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Delaware County emergency services director on leave amid sex discrimination allegations

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2 years ago

May 8, 2024

Delaware County emergency services director on leave amid sex discrimination allegations

MEDIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — Delaware County Director of Emergency Services Tim Boyce has been placed on administrative leave, Action News has learned.

The county says the district attorney’s office is investigating but did not reveal any details.

Attorney Mark Schwartz is representing two women who have come forward against Boyce.

“I think they are happy that he’s been put on leave. Some of them were really fearful of retaliation,” Schwartz told Action News on Tuesday.

Schwartz says one of the women filed an age claim against Boyce over the alleged hiring and treatment of other younger women.

The second woman being represented by Schwartz alleges she was groped by the emergency services leader before she ultimately quit.

We have reached out to Boyce for comment, but we have not heard back.

According to the Delaware County Emergency Services 911 website, Boyce leads a staff of 125 employees and coordinates response efforts for the county’s 65 fire departments, 42 police departments and 31 emergency medical providers.

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Body found near Bowers Beach – 47abc

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8 hours ago

April 23, 2026

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BOWERS BEACH, Del. – Delaware State Police say a body was found near Bowers Beach on Tuesday.

Around 12:40 p.m. on April 21, Delaware State Police, Delaware Natural Resources Police and local fire companies responded to the Delaware Bay, about a mile offshore from the Bowers Beach area after commercial watermen discovered an unknown deceased man in the water.

The victim was recovered and turned over to the Office of Forensic Science for identification and to determine the cause of death.

The investigation remains active and on-going.

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Humane Society of Delaware County picks new CEO

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April 22, 2026

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Humane Society of Delaware County picks new CEO

The Humane Society of Delaware County has appointed a new leader as the organization’s longtime director moves toward retirement.

The animal rescue group’s board appointed Amanda Wampler as its new CEO, effective May 11, the organization posted on Facebook April 21.

Jana Cassidy, the humane society’s executive director for nearly a decade, is transitioning toward retirement and will now serve as chief operating officer in the near term to ensure a smooth transition.

The post from society Board President Megan Ricci says the board is confident Cassidy’s and Wampler’s experience, dedication and talents will elevate the humane society as it strives to build a new 22,000-square-foot facility that will be a go-to destination for adoption, veterinary care, training, boarding, and grooming.

“HSDC could not be in better hands than with these two extraordinary women,” the post reads.

Wampler is a proven nonprofit executive with experience in animal welfare and a demonstrated ability to help organizations expand and thrive, according to the humane society’s post.

Wampler currently is the national operations director for Siemer Institute, a Columbus-based organization that helps families across the U.S. achieve housing stability and enhance their children’s educational prospects, according to Wampler’s LinkedIn page. She also worked for the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department from 2016 to 2023.

Delaware County and eastern Columbus suburbs reporter Maria DeVito can be reached at mdevito@dispatch.com and @mariadevito13.dispatch.com on Bluesky and @MariaDeVito13 on X

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