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Family’s Media Business Inspired Rosemary Connors to Replace Anchor Desk With Hard Hat
Rosemary Connors left a 15-year reporter and anchor career at NBC10 to create a scaffolding company, Rosette Specialty Trades, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. It has been at the scene of construction projects for Temple University, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Lincoln Financial Field, and…
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Benchmark School in Media Brings Philadelphia Union SWAG to Students
Benchmark School in Media is partnering with Philadelphia Union to bring SWAG to its students, reports Kyrstle Rich for CBS News Philadelphia. The SWAG program introduces kids to soccer with the goal of developing future professional soccer players who will hopefully one day play for the Union. There are currently 2,000 young Philadelphia athletes…
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Treat Yourself to Snow Pea Leaves at Dim Sum Mania in Media
Snow pea leaves are a delicacy offered at Dim Sum Mania in Media, writes Craig LaBan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The leaves are among the most prized Asian greens, he writes. Dim Sum Mania quickly blanches them, then fries them in a hot wok before serving them up. The snow pea leaves, comprised of delicate…
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Main Line Health Keeps Nervous Eye on Crozer Bankruptcy Amid Cuts
Main Line Health is laying off almost 200 administrative and management staff as it works to restore its finances after three years of losses, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It’s also keeping a close eye on the situation at Crozer Health, which could impact its own hospitals. Main Line Health is a nonprofit…
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CTDI chairman to speak at Brandywine commencement on May 10
Gerald “Jerry” Parsons, emeritus member and former chairman of the Brandywine Advisory Board and chairman of CTDI (Communications Test Design Inc.), will give the keynote address at Penn State Brandywine’s commencement ceremony on May 10, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. Commencement will be held at 10 AM in the Commons/Athletic Center gymnasium and…
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Summer Kids Camps at DCCC Cover Diverse Interests, with Scholarships Available
From cooking to cyber security to drone adventures, from digital music production to ROBLOX Studio torobotics, from arts and crafts to Minecraft to AI machine learning, and from coding to construction to babysitter training with CPR and first aid certification, there is something to appeal to almost any child or young teen’s interest at Summer Kids Camps at Delaware…
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QVC Shifts to ‘Social Shopping’ Amid National Tariffs and Social Media Popularity
QVC is adapting to a new shopping landscape, writes Jordyn Holman for The Philadelphia Tribune. QVC, currently headquartered in West Chester, began broadcasting as an on-air shopping channel in 1986. With a national shift away from cable TV, QVC experienced a decline in popularity in the late 2010s. Now, the company is navigating an increase…
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Remembering Media Native Jack Falkenbach, a Unique Distiller and Musician
Media native Jack Falkenbach, an expert distiller at Philadelphia Distilling, a creative mixologist, and a multi-skilled musician, is being remembered. Mr. Falkenbach died on April 23 at his Philadelphia home. He was 44, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He grew up in Media Borough and was on the swim, track, and cross-country teams…
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DCCC’s Return to Learn Week May 13-15 Offers Learning, Fun, and Fellowship for Adults 55 And Older
Delaware County Community College (DCCC) will hold its 40th annual Return to Learn Week (formerly Elder Week) on May 13, 14 and 15, during which community members 55 years and older can learn new skills, make new friends and immerse themselves in new subject matter in specially designed mini-classes on the College’s Marple Campus (901…
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DCCC Showcases Work of 2025 AFA Grads with Annual Art Gallery Exhibition
The Art Gallery at Delaware County Community College is hosting the annual AFA Graduation Exhibition celebrating the 2025 graduates of the College’s Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) degree program in the Gallery, located in Room 2305 in the Academic Building on the College’s Marple Campus (901 South Media Line Road, Media). This year marks the largest cohort to graduate…
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Riddle Hospital Ready to Take on Crozer-Chester Patients
Riddle Hospital in Media has added 50 beds on three floors anticipating a rush of patients from the closure of Crozer-Chester Medical Center, which is only five miles away, write Stephanie Stahl and Brad Nau for CBS News Philadelphia. “We’re ready to go,” said Shelly Buck, the president of Riddle Hospital. “We have been preparing…
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‘Departure’ Restaurant in Former Media Bank Gives Off Airport Vibe
Departure Restaurant & Lounge has an international menu described by owners Rory and Krystal Hirst as a “departure” from typical dining, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. The restaurant is in a former bank building on South Orange Street across from the Delaware County Courthouse in Media. The interior, a unique design by Rory,…
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Penn State ‘Swipe Out Hunger’ Campaign Returns for 5th Year
For the fifth consecutive year, Penn State is partnering with the national nonprofit Swipe Out Hunger for the spring “Swipe out Hunger” drive. The campaign began Sunday, April 20, and runs through the end of the spring 2025 semester. Penn State students at any residential campus (University Park, Altoona, Beaver, Berks, Brandywine, Behrend, Greater Allegheny, Harrisburg, Hazleton,…
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Penn State Brandywine Students Join 200 to Share College Education Stories With Elected Officials
Six Penn State Brandywine student leaders shared their Penn State stories with elected officials in Harrisburg during Advocate Penn State Capital Day on April 9. They were among over 200 students from across Penn State’s campuses who met in the state Capitol to advocate for the University’s annual state appropriation, which supports lower tuition for Pennsylvania…
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Linvilla Starts Fires to Keep Peaches Safe From a Spring Freeze
Unseasonably cooler temperatures this spring are putting Linvilla Orchard’s peach trees in jeopardy, but the popular Media orchard has a solution, writes Leland Pinder for 6abc. Manager Norm Schultz says warm March temperatures brought the peach trees to life. Now, below-freezing overnight temperatures in April threaten to take that life away, rendering new blooms dead…
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First Bank House of the Week: Stunning Contemporary in Media
A stunning contemporary at 528 Old Forge Road in Media sits on a lovely 1.23 acres with five bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms and is available for sale. Located in one of Media’s most sought-after neighborhoods, this well-maintained residence features numerous gorgeous details, including crown molding, custom-built-ins and cabinetry, and hardwood floors.…
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Penn State Brandywine Teams Up With Delaware County for Library Access
Since 2018, the libraries at several Penn State campuses — Brandywine, Fayette, Mont Alto and University Park — have entered into collaborative agreements with their local public libraries to provide community members with access to Penn State library resources. Brandywine Campus Library in Media was the first Penn State library beyond University Park to introduce…
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DCCC Theatre Presents ‘Into the Woods’ Apr. 9-12
Into the Woods, the James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim musical featuring everyone’s favorite storybook characters and a Tony Award-winning book and score, is coming to Delaware County Community College (DCCC). The enchanting modern classic — featuring songs like “No One is Alone” and “Children Will Listen” — took Broadway by storm and was adapted into…
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