Sweeney's Senate reform reshaped gubernatorial confirmations
Harrisburg bureau chief Harold Ellis details John Sweeney of Upper Darby the first modern Delaware County Democrat in the state Senate who served one term. His push for public hearings on gubernatorial nominees forced a shift from friendly confirmations to hearings, inspiring a Senate rule ensuring public hearings for all statewide nominees.
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Daily Times
Harold Ellis
Harrisburg Bureau
Harrisburg
John Sweeney
Upper Darby
Delaware County
Sweeney
Ted Doyle
Aldan
Joe Loeper
Senate
Theate
Milton Shapp
Carl Dellmuth
Swarthmore
Dellmuth
Shapp
John Stauffer
Chester
County Council approves 7th year CD funds for area projects
Delaware County Council grants preliminary approval for seven year Community Development funds to support housing rehabilitation economic development and restoration across Aston Township Chester Township Clifton Heights Collingdale Darby Borough and many other municipalities. Allocations include 150000 for Clifton Heights business district 125000 for Darby Township housing rehab 100000 for Lansdowne and 535000 for economic development revolving loan fund plus 412500 for administration and 334000 for contingencies.
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Charles Keeler
Aston Township
Aston Mill
Aston Beechwood
Chester Township
Clifton Heights
Collingdale
Darby Borough
Main Street
Darby Township
Bonsall Tract
Hook Road
Eddystone
Glenolden
Lansdowne
Lower Chichester Township
Linwood
Marcus Hook
Borough Hall
Middletown
Millbourne
Morton
Central Morton
Nether Providence Township
Garden Y Manor
Leiper
Parkside
Prospect Park
Radnor Township
Garrett Hill
North Aberdeen
Ridley Park
Ridley Township
Leiperville
Sharon Hill
Springfield Township
Swarthmore
Camp Upland
CRIS
Media
Yeadon
East Lansdowne
Springfield
Haverford GOP backs candidates in county race
Haverford Republican committee approved a slate backed by the county GOP. Faith Ryan Whittlesey backs Nicholas Catania and Thomas Hayward for council, replacing incumbent Thomas J. Lynch and giving the controller slot to James Scanlan. Whittlesey, from Haverford, has long led the local panel. In Ridley Township a 15-year-old was arrested on homicide charges after the fatal shotgun shooting of Thomas Faulke Sr. in Leedom Estates.
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New Look County
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Nicholas Catania
Ridley Township
Thomas Hayward
Radnor
Thomas J. Lynch
James Scanlan
Whittlesey
Catania
Council
Harold
Bud) Hagbestad
Dennis Rochford
Drexelbrook
Brian Quinn
Hayward
Scanlan
Ridley
Thomas Faulke
Hoffman Road
Leedom Estates
Faulke
Delaware County Medical Examiner
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