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Radnor, PA

Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Schools
‘Cruel Hoax’ Active Shooter Report At Villanova University Result Of Swatting (VIDEO) ‘Cruel Hoax’ Active Shooter Report At Villanova University Result Of Swatting (VIDEO)
‘Cruel Hoax’ Active Shooter Report At Villanova University Result Of Swatting (Video) A frightening active shooter scare that prompted a massive police response and a campus-wide lockdown at Villanova University was a hoax, officials confirmed on Thursday, Aug. 21. The Radnor Township Police Department and assisting agencies rushed to the school after alerts were sent at 4:30 p.m. warning of an “active shooter” on campus. Students and residents were ordered to shelter in place as officers cleared buildings, and SEPTA trains bypassed Villanova and Stadium Stations during the lockdown. Hours later, officials said no shooter, no victims, and no firearms were found. A second inc…

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by Jillian Pikora
Wayne-Radnor, PA
Police & Fire
Million-Dollar Bryn Mawr Mansion Engulfed In Flames Overnight: Fire Crews Million-Dollar Bryn Mawr Mansion Engulfed In Flames Overnight: Fire Crews
Million-Dollar Bryn Mawr Mansion Engulfed In Flames Overnight: Fire Crews A massive fire ripped through a million-dollar log-cabin-style home on the Main Line, drawing a response from multiple fire companies across two counties late Thursday night, March 14. The inferno broke out in the 400 block of South Ithan Avenue in Bryn Mawr just after 11 p.m., fire officials said.  Crews from Radnor, Bryn Mawr, and surrounding fire companies rushed to the scene, battling the intense blaze as it spread through the large home. Despite the severity of the fire, all occupants made it out safely, and no injuries have been reported. South Ithan Avenue remains closed b…

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by Jillian Pikora
Massapequa, NY
Schools
This Westchester School District Among Top 13 In Nation, According To New Rankings This Westchester School District Among Top 13 In Nation, According To New Rankings
This Westchester School District Among Top 13 In Nation, According To New Rankings Several school districts in the region rank among the best in the nation in brand-new rankings. TeachSimple analyzed reviews and ratings of each US school district and ranked them from highest to lowest, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 being the highest.  The scores are based on reviews from parents and students, statistics from the US Department of Education, and user-submitted information from schools.  The two top-ranked districts in New York and Connecticut are both in Nassau County on Long Island: No. 3 Roslyn Union Free SD has a high proficiency in both reading and math. T…

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by Joe Lombardi
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Man Dies In Delco Apartment Fire Man Dies In Delco Apartment Fire
Man Dies In Delco Apartment Fire A 54-year-old man died in a Radnor house fire Sunday, April 2, authorities said. A fire broke out at a home on Louella Court where a 54-year-old man was trapped around 1 a.m., the fire department said. Crews arrived to find flames in an apartment on the first floor. The man was removed by firefighters and taken to Bryn Mawr Hospital, where he died. Units remained on scene completing extinguishment and overhaul. The scene was cleared just after 4 a.m. All RFC personnel returned to the station a little after 4am to clean equipment and place the Company back in service. The investigat…

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by Cecilia Levine
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
News
'It's My Dad's': PA Man With Gun Arrested At Atlantic City Airport Checkpoint 'It's My Dad's': PA Man With Gun Arrested At Atlantic City Airport Checkpoint
'It's My Dad's': PA Man With Gun Arrested At Atlantic City Airport Checkpoint A Pennsylvania man who was caught trying to carry a loaded gun onto a flight at Atlantic City Airport claimed it wasn't his, federal authorities said. The Radnor, PA resident was seized when a Transportation Security Administration officer spotted the .38-caliber handgun as it passed through the X-ray monitor in a carry-on bag, TSA Spokesperson Lisa Farbstein said. It was loaded with seven bullets, including one in the chamber, she said. "Security officials alerted New Jersey State Police, who confiscated the handgun and arrested the man," Farbstein said. "The man claimed that the carry-o…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Bomb Threat Prompts Lockdown Of Radnor High School: Officials Bomb Threat Prompts Lockdown Of Radnor High School: Officials
Bomb Threat Prompts Lockdown Of Radnor High School: Officials UPDATE: No devices were found and no injuries were reported, police said. ***Original story below*** A bomb threat prompted a lockdown of Radnor High School Friday, May 27, according to school officials. Radnor police, K-9 bomb dogs, and a Montgomery County bomb squad were called to the school after a written bomb threat was discovered in a school bathroom, according to initial reports and Radnor school district officials. RHS is currently in lockdown and students & staff being evacuated due to a written bomb threat just discovered in a bathroom. The Radnor PD are on scene and pre…

