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PHL Food Pantry to Feed Federal Workers During Government Shutdown
The Philadelphia International Airport is soliciting companies to set up a food pantry for federal workers working without pay during the government shutdown, writes Sean Kitchen for The Keystone. “As you may be aware, many dedicated public servants are experiencing financial hardship due to missed paychecks. In response, we are organizing a food pantry to…
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Widener Announces Students Named to Homecoming Court, Royals
Widener University in Chester announced the students named to its homecoming court for 2025. Members of the court are nominated by their peers for their leadership, spirit, integrity, achievement, and contributions to the Widener community. Homecoming was celebrated over the week of Oct. 6, and culminated with the football game at Leslie C. Quick Jr.…
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Horsham Township, IBX, and National Fitness Campaign Provide Free Fitness for Everyone in Montgomery County
Independence Blue Cross and the National Fitness Campaign (NFC) recently celebrated Horsham Township becoming the first official IBX-sponsored Fitness Court partner in the Philadelphia region. The Fitness Court at Lukens Park, which originally launched to the community in 2020, has reopened with modernized equipment and a completely renovated space ready for users of all fitness abilities. A…
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PECO Delivers Reliable Service Through Historic Summer Storm and Excessive Summer Heat
The summer of 2025 marked a pivotal moment for utility reliability in southeastern Pennsylvania, as PECO faced several stretches of excessive heat and one of the company’s worst storms in its history. Despite these challenges and thanks to strategic infrastructure investments, advanced preparation, and the tireless efforts of its workforce, customers experienced fewer interruptions on…
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Toll Brothers Plans Massive Age-Restricted Community on 100 Exton Acres
Toll Brothers has paid $70 million for a 100-acre site in Exton, where it plans to construct its largest age-restricted residential development in the Philadelphia area, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The luxury homebuilder, based in Fort Washington, acquired the parcel at 301-305 Church Farm Lane. The planned project will have 317…
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Comic Pioneer Jim Drucker Plans Sale of His Norristown-Based NewKadia Empire
After a quarter-century of building one of the world’s largest online-only comic book retailers, Jim Drucker is preparing to sell NewKadia.com, as announced in EIN Newswire. The move marks the next chapter for a pioneer who turned a childhood hobby into a global business success. Founded in 2000 with just 807 comics from Drucker’s personal…
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Elites, A-List Celebrities Are Finding Their New Escape in New Hope
As some of the most famous glamorous retreats like Aspen and Palm Beach start to lose their luster, the elite have found a new escape in New Hope, writes Maureen Coulter for Philadelphia Magazine. There has been an invasion of A-list celebrities in the charming Bucks County town, with big names including actor Bradley Cooper,…
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Springfield Hospital to Remain a Hospital, Prospective Owner Says
The prospective owner of the Springfield Hospital property said future plans call for the hospital to remain a hospital, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Restorative Health Foundation Inc., the high bidder for the property in a bankruptcy auction, “plans to reopen the hospital and have it mirror the same services that it…
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First Graduates of DCCC/Downingtown Teacher Academy Land Jobs in Area School District
Two of the Downingtown Area School District’s newest teachers this fall, Lauren Klunk and Leah Cramer, began their journey to their new positions while still in high school. As students in the first Downingtown Teacher Academy cohort with Delaware County Community College (DCCC), they were able to earn 13 college credits, experience field observation opportunities in…
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Chester Firefighters Practice Swift Water Rescues Following Drowning
Chester firefighters are practicing life-saving swift water rescue techniques a year after 6-year-old Li’najah Brooker drowned after falling into a rain-saturated Chester Creek, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. Her death has emphasized the need to train for the next water emergency. “I think it’s in the back of our minds all the time,”…
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Identifying HBO’s ‘Task’ Filming Locations in Chester County
HBO’s hit show Task has put Chester County in the spotlight, with scenes filmed across the area, from Coatesville to Phoenixville and beyond, write Nick Vadala and Sam Morris for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Coatesville makes its first appearance in episode two, when the Dark Hearts motorcycle gang rides through the Lincoln Highway and 2nd Avenue…
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End Of an Era: Owner of Bristol Irish Pub Ready to Retire, Building Hits Market
After 31 years running Phinny Magee’s, his Irish pub in Bristol, owner Max Magee is preparing to retire and has put the building up for sale, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. The listing includes the bar, drinks and the huge mirror etched with “Céad Míle Fáilte.” “It means ‘A Thousand Welcomes’…
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Even the Wardrobe in ‘Task’ Is Delaware County-Themed
“Task,” the HBO crime drama is Delaware County through and through, even in the clothing the characters wear. There’s Rita’s water ice and Wawa coffee, but there’s also a hoodie promoting Delco’s Victory Cleaners chain and clothing from the Havertown Bicycle Shop, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. The character of Cliff wears a sweatshirt for…
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Patient Surge from Crozer Closing Boosted Main Line Health Revenue
An increase in patients from Crozer Health’s closing is partly responsible for Main Line Health reversing a $61 million loss last year with a $4 million gain in operating income for 2025, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Revenue increased 10 percent to $2.62 billion in fiscal 2025 ending June 30. Net patient revenue…
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According to the New York Times, ‘Task’s’ Delaware County Seems More Rural Than It Really Is
When television journalist Alan Sepinwall inadvertently referred to Delaware County as rural America in a New York Times opinion piece, freelance writer Jason Nark took him to “Task” in The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Task” is peppered with Delaware County references. In Sepinwall’s opinion piece about the HBO crime drama, Nark refers to a line in the…
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Chester Receiver, Retirees Settle, Bids Move Forward on Water Assets
For-profit entities may now bid on Chester’s water systems, but whoever wins the high bid must keep the water systems in public hands, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. That’s the essence of an Oct. 8 bankruptcy hearing settlement worked out between Chester Receiver Vjay Kapoor and the Official Committee of Retired Employees…
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Delaware County References Are Everywhere in the ‘Task’ Series
In a way, the new HBO series “Task” is a gift to Delaware County from its creator, Brad Ingelsby. Along with plenty of action, and a strong cast led by Mark Ruffalo, the series is chock full of local and Delco references, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Farr estimates in her column that…
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First Bank House of the Week: Attractive Colonial in Newtown Square
An attractive colonial home at 6 Greystone Circle on a lovely 1.55-acre lot with five bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Newtown Square. This exquisite residence exudes elegance and thoughtful craftsmanship throughout. Refined details include wainscotting, gleaming hardwood floors, and a sophisticated sprinkler and safety system. Among the…
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