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Lansdowne Theater Opening as a Concert Venue This Fall
The Lansdowne Theater is coming out of decades of darkness, opening this fall as a concert venue, writes Conner Barkon for KYW Newsradio. The Historic Lansdowne Theater Corporation used grant money and community donations to renovate and restore the theater for use as a state-of-the-art concert hall. Construction started on the new facility in August…
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2 Pennsylvania State Senators Are Proposing a ‘Jason Kelce Day’ on June 2
Is Pennsylvania ready for a Jason Kelce Day? There’s definitely political will here in the Philadelphia region, but what’s the feeling in Pittsburgh Steelers territory? Two state senators plan to introduce a resolution in the state Senate to make June 2, 2024, “Jason Kelce Day,” honoring his retirement from the Philadelphia Eagles. The date reflects…
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2 Families Bond in Glenolden Over Music and Strong Irish Roots
Two musical families don’t have to wait until St. Patrick’s Day to celebrate their Irish heritage, writes Dawn Timmeney for Fox 29. The two families bond over traditional Irish tunes every Wednesday at the Fainting Goat in Glenolden. Come St. Patrick’s Day, that music will be played from sunup to sundown. It’s all traditional…
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Swarthmore Professor’s Book Looks at the Philadelphia Irish
A book by Swarthmore College sociology professor Dr. Michael L. Mullan takes a look at how the Philadelphia Irish American community grew in the region from its origins in the 1890s. The Philadelphia Irish: Nation, Culture, and the Rise of a Gaelic Public Sphere, published by Rutgers University Press, looks at the Gaelic public sphere…
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6 Delaware County High Schools Rank in Top 50 in Pennsylvania
Radnor High School continues to rank high among the best public schools in Pennsylvania, one of six Delaware County high schools. According to Niche.com, Radnor High placed third in the state. According to state test scores, 89 percent of its 1,165 students are proficient in math, with 92 percent proficient in reading. It received an…
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Ridley Park’s Popular Rosemary Restaurant Has a New Chef
A new chef has taken the reigns at Ridley Park’s highly popular fine dining venue, Rosemary, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. After eight months, chef Elijah Milligan and owner Philip Breen have decided to separate. Milligan said he is “pursuing other opportunities that come my way,” including a working vacation in New Zealand…
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Hungry A in Springfield Celebrates 60th and Keeps on Going
For 60 years, the Hungry A in Springfield has been consistently offering good cooking and good conversation, thanks to Bruce Coletta and his family, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. The breakfast and lunch business on Sproul Road was started by Coletta’s father in March 1964. “I was 13 years old when my dad opened,” said…
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Dollar Tree Plans to Close Nearly 1,000 Family Dollar Stores
Dollar Tree, reporting a fourth-quarter loss, announced it would close nearly 1,000 Family Dollar stores, writes Michelle Chapman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dollar Tree plans to close about 600 stores in the first half of 2024 and 370 Family Dollar and 30 Dollar Tree stores over the next several years. It is not known if…
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Main Line Health Joins Regional Child Gun Safety Campaign
Firearms remain the leading cause of injury and death for children. An average of 13 children die from guns every day. With that in mind, Main Line Health is joining the nation’s largest regional collaboration of health systems to kick off a year-long public service campaign on child gun safety, encouraging a community approach to…
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First Bank House of the Week: Beautiful Traditional in Villanova
A beautiful traditional home on picturesque 1.49 acres with five bedrooms and four full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Villanova. This stunning residence is the epitome of luxurious living. Meticulously crafted in 2004, the home is a true masterpiece with over 7,000 square feet of living space and an ideal combination…
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Susan Noles the First Golden Bachelorette? There Are Clues
Susan Noles shared an Instagram video over the weekend from Palm Springs, California, sparking rumors she may be the new Golden Bachelorette, writes Kylie Parham for The U.S. Sun. The 67-year-old Aston woman was a participating contestant on ABC’s The Golden Bachelor but didn’t make the final cut. Fans are spotting clues that ABC is…
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Freedom Village’s 4th Musical Raises $4K for Scholarship, Outreach
Freedom Village at Brandywine’s Village Players, a group of resident actors, premiered their fourth musical, “Oh! Horrors, It’s Murder,” directed and produced by Fran Doyle and Maggie Doyle, also Freedom Village residents. “The Village Players give residents an opportunity to get involved in something new and unique at the community,” Doyle said. “Everyone who joins,…
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Beyonce Sends Drexel Hill Girl Flowers for Her Performance
Zoe Erianna, a 7-year-old girl from Drexel Hill stole the show on America’s Got Talent and was rewarded with a bouquet of flowers from Beyonce, writes Kaleah Mcilwain for NBC Philadelphia. The artist saw Erianna’s rendition of “Texas Hold ‘Em,” Beyonce’s latest chart song, on the show. The special delivery arrived Tuesday afternoon with a…
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Jason Kelce’s Mummer’s Hat Is Retiring, and So Is the Ridley Man Who Made It
The Ridley man who made Jason Kelce’s Mummers hat is retiring, and the hat is going with him, writes Beatrice Forman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Fans can still buy a replica of the iconic hat until April 30. The last batch of hats sold will go to the Wounded Warrior Project, Mummers Against Cancer, or…
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V Empanadas Brings Latino Flavor to Wayne Farmer’s Market
Veronica Fitzgerald, owner of V Empanadas, is making cultural inroads with a popular Latin American comfort food offered at the Lancaster County Farmer’s Market in Wayne, writes Marcella Baietto for CBS News Philadelphia. V Empanadas is the first Latina-owned business to have a stand at the farmer’s market, which dates back to 1929. Fitzgerald shares…
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‘This Place Is Death on Pants.’ Brothers From Delaware County Describe 1850 Frontier Life in California
Two brothers writing home to their family in Delaware County back in 1850 provide a sense of daily life on the frontier in the California town of Humboldt Bay, writes Ann Roberts for the Lost Coast Outpost. The two brothers, ages 26 and 19, came to Humboldt Bay on the Laura Virginia, the first ship…
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TLC Wellness: The Power of Storytelling in Family Bonding
Stories are everywhere in our daily lives. They pop up on our phones, TVs, and in our conversations, filling our days with endless tales and adventures. But here’s the thing: even though we’re constantly surrounded by these stories, most of them don’t stick around. They come and go as quickly as the latest trend, and…
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Here’s Where to Go for St. Patrick’s Day Dining in Delaware County
If you’re looking to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year, the Delaware County Irish spirit is alive and well, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone. On March 17 and beyond, here’s how you can celebrate your or someone else’s Irish heritage. The Irish Coffee Shop – Upper Darby Take in an authentic and traditional Irish…
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