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Local Nonprofit Leader Redefines Trauma Education to Build Safer, Stronger Communities
Communities today are carrying more emotional weight than they have the tools to manage. Schools are overwhelmed. Nonprofits are stretched thin. Families are navigating stress that grows heavier each year. And in the middle of it all are leaders searching for a real solution to a problem they were never trained to solve. Cleous “GloWry”…
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Philadelphia Magazine: These 5 Influencers Are Impacting Lives in Delaware County and the Region
Here are five noteworthy influencers among 150 in the Philadelphia region who have made an impact on our lives here in Delaware County, as rated by Philadelphia Magazine. State Reps. Joanna McClinton placed 13th on the list, tying with State Rep. Jordan Harris. McClinton is the speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and represents…
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Freedom Village Collects 761 Pounds of Food at Month-Long Drive
Freedom Village at Brandywine, a Life Plan Community in West Brandywine, wrapped up November 2025 with a successful month-long food drive that collected 761 pounds of non-perishable food for the Chester County Food Bank. Throughout the entire month, residents and team members joined together in a unified effort to support local families heading into the…
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Setting Your New Year’s Goals? Read This First
As we approach a new year, you might be tempted to jump straight into goal-setting mode: new targets, new habits, new plans. But don’t overlook this simple truth: you can’t set meaningful goals until you first reconnect with your dreams. Dreaming is a discipline, and for most of us, that discipline has grown rusty. Daily…
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A Wonderland of Lights: Dutch Winter Wonderland Brings Holiday Magic to Lancaster
At Dutch Wonderland, the holiday season doesn’t simply arrive; it comes alive. Each year, the Lancaster-area theme park transforms into Dutch Winter Wonderland, a glowing, family-focused celebration that has been nominated by USA Today as one of the country’s top holiday theme park events. According to Marketing Director Courtney Burkarth, the acclaim reflects the strength…
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Clothes Mentor in West Chester Draws Shoppers with Designer Deals, Sustainable Style
In West Chester, the resale shop Clothes Mentor is drawing shoppers from across the region, writes Claire Allard for Family Destinations Guide. Located at 1369 Wilmington Pike, the store offers what feels like a “secret shopping portal,” where designer labels and high-quality clothing come at prices that make sense. Inside, racks stretch into aisles of…
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Bala Cynwyd Investor Sells North Wales Industrial Portfolio at Nearly 50 Percent Premium
Velocity Venture Partners, based in Bala Cynwyd, has sold a seven-building industrial portfolio in North Wales for nearly 50 percent more than its purchase price from three years ago, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Montgomery County investor sold the seven industrial properties to NorthBridge of Wakefield, Massachusetts, for $22.2 million. The…
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Franklin Mall Goes Up for Sale, Several Options in Play for Property’s Future
Franklin Mall, Philadelphia’s largest outlet mall and the second largest in Pennsylvania, has been put up for sale, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. JLL, the real estate firm marketing the mall for sale, has not listed an asking price for the property. With the 137-acre property now on the market, a number…
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Bucks County Teens Launch Global Nonprofit to Make Healthcare More Accessible
Kind Koala is a youth-led global nonprofit organization founded by a team of students from Central Bucks High School West who were inspired by a friend. Adam Kadan, Aadi Anantuni, and Nate Liang saw that one of their classmates was being teased for having a gap in his teeth. “He seemed to be really hurt…
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Radnor Principal Named Pennsylvania 2026 Principal of the Year
The Pennsylvania Principals Association has named Dr. David Wiedlich, the principal at Radnor Township Middle School, as Pennsylvania’s 2026 Principal of the Year, writes Max Bennett for Patch. He was selected by a panel of his peers for outstanding leadership and contributions to his school, students, and the community, according to Dr. Eric Eshbach, executive…
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Delaware County Retired Couple Keep Coffee, Community Flowing
A retired Delaware County couple is “brewing community one cup at a time” from their online coffee shop based in Brookhaven, writes Tamala Edwards for 6abc. Mark and Beth Kessler co-founded Third Horse Coffee about three years ago. They sell specialty coffee, artisan roasted from Golden Valley Farms, a family-owned West Chester roaster. “It’s really…
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Delaware County Council OKs Revised Human Relations Ordinance
Delaware County Council unanimously passed its Human Relations ordinance Wednesday night, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The ordinance prohibits acts of discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and health care. It’s similar to anti-discrimination measures now in place in Montgomery, Chester, and Lehigh Counties. Council Member Elaine Paul Schaeffer said at a…
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With a Hand from Firstrust Bank, Frankel Enterprises Partners with PHDC to Deliver Affordable Homeownership
As Philadelphia continues to grapple with a shortage of affordable housing, a new partnership between the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation (PHDC) and Frankel Enterprises, a civic-minded and forward-thinking real estate development firm, is helping qualified residents unlock the door to homeownership. Through PHDC’s Turn the Key initiative, Frankel Enterprises is developing more than 100 newly…
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Fast-Growing Coffee Chain Plants First Flag in Montgomery County
7 Brew Coffee prepares to bolster the caffeine scene with its first Montgomery County location in the Collegeville Shopping Center, writes Donna Rovins for The Reporter. The fast-growing drive-thru chain is aiming for a January launch, according to Matt Peters, director of new store openings for Brew Team Group LLC. The new stand marks the…
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Joan Shepp in Rittenhouse Square Listed Among 50 Best Clothing Stores in America
For more than a quarter century, Joan Shepp has had a tradition of standing out among a number of other clothing retailers. That’s why The New York Times named the family-owned retail store in Rittenhouse Square among the 50 clothing stores in America, writes Molly McVety for PhillyVoice. The publication praised Joan Shepp for staying…
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Aerospace Company President Talks With Brandywine Computer Students
Jason Reed, president of the Digital Solutions Group and GATES Wilmington at GA Telesis LLC, an aerospace solutions company based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, spoke with Penn State Brandywine students on Nov. 18. The students are taking classes in Programming Language Concepts, Data Structures, and Algorithms. Georgios Eleftherakis, associate professor of computer science who teaches…
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Swarthmore College Redevelops Cunningham Fields in Athletic Infrastructure Upgrade
Swarthmore College is redeveloping Cunningham Fields, a set of playing fields off College Avenue and North Chester Road, as it updates its aging athletic infrastructure. Cunningham Fields currently has four grass fields used for lacrosse, field hockey, soccer, rugby, and ultimate Frisbee practice. The fields would be redesigned to include three new grass and turf…
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$3.1 Million Villanova Estate Finds Buyer in Less Than a Week
A nearly century-old Villanova estate with a basketball court, golf green, soccer and lacrosse fields, and a koi pond listing for $3.1 million received an offer less than a week after it was listed, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The castle-like home on Tower Road includes eight bedrooms and nine bathrooms. It sits…
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