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Today in Delaware County history, July 2
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (437+ words) Delco Times 100 Years Ago, 1926: Mrs. Margaret T. Gartside, a resident of Chester for nearly a century and well known here, but who is now living with her daughter, Mrs. Horace G. Kurtz, of Reading, is celebrating her 101st birthday today. Mrs. Gartside is…...
Trump administration sues California, Virginia over new gun laws
14+ hour, 8+ min ago (297+ words) The two separate lawsuits filed by the Justice Department in federal court say the laws violate the Second Amendment. "The Constitution is not a suggestion, and the Second Amendment is not a second-class right," Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said…...
Summer Baseball: Media, NELL 11 U teams open District 19 play with wins
13+ hour, 54+ min ago (734+ words) The Media Little League 11 U team is off and running in the District 19 tournament. Behind a three-inning combined no-hitter from Finn Parcell and Tommy Marcin, Media crushed South Marple, 17-1, in a first-round game Tuesday evening. Owen Kepner powered the Media…...
Judge orders Pentagon to lift policy that journalists be accompanied by an escort
18+ hour, 55+ min ago (411+ words) By JOCELYN NOVECK, AP National Writer A federal judge has'ordered the Defense Department'to temporarily halt a requirement that'journalists be accompanied by an official escort, another legal setback for the Trump administration's efforts to'restrict media access at the Pentagon. It was…...
Delaware County continues efforts to restore network systems
17+ hour, 53+ min ago (111+ words) Delco Times Six days after first being discovered Delaware County continuing work on the extended network disruption and is working hard to re-establish network access, officials said Wednesday. Mike Connolly, county communications director, said most phone services have been re-established,…...
Philadelphia Zoo's Summer Ale Festival gets even bigger
21+ hour, 16+ min ago (494+ words) An annual summer tradition is back and this time the bears will be around. The Philadelphia Zoo's Summer Ale Festival is July 18, from 6 to 10 p. m. , with more than 100 beers, ciders, seltzers, meads, teas, spirits and non-alcoholic options, including 13 new vendors. Tickets…...
Heat is curtailing July 4th celebrations in Delaware County
17+ hour, 40+ min ago (288+ words) The hot conditions have begun to take a toll on Fourth of July events. The broiler is on, with indices above 100 likely through Saturday Officials in Sharon Hill have canceled the July 4th Parade scheduled for Saturday. Fireworks on Friday night…...
Egg producers artificially inflated prices, Pa. AG says
23+ hour, 21+ min ago (212+ words) Three companies have agreed to provide millions of eggs to food banks and nonprofits throughout the country, including 3. 4 million to some in Pennsylvania, as part of a settlement to resolve allegations of price manipulation. Investigators determined that from June 2022 to…...
Haverford School Board approves AI platforms despite concerns
1+ day, 18+ min ago (913+ words) The purchase of artificial intelligence technology faced resistance at the recent Haverford School Board meeting. The district administration requested the purchase of two software packages, schoolai and Brisk Teaching, totaling just over $35, 000 that they said would enhance not replace human-centered…...
Push for scooter standards continues year after girl's death
1+ day ago (763+ words) A year after a 12-year-old Ridley girl died due to a scooter accident, state Sen. Tim Kearney, D-26, of Swarthmore pushes on to get basic scooter standards set in Pennsylvania. "It's the wild west," Kearney said. "We're the only state in…...