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For a Different Kind of Sweet, Visit the Sweet Spot in Newtown Square
There’s a shop in Newtown Square that can cover all of your sweet tooth cravings, be it gelatos, ice cream, candy, or soda, reports Jennaphr Frederick for Fox 29. Sweet Spot has been open at 12 St. Albans Circle since April, having been transplanted from its original location in Broomall. The shop mixes and matches…
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Newtown Square Family Lived in Attic During House Restoration
A couple wanted their Newtown Square house fixed up, so much so they were willing to live in the home’s third-floor attic for three months with their young children while remodeling was underway. Their 19th-century fixer-upper needed a lot of work, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In 2021, Erica and Joel Edwards moved…
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Mental Health Reimagined: Why Telehealth Is a Game Changer at Growth Opportunity Center
In today’s fast-paced world, finding time for mental health care can be difficult. Among work, family responsibilities, school, transportation challenges, and packed schedules, many people struggle to prioritize their emotional well-being. Southampton-based Growth Opportunity Center understands these barriers, and that’s why it offers telehealth: a flexible, secure, and effective way to connect with licensed mental…
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WilmU Student Kayla Kosmalski — ‘A Role Model for Inclusivity and Perseverance’
Before Kayla Kosmalski even says hello, you’ll notice her energy. She radiates positivity. “I’m your battery charger,” says the Wilmington University (WilmU) student with a big heart, big smile, and big mission. “I want to show little girls with disabilities that they can believe in themselves and dream of doing anything, that they can do anything in…
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Albright College in Reading Fights for Survival with Strategic Changes
Albright College in Reading, one of the many higher education options for Chester County students, ended its recent fiscal year with a surplus of over $10 million, overcoming its deficit by cutting operational costs, reducing full-time staff, and selling unused property and assets, writes Amanda Fries for The Philadelphia Inquirer. But even with all the…
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Why King of Prussia Is Still a Top U.S. Mall in 2025
In a retail climate where many malls have shuttered or stagnated, the King of Prussia Mall is bucking the trend and redefining what a mall can be, writes Gabriela Barkho for Modern Retail. As one of the most visited and expansive retail destinations in the country, the Montco mainstay continues to evolve through strategic investment,…
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Bristol Township Council Approves Plan to Build $500K Homes in Croydon
The Bristol Township Council has approved the plan to build seven houses at 1020 Anne Street in Croydon, allowing the project to proceed to the construction phase, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. A Levittown builder will develop single-family, four-bedroom, three-bath houses spanning 1,800 square feet and priced around $495,000, a range…
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Despite SEPTA’s Budget Woes and Likely Service Cuts, Northeast Philadelphia Subway Push Returns
Even as SEPTA faces a deepening budget strain and the threat of major service cuts starting next month, the push to extend the subway into Northeast Philadelphia is gaining traction, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. The idea was last considered in the early 2000s before interest faded. Now, the city and PennDOT are exploring potential…
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SIW Vegetables Closes Up Shop in Chadds Ford After 40 Years
A Chadds Ford farmstand that over time provided more than 50 different vegetables, fruits, and flowers grown on the 60-acre Hill Girt Farm is closing up shop, and its owner is retiring, writes Jim Graham for The Hunt. H.G. Haskell III, known as “H,” opened SIW Vegetables 40 years ago along the Brandywine Creek. “It’s…
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Delaware County Leadership: Bobbi Caprice, Director of Athletics, Penn State Brandywine
Bobbi Caprice, Director of Athletics at Penn State Brandywine, spoke with DELCO Today about her childhood in Broomall and growing up in a sports-loving family. She was drawn to basketball from a young age and continued playing while she attended Penn State Brandywine. Caprice shared how the Athletics Department at Brandywine supported her as a…
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Wawa Officially Arrives in Kentucky with First Store in Louisville
Kentucky welcomed its first Wawa store with a grand opening July 24, writes Keith Kaiser for WDRB. The Louisville store opened at 9650 Preston Crossing Blvd. Kentucky is the 12th state to get a Wawa. The Okolona location is the first Wawa in Kentucky, but not the first in the Louisville area. A store opened…
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Stunning Main Line Mansion on the Market in Wayne
A 9,200 square-foot Wayne mansion, with parts of it dating back to the 1920s, is currently selling for $3.5 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Main Line home features six bedrooms and nine bathrooms alongside a five-car garage. Situated in St. David’s neighborhood near Conestoga Road, this property is within walking…
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The Lincoln Center: Nature’s Remedy—Get Outside!
In a world where many people spend as much time interacting with a digital screen as they do talking to a human being, feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, and an inability to turn the brain off is all too familiar. But a simple and free remedy is just outside that door—nature. Opening the door and…
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Think Differently, Lead Better: How Growth Mindset Changes the Game
No matter what your goals are, the best way to achieve them is to change your mindset. When you embrace your assets and believe you can find a way to achieve your goals, you’re closer than you think to achieving them. A growth mindset is the belief that skills and abilities can be learned, rather…
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Montco Leaders Announce Over $4M in Funding. Where is it All Going?
Montgomery County leaders approved more than $4 million in new contracts last week, reports Rachel Ravina for The Mercury. The bulk of the funds will focus on fighting housing instability and homelessness, particularly for residents living with serious mental health challenges. The county awarded a nearly $2.25 million annual contract to Fort Washington-based Access Services.…
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One of the Continent’s Oldest Food Forests Stands in Downingtown Thanks to John Hershey
One of North America’s oldest food forests stands tall in Chester County thanks to decades of agroforestry started by John W. Hershey in the early 1900s, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. After working on tree improvement programs during the Dust Bowl, Hershey went to Downingtown and Guthriesville with the best native saplings to…
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Tindley Tea Cafe Inside Center City Church Offers Live Music and Delicious Dining in Historic Setting
Tindley Tea Cafe is located within Tindley Temple United Methodist Church, a Philadelphia landmark founded by Reverend Charles Albert Tindley over a century ago, reports Jennaphr Frederick for FOX 29. Tindley was a pioneer of what is now known as the soup kitchen, feeding people across Philadelphia and the greater tri-state area during the Great…
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Medicaid Cuts Threaten Bucks County Hospitals, Officials Stay Quiet
The new federal budget includes spending cuts that will most likely affect Bucks County hospitals, but local hospital executives are not yet disclosing the extent, writes Jess Rohan for the Bucks County Courier Times. The budget passed this month imposes additional paperwork and verification procedures for Medicaid recipients that will, according to some advocates, remove…
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