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What’s Life Expectancy in Delaware County? Read On
Delaware County is on a list of 34 counties out of 67 in Pennsylvania where the average life span for residents matches or exceeds the state average. A resident here can expect to live an average of about 78 years. That’s the state average, according to Stacker.com. On health outcomes, Delaware County was 17th in…
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Hedgerow Theater in Rose Valley Celebrates 100 Years
Hedgerow Theatre turns 100 this year. It is one of the oldest continuously operating theaters in the Philadelphia region, topped only by the Walnut’s 215-year history, writes Peter Crimmins for WHYY. It runs out of a 19th-century grist mill in Rose Valley, and it’s launched more than a few careers, said executive artistic director Marcie…
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College Students Help Save Woman From Chester House Fire
College students staying up late after the Super Bowl Sunday helped save Charmaine Burrell after a fire broke out at a twin home in Chester, writes Trish Harman and the 6abc digital staff. The fire broke out at a twin home on East 19th Street in Chester at around 3 AM. The home is close…
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DELCO Careers–CCRES
CCRES is hiring for several key positions including Personal Care Assistants, Mobile Therapists, and Behavior Health Technicians. CCRES Downingtown specializes in matching qualified candidates with local career opportunities working with children and adults in their community. CCRES staff are professional and dedicated, meeting the needs of children and adults challenged by autism, behavioral health issues,…
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A Valentine’s Gift From the Delco Health Department: Free Condoms
For sexually active couples on Valentine’s Day and beyond, the Delaware County Health Department (DCHD) has a gift for you–Doing Delco Safely. It’s a free mail-order condom distribution program in recognition of Valentine’s Day and National Condom Week Feb. 14 to 21. “Doing Delco Safely” offers a variety of condom options. Residents can order up…
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The Athletic: Eagles Owner Jeffrey Lurie Is Expert in Hiring Excellent Head Coaches
Philadelphia Eagles owner and Lower Merion resident Jeffrey Lurie has proven to be an expert when it comes to finding the right choice for the team’s head coach, writes Zach Berman for The Athletic. When the Eagles hired Nick Sirianni in 2021, not many people knew who he was. He did not even get an…
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Seed grants help launch leading practices at Penn State Brandywine
A series of seed grants from the Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses (OVPCC) has provided Penn State campus leaders with the support to implement transformative initiatives and best practices on their campuses, including Penn State Brandywine in Media. The funding was the result of a sharing session in fall 2022 organized by…
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Tulsa World: Super Bowl ‘Water Park’ Playing Surface Developed at Oklahoma State University
The playing surface at Super Bowl that caused players from both teams to slip and slide across the field was developed at Oklahoma State University, writes Dean Ruhl for the Tulsa World. “It was slick,” said Philadelphia offensive lineman Jordan Mailata. “You had to get your whole foot in the ground. If you try and…
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Wawa Takes Gamble on Eagles-Occupied Super Bowl
Philadelphia-area businesses, including Wawa, took advantage of the Philadelphia Eagles participation in the Super Bowl this year to buy into the game with regional Super Bowl ads, writes Jeff Blumenthal and John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Wawa ran its first-ever pre-game 30-second ad ahead of the Super Bowl, featuring Eagles center Jason Kelce, sharing…
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Eagles Autumn Lockwood 1st Black Woman to Coach Super Bowl
Autumn Lockwood, born in Chester, became the first Black woman to coach in a Super Bowl and the fourth woman overall to coach the big game, writes Rashad Grove for Billy Penn. Lockwood, 29, is the Philadelphia Eagle’s assistant coach, joining the Eagles staff last summer. She is one of four women who are full-time…
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Celibacy Is Now a Part of the Philadelphia Region’s Dating Scene
Being sexy is what it’s all about when you’re a burlesque performer, and Rita Brujeria of Upper Darby knows how to make that work on stage. But offstage, the 29-year-old has chosen to remain celibate and has been so since 2019, writes Zoe Greenberg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We’re gonna go out to dinner, you’re…
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Foundation Hosts ‘Get to Know Us’ Event for Black-Led Nonprofits
The Foundation for Delaware County is hosting its first “Get to Know Us” event Feb. 21 for Delaware County’s Black-led nonprofits and funders committed to racial equity and inclusion. In partnership with the Philanthropy Network of Greater Philadelphia, the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, and the Boys and Girls Club of…
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Bucks County Hotel, in Operation for Over 300 Years, Hits the Market
One of Bucks County’s most well-known hotels has hit the market, and sellers are asking a hefty price for the old estate. JD Mullane wrote about the estate for Yahoo! Sports. A 300-year-old hotel, The Langhorne Hotel, one of the oldest continuously operated inns in Bucks County, has hit the market for $2.5 million, This…
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Vera’s Water Ice Remains a Springfield Family Tradition
A 30-year institution in Springfield Township, Vera’s Water Ice, has a new owner, write Peg DeGRassa for the Daily Times. The popular water ice and ice cream shop will keep a tradition of opening on Saturday, March 11, 11 a.m., shortly before Springfield’s St. Patrick’s Day parade. The new owners are Rich Gallo, his wife…
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Long-Time City Businesses Are Migrating to the Main Line
Several well-known Philadelphia brands with long histories in the city are moving into the Main Line suburbs, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. Boyds, DiBruno Brothers, and White Dog Café have opened in Wayne. Fishtown-based La Colombe Coffee Roasters added Bryn Mawr to its four city coffee shops. HipCityVeg opened a store in Ardmore in…
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A Divided Yeadon Borough Holds Out Hope for New Police Chief
Yeadon Borough has a new police chief named Henry Giammarco Jr., writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. A former member of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s protection detail while he was attorney general, Giammarco was sworn in Jan. 31. He was selected from more than 40 applicants during a year of litigation, infighting among borough officials, and the…
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Sign Up for This February Frenzy of SCORE Webinars
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has a wide range of February SCORE webinars to help small business owners achieve success with their businesses. Get Your Local Business on Google Search and Maps Learn how your business can appear on Google search and Google maps by creating a Google Business Profile in this Tuesday, Feb. 14…
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2 Swarthmore Eagles Fans Cherish a Crazy Super Bowl Experience
A Swarthmore couple are looking forward to the Super Bowl this year, though it won’t be the same as Super Bowl 2018, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. That’s because Kelsey Hansen and Dylan Terenick won tickets to that game from radio station Q102. “We are die-hard Eagles fans and I would sit in…
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