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Lansdowne’s Steve Gunn Offers Personal Tribute to His Father on Latest Album
The title of Steve Gunn’s newest album, The Unseen in Between, has multiple layers of meaning with a focus on the songwriting process, writes Dan DeLuca for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “I find myself trying to explain where I’m coming from, or what I’m singing about,” Gunn said. “I’m always looking beyond the surface, trying to…
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Upland Borough Lays Claim to One of Pennsylvania’s Oldest Homes
A Pennsylvania landmark in Upland Borough that could well be the oldest house in the commonwealth sits among failed factories and abandoned warehouses, writes Charles Adams for the Reading Eagle. It is at least, as its supporters claim, “the oldest continuously standing house in Pennsylvania open to the public.” It is known to be the…
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Aug. 7 Session for Non-Profit Professionals Talks About Making the 2020 Census Fair and Accurate
Find out how you can ensure a fair and accurate 2020 Census at a free learning event Wednesday, Aug. 7, at Fellowship Hall, 350 W. State Street in Media. The Foundation for Delaware County and The Nelson Foundation for non-profits is sponsoring the session, led by Jo Lin, Coalition Manager of Keystone Counts at PA…
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Therapy Dogs Tie the Knot at Fundraising Wedding Aug. 10 at Rose Tree Park
Mark your calendars for a special wedding ceremony for two therapy dogs Aug. 10 at Rose Tree Park in Media. This PAWS for People fundraiser will celebrate the nuptials of Frangelica Meloni (the bride) and Shaggydog Stark (the groom), writes Jessica Bies for Delaware News Journal. PAWS for People is a nonprofit that trains and…
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From Football to Real Estate, Eagles’ Brent Celek Picks a New Career in Media Borough
When Eagles tight end Brent Celek was released from the franchise last year, another profession opened up for him—part owner of a Media real estate company, writes Jenny DeHuff for Philadelphia Weekly. “I was just thinking about potentially playing football, but if I was going to play, I would have to play for another team,…
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Oldest Delco Methodist Church Faces An Uncertain Future
Radnor United Methodist Church is challenged by a dwindling congregation and may have to merge or be sold to another denomination, writes Linda Stein for Main Line Media News. The 240-year-old church on Conestoga Road in Rosemont has around 20 members, down from about 300 in the 1950s. Talks about the future of the church…
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Famous Chaps Pit Beef Opening in Fall at Former Granite Run Mall Site
Media will soon be getting a new BBQ sandwich franchise, courtesy of longtime Philadelphia Phillies and former mib.com sportswriter Paul Hagen, according to Cision PR Web. Famous Chaps Pit Beef has been a Baltimore staple since 1987. It’s coming in fall 2019 to 1067 W Baltimore Pike, next to the former Riddle Ale House at…
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Providence Friends Meeting in Media Was a Stop on the Underground Railroad
Sam Lemon recently recalled the importance Providence Friends Meeting members and location played in his life and to 19th Century freedom seekers, as part of a program on the Media property’s role as a stop on the Underground Railroad, writes Susan Serbin for the Daily Times. His great-great-grandmother, Martha Jane Parham (1840-1919) escaped bondage with…
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Governor Initiates Overhaul of Juvenile Residential Programs After Reported Abuses at Glen Mills School
Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf is ordering new oversight of the state’s juvenile residential programs in light of violence reported against children at the Glen Mills School, writes Lisa Gartner for the Philadelphia Inquirer. By executive order, Wolf created an Office of Advocacy and Reform, with a new Child Advocate position that will act as an…
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Washington Post: Newtown Square Sales Manager Shares Strange Airline Passenger Experience
Todd Brown, a sales manager from Newtown Square, was on a flight from Hong Kong to Istanbul when a man across the aisle calmly removed his shoes and socks and began clipping his toenails, writes Christopher Elliott for the Washington Post. “After finishing his toenails and fingernails, he then got a bottle of clear nail…
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From California to Newtown Square: SAP Worker Completes Bike Trip in Memory of Late Son
When Price Burlington pulled up to SAP July 30, it was the end of a beautiful, and long, journey, writes Kathleen Carey for the Daily Times. It had taken him almost two months to make the 3,580-mile trip, in memory of his son, Carson, who died in a single-car accident Sept. 7, 2017. He pedaled…
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Free Books Help Make SEPTA Daily Commutes a Little Easier
SEPTA riders have another option besides staring at their phones during their daily commute—free books to read, reports Mike Denardo for KYW News Radio. Barbara Nolan knew that London and New York offered free books to their transit riders. It got her thinking, and she approached SEPTA. “It’s an excellent way to pass the time…
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Power Home Remodeling Finds Communication Key to Managing Tech Support Demands
As technology becomes embedded into every company, communication is the soft skill that’s becoming most valued, writes Gwen Moran for fortune.com. Whether businesses are facing a major new marketing push, location expansion, or equipment upgrade, smooth collaboration between various departments and the information technology (IT) team is essential. Shifting the relationship is a multi-faceted challenge…
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‘My Baltimore’: Teens Speak About the Hurdles They Face in Neumann Alum’s Unique Film
“My Baltimore” is a 54-minute film which gives teenagers in the city a platform to speak about the experiences that interfere with their academic success and healthy family relationships. It is the brainchild of Shannon Singletary, a 2010 Neumann University alumna, and Coach Donovan Adams. Both are educators in Baltimore City schools. Singletary describes the…
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Brookhaven Banners Offer a Unique Way to Honor Veterans
Brookhaven Borough hung its first of 50 “Hometown Hero” banners recently at the Brookhaven Firehouse, writes Loretta Rodgers for the Delaware County News Network. “My grandfather served on the USS Hornet in the South Pacific and he is very proud of his military service,” said Rob Montella, who serves as borough fire chief. “He became…
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Community Transit’s New Electric Vehicle Is Eco-Friendly, Saves Money and Offers a Quiet Ride
Community Transit of Delaware County has added an electric car to their daily passenger service, according to the Daily Times. The zero emissions 2013 Tesla Model S runs on batteries and is recharged by plugging into a standard 110V outlet. “Community Transit vehicles travel thousands of miles on the road per year and we are…
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SAP Upbeat On Earnings Despite Trade War Concerns
Revenue was up 11 percent in the second quarter for software giant SAP, despite uncertainties over the U.S.-China trade wars, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. SAP North America is headquartered in Newtown Square. CEO Bill McDermott, in a conference call last week with analysts, said “software license overall was good, even with…
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New Air Conditioned Boeing Factory Focuses on New and Refurbished Osprey Aircraft
With a bit of fanfare, Boeing workers and representatives, and the region’s U.S. House delegation opened a new $130 million factory at the Ridley Park helicopter complex Thursday, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The factory will enable Boeing to refurbish V-22 tilt-rotor Osprey assault support aircraft while building new ones as the…
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