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Philadelphia’s Cleavers Brings Its Signature Modern Twists on Cheesesteaks to Delaware County
Popular Philadelphia cheesesteak destination Cleavers is heading to the suburbs, and Delaware County diners should be excited. The restaurant, founded by siblings Dimitri and Electra Poulimenos, has spent the past decade earning a devoted following in Rittenhouse Square by doing something simple but rare: making cheesesteaks that are both high-quality and genuinely creative. Now, they’re bringing that…
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Weekend Wanderer: Where’s the Wi-Fi?
I thought there would be Wi-Fi. Look. I’m no stranger to the corners of the planet lacking Wi-Fi. Our family cabin, built by my husband’s grandfather in 1938, famously lacks Wi-Fi. And I’m glad for it. Weekends at the cabin engendered a technological flexibility in the kids. Their cabin adventures included grilled cheeses and fries at the 1950s-inspired drive-in burger joint, where a tray…
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Freedom Village at Brandywine Residents Raise $115,000 in Funds to Advance Employee Education, Careers
Demonstrating the generosity and community spirit that define life at Freedom Village at Brandywine, residents there raised $115,000 to put toward scholarships for 27 employees during the community’s 20th annual scholarship awards ceremony held in the Greg Welch Auditorium. The scholarships, funded entirely through contributions from Freedom Village residents, support employees pursuing higher education and…
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From Dead Mall to Town Center: The Plan to Reimagine Neshaminy Mall in Bensalem
For generations of Bucks County residents, Neshaminy Mall was more than a shopping center. It was where people saw movies, wandered the food court, bought back-to-school clothes, and spent Friday nights during the height of the suburban mall era. Now, the future of the Bensalem property appears headed in a much different direction. In July…
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This Montco Town is the Region’s Most Explosive Dining Destination
Not long ago, the most ambitious culinary decision you could make in Conshohocken was which bar to hit first. For years, the borough’s identity was straightforward: a gritty, energetic river town where young professionals packed Fayette Street bars on weeknights and nobody was thinking much about tasting menus or charcoal grills. That version of Conshohocken…
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Philadelphia’s Braithwaite Communications Acquired By Atlanta-Based Arketi Group in Major PR Deal
Braithwaite Communications, a longtime Philadelphia-based public relations and marketing agency, has officially been acquired by Atlanta-based Arketi Group, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This acquisition marks a significant shift in Philadelphia’s communications landscape. Founded in 1998 by Hugh and Carolyn Braithwaite, the firm has built a reputation in Philadelphia for strategic storytelling,…
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WSJ: The Ultimate Guide to Philadelphia’s Semiquincentennial Celebrations
As the nation prepares to mark 250 years of independence, the city where it all started is pulling off something almost as ambitious as the original Declaration in hosting a yearlong celebration that’s equal parts history lesson, block party, and global sporting event. Philadelphia is among the country’s marquee destinations for the semiquincentennial, according to…
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Aronimink Neighbor Earns Thousands Renting Home to Top PGA Golfer During 2026 Championship
When a top-10-ranked professional golfer needed a place to stay during the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club, he didn’t book a hotel; he booked Greg Murray’s house. Murray, a Delaware County entrepreneur and owner of GM Mechanical, Bernie’s Pretzels, and Murray’s Bar and Grille, walked away with a reported $50,000 to $100,000 after renting his St. David’s…
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Four Delaware County Schools Rank Among Pennsylvania’s Best for Standardized Test Performance
Four Delaware County school districts are among Pennsylvania’s academic elite, with new statewide rankings placing all four in the top 20, and one firmly in the top five for the third year running. The rankings, compiled by the Pittsburgh Business Times and reported by Ethan Lott and Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal, drew on three years…
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Philadelphia’s Top Suburbs Include 5 From Delaware County
The top 25 suburbs in the Philadelphia area for 2024 included five from Delaware County, reports Stacker. All five of the Delaware County towns had schools that received an A+ or an A. Radnor, at No. 20, has homes with a median value of $762,400 and a median rent of $1,795. The township got…
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Delaware County Woman Goes Viral for Confronting Attacker, Gets Outpouring of Support
After Delaware County woman Nikki Bullock demonstrated an immense act of bravery in a now-viral video, she and her girlfriend received an outpouring of support from the community and even strangers online, writes Jenice Armstrong for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In a terrifying encounter near Philadelphia’s City Hall, Bullock was making an Uber Eats delivery…
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How a Philadelphia Woman Turned Sweepstakes Into a $200,000 Hobby
Everyone wants to find ways to make money, but Philadelphia native Erica Mouzon has found creative, luck-based ways to do so, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. Mouzon likes to take part in various sweepstakes. What started out as a hobby and a way to supplement her income about a decade ago, has helped her…
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Newly-Designed Chinook Rolls Off Boeing Ridley Assembly Line; Many More to Come
The first updated Chinook helicopter rolled off the assembly line in April at the Boeing Ridley plant, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily ‘Times. The event was marked with great fanfare, with Boeing employees, members of the Army, and elected officials gathered to witness the first CH-47F Block helicopter. It’s the latest design for Chinook,…
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Can You Afford a Home in Delaware County? Most Buyers Are Coming Up Short
Buying a home in Delaware County is getting harder, even as the rest of the country catches a break. While affordability improved across most major U.S. housing markets this spring, the Delaware County and Philadelphia area is moving in the opposite direction. According to a recent Redfin analysis highlighted by Michaelle Bond in The Philadelphia…
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Swarthmore College’s New Program Could Mean Free Tuition for Thousands of Families
A Delaware County college just made a major move to take cost off the table for thousands of families, reports Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. Swarthmore College announced Monday that starting in fall 2027, it will cover full tuition for students from families earning less than $200,000 a year, a significant commitment from one of the country’s most…
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Outdoor Dining in Delaware County: Eight Local Restaurants Perfect for Summer Nights
Summer in Delaware County arrives in the smell of a wood-fired grill drifting across a parking lot, in the sound of a live band carrying through a beer garden on a Friday night, in that particular golden hour when the sun hangs low over a creek and nobody at the table seems to be in any…
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Register Now for Widener University’s Engineering Camp for High School Students
High school students looking to jump-start their future in engineering are invited to sign up for Widener University’s 2026 Engineering Camp this summer. Students in grades 9 through 12 will explore engineering, robotics, design, and technology from June 22 to June 26 in Kirkbride Hall on Widener’s Chester campus. Register Here. The immersive four-day program…
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Citadel Awards More Than $100,000 to Teachers, Schools for Heart of Learning’s 25th Anniversary
For a quarter-century, Citadel Credit Union has celebrated the teachers who stay late to help struggling students, inspire confidence in children who need it most, and quietly shape the future of Greater Philadelphia one classroom at a time. From a science teacher who has inspired generations of students over 34 years, to a special education…
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