Heavy rains predicted

Hurricane Zeta is expected to make landfall today and its effects will travel northeast, moving into the tri-state area Thursday morning. Heavy rain — anywhere from 1-3 inches — is predicted, and gale-force winds are expected. This could lead to flooding in susceptible areas. Most of the heavy rain will be south of the Philadelphia metropolitan area but could last from Thursday into Friday. Anticipated…

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William Charles Haid Jr. of Avondale

William Charles Haid Jr.,  77, of Avondale, died Sunday, Oct. 25, at Christiana Hospital after a long battle with cancer.  Bill was the loving husband of Joanne Mary Haid (Madden) and they shared 54 years of happiness together. In addition to his wife, Joanne, Bill is survived by his son William Charles Haid III and his wife Susan Haid (Carman). Bill was the doting grandfather…

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Musings: Fighting back

Some people don't let fear get in the way. Not fear of a virus and not fear of a $10,000 fine. At least that's the attitude of a restauranteur in Palmyra, Pa., in the Lebanon Valley near Hershey. As reported by DISRN.com, Mike Mangano, the owner of a Taste of Sicily, told Gov. Tom Wolf in May where to get off. The state ordered Mangano…

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Police Log Oct. 28: Assault, shoplifting, scam

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • Police said Ernst Richardson, 49, of Wilmington, was arrested for attempted shoplifting at Wegmans in Concord Township on Oct. 3. According to the police report, Richardson tried to leave the store without paying for the 11 items he had in his shopping cart. According to the report, when store security approached him in the parking lot, he abandoned the…

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