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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 from Monday, Dec. 05, 2011, until Friday, Dec. 09, 2011.

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, Dec. 05, 2011

Some school board members were opposed to a self-exploratory portfolio.

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Authorities say that Brian James Manning left his car on the train tracks, which left 24 SEPTA passengers injured in a train accident.

Haverford Township Police and the superintendent said the reason why the Haverford Middle School was evacuated Monday afternoon was due ...

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Curious George, the formerly emaciated American Bulldog-Pit Bull mix, has found a new home.


At least 39 to 41 of Delaware County's 49 municipalities must sign the three-year, $250-per-animal contract by Jan. 1 if plans for the new shelter are to move forward.

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Tuesday, Dec. 06, 2011

Help keep an adult or child warm and happy this holiday season by donating to a coat or toy drive in the area.

The 2010 U.S. Census results have been quantified into pages of data. Find some quick stats here.

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Wednesday, Dec. 07, 2011

A public meeting about the proposed sewer tank led to some heated exchanges.

The following information has been supplied by the Newtown Township Police Department. If arrests or charges are mentioned, they do not indicate guilt or a conviction.

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Thursday, Dec. 08, 2011

Giant has recalled Uncle Ben’s Whole Grain White Rice Garden Vegetable because it may contain milk, an undeclared allergen. The product is safe to consume for those who are not allergic.

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

The dog license application can be found in this article.

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Friday, Dec. 09, 2011

At least 10 area members of the Pennsylvania Legislature have decided to return or donate their 3 percent pay raise.

Haverford High School's Cooking for a Cause club is collecting donations to send to U.S. troops overseas.


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