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In a Galaxy Far Away….a King of Prussia Father and Son Launch a Star Wars YouTube Series, Podcast
King of Prussia father and son duo Kerwin and Keith Yarde have turned their love for all things Star Wars into a successful YouTube series and podcast “Father and Son: A Star Wars Podcast,” writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The father is a seasoned Star Wars fan who decided to share his passion…
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Swarthmore College Undergrad Also an Associate With Venture Capital Firm
Entrepreneurship isn’t reserved for the older businessman or woman. There are many businesses in the Philadelphia region started by the younger crowd that have a vision and a plan. Some of these young entrepreneurs started their companies out of college dorm rooms, raising funds to launch and expand their business, writes Kennedy Rose for Philadelphia…
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Springfield Family Connects the Autistic With the Rest of the World
Tom Foti of Springfield came up with Inside Voice when he saw his autistic non-verbal brother, Brian, using a spelling board to communicate with their parents, writes Jessica Boyington for 6abc.com. It was a career changer that took him from a career in radio to develop a program called Inside Voice for the nonprofit A.A.L.I.V.E.…
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In Havertown: Kids, Community Groups Join Up for the Common Good
The Impact Center in Haverford is teaching kids the importance of giving back to their community, and getting them involved in helping out, reports the 6abc digital staff and Todd Haas for 6abc.com. Located on the 600 block of Haverford Road, the Center bridges the gap between youth and the social organizations that are doing…
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Presidential Symposium on Diversity to Feature Scientist Who Helped Develop the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
Montgomery County Community College is honored to have Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett – one of the lead scientists who helped to develop the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine – as this year’s speaker for the annual Presidential Symposium on Diversity on Wednesday, Oct. 20, starting at 12:30 p.m. “We are delighted to have Dr. Corbett to not only…
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Chester Owns Water Authority and Its Assets, Pennsylvania Court Rules
A Pennsylvania appeals court ruled that the financially strapped City of Chester is the owner of the Chester Water Authority and is free to sell the utility, writes Andrew Maykuth for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Authority is one of the region’s largest public water systems. The CWA serves more than 49,000 customers in 33 towns…
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Archbishop Carroll High’s First Principal, Msgr. Trinity, Dead at 93
Msgr. Bernard J. Trinity of Havertown, the first principal of Archbishop Carroll High School in Radnor, died Thursday, Sept. 2, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He oversaw the construction of the Archbishop John Carroll Girls High School when it opened in 1967 and was its first principal until 1973. He was inducted into…
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A Neumann Graduate Is Now a Harlem Globetrotter
It almost seems like the premise for a feature film: a North Philadelphia kid plays basketball for a Division III university and earns a spot with the larger-than-life Harlem Globetrotters. For Mark Blount, a 2015 graduate of Neumann University, this is his new reality, and he still pinches himself daily to make sure it’s not a…
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7 Delaware County Public High Schools Rank Among Top 50 in Pennsylvania
Seven Delaware County public high schools are among the top 50 in Pennsylvania for 2022, according to a new ranking recently released by Niche. To determine the ranking for its 2022 Best Public High Schools in Pennsylvania list, Niche used a rigorous analysis of key statistics using data provided by the U.S. Department of Education…
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for New St. Joseph Senior Housing in Collingdale
There was a groundbreaking ceremony Friday for Saint Joseph Place, a new affordable housing community for independent seniors being built in Collingdale, reports mychesco.com. The facility is being created by rehabilitating the historic former Saint Joseph’s Parish Elementary School and its Annex building. A new addition connects the two buildings. Saint Joseph Place is the…
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Havertown Chef Cooks for the Phillies and Tries to Keep It Healthy
When considering baseball stadium food, the timeworn song evokes “peanuts and Cracker Jack.” That may suffice for fans, but players need more substance. Allie Conti, of Philly Eater, connected with the story of Keith Rudolf, a Havertown chef who fills that void for — and the stomachs of — the Philadelphia Phillies. The addition of…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Stately Manor Home on Villanova Cul-De-Sac
A stately manor home with five bedrooms and four full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Villanova. The residence is nestled on a nearly full perfectly manicured acre located near the famous Ardrossan Estate. The home welcomes you with a two-story entrance hall with large arched windows and a curved staircase. The…
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Marine Vet on a Mission to End Vet Suicides Through Tik Tok Videos
U.S. Marine Sgt. Michael Howard makes daily trips to the Delaware County Veterans Memorial in Newtown Square where he creates emotional TikTok videos to reach veterans struggling with suicidal thoughts to give them hope and support, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc.com. “We’re burying 20 plus veterans a day,” Howard said. “It needs to be zero.”…
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Villanova Runner Sean Dolan Takes a Different Path in a Family of Runners
Sean Dolan chose a different path from his family in Big 5 running, opting to compete for Villanova University rather than its rival Penn, writes Bridget Hyland for The Philadelphia Inquirer. As a freshman, he was one of five collegians that qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials semifinals in the 800 meters. He was fifth…
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Area Grade School Teacher, Former Sesame Place Dancer Moonlights as Eagles Cheerleader
When the staff of Maple Point Middle School in Langhorne returned Monday morning and described their weekends, most of it was predictable. When instructional assistant James LeGette explained what he did Sunday, it was extraordinary. Rashad Grove covered this male Eagles cheerleader for Billy Penn. LeGette spent Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. He wasn’t in…
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Bank Branch Closings Are Happening But Not as Much as People Think
Despite talk that banks were accelerating the closure of brick-and-mortar branches in favor of digital banking during the pandemic, in fact in the eight-county area of southeastern Pennsylvania and South Jersey, the number of branches only fell by 3% for the year ending June 30, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. That doesn’t mean…
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Glen Macnow’s Son Theodore Offers New Study on Concussions and Screen Time
People usually recognize Havertown’s Glen Macnow, the SportsRadio WIP host, but his son, Dr. Theodore Macnow, is getting his own attention these days for his research on concussions and screen time, writes Tom Avril for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Macnow is a pediatric emergency physician at UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center in Worcester, Mass. He’s published…
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From Playwright to Bus Driver, This Darby Man Did a Pandemic Pivot
Muhammad Bilal “Bi” Islam of Darby used to see stories everywhere, a possible occupational hazard as a playwright. Now the pandemic has ended that career and he’s driving a bus for SEPTA, writes Jane M. Von Bergen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “If I put my mind to it, I could find the stories,” he said. “But…
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