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First Bank House of the Week: Custom Colonial in Media for Sale
A beautiful colonial home on 0.35 lovely acres with four bedrooms and three full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Media. This amazing residence boasts a custom-built design with an open floor plan and soaring vaulting ceilings. Highlights include a grand foyer with two-story ceiling, front sitting room, gourmet kitchen with large…
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David Markowitz Found His Childhood in His Haverford Home Sports Den
David Markowitz is a very nostalgic person, especially when it comes to sports, so when he and his wife Lecia Markowitz moved into their Haverford home in 2008, the basement became David’s sports den. The den would house memorabilia from Philadelphia-area minor and major leagues and defunct hockey teams, writes Zoe Rosenberg for The Philadelphia…
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Chamber’s EPIC Awards Luncheon Honors Top Businesses, Individuals in Delaware County
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce paid tribute to Delaware County’s best businesses, nonprofits, and institutions at its annual EPIC luncheon Nov. 19, at Drexelbrook Catering in Drexel Hill. Awards were given out in several categories at the well-attended luncheon. Deanna Doane, chairman of the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce board of directors, kicked off…
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40 More Wawa Stores Planned for Central Pennsylvania
Wawa continues to leave its Delaware County nest as it takes up more territory in the rest of Pennsylvania. Wawa’s central Pennsylvania expansion, with 40 more stores planned there by 2029, is part of a strategy to extend Wawa’s footprint further into the state, even as it expands nationally, writes Gianna for 94.5PST. The first…
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2025 Delaware County Budget May Come With 23 Percent Tax Hike
County Council is looking at a proposed $397 million 2025 Delaware County budget and it’s trying to figure out how to pass it without a 23 percent tax increase, writes Greg Payne for Fox 29. “I think, if like minds come together, we can work together, we can get through this crisis and I hope…
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DELCO Careers – Dunwoody Village
Dunwoody Village job positions are available to qualified candidates. Dunwoody Village is a five-star ranked not-for-profit continuing care retirement community in Newtown Square located in a picturesque wooded setting, combining comfort with award-winning high-quality healthcare and rehabilitation. Dunwoody job positions are for career people who want a “decidedly different career,” people who share a commitment to excellence, and who want…
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Shoppers Turn Out in Media Borough for Small Business Saturday
It was busy in Media Borough the Saturday after Thanksgiving as shoppers rushed out to support local businesses. Small Business Saturday was started by American Express in 2010 to drive consumers to small and local businesses after Black Friday, reports Beccah Hendrickson for 6abc. Drew Arata, owner of Earth and State in Media Borough, couldn’t…
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Yeadon’s Black Saturday Extravaganza Focuses on Black Businesses, Library
Yeadon Borough has a unique version of Small Business Saturday that puts the emphasis on Black entrepreneurs while raising money for the library, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. This year’s Black Saturday Extravaganza brought 20 business vendors to the Yeadon Public Library fundraiser. The event is an annual tradition dating back to…
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Idorsia Therapeutics Poised to Cut Hundreds of Jobs in Restructuring
Idorsia Therapeutics is negotiating to sell global rights to its high blood pressure drug amid a restructuring that could eliminate up to 270 positions, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Idorsia in Allschwil, Switzerland, has 1,100 workers globally, but has its US operations—Idorsia Pharmaceuticals USA–in Radnor, where there are about 125 workers. The eliminated…
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Kelces Team Up for a Holiday Duet and for Philadelphia’s Children
There’s a new holiday song, “Loud Little Town,” that features a husband and wife duet, sung by none other than Jason Kelce and wife Kylie. The couple recorded the song and music video, “Loud Little Town” for the latest “A Philly Christmas Party” holiday album, writes Kayleigh Roberts for Marie Claire. The song’s music video…
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Foundation for Delaware County Highlights 2024 Successes in Annual Report
The local impact made by The Foundation for Delaware County was evident in its just-released annual report for fiscal year 2024, as it follows through on its “Making More Good Possible in Delaware County” theme. The Foundation, created in 2016, is the largest grantmaking philanthropy in Delaware County offering support and resources to nonprofits, with…
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New Water Treatment Plant Coming to Havertown PCP Superfund Site
The EPA is building a new water treatment plant for the Havertown PCP Superfund site on Eagle Road, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. It’s being built at the former National Wood Preservers property, located in the 900 block of North Eagle Road. The wood treatment business chemically treated telephone poles and for decades…
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Volunteers Are a Critical Part of Water Quality Monitoring
Conservation projects like reducing road salt in the Delaware River Basin are made possible because of community volunteers collecting data and doing some Delaware River Basin monitoring, writes Elizabeth DeOrnellas for Delaware Currents. These volunteers help provide a detailed picture of how humans are impacting the Delaware River and its tributaries by focusing on smaller,…
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Freedom Village Manager Takes No. 1 Spot in Satisfaction Survey for Sixth Consecutive Year
Freedom Village manager, Life Care Services, has been recognized for the sixth consecutive year as No. 1 in resident satisfaction among Independent Senior Living Communities. The results come from J.D. Power’s 2024 Senior Living Satisfaction Study. Life Care Services was recognized for excellence in Independent Living which also included achieving No. 1 in all six…
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Kate Winslet Talks Delco Accent During 60 Minutes Interview
Kate Winslet’s Delco accent in “Mare of Easttown” got a mention in a 60 Minutes interview with Winslet Sunday night, Dec. 1, promoting her newest film “Lee” about American World War II woman photographer Lee Miller. Winslet won an Emmy for “Mare of Easttown”… “playing a vaping, beer swigging detective – nailing the *specific* sound…
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Flight on Ice Reopened for Its Third Year Nov. 29 in Edgmont
An annual winter tradition, Flight on Ice, returned to Delaware County Nov. 29 with the outdoor ice skating rink opening at Energy Transfer Veterans Memorial Park in Edgmont. The rink at 4901 West Chester Pike will continue through President’s Day weekend in February, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. A portion of proceeds collected…
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Could a Woman’s Soccer Team be in Philadelphia Region’s Future?
The National Women’s Soccer League would love to have a team in Philadelphia, but it’s unclear how much the region wants the team, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It’s a place where we’d like to be at some point,” Commissioner Jessica Berman said. “There’s been an effort to get an expansion team, but…
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Wawa Pennsylvania’s Largest Private Company, Beating Sheetz
Wawa remains Pennsylvania’s largest private company, outdoing convenience store competitor Sheetz by $5 billion in revenue last year, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Delaware County company placed 22nd on Forbes’ list of America’s largest private companies in 2024, generating $18.84 billion in revenue. Sheetz placed No. 30 on the list, with an…
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