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Comedienne Wanda Sykes Spotted at the Polls in Media
Comedienne Wanda Sykes was spotted at the polls in Media on Election Day taking a photo with Kristin Seale, who challenged incumbent Chris Quinn for his seat in the state’s House of Representatives, writes Nick Vadala for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Sykes, a part-time Media resident, posed for the photo with Seale, who then posted it…
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Penn State Brandywine Promotes Alumna, Former Three-Sport Star to Athletic Director
Penn State Brandywine has found its new athletic director in alumna Bobbi Caprice, a four-year student-athlete during her time on campus, writes Bill Tyson for Penn State News. Caprice earned a master’s degree in school counseling from West Chester University three years ago and was then promoted to assistant athletic director at Brandywine. She served…
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WWII Veteran, Newtown Square Resident Celebrates 103rd Birthday on Veterans Day
Newtown Square resident Eugene Vickers, a World War II veteran, celebrated his 103rd birthday on Veterans Day, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Vickers rode with three other veterans from World War II in special cars during the Delaware County Veterans Day Parade in Media. This is not Vickers’s first appearance in the Delaware…
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Construction Moving Along on SEPTA’s $177.9 Million Project to Restore Rail Service from Elwyn to Wawa
Construction is under way on a $177.9 million project that will enable SEPTA to restore service on the Media/Elwyn Regional Rail Line from its current terminus at Elwyn Station to Wawa. The passage of Act 89 has created a long-term funding solution for critical highway and transit infrastructure needs across the commonwealth. For the first…
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Delaware County Leadership: Laura Dugan, Attorney at Raffaele Puppio
What is your full name and who are you named after? My full name is Laura Ann Dugan. I wasn’t named after anyone, my parents just liked the name. I spelled my middle name, Ann, with an “e” at the end of it until I had to get my birth certificate to get married in 2016…
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Probation Violations in Pennsylvania
By J. Patrick Hickey Probation allows a person convicted of a crime to avoid incarceration and remain in the community under a probation officer’s supervision as long as the person agrees to follow certain terms and conditions imposed by the court. These conditions are imposed not only to protect the public, but also to assist…
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Designation as Fastest-Growing Company Caps Big Year for Media-Based Results Repeat
Results Repeat – a design, marketing, and analytics company founded in 2014 in Media – has been named the 17th fastest-growing company in the Philadelphia area in this year’s Philadelphia 100. Since 1988, the Philadelphia 100 has recognized the 100 fastest-growing, privately held entrepreneurial companies in Greater Philadelphia. The Philadelphia 100 is a merit-based program,…
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Media-Based Raffaele Puppio Again Ranked Among Best Law Firms for 2019
Raffaele Puppio, a full-service law firm based in Media, has been named a “Best Law Firm” for 2019 by U.S. News – Best Lawyers, achieving a Tier 1 ranking in the Philadelphia metro area for family law. Best Law Firm rankings are determined from a rigorous evaluation process involving the collection of client and lawyer…
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Media Resident Explores His Half-Jewish, Half-Muslim Identity in One-Man Theatre Performance
Walnut Street Theatre’s Independence Studio has opened the season with a one-man show, entitled In Between and written and performed by Media’s Ibrahim Miari, writes Ruth Rovner for the Daily Local News. The production is an autobiographical account of the writer’s experiences with dual identity, the result of growing up in Israel as the son…
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DNB First House of the Week: Awe-Inspiring Colonial in Media
A colonial with five bedrooms, three full and two half bathrooms, and all the bells and whistles you could ever want is available for sale in Media. The two-story foyer features stacked crown molding and marble floors, while the spacious living room has been transformed into a six-seat home theater with fireplace. The family room…
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Wallingford’s Ship Bottom Brewery Opens Beer Garden at Linvilla Orchards
Ship Bottom Brewery recently opened its new beer garden – just in time for fall – at Linvilla Orchards in Media, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. Ship Bottom began brewing in 2012 in Wallingford, and later expanded to a 15-barrel operation in Beach Haven, N.J. The new beer garden will feature eight of…
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Media Native, Golf Writer Plays 111 Rounds in 57 Days as Research for His New Book
Media native Tom Coyne, an author and professor at Saint Joseph’s University, has released his latest book on golf, entitled A Course Called Scotland, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. A Devon resident, Coyne graduated from Notre Dame, and is now the director of creative writing at SJU. This is his third book about…
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Developer Aims to Demolish Part of Former Towne House Restaurant in Media
D. Fickler Construction has filed for a demolition permit for the iconic but long vacant Towne House restaurant in Media, writes Susan Serbin for the Delaware County News Network. The restaurant has been sitting vacant for two and a half years and the principals representing it have been keeping quiet about its future. But now,…
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Pair of Local Attractions a Huge Draw for Millennials Obsessed with Autumn
Linvilla Orchards in Media and the Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride in Glen Mills are among the attractions that are proving to be ideal getaways for a number of millennials obsessed with autumn, writes Erin McCarthy for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Linvilla offers visitors a more docile experience with features such as corn mazes, hayrides, and…
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Delaware County Leadership: Katherine H. Meehan, Partner with Raffaele Puppio
What is your full name and who are you named after? Katherine Huff Meehan is my full name. I do prefer to go by Kate. My parents had a deal that Mom would name the boys and Pop would name the girls; Pop won 3-0. I think he just liked the name Katherine. Where were…
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Delaware County Home to One of Nation’s Top 25 Pumpkin Farms
Linvilla Orchards in Media is among the nation’s Top 25 Pumpkin Farms, offering everything from seasonal food to corn mazes and festive activities, writes Jessica Leigh Mattern for Country Living. At Linvilla, fresh pumpkins are always ready to be picked and carved to make a perfect family event. But one thing that makes Linvilla stand…
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Thought-Provoking Magazine from Media Resident a Resource for Women of All Ages
The Bridge, a thought-provoking and emotional new magazine and manual from Media resident Aubrey Fink, offers something for women of all ages, writes Lisa Dukart for Main Line Today. Fink, who is a graphic design student at the University of the Arts, was partly inspired to create the magazine by Amy Schumer’s memoir, The Girl…
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Foundation for Delaware County to Co-Host Discussion of Options, Trends in Charitable Giving
Suzanne Friday, Senior Counsel and Vice President of Legal Affairs at the Council on Foundations, will discuss options and trends in charitable giving at a reception co-hosted by the Delaware County Bar Association and The Foundation for Delaware County. The program – entitled “So Your Client Wants to Start a Foundation: Options and Trends for…
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