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U.D. police land $6,500 in pot
Acting on a tip, police confiscated marijuana with a street value of $6,500, some cash and a Toyota Sequoia after charging a Yeadon man with drug delivery and related offenses, Police Superintendent Michael ...
Police say battle started over $15 ticket
UPPER DARBY, Pa. - July 8, 2008 -- Criminal charges have been filed against a man and woman for allegedly attacking a meter maid and breaking her wrist.
District tries to explain firing that stirred furor
The Easton Area School Board gave its first public explanation Thursday night for not renewing Human Resources Director LaToya Monroe's one-year contract last month.
Why It Matters: property taxes and school funding
Submitted by HelenGym on Tue, 06/17/2008 - 5:01am. Sunday's Inquirer laid out one of the best reasons for why reform in property taxes has to go hand in hand with school funding.
Prom For Home School Students Gives Them Tradition
Tamara Kells has always tried to give her students everything. But for a home school teacher, some things may be out of reach, like a prom.
Teacher suspended, under police investigation
An Easton Area High School teacher has been suspended while Palmer Township police investigate whether she attempted to arrange a meeting with a 17-year-old student for sex, according to a school official and ...
Yeadon man held for trial in shooting at apartment
Carmen "Skip" Damiani said he didn't have nearly enough time to react - perhaps a second or two - when 21-year-old Tamarr Minor reached in between the cushions of his couch and pulled out a loaded handgun.
Ex-director says firing is suspect
LaToya Monroe, fired last week as human resources director in the Easton Area School District, says she lost her job in retaliation for her recommendation against hiring the daughter of school board President ...
Constable Shot While Evicting Tenant Goes Home
A Pennsylvania state constable who was shot in Delaware County last week was released from the hospital on Sunday. via NBC Channel 10
Suspect in Yeadon Double Shooting is Charged
“The constable together with the property manager were attempting to effect the eviction of Mr. Minor, the defendant. That's always a dangerous situation because the constable cannot know in advance how that individual is going to react.”
A 21-year-old Yeadon, Pa. man was in arraignment court on Thursday morning, one day after he allegedly shot two men who were trying to evict him from his apartment. via KYW-AM Philadelphia
Suspect Nabbed in Delco Double Shooting
“That house was then searched. The subject was inside the house, and he was taken into custody without incident.”
A Yeadon, Pa. man wanted for the shooting of two people -- one of them a Delaware County constable -- was arrested on Wednesday afternoon in West Philadelphia, a couple of hours after the shooting. via KYW-AM Philadelphia
Police Constable Shot in Pennyslvania Apartment...
A constable and an apartment manager have been shot at an apartment complex in Yeadon. via Fox News
One Constable Reported Shot In Delaware County
Law enforcement was reported to be involved in a shooting Wednesday afternoon in Delaware County. via NBC 10
“I think it has become about emotions, not the issues.”
Brian Scheid of the Courier-Times sums up last night's debate : Yet, by the time Iraq was even brought up at Wednesday night's debate more than 45 minutes had passed, by the time economy was broached an hour ... via Philadelphia Will Do
Photographs glazed on ceramics, I think. The dates are in the 1920's. So they are close to a century in the weather and are still sharp and unfaded. via GammaBlog
Route 13 trolleys, Market-Frankford Line to use shuttle buses this weekend
SEPTA Route 13 trolleys and the western portion of the Market-Frankford Line will operate with shuttle buses this weekend. via Philly.com
Police: Yeadon Woman Murdered For Drug Money
“This is crime, especially I look at her as real care-taker”
Reporting Mary Stoker Smith YEADON, Pa. A family relative and his girlfriend have been charged in the beating death of an elderly Delaware County woman. via Cbs3.com
Couple charged with beating woman, 85, to death
“She agreed to take them in, provide some living space, provide some financial support for them - and it came to this”
The 85-year-old Delaware County resident had opened her doors to David Galdo - even though he allegedly stole from her last year - and Krystal Mariani, giving them money and shelter when no one else would. via Daily News
Couple charged in death of Yeadon woman, 85
“I told my aunt never to let them come here.”
At 85 years of age, Rita Hreha kept an active schedule. She had her hair done on Thursdays and met friends for lunch every Friday. via Philly.com
Two arrests have been made in the murder of a woman found dead in her home.
“Very, very quiet [and] lovely person”
Two arrests have been made in the murder of an 85-year-old Delaware County woman found dead in her home. via WPVI-TV Philadelphia