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‘Cultivating Synergy’ Event Promotes Collaboration Between Higher Education and Local Business
A new program that brings local businesses together with higher education kicks off on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at The Inn at Villanova University with “Cultivating Synergy: Collaboration Between Higher Education and the Business Community of Delaware County.” The event is open to all Delaware County businesses. It will explore the vital role that higher education…
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Some Delaware County Projects on Hold Amid Trump Orders
Delaware County is feeling the effect of President Trump’s executive orders that withhold federal funds from some local programs, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. A traffic safety initiative along Route 291 is on hold, along with a school safety blueprint, a lead reduction program, and a flood assessment of the Darby-Cobbs Watershed. County Executive Director…
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Haverford Psychologist Offers Memoir as a Life Lesson for Others
Haverford psychologist Dr. Deborah Derrickson Kossmann has published a book, “Lost Found Kept,” that details her trauma and eventual understanding of her mother’s hoarding and mental illness, absent fathers, and sexual trauma. Dr. Kossman had kept journals all of her life. Now, the memoir lets other people understand her stories, writes Pete Bannan for the…
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For Phil Martelli, There’s Plenty to Do After St. Joseph’s University
Despite being let go suddenly in 2019 as St. Joseph’s University’s head basketball coach, Phil Martelli of Media isn’t slowing down and isn’t retiring, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. Martelli had 24 seasons as head coach at St. Joseph’s, leading the Hawks to seven NCAA tournaments and six NIT appearances. These days, the…
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Joe Conklin and the City Rhythm Orchestra Returns to WCU Feb. 21
Comedian/Entertainer Joe Conklin and the City Rhythm Orchestra make a triumphant return to West Chester University (WCU) for one performance only on Friday, Feb. 21, at 8:00 PM, in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Philips Memorial Building (700 S. High Street, West Chester). Tickets range from $70-$110 and can be purchased here. Doors open at 7:30 PM. Conklin’s…
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Owner of Legendary Sales by Helen Shares Best Secondhand Shops on Main Line
John Romani, a retired Philadelphia schoolteacher, took over Sales by Helen after his mother, Helen Romani, a secondhand legend in the Philadelphia region, passed away in 2019, writes Kiki Aranita for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Rather than continuing to focus on estate sales, he shifted more toward online sales. He recently posted a list of his…
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Doylestown Surgeons Pioneer Dissolvable Stents for Clearing Blocked Leg Arteries
Vascular surgeons at Doylestown Hospital have pioneered a dissolvable stent that holds clogged arteries open long enough to heal, according to a staff report from TAPinto Doylestown. The Esprit BTK Everolimus Eluting Resorbable Scaffold System helps individuals with chronic and life-threatening clogging of the arteries, also known as ischemia, below the knee. The stent keeps…
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Young Girl Killed in Northeast Philly Jet Crash Remembered for Profound Impact
The young girl who lost her life in a medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday, Jan. 31, made an indelible impact on the connections she made during her time in the city, writes Fallon Roth for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The girl, originally from Mexico, was sent to Philadelphia about four months ago to…
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Who is Philadelphia Eagles Owner Jeffrey Lurie?
Jeffrey Lurie has been the driving force behind the Philadelphia Eagles for over three decades, writes Jack McKessy for USA Today. Since purchasing the team in 1994, the Wynnewood resident has led them to 19 playoff appearances, four NFC championships, and their first Super Bowl victory in 2018. Now, the Eagles are back in the…
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Former Eagle Nick Foles is Partnering with Wawa for a New Commercial
Former Eagles quarterback Nick Foles is teaming up with Wawa for a new commercial set to air this weekend before the Super Bowl, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Wawa announced that the commercial will play on Saturday and Sunday and once on Fox 29 before the game begins. Foles will be narrating…
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In New Orleans, NFL Fans Are Invited to Spot the Real Jason Kelce
As the Philadelphia Eagles descended on New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX, an army of Jason Kelces went with them, writes Alyssa Mueller for Yahoo! Sports. A “Where Is Jason” competition placed Jason Kelce of Haverford and 25 Kelce impersonators around the French Quarter, all wearing yellow letterman jackets, blue jeans, and big beards. It’s…
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A Ridley Designer Made Jason Kelce’s Mummers Costume. Now Eagles Fans Want Their Own
James May’s shop in Ridley Township mostly turns out bridal gowns, but on the side, he’s also made Mummers costumes for the past 50 years. Now Eagles fans are clamoring for copies of Philadelphia Eagles Jason Kelce’s Mummers hat, writes Eimena Conde for The Philadelphia Inquirer. May, who is 80 and semi-retired, is turning out…
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Weekend Wanderer: Take the Stairs
I remember, once, a cousin of my husband’s spent a semester studying in Europe. “That’s great!” her dad said when she told him. “Let’s go watch a movie.” It was Taken. I thought of this when my daughter texted from college one autumn evening. She was awarded a study abroad course in London. I had…
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How a West Chester Teen Got His Hands on the 1960 Eagles NFL Championship Trophy
Liam Edelstein, a 15-year-old from West Chester, owns the 1960 Eagles NFL Championship trophy that belonged to former Eagles owner James P. Clark, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Eight years ago, while visiting his grandparents in Florida, Liam’s uncle, Eric Hisam, told Edelstein about the trophy. Hisam had brought it from his aunt’s…
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Local Artist Jordan Spector Draws Inspiration from the Philadelphia Eagles
Jordan Spector, a Philadelphia-based artist and big Eagles fan, credits his hometown football team for helping inspire his masterpieces, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Despite being an artist nearly his whole life, he never thought of it as a potential career. He calls that reality as more of a accident. “I also played football, so…
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Two Bucks County Businesses Sponsoring Eagles See Big Gains from Super Bowl Run
Two Bucks County Eagles sponsors are reaping the benefits of the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl run, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Silvi Materials, based in Fairless Hills, and WBE Line Services, based in Newtown, became the Birds’ sponsors during the offseason when the Eagles ventured outside its normal industry stalwarts while prospecting…
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Cake Swap: Havertown Acme Quickly Switches From Travis to Jason Kelce Cake
A viral X photo Monday that showed a Taylor Swift–Travis Kelce cookie cake for sale prompted a quick Havertown ACME cake switch, replacing it with an Eagles-themed cake focusing on Travis’ brother, Jason, who lives in Haverford, writes Henry Savage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Obviously, we bleed green,” said an ACME spokesperson. The original Swift-Kelce…
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These Morton Students Are Spreading Eagles Love With Buttons
Some local students are generating Philadelphia Eagles buttons with a unique entrepreneurial project at the Delaware County Intermediate Unit in Morton, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. Students in the DCIU Options program have created a Super Bowl collectible. “We’re making buttons for the Eagles fans for the Super Bowl coming up,” said DCIU student…
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