East Lansdowne man arrested for sexual assault of 5-year-old

Delaware County District Attorney Jack Whelan and the East Lansdowne Police Department announced the arrest of an East Lansdowne man who is charged with molesting a 5-year-old girl who slept over his house after watching the movie, “Frozen.” Ronald MacNeal, 65, who resides at the 400 block of Pembroke Avenue, was arraigned Sat., Aug. 15 and remanded to the Delaware County Prison after failing to…

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PennDOT issues reminder on school-bus laws

As the summer flies by, PennDOT wants to remind motorists that they need to be vigilant as the new school year gets underway. “Our lives are filled with distractions, but we simply must put them aside and focus on the road ahead when we get behind the wheel,” said PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards in a press release. “Even a momentary distraction – especially around…

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New hires at CFHS bring burst of enthusiasm

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The staff at the Chadds Ford Historical Society – Derek Larson (from left), Nadia Barakat, and Allison Schell – say they are enjoying bouncing ideas off one another.

“Oh Ship!” is emblazoned on t-shirts for the nautically-themed Milton Historical Society – and also represented the published reaction on the society’s Facebook page to the departure of its director. But Delaware’s loss was Delaware County’s gain since Allison Schell resigned to accept the position of program and development manager at the Chadds Ford Historical Society (CFHS), according to Nadia Barakat, CFHS’s executive director. Schell,…

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Time to fall into the arts at Darlington

Music, art, dance, and drama will come alive at the Darlington Arts Center, which is now accepting registrations for fall 2015 programs. Darlington is dedicated to providing artistic opportunities for all community members: Classes are available for all ages – from preschool through adult – and explore a wide variety of styles. Beginners are welcome in all disciplines, according to a Darlington press release. The…

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