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Foundation for Delaware County Highlights 2024 Successes in Annual Report
The local impact made by The Foundation for Delaware County was evident in its just-released annual report for fiscal year 2024, as it follows through on its “Making More Good Possible in Delaware County” theme. The Foundation, created in 2016, is the largest grantmaking philanthropy in Delaware County offering support and resources to nonprofits, with…
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WCU University Theatre Aims to Raise $25K at 25th Broadway Cares Benefit
The student-led University Theatre group at West Chester University (WCU) is celebrating a milestone with the 25th annual Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids (BC/EFA) Benefit Performance and Silent Auction. From Dec. 6-8, students will transform the lobby and interior of the MainStage Theatre, E. O. Bull Center (2 E. Rosedale Avenue, West Chester), for performances and a…
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DCCC, County Council, Visit Delco Partner to Boost Hospitality, Culinary Careers
Delaware County Community College (DCCC), Delaware County Council, and Visit Delco have partnered to enhance hospitality and culinary arts education, strengthening workforce development in the region. The initiative, unveiled during a Nov. 21 press conference at the Drexelbrook Catering and Event Center in Drexel Hill, will support a state-of-the-art facility for DCCC’s Culinary Arts and…
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Jessica Kartalija Joins 6abc Action News Following Split with CBS3
Jessica Kartalija joined 6abc Action News around three months after her split with CBS3, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Kartalija announced her move to Action News on social media last week, without giving any specifics about her new role. At the time, she said she was “so grateful to be on this…
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Malvern’s Charles Ling, Fan-Favorite ‘Golden Bachelorette’ Contestant, Reflects on His Time on Show
After a whirlwind journey as a contestant on The Golden Bachelorette, fan-favorite Charles Ling has returned to “normal life” in Malvern, writes Franki Rudnesky for the PhillyVoice. Now fans are eager for more. Dubbed “Charlesmania” by Bachelor franchise host Jesse Palmer, the phenomenon has taken the nation by storm, with fans clamoring for more of…
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Massive New Development Proposed for South Philadelphia’s Stadium District
A massive new development featuring six buildings, an office tower, and an entertainment complex is being planned in South Philadelphia’s stadium district, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The proposal would be constructed just to the east of the Live! Casino and Hotel. The site was previously occupied by Parx Casino’s South Philadelphia Race…
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Georgine’s Owners Cancel Sale After Months on Market, New Plans Arise Instead
Months after listing Georgine’s in Bristol Township for sale, the owners have decided to keep the popular restaurant and focus on expanding it, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. “We got a couple of credible offers, but when push came to shove, we asked ourselves, ‘Are we really ready to walk out…
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Barsz Gowie Amon & Fultz LLC Announces Merger with William E. Howe & Co.
Barsz Gowie Amon & Fultz LLC (BGA&F), a full-service accounting and advisory firm, has announced its merger with William E. Howe & Co., effective December 2, 2024. This merger brings together two highly respected firms based in Delaware County. William E. Howe & Co. has served the Delaware County community for over 100 years, building…
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Montgomery County Golf Course Selected as Qualifying Site for U.S. Open
The United States Golf Association has chosen three Pennsylvania golf courses as local qualifying sites for the 124th U.S. Open Championships and one of them is in Montgomery County, writes Amber Charnoff for abc27 News. The local qualifying event in Montgomery County will be held on May 6 at Union League Liberty Hill in Lafayette…
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New Water Treatment Plant Coming to Havertown PCP Superfund Site
The EPA is building a new water treatment plant for the Havertown PCP Superfund site on Eagle Road, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. It’s being built at the former National Wood Preservers property, located in the 900 block of North Eagle Road. The wood treatment business chemically treated telephone poles and for decades…
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Volunteers Are a Critical Part of Water Quality Monitoring
Conservation projects like reducing road salt in the Delaware River Basin are made possible because of community volunteers collecting data and doing some Delaware River Basin monitoring, writes Elizabeth DeOrnellas for Delaware Currents. These volunteers help provide a detailed picture of how humans are impacting the Delaware River and its tributaries by focusing on smaller,…
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Freedom Village Manager Takes No. 1 Spot in Satisfaction Survey for Sixth Consecutive Year
Freedom Village manager, Life Care Services, has been recognized for the sixth consecutive year as No. 1 in resident satisfaction among Independent Senior Living Communities. The results come from J.D. Power’s 2024 Senior Living Satisfaction Study. Life Care Services was recognized for excellence in Independent Living which also included achieving No. 1 in all six…
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Delaware County Leadership: Jared Adkins, Owner, Bluebird Distilling and Char & Stave
Jared Adkins, owner of Phoenixville-based Bluebird Distilling and Char & Stave, a European-inspired coffee shop with locations in Chestnut Hill and Ardmore, grew up in Skippack. His parents were also entrepreneurs who owned several daycares and a construction company, where Adkins worked as a teenager. After college, he discovered a passion for brewing beer and…
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Find the Perfect Christmas Tree at These Chester County Farms
With the holidays coming up, it’s almost time for the special tradition of cutting your own Christmas tree, writes Lisa Dukart, Ben Silver, and Kyle Steigelman for Main Line Today. Here are a few Chester County farms that you can find your dream tree at. Clark’s Christmas Tree Farm and Christmas Shop in Cochranville offers…
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Jon Metz Sets Philadelphia-Inspired Art on Fire with Pyrography
Montgomery County’s Jon Metz is a passionate artist specializing in wood-burned art, known as pyrography, highlights Reuben Harley for the Philadelphia Citizen. Though he has pursued various careers, including teaching art and working for the U.S. Navy, art remains his central passion. He often showcases and sells his work at holiday makers markets. A former…
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Philadelphia Eagles To Sell Two Minority Stakes, Team’s Valuation Rises to $8.1 Billion
The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to sell two minority stakes in the team with deals that value the franchise at over $8.1 billion, writes Ben Fischer for Sports Business Journal. Assuming NFL owners approved the transactions, the new investors will hold 8 percent of the club. Specifically, the family trust of Ed Peskowitz, founder of…
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From The New York Times: Levittown Producer Confident Richard Gere Will Propel Showtime’s Next Big Hit
In a quest for Showtime’s next big hit before the network changes owners, Levittown’s Chris McCarthy is banking on Richard Gere’s star power and fame, writes John Jurgensen for The Wall Street Journal. The co-chief executive of Paramount Global was determined to get the popular actor to play the flinty CIA station chief in the…
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Kate Winslet Talks Delco Accent During 60 Minutes Interview
Kate Winslet’s Delco accent in “Mare of Easttown” got a mention in a 60 Minutes interview with Winslet Sunday night, Dec. 1, promoting her newest film “Lee” about American World War II woman photographer Lee Miller. Winslet won an Emmy for “Mare of Easttown”… “playing a vaping, beer swigging detective – nailing the *specific* sound…
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