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Ridley Park council off to rocky start as new members take the reins
12+ min ago (919+ words) A special meeting of Ridley Park's new borough council on Tuesday night was a fractured affair with new officials struggling to run the meeting. The November elections resulted in four new Democrats taking office and they now constitute the majority…...
Man already serving state sentence gets more time in indecent exposures at George Hill
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (437+ words) The defendant was previously convicted for a gunpoint assault of his girlfriend in 2023. A Darby man currently serving an 11- to 22-year sentence on assault and firearms offenses was given an additional 10 to 48 months Wednesday on a pair of indecent exposure…...
Man in serious condition after shooting in Chester
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (125+ words) The victim was rushed to Christiana Hospital this morning. A man was in serious condition after being shot Thursday morning in Chester. City police were dispatched to the 2500 block of West Third Street about 9:10 a.m. Medics quickly arrived to treat the…...
Wilderness program enriches teen’s educational journey
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (1123+ words) When Daniel Zebrowski, 17, of Chester County learned about an opportunity through his private high school to get educated beyond its walls through a three-and-a-half-month outdoor adventure experience, he jumped on it. "Originally I signed up to go on the adventure…...
DAR, CAR event supports work at Revolutionary War POW camp
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (372+ words) The General Anthony Wayne Society Chapter of the Children of the American Revolution (CAR) held a Teddy Bear Tea on Sunday with the Jeptha Abbott Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). The two organizations have been partners…...
Radnor schools appoints Dr. Sharon Schaefer as assistant to the superintendent
4+ hour, 24+ min ago (444+ words) RADNOR " The Radnor Township School District announced the appointment of Dr. Sharon Schaefer as assistant to the superintendent for Teaching & Learning. Schaefer was approved by the school board during a special meeting on Jan. 13, and will begin her job on…...
Delaware County seeking input on website amid use difficulties
5+ hour, 29+ min ago (620+ words) Delaware County is seeking the public's assistance in identifying areas where the county government website needs to be changed. The Delaware County website at delcopa.gov has been the subject of some public complaints, particularly with the difficulty in finding…...
White Horse Village begins to tackle upgrades costing millions
5+ hour, 49+ min ago (1675+ words) EDGMONT TOWNSHIP " A multi-million-dollar plan to enhance spaces and services for residents is in full swing at White Horse Village senior living community. Several large projects are on tap in 2026. The community's Secretariat Plan provides for more than $100 million in…...
Chester man formally arraigned in shooting death of his brother
6+ hour, 16+ min ago (692+ words) A Chester man was formally arraigned on murder charges in the fatal shooting of his 35-year-old brother in October under the legal theory of "transferred intent." Kyle Rhyanes, 36, is charged with criminal homicide, murder in the first and third degree,…...
Today in Delaware County history, Jan. 15
7+ hour, 23+ min ago (443+ words) See what happened on this date 100, 75, 50, 25 and 10 years ago. 100 Years Ago, 1926: Tentative plans towards putting Chester "on the map" during the sesquicentennial celebration in Philadelphia this year were made by the members of the American Legion at its first meeting…...