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Aqua Pennsylvania Employees Deliver Comfort and Support to Cancer Patients
For Aqua Pennsylvania’s last volunteer event of 2024, they teamed up with local nonprofit, Bringing Hope Home, to pack 50 “Bags of Hope” for individuals undergoing cancer treatments. Each bag was filled with comfort items, and once they were all packed, the volunteers had the opportunity to deliver the bags to patients at Bryn Mawr…
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Big Inch Oil Pipeline from East Texas to Phoenixville Helped Allies Win World War II
The so-called Big Inch pipeline, the 1,400-mile oil pipeline from East Texas to Phoenixville built in early World War II helped allies win the war, writes Mark E. Dixon for the Main Line Today. Built with U.S. taxpayer money, the pipeline went from Phoenixville to oil refineries in Delaware County and New York, protecting the…
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Kohl’s to Close 27 Stores, Including One in Montgomery County
In an effort to prevent bankruptcy, Kohl’s is planning on closing 27 underperforming stores by April 2025, including one in Montgomery County, writes Kelly Tyko for Axios. “As we continue to build on our long-term growth strategy, it is important that we also take difficult but necessary actions to support the health and future of…
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Philadelphia Red Cross Workers Head to Los Angeles to Assist Those Affected By Wildfires
Disaster relief workers from the Red Cross in New Jersey and Pennsylvania have been deployed to assist the population that has been affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles, write Tim Jimenez and Mike Dougherty for KYW Newsradio. Two wildfires have claimed five lives so far and forced 130,000 people under evacuation warnings. “Just the…
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‘The Brutalist,’ Holocaust Survivor Story Set in Doylestown, Wins Three Awards at 2025 Golden Globes
The Brutalist, a story about a Holocaust survivor who builds a community center in Doylestown, was one of the biggest winners at this year’s Golden Globes, writes Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The movie won three awards: Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director – Motion Picture for Brady Corbet, and Best Performance by…
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Haverford School District Student Data Accessed in National Hack
The Haverford Township and Lower Merion School Districts have been hit by a national data breach involving PowerSchool data software, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Accessed data may have included “personally identifiable information” for staff and students, including names, addresses, and student health and grade information. Haverford Township school officials notified families Wednesday…
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For Dry January, Try These Alcohol Alternatives in Delaware County
For those ready to abstain from alcohol during Dry January, several alcohol-free options are offered at Delaware County bars and restaurants, writes Emily Kovach for Visit Delco PA. Theresa’s Café and Next Door in Wayne, a James Beard Award winner for its beverages, has several creative options like the bitter and bracing Phony Negroni or…
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Weekend Wanderer: Memory Care or Assisted Living?
So I walked Willie to memory care, a meandering journey through the independent living building to the joint assisted living/memory care building at the Temple of Doom. And she was … fine. No fight. No protests. That — that isn’t Willie. Willie’s a fighter. Willie loves nothing more than a good fight. Even when there’s…
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Former Lansdale High Football Player Ryan Quigley Recovering After New Orleans Attack
Lansdale Catholic High School graduate and Princeton University football player Ryan Quigley is stable and on the road to recovery as one of nearly three dozen people injured in the New Year’s Day truck attack in New Orleans. “To provide an update, Ryan is doing okay,” said a Thursday update from the Quigleys. “He is…
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Warm Up at These Fireside Dining Locations in Chester County
Winter has arrived in full force and with the expectation of another fall of snow, there are plenty of fireside restaurants in Chester County to grab a cozy seat and enjoy delicious food, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Four Dogs Tavern in West Chester has indoor and covered outdoor patio seating. Guests can…
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Delaware River Watershed Fish Population at Risk if Rainfall Does Not Increase
The protracted drought in the Delaware River watershed is affecting fish and wildlife populations, both positively and negatively, writes Octavia Feliciano for NJ Spotlight News. The Friends of the Upper Delaware River, dedicated to protecting and restoring the Upper Delaware River watershed, has expressed concern over the river’s brown and brook trout populations. “It’s a…
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How a Chance Encounter with Jimmy Carter Set the Path for Temple Health Physician’s Career Trajectory
Maura Sammon was just a little girl when then-presidential candidate Jimmy Carter visited the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport in 1976. She was there alongside her grandparents and a crowd of campaign supporters. “My grandparents wanted to introduce me to the American political system,” Sammon recalled. “He was there kissing babies, picking up kids and he picked…
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50 Restaurants and Bars Opening in 2025; 4 Are in Delaware County
The Philadelphia region’s restaurant boom that saw a busy 2024 continues into the new year, with dozens of restaurant openings slated for 2025, including some Delaware County restaurants, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. Up to 50 new restaurants and bars, from small cocktail and wine bars to a 300-seat restaurant to a 10,000-square-foot…
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Enrollment Applications Are Surging at These Delaware County Colleges
Despite changing demographics and the impact of the pandemic, several Philadelphia-area colleges have seen freshman applications surge in the past decade, including four in Delaware County. Trending enrollment declines regionally have meant closing schools like Cabrini College and the University of the Arts, or mergers, like one between St. Joseph’s University and University of the…
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GOP Sees Delaware County Council Opening Amid Tax Rise
Republicans think they’ve got a chance to get back on Delaware County Council, hoping frustration over a 23 percent tax increase this year will give voters a reason for change. Two Delaware County Council seats are on the ballot this November, writes Katie Bernard for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Democrats swept the county board in…
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Jim and Mia Cassady Are Bringing Pickleball Centers to Delaware County
Glen Mills native Jim Cassady has given up his job in digital marketing at Bristol Myers Squibb so he can saturate Delaware County with pickleball centers, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Cassady, 55, and his wife, Mia, have signed a deal to be Dill Dinkers regional developers for Delaware County and northern Delaware.…
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Take a Cold Plunge at New Wellness Center in Havertown
Cold Plunge Philly, Havertown’s newest wellness center at 1213 Darby Road, invites you to experience the benefits of heat and cold-water immersion. “The hardest part is that first 45 seconds. After that it’s relaxing,” said owner Alex Rosengarten, a Haverford High School graduate. “As soon as you hop out, you feel instantly better.” It’s the…
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Delaware County Transplants Describe LA Fire Devastation
Two former Delaware County residents are eyewitness to the Los Angeles fires currently raging in Los Angeles, reports Chris O’Connell for Fox 29. Craig Lundberg and John Craig both moved to the Los Angeles area from Delaware County. Lundberg now lives in Venice, California, a few miles from the Palisades fire. “The apartment I lived…
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