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Historic Preservation Grants Target Pennsylvania Locations Including 1 in Delaware County
The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission is awarding just over $2 million in Keystone Historic Preservation grants, including $100,000 to the Rose Valley Centennial Foundation to preserve the unique character and environment of Rose Valley Borough in Delaware County. These vital funds support historical and heritage organizations, museums, and local governments in 15 counties across…
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Crozer Hospitals Put Up for Sale as Springfield OKs Microhospital
As displaced Crozer Health patients overwhelm emergency rooms at Delaware County’s two remaining hospitals, four other closed hospitals in Delaware County, and their contents, are being sold. Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland, Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill, Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park, and Springfield Hospital in Springfield are all up for sale. A…
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Power Home Remodeling Expanding Chester Headquarters, 100s to be Hired
Power Home Remodeling has signed a 250,000 square-foot lease in Chester as it looks to expand its headquarters there, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The expansion will also mean hiring 300 to 400 new workers. The 12-year lease adds 65,000 square feet to Power’s headquarters at the Wharf at Rivertown, the former Delaware…
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U.S. Energy Department Orders Eddystone Plant to Keep Operating
The U.S. Department of Energy has ordered that an oil and gas plant in Eddystone keep its turbines running at least until Aug. 28 during the hottest parts of summer to prevent electricity shortfalls in the 13-state mid-Atlantic grid, reports the Associated Press at KYW Newsradio. Plant owner Constellation Energy had planned to shut down…
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EPA Brownfield Grant Will Aid Delaware County Property Redevelopment
The Redevelopment Authority of the County of Delaware has been awarded $500,000 in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2025 Brownfields Community-wide Assessment Grant program. This amount represents the highest level of funding available through the program. This grant will support the county’s ongoing mission to identify and assess brownfield properties. The DCEDC…
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First Bank House of the Week: Stone-Front Traditional in Newtown Square
A stunning stone-front traditional home at 2 Greystone Circle on a lovely 10,733-square-foot lot with five bedrooms and six full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Newtown Square. This extraordinary residence perfectly blends classic architecture with remarkable artistry. Impressive details include solid-core doors with custom trim and Emtek hardware, Brazilian Rosewood floors…
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Pope Leo XIV Dons Cap for His Alma Mater, Villanova University
Pope Leo XIV celebrated a link back to his Delaware County past when he put on a Villanova University baseball hat that was presented to him as a gift from the National Italian American Foundation, writes Hayden Mitman and the Associated Press for NBC Philadelphia. The Holy Father is a Villanova graduate who immediately put…
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Baby KJ Leaves CHOP for Return Home to Clifton Heights
A Clifton Heights baby treated for a life-threatening genetic disorder with a pioneering gene editing therapy is out of the hospital and back home, writes Aubrey Whelan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Baby KJ left Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Tuesday after 307 days. KJ Muldoon suffered from severe carbamoyl phosphate synthetase 1 deficiency, which prevents the…
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Widener University 2025 Alumni Awards Honor 5 Individuals
The biennial 2025 Alumni Awards at Widener University are a celebration of the outstanding impact and achievements of graduates, as well as current students, faculty, and staff. Widener University recognized six individuals in five categories for their contributions to the community at the Alumni Awards, held recently on the Chester campus in Lathem Hall. Those…
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Greystone 5th Graders Walk With Arc of Chester County as They Raise Awareness
The 5th-grade students at Greystone Elementary School in the West Chester Area School District recently stepped up and laced up to make a difference in their community by organizing and participating in a Mini-Bubble Walk fundraiser to benefit The Arc of Chester County. This initiative was organized as part of Greystone’s S.O.C.K.S Day (Serving Our…
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Healthcare Startup Vitable, From Woodlyn, Plans National Expansion
Vitable LLC, a healthcare startup from Woodlyn, is ready to expand nationally, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Joseph Kitonga, 28, founded Vitable LLC while a student at Penn State. Vitable began in 2019 by offering virtual primary care service for hourly workers in lower-wage industries, focusing on companies in childcare, senior care, restaurants,…
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Newer Testa Rossa Offers Fresh Italian favorites in Glen Mills
“Testa Rossa is a very energetic, fun take on Italian American food,” said the new restaurant’s culinary director, Merick Devine. The Glen Mills restaurant, the latest addition to the Fearless Restaurant Group, replaces a former Ruby Diner and has been open now for about six months, writes Tim Walton for 6abc. The newer Italian-American eatery…
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Lincoln Financial in Radnor Makes Big Gains on Fortune 500 List
Radnor-based Lincoln National, also known as Lincoln Financial Group, rose 126 spots on the Fortune 500 rankings in 2025 to 228th, the third largest jump on the entire national list, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The recovery comes after it dropped 132 spots last year. Lincoln National had a nearly 60 percent increase…
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Swarthmore Customers Enthusiastic Over Luna’s Mexican Grill
Luna’s Mexican Grill has been open less than three months, but word of mouth has been filling the tables at the newer BYOB restaurant at 6 Park Avenue, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The family-friendly restaurant replaces the former Village Vine, which closed in early March. Only a week later, Luna’s was renovated…
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2 Players With the Philadelphia Eagles Named Tops in the NFL
ProFootball Focus has revealed its top NFL players for the past 25 years, and a former and current Philadelphia Eagle is included, writes Glenn Erby for Eagleswire. Jason Kelce of Haverford earned honorable mentions and Lane Johnson made first team on the PFF list. Johnson is coming off his 12th NFL season, and his second…
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See Which Delaware County ZIP Code Had the Hottest Home Sales
The Folcroft ZIP Code (19032) was among the top five hottest housing markets in the fourth quarter of 2024 for the Greater Philadelphia Area, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Folcroft homebuyers paid 37 percent above list price in the fourth quarter, with an average sale price of $288,575, compared to a $231,688 average…
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Delaware County Chamber Hosts Session on Internship Collaboration
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is hosting the second session of a series on “Cultivating Synergy Between Higher Education and the Business Community of Delaware County.” The upcoming session on June 10 will focus on Internship Collaboration. The session takes place 8:30 to 10:30 AM at the Williamson College of Trades, 106 S. New…
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Wayne Estate Where President Kennedy Spoke on Market for $5M
President John F. Kennedy gave a campaign speech in 1960 from the balcony of a Wayne home now on the market for $5 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The home, known as Fairhill, was designed by architect Wilson Eyre, who also designed the fountain in Logan Square and the Penn Museum. The…
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