Chester County man kills longtime girlfriend Police

Metro Boston - Wednesday 22nd May, 2013

A Chester County man is accused of killing his longtime girlfriend at their home Tuesday. Gregory Twyman, 44, was arrested after he allegedly shot his girlfriend to death inside their East Fallowfield Township home around ...

Interboro board Super’s services coming to a close

Delco Times - Wednesday 22nd May, 2013

TA special meeting of the Interboro School Board is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, at which it intends to accept the resignation of interim Superintendent John Cleghorn. imes file PROSPECT PARK - After a closed door meeting of the Interboro School Board on Wednesday night, President Brian Razzi said the tenure of interim Superintendent John Cleghorn will be coming to a close shortly.Cleghorn ...

Middletown man charged with helping hide evidence

Delco Times - Wednesday 22nd May, 2013

Emlyn Lucas Jones, of the first block of Elwyn Avenue, is behind bars at the Delaware County prison, charged Tuesday with aiding 23-year-old Kyle "Chunks" Wunder, one of three men accused in the Aug. 17, 2012, killing of Douglas C. Herr, 62, of Drumore Township. A Middletown man was allegedly paid $5,500 to hide stolen cash and help get rid of evidence involved in the fatal ...

Cop Shop Haverford honors 2013 Officer of the Year

Delco Times - Wednesday 22nd May, 2013

cscharr@delcotimes.com Haverford Police Officer Christopher Viola was named the department’s 2013 Officer of the Year.Police Chief Carmen Pettine presented the award to Viola at a recent commissioners meeting. Correspondent Lois Puglionesi was there.The award is given annually to an officer who has demonstrated diligence and faithfulness in the line of duty, consistently performing ...

Letter to the Editor RTM committing to long-term debt

Delco Times - Wednesday 22nd May, 2013

To the Times:About a year and a half ago, at a Rose Tree Media School Board committee meeting, I expressed my concern about the continuing yearly increase in the school district’s long-term debt. I was assured by the board that this debt would soon start to decrease and over about a 15 year period would disappear. Unfortunately, that has not been happening.To make matters worse, the board ...

Co-conspirator admits to failed prison break plot

Delco Times - Wednesday 22nd May, 2013

Jameela Aigne Rozier said she could not explain why she had agreed to become part of a plot that District Attorney Tom Hogan said would have resulted in "a bloodbath." WEST CHESTER - One of two Delaware County women involved in a failed plot to help two accused murderers escape from Chester County Prison pleaded guilty Tuesday and was sentenced to the same prison.Jameela Aigne ...

Chester Heights council Heather Lane to be paved

Delco Times - Wednesday 22nd May, 2013

CHESTER HEIGHTS - Borough council has narrowed down the scope of this year’s road-paving program to Heather Lane, but it is still to be determined just how much work will be done on the cul-de-sac that serves the Scott’s Knoll development.Council had been hoping to spend about the same as last year’s budgeted $48,000 on 2013 road improvements, but to do all the needed paving ...

Edgmont approves harvesting of trees

Delco Times - Wednesday 22nd May, 2013

By SUSAN L. SERBINTimes Correspondent EDGMONT - Proving that some of the county still feels rural, supervisors granted approval for the harvest of 490 relatively large trees on a single parcel. Discussed for several years, the clearing will move forward on the property of Nelson and Beth Wicas off Providence Road, just north of West Chester Pike.The project, in which the Wicases want to create ...

Chester Upland inks security services deal

Delco Times - Wednesday 22nd May, 2013

CHESTER - Chester Upland School District Receiver Joseph Watkins, Thursday night, approved a contract with FCI LLC for supplemental security services for the period May 20 to June 17 at the rate of $25 per hour, not to exceed $45,000.Eight additional security guards will be stationed at Chester High School, one additional guard at Showalter and one additional guard at the STEM School.- LORETTA ...

Committee will help pick new principal

Delco Times - Wednesday 22nd May, 2013

NETHER PROVIDENCE - A committee made up of parents and faculty will be tasked with winnowing down a field of 65 candidates seeking to become the next principal of Wallingford Elementary School.Wallingford-Swarthmore Schools Superintendent Richard Noonan said once the initial screening of applications has occurred, the committee will invite a certain number of candidates to take part in an ...

Corbett signs Erickson bill slated to help health clinics

Delco Times - Wednesday 22nd May, 2013

Sen. Ted Erickson, R-26, of Newtown, was the prime sponsor of a bill that will help development of community-based health care clinics. Gov. Tom Corbett signed into law a bill Tuesday aimed at helping with the development and expansion of community-based health care clinics.The prime sponsor of the bill is state Sen. Ted Erickson, R-26, of Newtown. Senate Bill 5, now known as Act 10 of 2013, ...

