Thornbury
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Couple Flips, Maintains Authenticity of Squire Cheyney’s Estate in Thornbury
In 2013, John Murphy, a history buff with a keen interest in the Revolutionary War, and his wife Vicki purchased Squire Thomas Cheyney’s estate – a house and 11.9 acres – in Thornbury for $80,000. Now, after three years of restoration aimed at preserving its authenticity, it’s on the market for $2.199 million, writes Alan…
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Thornbury Coast Guard Pilot Back in Area to Lead Search and Rescues
Coast Guard helicopter commander Ryan Popiel, who grew up in Thornbury Township and who spent childhood summers at the Jersey Shore, is now assigned to the Coast Guard Air Station in Atlantic City, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. “Saving lives is the most rewarding thing you can do with an aircraft,” Popiel said.…
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First Bank House of the Week: Lovely Colonial in Thornbury
A lovely colonial home at 9 W Branch Lane, situated on an attractive 0.36-acre lot, is available for sale in West Chester, featuring five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms. This elegant residence seamlessly blends upscale comfort with the serene charm of Thornbury Township, situated on a cul-de-sac within the sought-after Cherry Creek Conservation…
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From the Archives: Thornbury Resident’s Efforts Give Glen Mills Train Station a Facelift
A persistent Thornbury neighbor saw the fruits of her 10-year effort when she stood on the wooden porch of the restored, 130-year-old Glen Mills train station, writes Marie McCullough in an archival article that first appeared in The Philadelphia Inquirer July 10, 1992. SEPTA hopes it will inspire other communities to do the same to…
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Hemp Farming and Processing Coming to Cheyney University in New Partnership
Cheyney University in Thornbury will become home to a 10-acre hemp farm with a processing plant taking over the school’s Jones Hilton maintenance building, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Times. West Chester-based Advanced Alchemy Labs, which produces hemp extract health products, is partnering with the university. The university, located in Delaware and Chester counties,…
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DELCO Careers – The GEO Group
The GEO Group is a provider of diversified correctional and community re-entry services at 141 facilities across the world, including the George W. Hill Correctional Facility in Thornton and SCI Chester in Chester. Unit Supervisor (SCI Chester) This position supervises all counselor activities and provides disciplinary and/or coaching sessions as needed; oversees security checkpoints and…
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Delco Council Appoints 3 to Prison Board, Finalizing a New Oversight Board
Three people have been appointed to a new prison oversight board in Delaware County, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The County Council unanimously approved the appointments of Brian Corson, Jonathan Abdur-Rahim King, and Deborah Love, all of whom are active on other boards and organizations in the county. Council began soliciting for the…
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So What’s Up With All Those Tornado Warnings Anyway?
Late Halloween night, Delaware Countians received a cellphone tornado warning as a tornado whipped through Thornbury, writes Dana Bate for WHYY.org. Some went back to sleep. Others rushed to basements. Still others wondered, “OK, so … what am I supposed to do now?” Simple answer, said Montgomery County Outreach Coordinator Tim Elberston: Heed the warning.…
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Tornado in Thornbury Was Biggest for Delaware County in 45 Years
The Halloween tornado that touched down in Thornbury was the strongest the county has seen in 45 years, writes Kevin Tustin for Delco News Network. The last F-2 tornado occurred June 29, 1973, carving a two-to-three mile path in Egdmont, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information. It caused $25,000 worth of property damage.…
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Families Pick Up Pieces After Thornbury Tornado Severely Damages Eight Homes
Kristin Bevilacqua-Nowell’s house in Thornbury sustained catastrophic damage but her family got out safely, writes Anna Orso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. They are five of about 20 people who had to leave their homes Friday when an EF-2 tornado touched down in Thornbury, leaving eight homes completely ravaged. Others suffered broken windows, missing siding and…
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Full Scholarship Perk Aims to Bring Gifted Students to Cheyney University
The Pennsylvania state budget that took effect July 1 will make it easier for students to attend Cheyney University in Thornbury, writes Kristen A. Graham for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The spending plan contains $3.98 million to support the Keystone Honors Academy, which provides full scholarships to academically gifted students. “This will help with retention, and…
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Pa. Governor, Legislators Consider State Police Fee for Residents of 7 Delaware Communities
Governor Tom Wolf is once again pushing for a fee on residents of municipalities that use Pennsylvania State Police for full-time police, writes Kevin Tustin for the Delaware County News Network. Two of his Democratic colleagues in the general assembly are also trying to make it law. Chadds Ford, Concord, Edgmont, Middletown and Thornbury, and…
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