Daily Times
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Harrah’s Pays State’s Hefty Application Fee to Bring Sports Wagering to Chester
Sports gambling – of the legal variety – may be coming to Delaware County, after Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino in Chester submitted an application to offer…
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Chesterfest Attracts Thousands to Talen Energy Stadium, Showcases ‘Positive Side of the City’
Thousands of people gathered at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester on Saturday to enjoy the sights, sounds, and tastes of Chesterfest 2018, writes Kathleen Carey…
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Delco GOP Salutes Retirement of Member Who Helped President Bush Get Elected in 1988
More than 350 people gathered last week for the Delaware County Republican Party Salute to Thomas Judge Sr. on his retirement from the courthouse, writes…
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Radnor Producer to Bring Story of Father Judge Graduates Killed in Vietnam to Film
Radnor-based producer John Ricciutti of Thistle Dew Productions is bringing the story of the 27 Father Judge High School graduates killed in the Vietnam War…
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Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack in Chester Wins Online Gaming License
Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack in Chester is one of three casinos statewide awarded an online gaming license by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, writes…
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Glenolden Woman on Helping Addicts, Homeless: ‘We’re All in This Together’
Glenolden resident Maureen Kelly Kilmartin-Carreño recently organized her friends and neighbors to prepare bags of food for addicts and the homeless as part of “Operation…
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Healing Power of Art Helps Grieving Families in Chester Cope with Loss of Loved Ones
The healing power of art is providing grieving families in Chester with another way to cope with losing loved ones to gun violence, writes Kevin…
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Aston Township to Receive $1 Million from State for New Firehouse
Aston Township will receive a $1 million grant through the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program to renovate and expand its firehouse, according to a report…
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Several Members of Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2018 Have Ties to Delco
Boothwyn native Billy “White Shoes” Johnson is one of several members of the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2018 with ties to Delaware…
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County Receives $500,000 in Drilling-Impact Fees
Delaware County received more than $500,000 last year in drilling-impact fees from natural gas operators, writes Kathleen Carey for the Daily Times. The fee, tied…
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Biologist on Brandywine Creek’s Health: ‘I Haven’t Seen It Better in the 30 Years I’ve Been Here’
A U.S. Geological Survey is closely monitoring the Brandywine Creek, collecting real-time data on the health of the local treasure, writes Pete Bannan for the…
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Ridley Grad, Army Ranger Returns Home for Sister’s Graduation
Timothy Kirk, a Ridley High School graduate and soldier in the U.S. Army, had not seen his sister, Theresa Hencinski, in four years. But, he…
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ALDI’s Opening Part of Ongoing Process to Boost Economic Development in Brookhaven
Dozens of people gathered last week for the official opening of the new ALDI supermarket in Brookhaven, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. Mayor…
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Geraldo Rivera Visits Media to Promote His Autobiography
Journalist Geraldo Rivera visited the Media Theatre recently to promote his new autobiography, The Geraldo Show: A Memoir, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times.…
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Lula’s Deli Corner in Clifton Heights Gets Taste of Hollywood
Lula’s Deli Corner in Clifton Heights is getting a taste of Hollywood, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. The deli on the 100 block…
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Philadelphia Nonprofit Makes College Possible for Four Students from Penn Wood, Upper Darby
A pair of graduating seniors from Penn Wood High School and another two from Upper Darby High School are continuing their education with the help…
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Plans for Drexeline Town Center Presented in Upper Darby
Upper Darby’s Zoning Hearing Board and an overflow crowd of residents gathered recently for four hours of information and discussion on the proposed redevelopment of…






































