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Swarthmore, PA

Pennsylvania Lottery Player In Delco Wins $150K Pennsylvania Lottery Player In Delco Wins $150K
Pennsylvania Lottery Player In Delco Wins $150K A shopper in Swarthmore hit it big playing the Cash 5 with Quick Cash game last week, said Lottery reps. The lucky winner matched all five balls pulled in the Friday, Jan. 12 drawing to earn the $150,000 prize, according to state gaming officials.  It's the first winner of the year for Delaware County.  The shop that sold the winning slip, Dollar Magic at 721 South Chester Road in Swarthmore, will receive its own prize of $500, they added. Winners are not identified until they claim their prize and their ticket is validated. A main Cash 5 prize can be claimed up to one…
Catalytic Converter Thieves Busted After Car Chase Through Delco: Police Catalytic Converter Thieves Busted After Car Chase Through Delco: Police
Catalytic Converter Thieves Busted After Car Chase Through Delco: Police A trio of suspected catalytic converter thieves was arrested and charged after an early morning police chase through Delaware County on Monday, May 8, authorities say.  The three Philadelphia men were arrested on I-95 near the Route 420 Exit just before 4 a.m., Nether Providence Township police wrote in a release. They are:  Kevin K. Green, 40, charged with several misdemeanor counts related to theft Marc Williams, 28, charged with several misdemeanor counts related to theft George T. Tittle, 44, charged with felony eluding police, traffic offenses, and several misdemea…
These PA Towns Made New List Of Best Places To Live In America, Website Says These PA Towns Made New List Of Best Places To Live In America, Website Says
These PA Towns Made New List Of Best Places To Live In America, Website Says Niche.com has released its annual rankings of the best places to live in America and several Pennsylvania towns made the list. The website ranked thousands of towns across the US based on data from the US Census, FBI, BLS, CDC, and resident ratings, it said. Chesterbrook, a Philadelphia suburb, was crowned the overall best in the US. The town earned an A- or above in most categories: Public schools, housing, jobs, good for families, outdoor activities, diversity, and health and fitness. Here are the other Pennsylvania towns mentioned and their rankings: 3. Penn Wynne 6. Ardmore 28…
These Are The Best Colleges In Pennsylvania, Website Says These Are The Best Colleges In Pennsylvania, Website Says
These Are The Best Colleges In Pennsylvania, Website Says Niche has released its 2022 rankings of the best colleges in Pennsylvania. The University of Pennsylvania was ranked first among the top 10 in the state. The calculations were based on "an analysis of academic, admissions, financial, and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education along with millions of reviews from students and alumni." Niche said "The ranking compares more than 1,000 top colleges and universities in the U.S. This year's rankings have reduced the weight of ACT/SAT scores to reflect a general de-emphasis on test scores in the college admissions process," the we…
Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon Carjacked At Gunpoint In Philadelphia Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon Carjacked At Gunpoint In Philadelphia
Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon Carjacked At Gunpoint In Philadelphia UPDATE: Delaware State Police have arrested five suspects hours after the gunpoint carjacking of Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon in South Philadelphia, authorities said Wednesday. Click here to read more. ** Original story below *** Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon was carjacked at gunpoint in Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. Scanlon was walking to her 2017 Acura MDX around 2:45 p.m. in FDR Park when she was approached by two armed men, Philadelphia police said in a statement. She gave them her car keys, and one of them fled in her SUV down the 2000 block of Pattison Ave…
PA Brothers Indicted On Federal Charges For Setting Fire To Their Philly Restaurant PA Brothers Indicted On Federal Charges For Setting Fire To Their Philly Restaurant
PA Brothers Indicted On Federal Charges For Setting Fire To Their Philly Restaurant A pair of Delaware County brothers were indicted on federal charges when authorities discovered that the pair set fire to their restaurant after buying a $750,000 fire insurance policy only two weeks prior to the blaze, officials announced. Imad Dawara, 40, of Swarthmore, and Bahaa Dawara, 32, of Woodlyn, admitted to planning and causing the arson of their business, RCL Management LLC in Philadelphia a little more than three years ago on February 18, 2018, and to evading the assessment of their income tax liabilities from 2015 to 2017, Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Wi…