Tag: Gritty

Couples have started incorporating appearances of mascots from Philadelphia universities–and even major teams–into their weddings.Entertainment

Want a Philadelphia Mascot at Your Wedding? Here’s How to Make It Happen

Having your favorite Philadelphia mascot make an appearance at your wedding adds a unique touch that guests will talk about for years to come, writes…

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Four Unmistakable Signs You're From Delaware County

What makes someone embody the Delco spirit? Ryan Dickinson on the Shore News Network knows the telltale signs you’re from Delaware County.

Wawa is…

Gritty, the mascot for the Philadelphia Flyers is now a two-time NHL Mascot of the Year award winner.Sports

Gritty Named the NHL Mascot of the Year Once Again

Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers’ mascot, has been named as the NHL Mascot of the Year now for the second time, writes Siobhan Nolan for The…

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Delco Gives Happening Today, May 9, Throughout Delaware County

Delco Gives, a 24-hour testament to Delaware County’s generosity and community giving, continues today, May 9 until 7 PM.

Delaware County residents have…

The home page of the Delco Gives Day websitePhilanthropy

Delco Gives Day Starts Today, May 8, Throughout Delaware County

Delco Gives, a 24-hour testament to Delaware County’s generosity and community giving, starts today, May 8. This county-wide event and celebration runs…

An older gentleman at a picnic with children running behind and a Delco Gives logo in the top left corner.Philanthropy

Delco Gives Day Rapidly Approaches, With 285 Nonprofits on Board

Delaware County will celebrate its first-ever Delco Gives Day on May 8-9. More then 285 nonprofits have signed up to participate in the…

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Discover Lancaster CEO Named 2023 Marketer of the Year by Local Chapter of the American Marketing Association

Ed Harris, the President and CEO of Discover Lancaster, has been named 2023 Marketer of the Year by the Saint Joseph’s University Chapter of…

Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks about Delco ingenuity Tuesday at a news conference at the site of the I-95 collapse.Delaware County

Balancing Delco Ingenuity With Philly Grit: A Power to Do Good

By now, it’s understood that the quick reopening of I-95 can be partially credited to specialized fill used for emergency repairs provided by…

Newtown Square Meeting HouseEntertainment

Striking Writers Shut Down Newtown Square Set of Apple TV’s ‘Sinking Springs’

The impact of the Hollywood writers’ strike hit home this week when workers picketed the “Sinking Spring” set at the Newtown Square Meeting House, writes…

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There’s a Solid Chance Bryce Harper’s Clutch Two-Run NLCS Blast Was with a Bat Made in King of Prussia

Given sports figures’ highly superstitious natures, there’s an excellent chance that the bat Bryce Harper used in his bottom-of-the-eighth game winning…

A life-sized Gritty, Wawa-wrapped gifts and Boathouse Row lights in the halls of the U.S, CapitolEntertainment

U.S. Rep Scanlon Brings a Delco/Philly Christmas to the Halls of the US Capitol

It’s a Philly/Delco Christmas in the halls of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., at least outside of U.S…

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Shop and Sip at the Dazzling Tinseltown Outdoor Holiday Spectacular in Oaks Now Thru Jan. 2

A brand-new, dazzling outdoor holiday light experience is coming to The Fairgrounds at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks, beginning November 26.

Experience…

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Gritty Heads First Responders Parade in Middletown to the Delight of His Quarantined Fans

Hoping to take some of the sting out of weeks of staying at home, The Philadelphia Flyers sent Gritty into Delaware County Thursday evening atop…

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New York Times: Flyers Mascot Goes From ‘Fuzzy Eldritch Horror’ to Beloved Icon in a Month

Gritty, the new mascot of the Philadelphia Flyers, has gone from “fuzzy eldritch horror” to beloved icon within a month, and is now the favorite…