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Montco Remains Region’s Strongest Suburban Economy Amid Shift
Montgomery County continues to anchor the Philadelphia region’s suburban economy, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Montco has stronger office leasing activity than the city and a long record as the top base for office-sector jobs. But a new report from the Center City District shows that Philadelphia has just inched past Montco in…
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Battle Between Residents, Developers Continues Over Buckingham Warehouse
The fate of the proposed 150,000-square-foot warehouse in Buckingham remains uncertain as the two-year-long contentious battle between residents and developers continues, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. The application submitted by J.G. Petrucci Co. to redevelop the DiGirolamo Tract for a warehouse was denied by township supervisors fourteen months ago, and both…
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Widener University Receives Record $10M Gift for School of Nursing
Widener University announces it has received a $10 million gift, the largest in university history, for its School of Nursing. The transformational gift was made by alumnus Jack Dwyer ’78 and his wife Nancy to support Widener’s nationally celebrated nursing program and advance its mission of preparing the next generation of nurse leaders. In recognition…
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Geography and History Gave Us Unofficial Delaware County Communities
There are places in Delaware County that have no mayors, no governing body, and no legal standing, but are still familiar, writes Anthony R. Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. There are about 330 municipalities in the Philadelphia region that govern and collect taxes, but often, within these municipalities are places with names that predate the…
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Chester’s Success in Curbing Gun Violence Wins Governor’s Praise
The city that had one of the highest per capita murder rates in the country is receiving praise these days from Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro for making significant progress to bring gun violence under control, writes Dan Snyder and Nate Sylves for CBS News Philadelphia. State, county, and city leaders have worked together for five…
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Wawa, Buc-ee’s Now Compete with Fast Casual Restaurants for Customers
Places like Wawa and Buc-ees have elevated the convenience store from a quick stop for a hot dog on a roller grill to an entity now competing with quick-service and fast casual restaurants, writes John Ludwig, CEO of Push, a restaurant-centric branding and marketing agency. Convenience stores are “rewriting the rules and competing head-on for…
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Nottingham-Based Herr Foods Names New CEO, Passing Leadership to Third-Generation
Herr Foods, a family-owned company based in Nottingham, has officially passed the reins to the third generation by appointing Troy Gunden as CEO, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Gunden, a third-generation Herr family member, previously the Chester County chip maker’s president, stepped into his new role on Sept. 1, taking over from…
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Victus Sports Helps Phillies Deliver Heartfelt Tribute at Citizens Bank Park
King of Prussia’s Victus Sports helped create a special moment at Citizens Bank Park this past weekend, writes Joe Brandt for CBS News. The bat maker partnered with the HEADstrong Foundation to organize a meet-and-greet between Phillies players and a young fan battling cancer. Eight-year-old Lincoln Hanson joined the team during batting practice, where he…
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Bucks County Playhouse Remembers Robert Redford, Who Began His Career on the New Hope Stage
The Bucks County Playhouse is mourning the passing of Robert Redford, the Oscar-winning actor, director and founder of the Sundance Institute and Film Festival. He was 89. Redford made his professional stage debut at Bucks County Playhouse in 1959 in “Tiger at the Gate.” Later that year, he made his first Broadway appearance in “Tall…
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WSJ: Eagles’ Tush Push Continues to Draw Ire of Not Only Opposing NFL Teams and Coaches, But Officials
The reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles have been the talk across the league over the past few years due to its vaunted tush push. As we stand two games into the 2025-26 NFL season, the talk has escalated further, writes Jason Gay for The Wall Street Journal. During the offseason, the NFL owners came…
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Keeping Old Eddystone Power Plant Running Will Cost Consumers
Electricity consumers in 13 states will pay the cost to keep Constellation Energy’s outdated Eddystone Generating Station running beyond its retirement this year, writes Peter Hall for the Pennsylvania Capital Star. It is one of two fossil fuel power plants ordered to remain open by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, citing an energy emergency. The…
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Lost World War II Letters From Soldier Arrives in Ridley 80 Years Later
A soldier’s unopened, undelivered letters from World War II recently made it to his family in Ridley Park, writes Liz Crawford for CBS News Philadelphia. A brother and sister opened three sealed letters from 80 years ago that their late father sent to his parents in 1944. Siblings Kathleen Morris Rosati and John Morris received…
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Hidden Jamie Wyeth Portraits of Andy Warhol Finally on Display
Andy Warhol, as depicted by Chadds Ford artist Jamie Wyeth, is now available for public viewing in a New York gallery, 50 years after Phylllis Wyeth hid the artwork from view in their Chadds Ford home. Wyeth met and befriended Warhol in New York City after leaving his parents’ Chadds Ford home in 1965 at…
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Starbucks, Balducci’s Market Leave Philadelphia Airport; 2 New Tenants Planned for 2026
Balducci’s Market and Starbucks at Philadelphia International Airport are closing next month, with new tenants expected to open in those locations by 2026, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The closings mean 26 employees are being laid off, but efforts are underway to offer them opportunities at other airport food and beverage outlets. Both…
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Penn State Brandywine Hosts Open House, Penn State Day
Prospective students and their families are invited to attend two fall admission events at Penn State Brandywine in October. The open houses will allow attendees to learn about the Penn State admission process and the many options and opportunities available, including academic programs, student life and athletics, career services, and on-campus housing in the residence…
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Hatfield Woman Receives Amazing Surprise for 80th Birthday at Phillies Game
Donna Morey, from Hatfield, was celebrating her 80th birthday at the Phillies stadium when she received an amazing present from a total stranger, reports Jennifer Lee for FOX 29 Philadelphia. Morey was sitting near the third baseline with her daughters on September 10, in her Phillies jersey that sports her name. Jameson Pennings, a nine-year-old…
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Two Phillies Stories, Two Lessons, and Why DELCO Today Chooses to Share the Positive
These days, it feels like we live in a world pulled apart by arguments. Politics. Social media. Even conversations with coworkers and neighbors. Polarization and divisiveness seem to meet us at every turn. That’s why the stories we share here on DELCO Today, and the ones we choose to focus on, matter more than ever.…
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DCCC Partners with Kelleher Family on $250K Match Challenge to Support New Southeast Center in Drexel Hill
When Andrew Kelleher of Newtown Square decided to take an Emergency Medical Technician training course at Delaware County Community College (DCCC), he took time to get to know his fellow students — and realized that many were struggling financially to continue their studies. He and his wife, Sharon, began discussing how they could help. Together,…
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