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Montgomery County Tackles Homelessness with Hotel Stays
Montgomery County is seeing real results from an innovative effort to combat homelessness that’s giving residents more than just a roof over their heads, writes Kim Hudson for CBS Philadelphia. Montco’s Emergency Hotel Program in Pottstown provides temporary housing in local hotels for individuals and families in crisis. Backed by nearly $2 million in funding,…
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Sounds of Delco Team Talk About Their Project at Fox 29 Philadelphia
The team at Greatest Hits Records and Books in Media talked with Mike Jerrick at Fox 29 Philadelphia about their “Sounds of Delco Vol. 1” album, available May 15 on vinyl and through streaming. “We get a lot of vintage sound effects records that come in the shop. And we’re really inspired by those,” said…
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Todd Strine, Chester Mayor, Talk About Delaware County Hospitals
The new owner of Taylor and Springfield hospitals, Todd Strine, and Chester Mayor Stefan Roots, recently talked about the future of Delaware County hospitals on Fox 29 Philadelphia. KQT Aikens Partners, a Delaware County ambulance company, acquired Springfield and Taylor Hospitals for $1 million each from the bankruptcy proceedings of the previous owner, Prospect Medical…
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Local Investors Complete Purchase of Closed Springfield Hospital
KQT Aikens Partners 2, a Delaware County investor group, has completed the purchase of the former Springfield Hospital for $1 million, according to KQT leader Todd Strine. The deal was secured on Tuesday. The hospital is the last of Crozer Health’s four hospitals to be sold in bankruptcy liquidation proceedings of Prospect Medical Holdings Inc.,…
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PECO Helps Customers Spring into Savings with Energy Efficiency Tips
With warmer weather on the way, PECO is reminding customers that small actions taken now can make a big difference — helping to lower energy use and keep bills in check before the summer heat sets in. PECO understands that many customers are feeling the impact of higher household expenses, and no one wants to…
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Wynnewood’s Rosemary Connors Trades TV Career for Booming Business
For Wynnewood native Rosemary Connors, a successful career in television was just the beginning, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for Main Line Today. After 15 years as an Emmy-winning journalist with NBC 10 Philadelphia, Connors stepped away from the anchor desk in late 2024 to launch a new venture in an entirely different field. Just months…
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Center City Retail Rebounds, But Still Short of Pre-Pandemic Peak
Vacant retail spaces in Center City have declined in recent months, but occupancy still remains below the pre-pandemic peak in 2019, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to a new survey released by Center City District, 84.2 percent of retail spaces in Center City are currently filled, an improvement from six months ago…
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Richard Lazer, Port of Philadelphia’s Next CEO and Executive Director, Eyeing Further Growth
Richard Lazer, who has served as executive director of the Philadelphia Parking Authority since 2022, has been unanimously selected as the next CEO and executive director of the Port of Philadelphia, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. He will be the successor to Jeff Theobald, who is set to retire from the role…
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Delaware County Entrepreneur Bill McKee Revives Baja Beach Club
Delaware County native and Sun Valley High alumnus William “Bill” McKee is reviving the Baja Beach Club brand with the opening of a Philadelphia venue that resembles a tropical escape McKee has spent decades in the nightclub business and has now opened a 42,000 square-foot Baja Beach Club along the Delaware River in Philadelphia, writes…
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Search to Find Crozer-Chester Health Partner Could be Tricky
Chariot Allaire’s efforts to find one or more local nonprofits to run Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland will not be easy, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new owner of the Crozer-Chester campus has been talking to all of the regional health systems for months and will soon begin a 90-day “study process…
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Philadelphia’s Best Seafood Restaurants Include Two Must-Visit Delco Spots
The Philadelphia region has built a reputation on some famous fish houses over the years, even though we started out mostly living on fish cakes and oysters. These days, there are an increasing number of seafood restaurants entering the fray, including two well-known Delaware County spots, writes Jason Sheehan and Kae Lani Palmisano for Philadelphia…
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Delco Does Hoagies Right: 4 Local Shops Make Philadelphia Magazine’s List of 25 Essential Stops
Here are four Delaware County locales that you can rely on for an outstanding hoagie experience, part of a list of 25 essential shops in the Philadelphia region, writes Bradford Pearson, Regan Fletcher Stephens, and Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. 1. Ro-Lynn Deli in Brookhaven offers up its signature sandwich, the Godfather hoagie on a…
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Radnor Drug Designer Certara Sells Medical Writing Business
Radnor-based drug developer Certara is selling its regulatory and medical writing business for up to $135 million to Veristat, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The medical writing business prepares official documents needed to get drugs approved. Veristat provides outsourced research and development services to help bring drugs and therapies to market. An agreement…
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Remembering Longtime Auctioneer Stephen E. Comly Sr. of Drexel Hill
The Drexel Hill man who auctioned off Veterans Stadium souvenirs is being remembered this week. Born in Upper Darby and raised in Drexel Hill and Havertown, Stephen E. Comly Sr. directed more than 35,000 auctions and 123,000 appraisals. He died March 6 at 70, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mr. Comly was the…
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First Bank House of the week: Nearly New Upgraded Home for Sale in Garnet Valley
This is a rare opportunity to own a nearly-new, highly upgraded 6-bedroom, 5-bath home at 3155 Ridgeview Court in Garnet Pointe community, built in 2024 by Eddy Homes. This is the first resale of the Rosebank Diamond floorplan. Set on a .75-acre lot backing to a private wooded setting, this home blends luxury and functionality.…
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Villanova University Students Break Ground on Pope Leo Village
Volunteers from Villanova University took part in the groundbreaking of Pope Leo Village, a 26-home Habitat for Humanity project in North Philadelphia that is part of a broader national initiative, writes Maggie Prosser for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Funding for the project came from an anonymous donor inspired by the first American-born pontiff, who has taken…
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DELCO Careers – The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth
Founded in 1970 by a behavioral health hospital and incorporated as a nonprofit in 1983, The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth is an entrepreneurial social enterprise committed to transforming lives and communities. Headquartered in Audubon, TLC operates across multiple states, providing K-12 alternative education, comprehensive mental and behavioral health services, coaching, counseling, and trauma-informed…
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WCU’s Exercise Is Medicine Day Brings Campus and Community Together for a Celebration of Health and Wellness
Around 25-30 student organizations and community groups came together on the Academic Quad at West Chester University on Wednesday, April 22, for the annual Exercise Is Medicine Day (EIM) event. From 11:00 AM-1:00 PM, the quad buzzed with energy as attendees enjoyed free health screenings, giveaways, snacks, and interactive activities — all aimed at promoting…
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