Lyme disease, babesiosis survivor uses experience as a learning lesson for tick-borne disease prevention

RIDLEY PARK, Pa. (CBS) – Delaware County Health experts expect another busy tick season. They’re urging people to take precautions while spending time outdoors. A specialist from the Delaware County Health Department dragged a net through a state park on Tuesday morning to collect ticks for testing. The blood-sucking parasites can spread a variety of …

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Upper Darby Mayor Barbarann Keffer delays vote on controversial earned income tax

Proposed “earned income tax” receives backlash from Upper Darby residents Proposed “earned income tax” receives backlash from Upper Darby residents 02:33 UPPER DARBY, Pa. (CBS) — A controversial 1% earned income tax vote by Upper Darby Township Council has been delayed. A meeting was set for Wednesday night — but in an email obtained CBS …

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The Pulse of CBS Philadelphia: Oct. 2-6

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — This week, Red October took over Philadelphia as the Phillies hope to make another magical run in the postseason.  Here’s what our team has worked on over the past several months:  Another Red October in Philly This week, Red October took over Philadelphia as the Phillies faced the Miami Marlins in the …

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Pastor charged in Gretchen Harrington cold case extradited back to Delco

Pastor charged with killing 8-year-old in cold case extradited to Pennsylvania Pastor charged with killing 8-year-old in cold case extradited to Pennsylvania 01:41 MEDIA, Pa. (CBS) — A pastor charged with the killing of an 8-year-old girl in Delaware County decades ago is back in Pennsylvania Thursday night. David Zandstra, 83, was extradited from Georgia …

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Delco church community bands together to rebuild after asbestos scare

UPPER DARBY, Pa. (CBS) — A church in Upper Darby is surviving and thriving after raising over a million dollars to remove a massive asbestos tile ceiling. After all their hard work, the church is opening again this weekend. “I call it the miracle on West Chester Pike,” parishioner Harry Dietzler said. “It’s amazing once …

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