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Government Shutdown Means Airport Workers Are on the Job Without Pay
The nation is once again in the midst of a federal government shutdown, with 750,000 federal workers expected to be furloughed, or even potentially fired. At Philadelphia International Airport, TSA officers and air traffic controllers, considered essential workers, will be on the job, but will work without pay, writes Tim Jimenez for KYW Newsradio and…
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GMercyU Partners with Healthcare Systems for Career and Student Loan Repayment Opportunities
Employers want Gwynedd Mercy University graduates — it’s why so many have partnered with GMercyU to offer career and loan repayment opportunities for Nursing, Respiratory Care, and Radiologic Technology students. Through the Scholars Network, health systems get the skilled and compassionate healthcare professionals they need, and students get to choose the health system that best…
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Square Roots Collective Opening Francis Hotel in Kennett Square
Square Roots Collective is redeveloping an 18th-century building in Kennett Square into an eight-room boutique hotel, Francis Hotel & Suites, that is expected to open in early 2026, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Square Roots Collective is a nonprofit focused on advancing the Kennett Square community. Stephanie Almanza, the organization’s President and…
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Wonder, the Multi-Restaurant Food Hall, to Celebrate Grand Opening in Yardley
The mealtime platform Wonder, with dine-in, pickup and delivery options, is celebrating the grand opening of its new Yardley food hall on Oct. 3. This is the company’s second Bucks County location. Through Wonder, customers can order dishes from more than 20 restaurants in a single order, including Alanza Pizza, Sripraphai, Tejas Barbecue, Maydan, Wing…
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Kamala Harris Opens Up on Why She Snubbed Josh Shapiro for VP Nod
Many consider Kamala Harris’s decision to bypass Governor Josh Shapiro for the vice presidency last year a head-scratcher, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Shapiro had just won praise for leading the rapid reopening of I-95 in Philadelphia, and his national profile was soaring. Now, in her new memoir 107 Days, Harris explains her reasoning.…
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Private Investors Acquire Taylor Hospital in Ridley for $1M
Private investors have snatched up Taylor Hospital in Ridley for $1 million, with plans to re-establish medical services there that would include an emergency room, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The group of private investors, known as KQT Aikens Partners, is being led by Todd Strine, majority owner of the Delaware County…
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Maris Restaurant in Media Focusing on the Mediterranean and Seafood
Seafood dominates at Maris, a new Mediterranean restaurant opening in late October at 214 W. State Street in Media, writes Lisa Dukart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Maris, which translated means “of the sea,” will have seafood towers, grilled fish including whole branzino, grilled swordfish and tuna, and a raw bar. “We want the seafood to…
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Valley Forge Military Academy Is Closing After Nearly 100-Year Run
High costs and falling enrollment are forcing the nearly 100-year-old Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne to close in 2026, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. There are currently 120 students at the school for grades seven through 12. The Academy has had its share of dignitaries graduate from the school, including former U.S.…
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First Bank House of the Week: Lovely Victorian Manor in Bryn Mawr
A lovely Victorian manor home on five attractive acres at 548 560 S. Bryn Mawr Ave. with four bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Bryn Mawr. This charming residence exudes timeless elegance, with distinctive details including sun-filled leaded glass arched and eyebrow windows and meticulously restored architectural features.…
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Widener University Ceremony Marks $10 Million Gift and a Name Change
Members of the Widener University community gathered Oct. 1 to celebrate the generosity of Jack ’78 and Nancy Dwyer, whose $10 million gift aims to shape the future of nursing education and patient care for generations. Widener celebrated the milestone gift, the largest in the university’s more than 200-year history, at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on…
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DCCC Offers Free Faculty Speakers on a Range of Timely Topics
Community groups, libraries, schools, houses of worship, senior living communities, and more in need of engaging speakers can access a free resource: the Delaware County Community College Speakers Bureau. DCCC faculty are available to present on a variety of topics. Love English literature? Choose from a slew of subjects, including Jane Austen, the Brontë sisters,…
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Five Chester County Public High Schools Rank in Top 25 in Pennsylvania
Five Chester County public high schools are among the top 25 in Pennsylvania for 2026, according to a new ranking recently released by Niche. To determine the ranking for its 2026 Best Public High Schools in Pennsylvania list, Niche analyzed key statistics from data by the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews written…
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What $1,900 in Rent Gets You in Bala Cynwyd, Fishtown, and West Philly
With median rents in the Philadelphia region hovering around $1,900 a month, renters are asking what that budget can actually secure, writes Michaelle Bond for the Philadelphia Inquirer. A look at properties in Bala Cynwyd, Fishtown, and West Philadelphia shows a wide range of options that highlight the diversity of the local rental market. In…
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Ben Franklin Parkway Redesign May Finally Be on Its Way
The Ben Franklin Parkway is one of the most dangerous roads in Philadelphia, but its long-planned redesign may finally be on its way, writes David Murrell for Philadelphia Magazine. The city selected Design Workshop in 2021 to reimagine the Parkway. This fall, the 55-page Parkway to Park document is expected to feature colorful renderings of…
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Abby’s Law, with E-Scooter Restrictions, Introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate
Delaware County State Sen. Tim Kearney introduced legislation Tuesday in the Pennsylvania Senate that would prohibit children under the age of 16 from riding e-scooters. SB1008, known as Abby’s Law, was introduced in honor of Abigail Gillon, a 12-year-old Aston girl who died in June from an accident involving an electric scooter, writes Robert Moran…
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Thornbury Coast Guard Pilot Back in Area to Lead Search and Rescues
Coast Guard helicopter commander Ryan Popiel, who grew up in Thornbury Township and who spent childhood summers at the Jersey Shore, is now assigned to the Coast Guard Air Station in Atlantic City, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. “Saving lives is the most rewarding thing you can do with an aircraft,” Popiel said.…
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Delaware County Community Turns Out in Prospect Park to Help Boy with Leukemia
The community turned out at Richman’s Ice Cream Company in Prospect Park on Tuesday at a fundraiser for 8-year-old Lincoln Hanson, who is battling leukemia, writes Shawnette Wilson for Fox 29. Twenty percent of sales from the fundraiser, which took place over three hours, will go to the family to cover medical expenses. Lincoln was…
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Freedom Village: Here Are 8 Ways to Know It’s Time for Memory Care
As dementia progresses, it creates a variety of physical, psychological, and behavioral changes that can at first seem subtle but tend to increase in severity. Here are 8 warning signs that it might be time for memory care: 1. Forgetting how to get to familiar places: Silver Alerts are all too common nowadays. When a senior…
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