Ridley warns rowdy teens to chill out or face arrest
RIDLEY TOWNSHIP >> A warning was issued at the commissioners’ April meeting that rowdy behavior by groups of young people will be met with zero tolerance by police and officials.
“Parents have to start monitoring their children’s social media accounts,” Police Capt. Scott Willoughby advised.
Willoughby said groups of kids on bicycles are a big problem. And he warned that no motorized vehicles of any kind are allowed on athletic fields and parks in the township “tearing up the turf.”
“They will be arrested and the vehicles confiscated. Parents have to pay attention to what their kids are doing,” said the police captain, adding that the curfew in the township begins at 10:30 p.m., seven days a week, and applies to anyone under the age of 18.
Board President Bob Willert said groups of kids walking around the township will not be tolerated, as well as hanging out in the middle of the streets.
“If you are out after curfew, you will be taken in,” Willert said.
In a business matter, the commissioners approved the continuation of a lease with Districts Courts of Delaware County for the use of space in the municipal building for District Court 321-30. The lease will run for four years at a rental of $36,000 a year. Magisterial District Judge Vincent Gallagher sits on that court.
In another matter, the commissioners honored the Kedron Open 3 Cheerleaders for Level 3 Grand Champions win at the Walt Disney Classic Tournament in Orland, Fla., last March.
Also honored with a poppy proclamation were members of the Herbert W. Best VFW Post 928, who are embarking on the annual poppy sale during May.
“In the month of May we’ll see you at the Acmes and Wawas,” said post Chaplain Phil Atwood.