drive
Upper
Chio Banks
Cairns
Francis X. Reilly
Robert Thomas
Thomas
Louis Ortiz
Anthony List
List
Delaware
Melvin Levy
Irvin Lawrence
Leonard Colan Lawrence
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