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Radnor Executive Touts Life Lessons Learned From His Mother
Tim Seifert, senior VP at Lincoln Financial Group in Radnor, appreciates his “truly amazing mother,” Barbara Lou, he writes for the Philadelphia Business Journal. His mother entered the Montgomery Hospital registered nurse program right out of high school. She took on a second job to make ends meet while raising three boys. They grew up…
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Wawa and 2SP Brewing Just Made Our Summer a Little Better
A summer beer from Wawa and 2SP Brewing Company in Aston may lure you in on its name alone: The Sunfest Strawberry Lemonade Shandy. The can has a bearded guy surfing on a hoagie. “There’s no better time than now to reunite with our friends at 2SP to provide a perfect summer beverage to our…
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Only 4 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Delaware County for June 21
One new COVID-19-related death was reported from Haverford Monday, June 21, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,456 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 838 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 48 of the county’s 49…
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American Airlines Cuts Flights to Cover Weather, Labor Shortage, Traveler Uptick
Bad weather, a labor shortage, and a sudden surge in travelers have forced American Airlines to cancel some of its flights through mid-July, reports Katherine Scott for 6abc.com. The most impact has been felt at American’s Dallas-Fort Worth hub. Philadelphia Airport is a major hub for the airline. “Oh it’s crazy, everyone wants to get…
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This Wallingford Author’s First Western Novel Promises Plenty of Action
Robert Boyce of Wallingford realized after reading 100 fictional Western novels that “I can do better,” writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. “I found that I wanted more action and more of everything compared to what I found in what I was reading,” Boyce said. And so “Kettle of Tears,” his first novel, was…
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Cabrini Speaker: America Is at a Moment of ‘Profound Transition’
Eddie S. Glaude Jr, political commentator and professor at Princeton University, says we are at “a moment of profound transition” for America, but the substance of that transition is still unclear. Glaude chairs the Department of African Studies at Princeton. He gave a keynote address at the fourth annual Shirley Dion Celebration of Urban Education…
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How Friendly (or Not) Is Pennsylvania for Working Dads?
WalletHub has released its report on 2021’s Best & Worst States for Working Dads, ranking Pennsylvania in the middle of the pack. To determine the best states for men who are both parents and providers, WalletHub compared the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia across four key dimensions, which were evaluated using 23…
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Local Inn Rated to Serve the Finest Brunch in All of Montgomery County, and One of the Best in the US
What’s better than brunch? Nothing! The mimosas, the bloody marys, the combination of lunch AND dinner—you don’t have to decide! Have both! Open Table, the online restaurant reservation resource, has released its best-of assessment of brunch across the U.S. The rankings resulted from more than 12 million verified diner reviews of over 30,000 restaurants. Open Table…
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Delaware County Juneteenth Celebration Marks Anniversary of End of Slavery
Juneteenth was celebrated throughout Delaware County with special notice this year of its new status as an official federal holiday marking the end of slavery in the United States, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Juneteenth recognized June 19, 1865, as the end of slavery in the United States when enslaved Black people…
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County Park in Marple Invests in No One But Us
It may seem like a strange time to preserve a huge track of open land when new home construction could aid Delaware County’s housing shortage. But sometimes it’s necessary to look out for the long-term community good, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. County Council, through eminent domain, is working to secure the county’s…
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Weekly Rates of COVID-19 Continue to Show a Steep Decline in Delaware County
The week of June 10 to June 16 continued a steep decline in the number of positive counts of new COVID-19 cases in Delaware County for the month, according to the Chester County Health Department. This past week showed only 74 cases, compared to 127 the week before. A month ago, the county was experiencing…
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U.S. News and World Report: CHOP’s Second-Best Hospital in America
For the third consecutive year, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has ranked second on U.S. News and World Report’s annual list of the country’s top children’s hospitals, writes Hannah Kanik for the Philly Voice. To determine these rankings, U.S. News and World Report gathered clinical data from close to 200 medical centers, measuring patient safety,…
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‘Tell Us Your Story,’ and They Did. Sports Figures Share Life Stories on WIP
The popular “Tell Us Your Story” on 94WIP with Havertown’s Glen Macnow came about when the pandemic canceled sports, writes the staff of barrettsportsmedia.com. Macnow and his radio partner, Ray Didinger, wondered in March 2020 what they could possibly talk about. They decided to let their favorite sports legends tell their stories in detail from…
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Pennsylvania COVID-19 Cases Still Dropping for Friday, June 18
No COVID-19 county or municipal statistics, including the number of new cases and deaths, were available for Friday, June 18 from the Chester County Health Department. As of June 17, the health department was reporting a total of 49,843 cases. No new COVID-19-related deaths were reported on June 17. Total fatalities for Delaware County remain…
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Chester Man Named 2020 Shore Sailor of the Year for Submarine Support Work
A Chester man is the 2020 Shore Sailor of the Year, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The commander of Submarine Force Atlantic declared Torpedoman’s Mate 1st class Raymond Gates the winner. Gates is assigned to the Naval Submarine Support Facility, Regional Support Group in Groton, Conn. He is the top choice among three…
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Delaware County Park Coming to 213-Acre Don Guanella School Site in Marple
Delaware County Council has introduced an ordinance to acquire the 213-acre parcel at the former Don Guanella School for use as a county-owned park, the biggest in its system. If the ordinance is adopted, it will allow the County to use Pennsylvania’s eminent domain law to take the property and compensate the site owners. The…
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Cole Hamels Puts His World Series of a Home Up for Sale in Newtown Square
Ever wanted to live in the home of a World Series MVP? Now’s your chance. Former Philadelphia Phillies All-Star pitcher Cole Hamels and his family are selling their Newtown Square home. Asking price: $2.95 million, writes Kennedy Rose for Philadelphia Business Journal. Hamel and his wife, Heidi , custom-built the six-bedroom, 10-bath home at 1004…
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Too Much of a Good Thing? Media Borough Overdevelopment Worries Some
Media still feels like the small town it always was, a place where neighbors know neighbors, writes Kenny Cooper for whyy.org. But now Media is at-risk of losing that home-town feel. The culprit is unchecked development and suburban sprawl. Media’s losing green space and housing prices have soared, threatening the racially and economically diverse community.…
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