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DUI Checks This Weekend
08/31/2013 by
Starting last night, the area po po are out-n-about doing their jobs, conducting random DUI checks. Our Haverford Township police force are nice guys, as we at Havertownies know, after having had a few chances to meet officers (including the unfortunate incident of an accidental dial of 911 by a certain 9-month-old who shall remain nameless), but they are deadly serious about the perils of drinking and driving. Check out the press release, and then set up your designated drivers for Labor Day Weekend: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lieutenant Joseph Hagan 610.853.1298 x 1248 The Northern Delaware County DUI Taskforce will be conducting roving DUI patrols during the weekend of Friday, August 30, 2013 within its jurisdictional area. Havertown, PA - The Northern Delaware County DUI Taskforce is comprised of six municipalities - Haverford, Marple, Newtown, Radnor, Springfield and Upper Darby Townships. It has been in operation since September 2009 and has conducted 42 operations to date. The taskforce has arrested 90 drivers for Driving Under the Influence of alcohol or drugs, issued 33 citations for underage drinking, 474 citations and 576 warnings for other motor vehicle violations. The purpose of the Northern Delaware County DUI Taskforce is to save lives on the roadways and reduce injuries by aggressively enforcing DUI laws. Sobriety checkpoints are a proactive visual deterrent while also removing impaired drivers; roving patrols are traffic details with the main goals to spot and stop possible impaired drivers before they can cause harm to innocent unsuspecting motorists traveling on our roadways. The Northern Delaware County DUI Taskforce reminds all drivers over the age of twenty-one (21) to be responsible and NEVER operate a motor vehicle while impaired. Read carefully all instruction labels on prescription or over the counter medications and make arrangements prior to consuming alcohol for a designated driver. Don’t risk arrest, injury or … [Read more...]
Road Closures That Will Really You-Know-What
08/15/2013 by
Must be M month Rep Greg Vitali and Patch.com are letting people know of the upcoming 2013 Manoa and Marple Road closures (which will be ROYAL P's-in-the-A's) in Haverford Township. Manoa's blockage starts Aug 26. Marple's: Starts MONDAY Aug 19th. See the copy of Mr. Vitali's email below for even more road disruptions from Aqua PA. Sorry, Ashurst Townies Let me just apologize in advance to the people who live on the very pretty street of Ashurst and it's surrounding avenues. We're very sorry, and we'll try to drive slowly if we must go down your way. Edgmont, So Close Yet So Far Away Marple Road closing will be awful. Firstly, we can't sneak in the back way to the dog park and the CREC. Secondly, we'll have to do that weird jiggy thing with Bryn Mawr avenue to get to West Chester Pike in Broomall. Poop. (Traffic redirection brings out the Havertownies potty mouth). More Swearing Opportunities Hint: If anyone drives on West Chester Pike out of the city, take Cobbs Creek parkway or Haverford Rd outbound until the mess in Upper Darby is done. From Greg Vitali: Aqua Pennsylvania to Restrict Traffic on Three State Roads in Delaware County for Water Main Replacements Aqua Pennsylvania will restrict traffic on Route 3 (West Chester Pike) and State Road in Upper Darby Township, and Marple Road in Haverford Township, for water main replacements, PennDOT announced. On Thursday, Aug. 15, westbound Route 3 (West Chester Pike) will be narrowed to a single lane between Park Avenue and Madison Avenue in Upper Darby Township from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16. Traffic will be controlled by flagging. On Wednesday, Aug. 14 and Thursday, Aug. 15, there will be a shoulder closure on southbound State Road at the intersection of Park Avenue in Upper Darby Township from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Traffic will be controlled by flagging. Beginning Monday, Aug. 19, Marple Road will be closed between Darby Road and Darby Creek Road in Haverford Township weekdays from 9 a.m. to … [Read more...]
Oakmont Pub’s Library Night!
08/05/2013 by
What to do for dinner on a random Tuesday night in August? Come to Oakmont Pub, chat with familiar faces, have some good eats AND support your community! 10% of your bill will go towards buying some new kids' computers at the Haverford Township Free Library. The old computers (owned by the Delaware County Library System) were called back to that great data warehouse in the sky, after seeing many years of high combat in the Children's Room. Long live the new computers! (if we can scrounge up the money for them.) Come on. You know you want an excuse not to cook. Tuesday, August 6, 2013, dinnertime. See you there! … [Read more...]
School Eyed by Carelink Community Support Services
07/19/2013 by
SEE UPDATES AT BOTTOM OF POST Planning Commission Notice About the Former Strafford Friends School A small number of people in the LLanerch section of town got the following Public Notice Haverford Township Board of Commissioners: NOTICE is hereby given that the Planning Commission will hold a public meeting to consider the application for Conditional Use approval of Carelink Community Support Services, Inc., for the property at 5 Llandillo Road, Havertown, PA on July 25, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. in the Commissioner's Meeting Room, 2325 Darby Road, Havertown, PA. The applicant seeks approval pursuant to the provisions of §182-602.B.2 of the General Laws of the Township of Haverford to allow administrative offices, meeting space and related services for a mental health care agency. The subject property is identified as Delaware County Folio No. 22-02-00650-00 and is zoned INS Institutional District. Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 5, 2013 at 8:00 PM. A copy of the petition and the site plan are available for public inspection in the Community Development Office, 2325 Darby Road, Havertown, PA between 8:30 AM and 4:00PM, Monday through Friday, except holidays. All interested parties are invited to attend and be heard in accordance with the rules and procedures established by the Board. Lawrence J. Gentile Township Manager/Secretary What Carelink Is Carelink's page describes their Mission and Philosophy as follows: CareLinks [sic] philosophy is that people with disabilities can live, work, and participate in the community with considerable independence if they have caring support and help learning essential skills. Our services embody the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation which promote positive expectations, full community integration, and program participants as active decision-makers in their recovery. Part of that "psychosocial rehabilitation" is meant for drug addicts and sexual predators. Carelink is known to … [Read more...]