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He graduated Ridley High, Son of a Delco Politician and Now He’s Working on the Trump Campaign
Delaware County is no stranger to politics, so it’s not surprising that some of our own would end up on the 2020 presidential campaign trail. Meet Tim Murtaugh, the second of our Delco residents who turned political operative, as reported by Julia Terruso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Murtaugh, 50, is director of communications of “Trump…
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District by District Table Shows Role That Delco School Taxes Play in Student Funding
The money spent per student in a Delaware County school district seems to depend on where you live. Not surprisingly, the proportion of local taxes that fund each student also depends on location, according to Eugene Tauber’s article for The Morning Call. Pennsylvania’s 499 school districts received about $30.3 billion in the 2017-18 school year…
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Two Dim Sum Restaurants in Media Confusing Patrons, Naming Rights Challenged in Court
Restaurant goers may be a bit confused when they visit East State Street in Media. Within 20 feet of each other stand two Dim Sum restaurants with nearly identical names, writes Max Marin for Billy Penn. That name dispute has ended up in U.S. Eastern District Court. Jintao “Tom” Guo is the namesake behind one…
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Financial Report: Delaware County Remains Strong, Diverse, Vibrant and Poised for Growth
Delaware County continues to have consistent, steady economic growth, according to the Delaware County 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report issued this summer. The County’s unemployment rate of 3.4 percent remains below the statewide rate of 3.8 percent. Nine new construction and redevelopment projects were announced in 2018: A major redevelopment of the 58 acre Granite…
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Langguth’s Gift Shop in Ridley to Close After 58 Years, Thousands Served
Langguth’s Gift Shop, a 58-year legacy on East Hinkley Avenue in Ridley Township, is closing Sept. 28, another victim to changing times, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Founded by Larry Langguth in 1961, the store flourished in the borough’s business district for six decades. The store had novelties, candy, cards, lotto tickets country-style…
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Lacrosse Community Grieves Loss of Radnor ‘Legend’ Peter Samson
The sudden death of Peter Samson last Saturday sent shock waves through the Radnor lacrosse community and in Southeastern Pennsylvania, writes Bruce Adams for mainlinemedianews.com. Radnor High School boys lacrosse coach John Begier said Monday, “He was such a positive person, and I remember how selfless he was – always looking to make other people’s…
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Delco Ranks in Third Place Statewide for DUI Arrests in 2018
DUI arrests in Delaware County were the third highest in Pennsylvania in 2018. This is the second year in a row the county had that ranking, reported the Delaware County News Network. The statistics were recently released by the Pennsylvania State Police. Troop K, covering Delaware County, had 1,707 DUI arrests in 2018 and saw…
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Founder of World’s Largest Soft Pretzel Franchise Grew Up in a Small Amish Community
Auntie Anne’s, the world’s largest hand-rolled soft pretzel franchise, started in 1988 with a single stand in Downingtown, writes Leah MarieAnn Klett for the Christian Post. The business’s founder, Anne Beiler, grew up in a small Amish community in Lancaster County. She suffered a horrible loss later in life when her 18-month-old daughter Angela died…
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When a Tree Gives You Grief, Who You ‘Gonna Call? John Hosbach, Radnor’s Tree Detective
John Hosbach Jr. is a self-professed tree hugger who’s been known to testify in court about tree difficulties, writes Katie Park for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This part-time Radnor arborist and president of the Ridley Park urban forestry company Rockwell Associates, travels from Pennsylvania’s marshy lowlands to the dry terrain of Montana. His expertise carries legal…
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Cheyney University Ends Fiscal Year with Balanced Budget, Surplus for First Time in Eight Years
Cheyney University has ended a fiscal year with a balanced budget and a surplus for the first time in eight years, making significant progress toward retaining its accreditation, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The embattled state university also managed to raise $4.4 million through its “Resurgence” campaign led by the school’s alumni and…
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1892 Aston Home at Neumann University to Be Restored, Used as Student Residence
An 1892 Victorian home in Aston, which morphed into a bed and breakfast, then an apartment house, is now the property of Neumann University. The university plans to restore it as a residence hall. The home, located at 601A Convent Road, boasts wood floors, high ceilings, an impressive wooden staircase, a vintage oval window, and…
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Here Are The Fastest Growing Companies In Newtown Square
Four Newtown Square businesses made the annual list of the 5,000 fastest growing privately-held companies in the U.S. by Inc., writes Max Bennett for Patch. The companies are: Catalyst Outdoor, an advertising and marketing firm, had annual revenues of $17.3 million and saw a 358 percent growth. Research America, an advertising and marketing firm, had revenues…
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Upper Darby Apartment Rents Are Lowest in the Region, but Grew the Fastest in July
The fastest growing rents in July for the Philadelphia area were in Upper Darby and Levittown, according to the Pennsylvania Rent Report . Rental apartment prices in Upper Darby increased by .6 percent month-over-month, $5 more per month. That said, rents in Upper Darby are the lowest in the region; $892. Rents in Drexel Hill…
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He’s From Havertown and He’s Helping Shape Joe Biden’s 2020 Presidential Campaign
Delaware County is no stranger to politics, so it’s not surprising that some Delaware County folks might end up working for a presidential campaign. Meet Bill Russo, 32, raised in Havertown and Exton, who is now deputy communications director for Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential bid, writes Julia Terruso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Russo graduated from…
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Media Student Film on Fictional School Shooting Takes Film Award
“Closeted” depicts a school shooting from the point of view of a sheltering student, writes Kevin Tustin for the Delaware County News Network. The film claimed the audience award in the youth 11-17 category at the BlackStar Film Festival. It claimed a similar award during the Media Film Festival last spring. “Closeted” is a nine-minute…
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Couple Retires Together From Years of Service to Widener University
Bill and Tracey Swanson, with their combined 71 years of service to Widener University, came to the university at a fortuitous time when it was expanding its physical plant and graduate programs, writes Colin Ainsworth for the Daily Times. Swanson had worked for Sun Ship for 12 years but was laid off when the shipyard…
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Some Local D.C. Owners Not Thrilled With Wawa’s Push Into Their Territory
Wawa’s definitely getting customers in D.C. but that warm feeling doesn’t extend to some local shop owners, writes Amanda Michelle Gomez for the Washington City Paper. “You couldn’t pay me money to step foot in there,” said Camille Boyette of the Wawa moving in to Adams Morgan. Boyette is general manager of Madam’s Organ, a…
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AmeriHealth Director Gives NATO Sergeant a Ride Home to See Birth of His Son
An AmeriHealth Caritas employee helped a sergeant make his way home from Afghanistan to Charleston, WV, for the birth of his first child, writes Alexander Kacala for today.com. Sgt. Seth Craven ran into difficulties during the last part of his journey. He was traveling from a NATO base in Kabul, Afghanistan to his home on…
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