U.S. Rep. Pat Meehan, R-7, of Upper Darby, announced he will join U.S. Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, at a hearing Monday to discuss legislation which would prevent sexual abuse cover-ups in schools.

The hearing will focus on House Resolution 3766, the Jeremy Bell Act.

The public hearing will take place from 10 a.m.-noon Monday in the ceremonial courtroom of the United States federal courthouse in Philadelphia.


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Switching gears...

In case you missed it, Delaware County Council hired a new administrator for the Fair Acres Geriatric Center, the county’s skilled nursing facility in Middletown.

Springfield resident William G. D’Amico said he is excited to take the position.