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Former Sixers President and Lansdowne Native Pat Croce Takes on Everest While Battling Rare Blood Cancer
Pat Croce, the 71-year-old former Sixers president, entrepreneur, and spiritual seeker, faced one of his hardest challenges yet: taking chemotherapy pills while trekking Mount Everest. Once known for his roaring “I feel great!” optimism, Croce built a fortune in physical therapy, helped revive the Philadelphia 76ers, and became a larger-than-life figure in Philly sports, reports Larry…
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Travers Food Market Has Been a Lansdowne Fixture for 40 Years
“We’re kind of like ‘Cheers’ without the alcohol,” said Donna Travers, co-owner of Travers Food Market in Lansdowne. “We know everyone’s name, and if we don’t, we’ll get to know you.” David and Donna Travers of Ridley are celebrating the 40th anniversary of Travers Food Market, a place known as much for its community warmth…
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Crisp Chik’n in Lansdowne Offers a Local Alternative to Chick-fil-A
For those looking for a Chick-fil-A alternative, but still want the Chick-fil-A food offerings and customer service, look to Crisp Chik’n in Lansdowne, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia. Open since March 2021, it is remarkably similar to the popular Chick-fil-A menu, with chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders, waffle fries and milkshakes all in the mix, sharing…
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William Penn Superintendent Eric Becoats to Retire in August
After six years at the helm of William Penn School District, Superintendent Dr. Eric Becoats will retire this summer, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. Becoats, who took over the helm at William Penn in May 2020 and led the district through the COVID-19 pandemic, announced his plans in an email to the community.…
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Lansdowne Borough Hosts First Restaurant Week Through March 29
Lansdowne Borough is launching its first Lansdowne Eats Restaurant Week, March 23 through March 29, according to a borough press release. The inaugural event is a major milestone for the borough community that will bring together residents, visitors, and food lovers to enjoy a vibrant and diverse restaurant scene. Lansdowne Borough has become a destination…
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Restored Lansdowne Theater Welcomes Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt Before April 10 Official Launch
The newly-refurbished Lansdowne Theater has been open for concerts, most recently welcoming Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt. An official reopening on April 10 is still planned, welcoming the Brazilian band Minas, who are residents of Lansdowne, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 99-year-old venue has been brought back to life through a $20…
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Southern-Inspired Deli and Restaurant Blue South Debuts In Lansdowne
Blue South, a new Southern-inspired deli and restaurant, opened in Lansdowne on Saturday, drawing the Lansdowne Economic Development Corp., community partners, and local leaders for the ribbon-cutting ceremony, reports the Daily Times. Under the leadership of chef Jacob Blue and manager Louis Feliciano, the concept blends a daytime deli and an evening restaurant, offering a…
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Lansdowne Fire Company, Narberth Ambulance Partnership Helps Residents in Need
In the face of an EMS staffing crisis in 2023, the Lansdowne Fire Company, Lansdowne Borough, and Narberth Ambulance formed a partnership that secured care and transport for residents, writes staff for EMS World. For years, the Lansdowne Fire Company, which serves 11,000 Delco residents, was struggling with staffing its ambulance as it had no EMTs on site. The fire company outsourced its staff…
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Lansdowne Author’s Fiction Explores Dark Themes, Supernatural Encounters
Eric Knight loves to tell stories. Always has. At 14, he was weaving stories about his family and his friends. Sometimes stories sprang solely from his imagination. “They would always say, ‘Man, you tell a hell of a story, you should be a writer,” Knight recalled. Now, with four self-published books under his belt, and…
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Sales Jump for Lansdowne’s Forte3D After $250,000 ‘Shark Tank’ Deal
Lansdowne-based Forte3D $250,000 deal on “Shark Tank” is already translating into a noticeable uptick in sales one week after founder and CEO Alfred Goodrich appeared on the ABC reality series, writes Stephanie L. Arnold for Philadelphia Business Journal. “I’d say we’re at least 20 times our weekly revenue,” Goodrich said. “We’re blowing it out.” The…
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William Penn Runs Out of Cash in January Without a State Budget
William Penn School District will run out of money to operate its schools by the end of January, said Superintendent Eric Becoats at a Monday night school board meeting. William Penn covers Aldan, Colwyn, Darby, East Lansdowne, Lansdowne, and Yeadon Boroughs, with about 4,500 students in 11 schools. The district depends on Pennsylvania for 55…
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Students Are Suffering Because of William Penn’s Funding Crisis
The William Penn School District is having a funding crisis that is directly impacting students, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The homecoming dance is cancelled, along with extracurricular activities. Plus, there aren’t enough seats or laptops in classrooms that have been way too hot. “We don’t have enough seats in most of our classes, like…
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Matt Shultz Reflects on 40-Year Mission to Reopen Lansdowne Theater
Surreal. That’s how Matt Schultz described seeing the Lansdowne Theater open to the public Friday, Aug. 22, after 40 years. “Public response has been overwhelming,” he said. “I think it’s something all of Lansdowne can be proud of.” Schultz has been a driving force behind decades of effort to bring the Lansdowne Theater back to…
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For $420,000 You Can Get This Victorian Twin Home in Lansdowne
$420,000. That’s the new record-setting median home sale price reached in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area in July, according to the multiple listing service Bright MLS. For that amount of money, you can buy a large Victorian twin home in Lansdowne, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Using $420,000 as the purchase price, Bond compared…
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Lansdowne Theater Went Dark for 40 Years. Now It’s Back
The Lansdowne Theater was reborn on Friday evening when its doors opened to a sold-out audience. All 1,280 seats were sold for the performance of Chazz Palminteri’s “A Bronx Tale,” writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “It’s a long time coming,” BRE Presents Vice President Richard Mancinelli said. “It’s amazing to see it…
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After Decades of Closure, Lansdowne Theater Set to Open Its Doors Again as a Concert Hall
A century-old Lansdowne Theater is set to open its doors on August 22 after nearly four decades of closure, with the presentation of Chazz Palminteri: A Bronx Tale, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The movie theater was forced to close in 1987 after a devastating fire and has stayed unused since then. Ownership of the…
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Restored Lansdowne Theater Set to Open This Month with Aug. 22 Show
Forty years and millions of dollars later, the Lansdowne Theater, completely restored and refurbished, will open once again be open for business this month, writes Molly McVety for PhillyVoice. The theater’s nonprofit owner, Historic Lansdowne Theater Corporation, and its tenant, BRE Presents, announced the theater will reopen Friday, Aug. 22, with Academy Award-nominated actor Chazz…
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Lansdowne Woman Who Lost Her Daughter Cares for Miracle Baby Left Behind
Tylicia Bell is coping with the loss of her 19-year-old daughter, a victim of murder, even as she remains strong for her granddaughter. Tanyiah Bell was eight months pregnant when she was shot and killed in her apartment by her boyfriend, according to Lansdowne police. Doctors were able to save the baby, and Tanyiah Miracle…
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