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The News Week In Review

Has it been a busy week for you? Time to catch up on your favorite local news.

It is not always easy to keep up with the news, but now it is time to sit back, relax and catch up on some of the most important news stories this past week.

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Monday, Sept. 12, 2011

Both wife and daughter were taken to hospitals for severe injuries.

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In the case against three former Quadrangle care workers who are charged with allegedly abusing a 78-year-old dementia patient, the nursing home’s lawyer told the judge his order to release information was too broad.

After a week off due to the Catholic schools strike, Haverford School to play Lawrenceville School.

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Vincent Cunningham, of Cunningham Pest Control, gives advice on how to prevent these bugs from making your home their home, as well, this winter.

Dylan Hewitt looks to build on career best weekend.

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Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011

Homeowner was hanging from the second-floor window when firefighters rescued him, says fire marshal.

A homeowner was injured in an afternoon house fire.

Below is a listing of how some of the top teams in the area played after week 2, with their next opponent.

Delaware County paid tribute to Sept. 11 on Sunday.

See which football players made it.

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Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011

Firefighters battled a house fire of a twin home one Darby Road Tuesday afternoon ...

In a letter to parents, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia says it will have to close the schools Wednesday until an agreement is reached with the teachers.

The following information comes from the Haverford Township Police Department. If arrests or charges are mentioned, they do not indicate guilt or a conviction.

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Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011

Another round of cross examination by Newtown Township involving Bartkowksi Investment Group engineers continued on Sept. 14.

Republican candidates take the time to address voters’ concerns.

The council also recognized a handful of local EMTs who evacuated an Atlantic City nursing home during Irene.

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Friday, Sept. 16, 2011

Former Newtown Township secretary accused of racking up more than $1,000 speaks out against allegations and why she applied for a rehabilitation program.

Magisterial District Judge Anthony Scanlon dismissed the cases against Newtown Supervisor George Wood, tax collector Marie Richards and township employee George Clement Jr. on Thursday, Sept. 15.

Nancy Donahue, assistant superintendent of human resources and elementary education, was absent from the school board meeting when the board approved her retirement.


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