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  • Police Mail carrier failed to deliver

    JOHN IACONO UPPER DARBY - A postal worker who allegedly helped himself to the contents of customers’ mail, including cash and coupons, was arrested after an investigation, officials said.John Paschal Iacono, 56, of the 1100 block of Stewart Place, Secane, has worked out of Clifton Heights Post Office for several years."Obviously there is an ongoing investigation by the United ...

  • Historic moment for DCCC graduates

    By LESLIE KROWCHENKOTimes Correspondent RADNOR - In the 50th anniversary year of the act that created community colleges in Pennsylvania, more than 1,700 students affirmed why they are such a vital part of the state higher education system.About one-third of the Class of 2013, one of the largest in the school’s history, participated in the 45th annual commencement ceremonies Thursday ...

  • Aston commissioners honor family for contributions

    ASTON - Commissioners presented a proclamation to the Kramer family, longtime owners of the Aston Beverage Outlet.Arthur and Peggy Kramer purchased the beverage outlet in 1983 and Art operated the business until 1984. At that time, their daughter Donna purchased the business.She owned the outlet until 2005 when Mark Kramer and his son, Drew, purchased the business."The Kramer family, ...

  • Workers uncover Riddle time capsule

    vsullivan@delcotimes.com @vincesullivan MIDDLETOWN - Construction workers uncovered a previously unknown time capsule tucked away inside Riddle Memorial Hospital’s original cornerstone while working on a building expansion project Thursday morning.The limestone block is hollowed out and contained a large copper box that was bolted and soldered shut. Inside the box, workers found a bundle ...

  • Interboro super resigns denies allegations

    Interboro School District’s embattled interim superintendent announced his resignation Thursday evening in an emailed statement, but vehemently denied the allegations that he used an obscene phrase at a board meeting last week.John Cleghorn, serving as the school district’s interim superintendent since December 2012, made the decision because of the uproar surrounding a video of him ...

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8 Mile

8 Mile

Practically the only white man to have made it big in the world of hip-hop, Eminem has been a scandal magnet for the last five years, quickly rising to the top of the pop-culture heap, embodying anger and turmoil and bravado in his undeniably creative and powerful music. Putting him in the lead role of a major film was a risk, even when it's one that tells a story mirroring his own life in so man ... ...

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  • CUSD sees $22.5M shortfall in preliminary budget figures

    jkopp@delcotimes.com @DT_JohnKopp CHESTER - The Chester Upland School District faces a $22.5 million shortfall in its 2013-14 preliminary budget, which Receiver Joseph Watkins approved Thursday.The spending plan estimates the district’s expenses at $123.9 million, a $22 million jump from the 2012-13 budget. It also includes a 2.7 percent tax hike, the maximum allowed under Act 1.Chief ...

  • Learn modeling self-confidence in Darby

    DARBY BOROUGH - Darby youths are invited to learn the art of modeling and self-confidence during a series of workshops this spring.Children ages 8-12 are eligible to learn how to model for fundraisers, church events, clothing promotions and special events. Workshops are held every Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Darby Recreation Center at 10th and Ridge avenues.Participants will learn modeling ...

  • Drexel Hill woman wins $500 gift card

    Penny Starr-Ashton of Drexel Hill stands with Phil Heron, editor of the Daily Times, after winning the Ready, Set, Garden Sweepstakes. UPPER DARBY - It only took one entry for Penny Starr-Ashton to claim the prize in the Ready, Set, Garden Sweepstakes contest sponsored by the Daily Times.Starr-Ashton, of Drexel Hill won a $500 gift card to the Home Depot, which she said will go a long way to ...

  • Marple township building sets new hours

    MARPLE - The township building, 227 South Sproul Road, is now open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. The new hours are a change from the traditional 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.Township employees worked 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. or 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. to accommodate the former schedule and the modification has allowed them to consolidate to one shift. As few visitors arrived during the earliest or latest hours, the ...

  • Angels hit 4 HRs beat Royals 5-4

    Los Angeles Angels' Mark Trumbo (44) is congratulated by teammate Mike Trout (27) after his two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, May 23, ...

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