Ridley
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Ridley Honors First BSA Girl Troop in Delaware County
Troop 339 G has become the first Boy Scouts of America Girl Troop in Delaware County, writes Barbara Ormsby for the Daily Times. The Boys Scouts rebranded their organization to Scouts BSA two years ago, essentially allowing girls to join the Boy Scouts and form their own troops. Troop 339 G submitted its charter in…
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Boeing’s Ridley Park Helicopter Facility Stays Open, Seattle Jet Plants Shut Down
Boeing Co. said Monday it is keeping its production lines open for the Osprey craft and Chinook helicopters at its Ridley Park plant, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It is closing down its civilian jet airliner plants in Seattle for the next two weeks. The Ridley Park plant has more than 4,600…
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Thanks to Social Media, Locals Flood Ridley Pizza Shop to Help Out Owner
A viral social media post lent a helping hand to a struggling Ridley pizza shop owner last week, reports yc.news. Nick Mniecznikowski wrote about Eric’s Pizza at 241 E. Chester Pike on his Facebook page after striking up a conversation with the owner. This was the owner’s second shop. He had to close one in…
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Radnor Hillside Near 476 Interchange Cleared of Trees, Upsetting Some Residents
A tree-clearing on a Radnor Township hill near the I-476 interchange has angered some residents and commissioner, writes Justine McDaniel for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The hill, on a traffic island along Lancaster Avenue, had trees and brush on it for decades. The trees were cut down in early January with no warning. The job cost…
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Boeing’s Ridley Plant Part of the Political Landscape of Military Spending in a Swing State
Pennsylvania’s swing state status means the amount of military money spent in the state could influence President Trump’s re-election chances here, writes Loren Thompson for Forbes.com. Military spending in the state means jobs and benefits for workers, and votes for the politicians that made it possible. That’s one reason behind increased weapons expenditures during the…
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DELCO Careers – Boeing
With a location in Ridley Park, Boeing is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, and satellites. Boeing has recently secured new contracts that will bring more jobs to Ridley Park. Tool & Equipment Engineer This position investigates and develops complex equipment and tooling concepts and specifications to satisfy aerospace product design…
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Ridley Park Couple Celebrate Their Son’s ‘Miracle’ Birth Through a Transplanted Uterus
A Ridley Park woman brought home her two–month-old son Thursday, a baby that grew inside a womb transplanted into her more than a year ago at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, writes The Philadelphia Inquirer. Jennifer and Drew Gobrecht call their son, Benjamin Thomas, “a perfect miracle.” Jennifer Gobrecht has a congenital disorder…
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Ridley Park Couple Celebrate Their Son’s ‘Miracle’ Birth Through a Transplanted Uterus
A Ridley Park woman brought home her two–month-old son Thursday, a baby that grew inside a womb transplanted into her more than a year ago at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, writes The Philadelphia Inquirer. Jennifer and Drew Gobrecht call their son, Benjamin Thomas, “a perfect miracle.” Jennifer Gobrecht has a congenital disorder…
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One Ridley Family Keeps Mummers Tradition Going for Generations
The Mummers are part of the Moran family bloodline, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Joe Moran marked his 36th year playing baritone sax with the South Philadelphia String Band on New Year’s Day. His father, Joe Moran Sr., has been marching with the band for 59 years. Also joining them Jan. 1 was…
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Arthur Levy, School Solicitor for Several Delco School Districts, dies at 89
Arthur Levy, 89, of Media, former solicitor for Ridley, Chichester and William Penn School Districts, died Friday, Dec. 27, of pneumonia, writes Bonnie L. Cook for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mr. Levy was a lawyer who practiced in Chester and Media, as well as a family man and participant in his synagogue, Congregation Ohev Shalom in…
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Congressional Action Restores $28 million for Army Chinook Work at Boeing Ridley Plant
Local bipartisan support in Congress has resulted in restored funds for Boeing’s Army Chinook CH-47 helicopter upgrades, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Funds for the upgrades had been cut by the Trump Administration last winter but the additional $28 million for the CH-47 Block II program was restored in The National Defense…
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DELCO Careers – Boeing
With a location in Ridley Park, Boeing is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, and satellites. Boeing has recently secured new contracts that will bring more jobs to Ridley Park. Inspector – Final Assembly This position inspects all electrical, mechanical, and final assemblies of aircraft for conformance to drawings, specifications, fixtures,…
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Trump Nominee for Secretary of the Navy Was Former Ridley Park Councilman
President Donald Trump has nominated Kenneth Braithwaite , a former Ridley Park councilman, as the new Secretary of the Navy, writes Julia Terruso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Braithwaite is a retired rear admiral and the current ambassador to Norway, replacing the ousted Richard Spencer. Spencer was fired by Defense Secretary Mark Esper because of a…
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Ridley High School Wins PennDOT ‘Paint The Plow’ Contest
Ridley High School was named a winner from 13 entries around the region in PennDOT’s Philly region Paint the Plow contest, writes Max Bennett for patch.com. Out of 13 entries from around the region, Ridley High School won Judge’s Pick in the contest. A panel of PennDOT employees chose the winning entry. Owen J. Roberts…
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It’s a Thanksgiving Rivalry Between Ridley and Springfield, but It’s Not About Football This Time
The Thanksgiving weekend is a time for friendly local football rivalries, but this year the game of choice will be lacrosse, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. On Nov. 29, the lacrosse alumni of Ridley High School and Springfield High School will go head to head at Ridley High School’s Marion Field. It’s the…
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Delaware County Leadership: Arthur Weisfeld, director Senior Community Services
Arthur Weisfeld is director and one of the founders of Senior Community Services, a Delaware County non-profit which provides activities, information and support to older persons throughout the county. Mr. Weisfeld is himself a youthful 72 years old. DELCO.Today recently spoke to Arthur Weisfeld about his work with Senior Community Services and about the role SCS…
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Barnaby’s in Ridley to Open Under New Owners as The Ridley House
The same New Jersey firm that bought the old Towne House in Media is now poised to open The Ridley House where Barnaby’s once stood in Ridley Township, writes Barbara Ormsby for the Daily Times. “I did meet with them (the new owners) and the plans look great,” Ridley Board of Commissioners President Bob Willert…
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Get Your Tickets Now for the Nov. 7 Senior Community Services Awards Gala
Tickets are still available for Senior Community Services’ first-ever Awards Gala Thursday, Nov. 7, 6 to 10 p.m., at the Springfield Country Club. The night begins with a cocktail hour, giving attendees a chance to survey items in the silent auction. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m., followed by an awards presentation honoring three…
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