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by Nicole Acosta
Middletown, NJ
News
Jersey Shore Company Faces $13.7K OSHA Fine After Employed Couple's COVID Death, Agency Says Jersey Shore Company Faces $13.7K OSHA Fine After Employed Couple's COVID Death, Agency Says
Jersey Shore Company Faces $13.7K Osha Fine After Employed Couple's COVID Death, Agency Says The US Department of Labor says it may fine a Central Jersey company up to $13,653 for coronavirus violations in its workplace. On Tuesday, the labor department's Occupational Health and Safety Administration cited a pharmaceutical and, biotech manufacturer from Eatontown.  The company failed to protect dozens of employees from COVID-19 at its  Monmouth County facility, OSHA said in a news statement. A husband and his wife died after contracting the virus last fall,  OSHA said.  At least two other workers were hospitalized and at least 30 workers tested positive for COVID, the federal ag…

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by Jon Craig
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Newtown Square Fire Ravages Row Of Condos, At Least 4 Families Displaced Newtown Square Fire Ravages Row Of Condos, At Least 4 Families Displaced
Newtown Square Fire Ravages Row Of Condos, At Least 4 Families Displaced At least four families were displaced by a fire that broke out in a Newtown Square condominium complex Friday afternoon, fire officials said. A GoFundMe campaign had been launched for the victims with a goal of raising $10,000. The blaze broke out around noon at a unit on the 200 block of Chelsea Circle in Green Countrie Village, damaging a total of eight homes -- four severely, Newtown Square Fire chief Doug Everlos told Daily Voice. A firefighter removed an elderly man from one of the units, but he was not injured. Meanwhile, the fire climbed to two alarms as crews from several sur…

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by Cecilia Levine
West Chester, PA
News
US News Ranks Top 10 High Schools In Pennsylvania US News Ranks Top 10 High Schools In Pennsylvania
US News Ranks Top 10 High Schools In Pennsylvania Schools in Chester, Montgomery, and Delaware counties were named among the top 10 best high schools in Pennsylvania, according to U.S News & World Report. The state is comprised of 640 districts, 754 high schools, 41,016 teachers and 598,770 students enrolled, the report says. The following high schools were named the top 10: 1. Julia R. Masterman Secondary School: 1699 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia (Philadelphia County) 2. Downingtown STEM Academy: 335 Manor Ave., Downingtown (Chester County) 3. Radnor High School: 130 King Of Prussia R…

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by Nicole Acosta
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Real Estate
LOOK INSIDE: These Mansions Are Most Expensive Real Estate Listings In Delaware County LOOK INSIDE: These Mansions Are Most Expensive Real Estate Listings In Delaware County
Look Inside: These Mansions Are Most Expensive Real Estate Listings In Delaware County Got $13 million bucks lying around? If so, there are several Delaware County homes in your budget. Of the more than 900 listings in the area on Zillow, the most expensive located in Villanova is marked at $13.950 million. Here are the top eight most expensive in the area.  8. Villanova, $13.950 million: 10 beds 14 baths 19,000 square feet VillanovaZillow/Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty VillanovaZillow/Kurfiss Sotheby's International Realty 7. Chadds Ford, $4.495 million: 7 beds 9 baths 14,587 square feet Chadds FordZillow/BHHS Fox & Roach Realtors Chadds FordZill…

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by Nicole Acosta