From Lawyer to Teacher: How Mark Franek Found His Calling at Chester’s YSC Academy
Mark Franek had the law degree, the firm, and the long hours that come with all of it. What he didn’t have was the work that mattered…
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Brad Ingelsby on Why He Starts With Characters, Not Crime, in ‘Task’ and ‘Mare of Easttown’
Brad Ingelsby doesn’t start with the crime in his projects. He starts with the people. The creator of the HBO series Mare of Easttown and Task is drawn to flawed,…
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150 Years of Business: How T. Frank McCall’s in Chester Outlasted the City Around It
When T. Frank McCall’s opened its doors at Sixth and Madison Streets in 1876, Ulysses S. Grant was president, and the Phillies did not yet exist. The…
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Springfield Farmhouse That Was Once a Church and Mill Hits the Market for $475K
A Springfield home with a past as layered as its history has hit the market for $475,000, giving buyers a rare chance to own a…
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Haverford’s Jason Kelce Could Land a Bigger ESPN Role as Network Reshapes NFL Lineup
Jason Kelce traded his helmet for a headset just two years ago. Now ESPN may be ready to hand him a bigger microphone. The network…
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How Episcopal Academy’s Matt Freese Took the Long Road From Delco to the World Cup
Most elite soccer prospects take the first pro deal they can get, but Matt Freese did the opposite. By the fall of 2016, the Episcopal…
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Pennsylvania’s 1776 Constitution: A Parallel Celebration
The year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, but it also marks the semi-quincentennial of another seminal text: the Pennsylvania Constitution…
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How to Help Someone With Depression: 4 Ways Families Can Offer Support and Find Hope
Having a loved one struggling with depression can be a profound challenge. Not only are depressed people often unwilling or unable to admit or discuss…
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Holy Family University Claims Eight Lindback Awards for Educational Excellence
Holy Family University’s impact on classrooms across Philadelphia was on full display this year, as seven alumni and one current student are among the 2026…
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In Upper Darby: Man in Mask Snatches Alligator From Darby Creek
The urban myth about alligators in the sewers came closer to reality this week when Upper Darby Police reported that a two-foot alligator was spotted…
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Former Sixers President and Lansdowne Native Pat Croce Takes on Everest While Battling Rare Blood Cancer
Pat Croce, the 71-year-old former Sixers president, entrepreneur, and spiritual seeker, faced one of his hardest challenges yet: taking chemotherapy pills while trekking Mount Everest. Once…
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From Lawyer to Teacher: How Mark Franek Found His Calling at Chester’s YSC Academy
Mark Franek had the law degree, the firm, and the long hours that come with all of it. What he didn’t have was the work that mattered…
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Here Are the Best Water Ice Spots in Delaware County for Beating the Summer Heat
When summer turns sweaty in the Philadelphia suburbs, relief is rarely more than a few blocks away. Ben Silver and Anne E. Hill rounded up…
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Your Delco Father’s Day Guide: Linvilla Fishing, Rose Tree Car Show, and World Cup Watch Parties
Father’s Day doesn’t have to mean a card, a grill, or another “World’s Best Dad” mug. On Sunday, June 21, spots around Delaware County offer enough to build a full day around whatever…
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Valley Forge Hosts Free July 4 Celebration for America’s 250th Anniversary
When George Washington’s Continental Army camped at Valley Forge in the winter of 1777, the survival of the American experiment was far from certain. This…
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Weekend Wanderer: Driving in Foreign Countries
So I’m going to Ireland. Good for me. I have decided to drive. Not to Ireland. Although I prefer that to flying. Don’t worry. I read Society of the Snow last year.…
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Brandywine Valley Symphony Salutes America’s 250th With Patriotic Concert at Longwood Gardens on June 25
The Brandywine Valley Symphony’s concert at Longwood Gardens on the evening of June 25 will be “bursting with patriotism, joy, and spirit. This is the…
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