Chadds Ford man sorry for role in 2012 beating

Delco Times - Wednesday 22nd May, 2013

mrellahan@dailylocal.com WEST CHESTER - Two men who beat up a stranger they encountered in downtown West Chester, putting him in the hospital with a broken jaw, received probationary sentences Wednesday on assault charges and a bit of advice from the judge presiding over their case."You might want to start drinking shots of milkshakes," said President Judge James P. MacElree II to ...

GOP voters outduel Dems in dismal primary turnout

Delco Times - Wednesday 22nd May, 2013

Delaware County Republican Party administrative assistant Suzanne Hoffman, left, and volunteer Theresa Agostinelli tabulate the early incoming results of the primary election Tuesday at the Drexelbrook in Drexel Hill. Times staff / ROBERT J. GURECKI The Republican voter turnout was more than double the Democratic voter turnout during Tuesday’s primary election, according to unofficial ...

Aldan ready to solicit bids for road repairs

Delco Times - Wednesday 22nd May, 2013

ALDAN - Council unanimously authorized borough Engineer P.J. Close to solicit bids for the borough’s 2013 road program.Councilman Joseph Cosgrove, who chairs the highways committee, noted the following streets are slated for resurfacing: Laurel Avenue, from Linden to Maryland (up to and including the eastern most intersection); Aldan Avenue, from Linden to the paving joint half way to ...

Brookhaven residents vote to end borough’s ‘dry’ status

Delco Times - Wednesday 22nd May, 2013

By LORETTA RODGERSTimes Correspondent@LorettaRodgers1 BROOKHAVEN - Residents voted overwhelmingly Tuesday in favor of the borough being able to obtain a liquor license so alcohol can be served. The vote of 715 for and 247 against ended the 60-year "dry" status of the borough."The people spoke," said Mayor Mike Hess. "Now council will act on their wishes."Hess said ...

Darby seeks to recoup money for property demolition

Delco Times - Wednesday 22nd May, 2013

DARBY BOROUGH - Now that a vacant property at 16 Greenway Ave. has been demolished, borough officials are seeking to levy a lien against the property to recoup costs associated with the demolition.The property is currently owned by the Darby Borough Redevelopment Authority, which received the property via transfer in 2006. It had long been an eyesore in the borough, and its demolition was only ...

Chester man shot in Bennett Homes

Delco Times - Wednesday 22nd May, 2013

? CHESTER - A 22-year-old city man is hospitalized in critical condition after being shot in the head during an apparent ambush at the Ruth L. Bennett Homes on Wednesday morning.The victim, whose name was not released, was shot around 8:30 a.m. in the 1000 block of Hunt Terrance.Police said the victim, who lives in the area, appeared to have been targeted.He was transported to Crozer-Chester ...

Safety preparations ongoing in Haverford as Open looms

Delco Times - Wednesday 22nd May, 2013

The fairway on the second hole at Merion Golf Club in Haverford is shown. Times staff / ERIC HARTLINE HAVERFORD - Deputy Chief of Police John Viola updated commissioners at a recent meeting on preparations for the U.S. Open, slated June 10-16 at Merion Golf Club.An estimated 25,000 to 30,000 spectators are expected daily.The United States Golf Association has a comprehensive transportation ...

Lower Chi summer camp coming

Delco Times - Wednesday 22nd May, 2013

? LOWER CHICHESTER - The township’s summer camp for resident children 6-11 years old will be held 9-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, beginning July 9 and run for four weeks.Parents and/or guardians are required to register children in person at the township municipal building during regular working hours.- LORETTA ...

Haverford School Board appoints Chatham Park principal

Delco Times - Wednesday 22nd May, 2013

HAVERFORD - School directors voted unanimously at a recent meeting to appoint Sara Christianson principal of Chatham Park Elementary School, effective in July at a salary of $124,500. Christianson succeeds Dan Marsella, who is retiring after 23 ...

Orioles hit 3 HRs in 6-3 win over Yankees

Centre Daily Times - Wednesday 22nd May, 2013

New York Yankees starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda, of Japan, delivers a pitch against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in ...

37-year-old man charged in Wash. state ricin scare

The Seattle Times - Wednesday 22nd May, 2013

SPOKANE, Wash. — A man was arrested Wednesday in a case involving last week's discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin. A grand jury indictment accuses Matthew Ryan Buquet, 37, of mailing a death threat to U.S. District Judge Fred Van Sickle in Spokane on May 14. A search of federal court records turned up no indication that Buquet had ever appeared before ...