Ridley Park
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Army Gives $497.1M Chinook Contract to Boeing Ridley
There’s a lot of public cash going to three Pennsylvania military contractors, including Boeing helicopter division based at the engineering and factory complex in Ridley Park, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The plan got $497.1 million to build 14 new CH-47F Chinook helicopters. Chinooks were introduced in the Vietnam War and were…
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Army Bypasses Boeing Ridley on Helicopter Fleet, Goes With Texas
The replacement helicopter for the aging Black Hawk fleet won’t be Boeing’s Defiant X model out of Ridley, according to the U.S. Army, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Army instead picked Textron Inc.’s Bell V-280 Valor out of Texas. The Pentagon said it awarded a contract and $232 million to begin…
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Ukrainian Soldier Learns to Walk Again at Ridley Park Hospital
Ukrainian soldier Roman Stashkiv, who lost his legs last April in battle, is learning to walk again at Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park, writes Jennifer Joyce for Fox 29 News. Roman Stashkiv, 23, was fighting to protect the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine. He’s determined to regain his mobility and return to Ukraine. “Just the…
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Sellers Avenue Bridge in Ridley Could be Closed a Long Time
The Sellers Avenue Bridge in Ridley Park could be closed for a long while as PennDOT struggles to work out supply issues and conflicts with Amtrak in its efforts to replace the bridge, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The 1904 bridge was closed by PennDOT over safety issues back in July. The closed bridge limits…
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Ridley Park Man Sentenced to 9 Months for Role in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
Richard Michetti of Ridley Park was sentenced to nine months in federal prison Tuesday for joining the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, writes Jeremy Roebuck for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Michetti, 29, a union construction worker, was turned in to the FBI by his ex-girlfriend after he called her a “moron” when she failed to…
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Church Partners With Ridley Man to Supply New Homes in Ukraine
Illya Zayarchenko, owner of Ardour Bakery and Coffee Café in Folsom, is working with members of Hope Community Church of Delaware County to supply mobile homes to Ukrainians who have been displaced by the war, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The church jumped into the project after Zayarchenko told congregants about conditions in…
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Ridley Park Natives Take Fresh Look at Menendez Brothers on Investigation Discovery
Two Ridley Park natives are taking a fresh look at the Menendez brothers murder case in their new show, “Menendez Brothers Misjudges?” airing Sunday, Aug. 7, 9 p.m., on Discovery, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The show is part of Discovery’s “Shocking Crimes of the 90s“ series. Steve McLaughlin is a Ridley High…
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Boeing Ridley Plant Faces Production Challenges as New Contract’s in Play
Boeing’s Ridley Park plant, poised to manufacture the new Defiant helicopter, is the Philadelphia area’s largest industrial employer. It has been building and upgrading military helicopters and aircraft since 1989, but as it eyes the potential contract for a new generation of Black Hawk helicopters, it faces production challenges, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia…
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Boeing’s Ridley Park Plant Would Expand if It Wins a New Black Hawk Contract
Boeing’s Ridley Park plant has a good shot at manufacturing the U.S. Army’s new generation of Black Hawk helicopters, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The U.S. Army is reviewing bids and should soon announce the winning bidder to develop a future long-range assault aircraft that would replace the Black Hawk. Boeing has joined…
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Here’s What Boeing Is Doing in Ridley Park
So what actually is being built at the Boeing plant in Ridley Park? Over 4,000 people work at the nearly 3-million- square-foott complex producing and modernizing battle-ready and battle-tested helicopters, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Ridley Park plant is headquarters for Boeing’s Vertical Lift division for military helicopter production. It is currently…
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Bakery Donations From Ridley Park to Ukraine Receive a Huge ‘Thank You’
It was with a “huge, huge thank you” that the people of Ukraine expressed their appreciation to those in Delaware County who donated money through a Ridley Park bakery for much-needed medicine, bullet-proof vests, and other supplies, reports Kerri Corrado for CBS 3. That message came from Ridley Park bakery owner Illya Zayarchenko, a Ukrainian…
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Ukrainian Bakery Owners in Ridley Park, Featured in DELCO.Today, Taking Donations
Ukrainian Illya Zayarchenko and his wife, owners of Ardour Bakery + Coffee in Ridley Park, featured Feb. 8 in DELCO.Today, are now rallying around their home country and collecting donations to take to the war zone, writes Kerri Corrado for CBS 3. “This is our ministry,” Illya Zayarchenko said. Sometime in the next several days,…
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State Rep. David Delloso, From Ridley Park, Introduces Bill to Legalize Marijuana in PA
State Rep. David Delloso (D-Ridley Park), has introduced House Bill 1180 that would legalize marijuana in Pennsylvania and sell it through the existing Liquor Control Board’s State Store system, reports The Post-Journal. The bill has the backing of 12 Democratic co-sponsors. It now sits with the House Liquor Control Committee. Under the bill, marijuana would…
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Kids Rediscover the Outdoors as They Join Their Moms in Ridley Park Fitness Classes
A fitness class in Ridley Park has a special focus on kids and their moms, reports xxxx for 6abc.com. Kerri Ricker with Empower Training in Ridley Park is running a Mom and Kid Workout Class with Empower Training in Ridley Park. These mobile, outdoor workouts are an indoor fitness class alternative during the pandemic and…
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Dolan’s Bar in Ridley Park Makes It Into a Documentary on Skateboarder/MTV Star Brandon Novak
There was a film crew at Dolan’s Bar in Ridley Park Tuesday night shooting a scene for a documentary on Brandon Novak, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. “The Brandon Novak Story” explores the life of skateboard/MTV star Brandon Novak. The bar closed for two hours of filming and some regular bar patrons got…
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Ridley Park Man Charged by Feds in Connection With Jan. 6 Storming of the U.S. Capitol
A Ridley Park man has been charged with obstructing Congrees in connection with the Jan.6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, writes Jeremy Roebuck for The Philadelphia Inquirer. FBI agents said Richard Michetti was arguing with his ex-girlfriend over text messages about being in the mob of pro-Trump supporters as he dodged tear gas and rubber…
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Ex-Ridley Park Councilman and Former Navy Secretary Under Trump Considers U.S. Senate Run
Kenneth Braithwaite, a former ambassador to Norway and secretary of the Navy under President Donald Trump, is considering a run for the U.S. Senate next year, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Braithwaite, 60, was a Ridley Park councilman in the 1990s. He now lives in West Chester. He would run for the Senate…
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Ridley Park’s Ultimate Brady Bunch Fan Has an Ultimate Brady Bunch Facebook Page
Sue Perti of Ridley Park has created The Ultimate Brady Bunch Facebook fans page. It now has 8,000 members worldwide, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The site invites people to talk about their favorite episodes and memories, and share Brady memorabilia. There’s also Brady Bunch trivia, guest appearances, and Q&A sessions with…
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