Drexel Hill swimmer trains for English Channel amid Hurricane Emily
Tom Popdan of Drexel Hill endures rough seas and 74 degree bath water as he trains for the English Channel. The 21 year old splits summer between Wildwood Crest workouts and Villanova University as he prepares for the difficult crossing.
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Villanova University
Popdan Channel Fund Seeks Support for English Channel Swim
Contributors include Phillip and Mary Martelli, Edward R. Germer, and John and Marie Happ. Popdan plans to sail to the English Channel site and swim 21 miles between September 21 and 25. Funds of about 5000 are needed to cover trip costs. donations accepted at Delaware County Daily Tunes, 500 Mildred Ave., Primos, PA 19018.
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Folsom
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Piordan
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Primos
City plans waste code amendments and land division waiver
Chester City Planning Commission meets at 2 p.m. Wednesday to deliberate three hazardous waste code amendments and a waiver request for subdivision of the A B Carney property formerly Sun Ship Inc between 6th 7th Upland and Madison streets. Meeting in City Municipal Building council chambers. Darby Delaware County Legal Assistance Association launches fundraising campaign with open house noon to 5 p.m. at 884 Main St Darby officials to attend and show support. State funding cuts threaten Darby Chester offices with staff layoffs and service reductions for low income clients. Chester residents may meet four candidates for the Sept 15 special state House seat at Trinity United Methodist Church 8th and Butler streets 7 to 9 p.m. Candidates are Robert Wright Joseph Getz William Grayson and Louis Wade.
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Board Denies Glick Vote in Upper Chichester
The Chichester school board took no formal action on the transfer of assistant principal Joe Glick from the senior to the junior high. Board President William Burland said the move was suggested by Superintendent John Kaczenski and did not require a board vote, disputing a Daily Times report of a closed meeting approval.
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Transfer Transfer Sparks Sunshine Law Debate at High School
Citizens group plans protests and class boycott over Glick transfer citing Sunshine Law. John Maxey, a township commissioner hopeful, threatens school board resignations if Glick is not reinstated. Burland defends executive session discussion and public action rules.
Yeadon Council Debates Overnight Truck Parking Ordinance
Borough residents clash over a proposed ordinance to bar overnight parking of commercial vehicles on lawns and driveways in front of the building line. Officials may consider truck weight limits to curb the issue as comments remain mixed.
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Yeadon
Parkside council meeting delayed to 8:15 p.m.
The September 9 Parkside borough council meeting will start at 8:15 p.m. at the Community Gospel Chapel on Roland Road after an informal 8 p.m. session with council members and Parkside police. Roy Johnson is president of the Concerned Citizens of Interboro, corrected as to being president of the Interboro Taxpayers' Association.
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Ridley Park Borough Council Meets Tonight
Ridley Park Borough Council will meet at 8 p.m. at the borough hall located on Ward Street and Cresswell Street.
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