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Study Shows How Chadds Ford Floodwaters Can Be Reduced
When Hurricane Ida hit three years ago, the Brandywine watershed saw its worse flooding in 200 years. Chadds Ford floodwaters in the Brandywine Creek reached 20 feet. The floods displaced hundreds of residents, leaving behind $6 million in damage to the Brandywine River Museum and shutting down a local favorite, Hank’s Place, now rebuilt. A…
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First Bank House of the Week: Contemporary for Sale in Media
An amazing contemporary home at 425 Oak Valley Road in Media, sitting on 1.34 lovely acres, with five bedrooms and three bathrooms is available for sale. This stunning architectural gem has been meticulously restored and redesigned. These changes include gorgeous details such as floor-to-ceiling glass doors, flooding the space with natural sunlight, top-of-the-line fixtures, and…
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Wawa Fans Continue to Hope for the Return of a Beloved Snack
Wawa fans up and down the East Coast continue to grieve for the loss of the gas station’s toasted ravioli, which was removed from display cases two years ago, writes Kurt Suchman for Yahoo Lifestyle. These crispy, deep-fried (not toasted) morsels were filled with a rich blend of five kinds of cheese that could be deliciously dipped…
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Penn State Great Valley Chancellor Aims to Improve Students’ Techniques to Accelerate Careers
A swimming race taught Colin J. Neill, Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer at Penn State Great Valley, a valuable professional lesson. In college, a friend of Neill’s — who was the captain of the women’s swim team — challenged him to an informal race up and down the length of the pool. Though Neill guessed…
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Quality Inn Hotel in West Goshen Demolished to Pave Way for Two New Projects
The Quality Inn Hotel in West Goshen, formerly known as the Treadway Inn, has been demolished to make way for a new assisted living and memory care facility and indoor self-storage units, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. Builder Charter Senior Living of Pennsylvania, set to include approximately 160 units, will begin construction…
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Harold Katz, Former 76ers Owner and Founder of Willow Grove-based Nutrisystem Remembered
Harold Katz, a former owner of the 76ers and the founder of Willow Grove-based Nutrisystem, died on January 24 at 87, writes Keith Pompey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Katz is best known for leading the Philadelphia team to its most recent NBA championship during the 1982-83 season. He owned the Sixers for nearly 15 years,…
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How Do Philadelphians, Shoppers Feel About the Fashion District? Many Shares Their Thoughts
While not the King of Prussia Mall, many local shoppers see the Fashion District as a good-enough place to shop, dine, browse, and meet up with friends, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Most have agreed that it is not the most exciting mall in the region, and doesn’t have quite the same allure…
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Blighted Middletown Intersection OK’d for a Piazza Dealership
One of the busiest intersections in Middletown has been the scene of a blighted building at Woodbourne Road and Lincoln Highway. Now that building will be rehabbed and reopened as a Piazza Volkswagen dealership, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. Land development at 1974 E. Lincoln Highway, site of an empty 20,000-square-foot…
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Jim Egan Joins First Resource Bank’s Commercial Lending Team
First Resource Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for First Resource Bank, welcomes Jim Egan as Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending. With an impressive career spanning 40 years in the banking industry — 38 of which were spent at Bryn Mawr Trust, where he served as Chief Commercial Lending Officer and Head of Commercial Real…
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Delaware County’s Health Department Has Been Beneficial, Study Shows
When Pennsylvania counties like Delaware County opt to have their own health departments, local residents benefit, according to a study by epidemiologist Becky Dawson and other researchers. The study shows counties with health departments tend to have more primary care doctors, more vaccinated residents, and lower infant mortality rates, writes Alan Yu for WHYY. “When…
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Radnor Has Ties to AME Church Founder Bishop Richard Allen
Radnor Township is hosting a wreath-laying ceremony Friday, Feb. 14, for AME Church founder Bishop Richard Allen, reports The Keystone. The ceremony, at Bishop Richard Allen Park, 227 Brook Street in Bryn Mawr, celebrates Allen’s 265th birthday as it recognizes his religious and civil rights legacy. Bishop Richard Allen established the African Methodist Episcopal Church…
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Jason Kelce Reveals Who He’s Rooting for in Super Bowl 59
Talk about a rock and a hard place. Super Bowl 59 is a conundrum for Jason Kelce. Does the retired Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro center from Haverford support his brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, or does he throw his support behind his former teammates? Kelce’s been thinking about it and he’s got an…
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Teacher From Media Honored for Her Contributions to Literacy Education
Erica Braunlinger, M.Ed., a fourth-grade teacher at St. Mary Magdalen Parish in Upper Providence, has been named to the International Literacy Association’s 30 Under 30 list for 2025, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Braunlinger, from Media, was recognized for her significant contributions to the world of literacy education while advocating for inclusive and…
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Wawa’s Latest Expansion Takes It Into the State of Georgia
The first Georgia Wawa store has arrived and it is the vanguard of 26 stores planned there in 10 years or less, writes Melissa Locker for Southern Living. The convenience store chain that has been referred to by Food & Wine Magazine as a lifestyle is hoping for a little southern hospitality as it makes…
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Legacy Secured: Widener’s ROTC Program Looks to Future While Honoring Its Past
In the pre-dawn hours, cadets of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Dauntless Battalion are hard at work doing push-ups, pull-ups, and other intense physical training in the campus field house as their fellow Widener University students sleep. It’s a ritual they’ll repeat four times a week, writes Hilary Bentman, director of social media; and…
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Local Business Owner Revitalizes Nicholas Sebastian Salon & Spa with Meridian Bank’s Support
When Nick Scamuffa decided to pursue a Small Business Loan to revitalize his salon in Newtown Square, he expected to be met with skepticism. The West Chester Resident and Owner of Nicholas Sebastian Salon & Spa knew all too well that banks can show hesitation due to several factors, including dependency on key staff, limited…
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Coatesville Mourns Dedicated High School Football Coach
Former Coatesville High School football coach Al Black has passed away at age 88, writes Pete Digiovanni for The Daily Local News. Black passed away on Friday, Jan. 17 in a Lancaster nursing home. In addition to being head football coach at Coatesville, Black worked as a college football assistant at Widener University, Millersville University,…
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Jeffrey Yass Nearly Doubled His Net Worth Last Year – Now You Can Track How He Spends It
Bala Cynwyd billionaire Jeffrey Yass, Pennsylvania’s richest person, nearly doubled his net worth to $50 billion last year thanks to his investment in ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, writes Sean Kitchen for The Keystone. The recently launched website, All Eyes on Yass, highlights Yass’ wealth and his influence in the Keystone State. “Jeffrey Yass is the…
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