Delaware
Today in Delaware County history, Sept. 13
100 Years Ago, 1924: The Rev. and Mrs. C. Lee Gaul have returned from a five weeks’ Alaskan tour. Dr. Gaul will occupy his pulpit at the Trinity M.E. Church, Eighth and Butler streets, tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. Gaul traveled through the Canadian Rockies reaching as their most northerly point, Lake Bennett, by way of the White Pass and the Yukon.
75 Years Ago, 1949: The Chester Times will provide complete coverage on today’s primary election results, including the outcome of local contests and the wet-dry fights. A corps of workers will canvass every election district in the county and city to obtain the results which will be published Wednesday. The public is asked to refrain from calling the Chester Times, 3-6161, until after 10 p.m. In the proceeding hour the staff will be occupied with receiving and tabulating the votes. No conclusive results will be available for at least an hour after the polls close at 9 p.m.
50 Years Ago, 1974: The new $22 million Chester High School appears to be getting generally good marks from students, teachers and administrators who are this week putting the Ninth and Barclay streets facility to its first test. This isn’t to say the new facility got straight A’s. It didn’t. Several teachers tempered their praise with criticism. Others wanted to take a harder look before grading the structure. But generally the academic community which uses the new school likes it.
25 Years Ago, 1999: The Haverford Authority is scheduled to meet at 8 tomorrow night to resume discussion of proposals for development of the Haverford State Hospital property. Last month, township commissioners announced the authority’s plans to seek grants to fund demolition and asbestos removal. The Haverford Township Civic Council created the Haverford State Hospital Committee in the hopes of helping the authority prepare grant applications, form regional partnerships and develop a plan to conserve the 239-acre site. Plans for the site include a skating complex for the Philadelphia Flyers, a YMCA and swimming pool, senior housing, offices and municipal facilities and a new Blue Route interchange. Most call for preserving open space.
10 Years Ago, 2014: A traffic stop in Chester Heights led to the arrest of two Wilmington men in a Sept. 3 carjacking in Delaware. Trooper Tyrone Bradley was on patrol at 9:51 p.m. when he pulled over a vehicle for traffic violations. An NCIC query revealed the vehicle had been stolen during a carjacking in Delaware on Sept. 3. The vehicle was towed back to state police station in Middletown.
— COLIN AINSWORTH
Delaware
History of Delaware outdoor track and field state championships
Salesianum’s James Dempsey breaks down win in NCCo boys 1,600
Dempsey won in 4:11.24, which moved him to third on the state all-time performance list.
The Padua and Tatnall girls and the Middletown and Saint Mark’s boys will defend their state titles at the 2026 DIAA Track and Field Championships on May 15 and 16 at Dover High.
Here is a look at the history of the meet with the most recent champions.
Which school has won the most Delaware outdoor track and field state championships?
With 21 Division I titles, Salesianum has won the most boys outdoor track and field state championships. Padua has won 25 state championships, including 23 Division I titles.
Who are the winningest Delaware high school outdoor track and field coaches?
Tatnall’s Patrick Castagno has led the most state championship teams with 12 girls titles and four boys titles. Padua’s Marnie Giunta has won 13 girls state titles.
Brandon Holveck reports on high school sports for The News Journal. Contact him at bholveck@delawareonline.com.
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Buffalo woman pleads guilty to charges in connection with vandalism at The Terrace at Delaware Park
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A Buffalo woman has pleaded guilty to charges in connection with vandalism at The Terrace at Delaware Park in October 2025.
The Erie County District Attorney’s Office announced that 40-year-old Stacy M. Matthews pleaded guilty before Buffalo City Court Judge Rebecca Town to one count of fourth-degree criminal mischief and one count of endangering the welfare of a child.
Erie County District Attorney’s Office
According to the DA, on October 16, 2025, Matthews drove six juveniles under her care to a business on Lincoln Parkway, and the juveniles, between the ages of 10 and 16, intentionally vandalized outdoor furniture and windows, causing approximately $2,000 in damage to the property.
The DA said that as a condition of the plea, Matthews signed a Confession of Judgment to pay $2,000 in restitution to the victim. Matthews faces a maximum of 364 days in jail when she is sentenced on June 9, 2026 and a temporary order of protection, issued on behalf of the property owner, remains in effect.
7 News spoke with Mike Shatzel, co-owner of The Terrace at Delaware Park, where the vandalism occurred, last October.
“It’s just disturbing that people have nothing better to do than come and just destroy things,” Shatzel said in October.
You can watch our previous story below.
WATCH: The Terrace at Delaware Park vandalized multiple times over the last two weeks
The Terrace at Delaware Park vandalized multiple times over the last two weeks
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Multimillion-dollar home destroyed after fire in Radnor Township, Delaware County
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 10:58AM
RADNOR TWP., Pa. (WPVI) — A multimillion-dollar home went up in flames in Delaware County.
Heavy flames burned through the house along the 800 block of Lesley Drive in Radnor Township.
Action News has been told that everyone inside the home made it out safely.
The fire appeared to start in the attic, and went to three alarms, as smoke and flames continued to pour from the roof.
It took over two hours to get things under control.
The home is said to be a total loss.
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