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U.S. News Ranks Neumann University Among Best for Social Mobility
U.S. News & World Report has again ranked Neumann University among the Best Regional Universities in the North for social mobility in its Best Colleges 2022 issue. Neumann was also ranked among the best for social mobility in 2021, the first year that the magazine included rankings for that category. Neumann was #62 in the…
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New Restaurant from Blue Bell Inn Owners Opens in Horsham
After a year-long delay caused by the pandemic, Scott Dougherty and developer Bruce Goodman, owners of the landmark Blue Bell Inn, have officially opened the doors on their latest restaurant, The Copper Crow, in Horsham, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. They were presented with the opportunity to open a restaurant just 20 minutes…
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1 Delaware County Town Made Philly List of Fastest Rising Home Prices
Aston was 8th on a list of 15 communities in the Philadelphia metro area with the fast-rising home prices, reports stacker.com. Aston saw a 28 percent increase in rising home prices over one year. It saw a 50.3 percent rise in home prices over five years. A typical home in Aston Township is valued at…
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We Know Orlando’s Popular. Where Else Are We Flying To Out of Philly?
So when we finally decide to step on an airplane and fly out of Philadelphia International Airport, where the heck are we going to in the U.S.? Of course, Orlando, Florida, was No. 1, but what about the popular destinations after that? Between July of 2019 and June of 2020, these are the 10 most…
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U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon Shares Children’s Book Tied to Her Family
U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-5) shared a reading of the children’s book “The Other Side” as part of a Library of Congress “Read Around the States” video initiative, reports news.psu.edu. Scanlon, who represents Delaware County and parts of Montgomery County and Chester County, wanted to share the book because of her family’s personal connection…
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Amazon Acquires King of Prussia Building, Expected to Redevelop It Into Warehouse
In a regional first, Amazon, which rents numerous warehouses in the Philadelphia area, has acquired an office building in King of Prussia from investor Eli Kahn, writes Jacob Adelman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The eCommerce giant is expected to redevelop the property into a new warehouse. Amazon purchased the 57-year-old two-story building in June for…
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Philadelphia’s Basketball History Well Represented at Jay Wright Hall of Fame Induction
Jay Wright brings together a lot of Philadelphia history for his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball of Fame, writes Pat Ralph for phillyvoice.com. Wright, from Bucks County, was exposed early to the Big 5 and the Sixers NBA championship in 1967. In the 80s, he coached at Drexel before joining Rollie Massimino’s Villanova staff.…
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Applications Extended to Sept. 17 for Delco Green Ways Grants
Delaware County’s popular Delco Green Ways Grant Program is now accepting applications for Grant Round 2 through Sept. 17. Municipalities are encouraged to apply for the grants, which are part of the county’s efforts to implement 2035 Open Space, Recreation, and Greenway goals. The Green Ways grants allow communities to get wish-list projects completed. “This…
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House of the Week: Striking Twin Townhouse in Drexel Hill
A striking twin townhouse with three bedrooms and one and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Drexel Hill. This home welcomes you with its spacious living room with new carpet and a warm gas fireplace, along with the built-in entertainment center. An arched entry leads into the open-concept bright dining room that connects…
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‘Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience’ at Tower Theater? ‘Not Too Bad ‘
It was a shaky opening for “Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience” at the Tower Theater in Upper Darby thanks to some early mis-communication about when and where it would open. But the show itself? Not too bad, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Two timed tickets cost $99 for a Sept. 5 show. Inside,…
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Historic Estate in Elverson, Once Part of Isabella Furnace, Hits Market
A sprawling, 26-acre estate in Elverson that was once part of Isabella Furnace — the last to operate in Chester County — has hit the market. Lisa Dukart covered the property and its $2.1 million asking price for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The home at 261 Bollinger Road in the far reaches of Chester County…
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Delaware County Remembers 9/11 With Special Events on 20th Anniversary
On the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11, Delaware County communities and organizations are hosting ceremonies and activities to commemorate the day, writes Peg DeGrassa for Daily Times. Delaware County hosted an annual event Friday honoring First Responders at the Law Enforcement Memorial at Rose Tree Park. Today at 8:30 a.m., there will…
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Penn State Brandywine Student Survived Quarantine by Cycling. Now He Can’t Stop
Siddeeq Shabazz, a Southwest Philly resident currently studying corporate communications at Penn State Brandywine in Media, is having a good run on his bike, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He began cycling in April 2020, has logged 6,500 miles, been on the cover of Bicycling magazine, and advocates for cultural diversity in cycling.…
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Philadelphia Union, Subaru Unveil Soccer Mini-Pitch for Kids in Camden
Subaru of America, Inc. and the Philadelphia Union have created the Subaru Park Camden Mini-Pitch at Camden’s Ralph Williams Memorial Park. The youth soccer facility offers a safe place to learn, practice and play soccer. Camden is the home of Subaru of America, a sponsor of Philadelphia Union and Subaru Park in Chester. At a…
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Two Delaware County Zip Codes Among Top 30 Fastest Growing Rents in PA
If you’re looking to rent, and you’re worried about the landlord raising rents you might want to skirt past two ZIP codes in Delaware County, according to a new ranking by Stacker. Out of Delaware County ZIP Codes, 19063 (Media) ranked highest in fifth place with a one-year rent increase of 8.1 percent. The ZIP…
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3 Delaware County Universities Are in Top 5 Among 146 Best in Pennsylvania
Delaware County leads the way when it comes to the number of top universities and colleges that reside here. A list of the 146 best colleges and universities in Pennsylvania for 2022 includes nine from Delaware County and three of them rank in the top five, writes Lisa Dukart for Philadelphia Business Journal. Haverford College…
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Wawa Opens Its Latest Delaware County Store–in Ridley
A new Ridley Wawa opened last Thursday at 390 E. Chester Pike, the former site of Lou’s Gulf Station, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The store is a bigger version of a smaller Wawa that relocated from 934 Chester Pike in Prospect Park. Thursday’s early afternoon ribbon-cutting featured first responders, local officials,…
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Amtrak’s Proposed Reading to New York Line Would Run Through Montgomery County
As part of its Amtrak Connects US initiative, Amtrak has announced additional details about a planned line that would run from Reading to New York and would pass through both Montgomery and Chester counties, according to a staff report from WFMZ-TV 69 News. The proposed line, which now has a dedicated webpage, would see the…
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