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New Tenants and Planned Condos Come to Wayne’s Downtown
Downtown Wayne is bustling as Lancaster Avenue storefronts fill up with new tenants, and luxury condos get built, writes Caroline O’Halloran for Savvy Main Line. Burton’s Grill & Bar is moving into a long-empty Chili’s building at 312 W. Lancaster Ave. and should open in early 2025. Ballard Designs, a home décor and furniture store,…
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Precautions Taken for Safe and Secure Voting in Delaware County
People should feel secure when they cast their ballot on Delaware County’s Election Day and officials are working to make that happen, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. “Your law enforcement in Delaware County has been working continuously and they have been working collectively to make sure we’re going to have a safe Election Day…
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Radnor-Based Fintech BM Technologies Agrees to $67M Sale
Radnor-based fintech BM Technologies is being acquired by First Carolina Bank for $67 million in cash, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. The announcement sent BM Technology stock prices skyrocketing 47 percent Oct 25 to $4.73 a share after the deal was announced. BM Technologies will be a subsidiary of First Carolina and its…
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Trader Joe’s to Open New King of Prussia Location By Year’s End
Trader Joe’s is planning to open the doors on its new King of Prussia location by the end of the year, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. The store will be located at 224 W. DeKalb Pike, in the old Bed Bath and Beyond building. The exact opening date is yet to be determined. This will…
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Widener Statue Honors Winningest Football Coach Bill Manlove
Coach Bill Manlove led Widener University’s football team for 22 years between 1969 and 1991. What kept him going through those two decades? “Winning,” Manlove, now 92, said. Manlove had a record of 182 wins, 53 losses, and one tie during his coaching reign, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. During his run, there…
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WilmU Launches New Delaware Nurse Anesthesiology Program
Wilmington University, in collaboration with ChristianaCare and the support of Anesthesia Services, P.A. (ASPA), has launched Delaware’s first nurse anesthesiology program, the Delaware Nurse Anesthesiology Program at ChristianaCare and Wilmington University. This innovative, full-time, 36-month program leads to a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree, preparing graduates to sit for the National Certification Exam and…
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Penn State Great Valley To Host Talk on Dining Out in the Gilded Age Nov. 7
Penn State Great Valley will host a community event on Nov. 7 at 7:00 PM featuring Author and Food Historian Becky Libourel Diamond, who will discuss how the American Gilded Age gave rise to a new elevated dining scene throughout the country, from private social clubs and restaurants that became the nexus for business deals…
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All Hallows’ Eve Is a Time to Remember Spirits of Extinct Pennsylvania Species
While Halloween–or All Hallows’ Eve–has mostly become a secular holiday, it is still a good time to honor the spirits of extinct Pennsylvania species such as animals, insects, and plants, writes Elizabeth Eisenstadt Evans for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Some species have been luckier than others. Today, you can still see eagles soaring over the water…
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Want a Philadelphia Mascot at Your Wedding? Here’s How to Make It Happen
Having your favorite Philadelphia mascot make an appearance at your wedding adds a unique touch that guests will talk about for years to come, writes Bradford Pearson for the Philadelphia Magazine. Stephanie Powers decided to surprise her then-fiance, Rory Magargee, an obsessive St. Joe’s fan, by having the ever-flapping mascot, the Hawk, show up during…
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Philadelphia-based Designer Gains Global Acclaim Partnering with Worldwide Brands, Platforms
Avee Charles, the founder of Philadelphia-based design and fashion company AVEEATION, has seen her brand gain much global acclaim in recent years, writes Cassandra Lopez for The Philadelphia Tribune. She recently partnered with global brands and platforms like SHEIN, Flying Solo, and Off/Script. Charles founded AVEEATION at 19 years old and has now been successfully…
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Bucks County’s Historical Markers Shine Light on Lesser-Known Figures and Events
Bucks County is home to several local historical markers that shine a light on the region’s lesser-known figures and events, writes Sandy Smith for the Philadelphia Magazine. Langhorne Speedway, situated at 1939 East Lincoln Highway in Langhorne, is a one-mile dirt oval known as “The Big Left Turn.” This historic venue was host to one…
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Eddystone Family Saved by Dog Rescued From Hurricane Helene
Gabby Bannon fell in love with a dog named Rusty they rescued from Hurricane Helene, but she never imagined that Rusty would end up saving their lives, writes Dawn Timmeney for Fox 29 News. Gabby and her husband had dropped off pet food and other necessities to the LaMancha Animal Rescue in North Carolina and…
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Delaware County Historical Markers Highlight Uniqueness, Accomplishments
Delaware County is home to several historical markers, part of a network of 2,500 plaques and markers in place around Pennsylvania placed there by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Here’s some of the markers you’ll find around the county, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. The original 1724 Chester County Court House in Chester…
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PA Election Officials Use Pennsylvania Department of Health Data to Prevent Dead People from Voting
As a crucial swing state, Pennsylvania is often the target of election-related misinformation, according to a staff report from The Keystone. Social media users have made several false suggestions regarding the integrity of the voting process, including baseless allegations about foul play involving deceased voters. “This just comes up over and over again, these concerns…
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Weekend Wanderer: Oh, My Aching … Everything
I’m playing hurt. You’ll recall that time I tripped over my son, spraining both wrists, bruising both knees, and tearing my jeans. Those bruises on my knees lasted 14 months. Fourteen. I’ve had boyfriends for less time than those bruises. And the sprained wrists bought me six weeks of physical therapy. Again with the boyfriends. …
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Penn State Great Valley Software Engineering Student Overcomes Odds To Code for Amazon in Internship
Penn State Great Valley student Daniel Kumankumah found great success as a Software Engineering Intern, but his journey included challenges and triumphs, beginning with the internship application process, he said. He applied to dozens of positions and was turned down — a natural part of the process, he knew, but still disappointing. He went to…
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DCCC Presents ‘William Penn, the Lenni Lenape and the Collapse of the Peaceable Kingdom’ on Nov. 6
This fall, Delaware County Community College is offering a full schedule of events focused on the topics of social justice, leadership, social class and inequality, and more. In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, the College will present “William Penn, the Lenni Lenape and the Collapse of the Peaceable Kingdom” on Wednesday, Nov. 6…
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Collegeville ‘Mombies’ Perform ‘Thriller’ Dance for Unite for HER
Decked out in full zombie makeup, Collegeville ‘mombies’ took to the streets on Monday night to perform Michael Jackson’s iconic Thriller dance and raise money for a West Chester-based charity, reports 6abc. Local moms busted out some serious moves to help raise both awareness and funds for “Unite for HER,” a charity providing support to…
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