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Chester Native, Winner of ‘Chopped Junior’ Enjoying Her Newfound Celebrity
Tavia Isaac, the 12-year-old native of Chester who came out victorious in the Food Network’s Chopped Junior, is enjoying the fame that has followed her triumph, writes Peg DeGrassa for Main Line Media News. Isaac won first place in the spin-off of the hit cooking show Chopped, which has young chefs between the ages of…
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Four from Neumann University, All Delco Residents, to Receive Papal Honors
Pope Francis has bestowed Papal Honors upon 45 individuals – including four from Neumann University, all of whom are Delaware County residents – for their dedication and exceptional service to the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia last year and the pastoral visit of the Holy Father. Among 16 people receiving the Benemerenti Medal are:…
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After 33 Years in Navy, Chester Man Retires to Sound of Wedding Bells
During his official retirement ceremony from the U.S. Navy, Chester’s Bryan Exum stunned guests when he proposed to his girlfriend Dawn Patillo, and then promptly went ahead with the marriage ceremony, writes Garland L. Thompson for U.S. Black Engineer & Information Technology magazine. The retirement ceremony was attended by Exum’s fellow alumni from Chester High…
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Darby Celebrates Hometown Hero, Names Street in His Honor
A hero’s name now points the way in Darby, and last weekend that way was how to make your hometown proud. Marine Lt. Gen. Ronald Coleman was recognized for his selfless service to America with a parade and honorary street designation, according to a Daily Times report by Anne Neborak. Originally a Navy sailor in…
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Cardinal O’Hara Grad Chosen by Pope Francis to Lead Diocese of Arlington (Va.)
Bishop Michael Burbidge, a 1975 graduate of Cardinal O’Hara High School, has been chosen by Pope Francis to lead the Diocese of Arlington (Va.), writes Sarah Pulliam Bailey for the Washington Post. The 59-year-old was most recently the head of the Catholic diocese in Raleigh, N.C. The Post describes the Diocese of Arlington as a…
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Media Mom, Educator Launches Conversation Cards to Spark Parent/Child Communication
Media resident Kat Rowan, a mother and former educator, has launched TiffinTalk, an innovative product to help parents and children strengthen their relationships through one-on-one, face-to-face interactions. Available for children in preschool through high school, TiffinTalk Parent – Child & Teen conversation cards come in seasonal boxed sets filled with 65 daily cards arranged in…
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Crozer-Keystone at Broomall to Host Summer’s Final Movie Night on Tuesday
Crozer-Keystone at Broomall will host its third and final movie night of the summer on Tuesday, Aug. 23, when Inside Out (2015) starts at approximately 8 PM. The movie, rated PG, will be shown on an inflatable production screen in Crozer-Keystone’s front parking lot, located on Lawrence Road, near the intersection of the Blue Route…
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Reverend Retiring from Chester Eastside Ministries after Two Decades of Service
Reverend Bernice Warren, who has been running Chester Eastside Ministries and its approximately 10 social-service programs for two decades, has announced she will retire in December, writes Patti Mengers for the Daily Times. Originally run out of the Third Presbyterian Church of Chester, Chester Eastside later found a new home at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church…
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Nether Providence, Upper Providence Townships Rate High Among State’s Best Places to Live
Niche, a website that helps people discover the schools and neighborhoods that are right for them, recently released its annual list of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in Pennsylvania. Nether Providence and Upper Providence townships highlighted the Delaware County communities, checking in at No. 36 and 39, respectively. Haverford (56), Radnor (72), and…
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CPR That Saved Radnor Policeman Is Now Hitting the Streets
He had just finished a workout at the gym when his heart suddenly seized up and he fell to the ground. The Radnor Township police officer would lie there for almost eight minutes without a heartbeat. Fortunately, occupational therapy student Amanda Beal from Springfield provided CPR to Anthony Radico and saved his life, according to…
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New Data Reveals that Minimum-Wage Earners Can’t Afford Rent in Delaware County
A new report from the Washington Post shatters the notion of what the government considers to be “fair market rent” for a two-bedroom apartment. The government believes that 30 percent of a minimum-wage worker’s earnings should cover the cost of such rent. (Economists call anything more unaffordable.) However, according to updated data compiled annually by…
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Travers Food Market Celebrates Three Decades of Success
Despite chain convenience stores forcing many traditional corner stores to close, Travers Food Market in Lansdowne has withstood the test of time and is still going strong after three decades, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. The community-centered store opened on May 22, 1986 and brothers Dave and Fred Travers will celebrate their 30…
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Villanova’s Championship Bittersweet for One Delco Family
When Villanova recently knocked off North Carolina to win its second NCAA championship, it was a bittersweet moment for the family of Pasquale Dougherty, according to Action News. Dougherty, who earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in engineering from Villanova and who flew to Kentucky to witness the historic upset over Georgetown in 1985, was…
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Glenolden Man Who Stopped Hospital Shooter Named Carnegie Hero
John D’Alonzo, the mental health manager from Glenolden who tackled the gunman that killed his caseworker and wounded a psychiatrist, is one of 24 people being honored with Carnegie medals for heroism. The 42-year-old D’Alonzo helped rescue Dr. Lee Silverman after the psychiatrist was wounded by Richard Plotts, 50. Plotts is serving life in prison…
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