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Pennsylvania’s Safest Towns Include 5 From Delaware County
Several Delaware County communities are ranked among 100 of Pennsylvania’s safest towns, according to a list put together by ElitePersonalFinance. Among the 100 safest communities for 2024 so far, Marple Township came in 25th. With a population of 23,872, it had only four crimes reported since the start of the new year. Aston Township, with…
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ChristianaCare to Open 2 Micro-Hospitals in Delaware County
The nonprofit ChristianaCare is partnering with Emerus Holdings Inc., a healthcare company, to open two micro-hospitals in Delaware County in 2025, reports Delaware Business Now! The locations will be announced at a later date. Each neighborhood hospital will be open 24/7 with 10 inpatient beds and a full-service emergency department. The hospitals will be equipped…
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Weekend Wanderer: The Thriller I Just Watched Reminds Me of This Cherished Family Tradition
By the time you read this, I’ll be at the cabin. The cabin was once a routine destination for me. But life happens and now it’s been a year since I graced its cozy innards. Wait. Did I just say that? Cozy? Huh. Maybe absence really does make the heart grow fonder. Oddly enough, I…
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Schuylkill River Passenger Rail is Chugging Toward Approval
The Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority is nearing the end of the first phase to restore train service between Philadelphia and Reading, reports Karen Shuey for the Reading Eagle. In a recent meeting, Executive Director Thomas Frawley announced he will submit the final service plan to the Federal Railroad Administration by Friday. This marks the…
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Which Famous People Attended Schools in Chester County?
Plenty of famous people have roots in Pennsylvania and Chester County, including some who have attended schools here, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. Whether it was high school, college, or even middle school, these celebrities walked down the same halls and classrooms of these institutions. Screenwriter Brad Ingelsby is a Berwyn native who…
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This Philadelphia University Produces Some of the Highest-Paid Graduates in the U.S.
Payscale has put together a list of the top colleges and universities that yield the highest salaries for graduates, and a Philadelphia university made it to the top 10, writes Morgan Smith for CNBC. University of Pennsylvania was placed ninth on the list. To put together the report, Payscale looked at the education and employment…
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Delaware County Farms Embracing Fall and Halloween
We’re right around the corner from October so it’s time to go pumpkin hunting and hayride-hopping, with a side trip to terror town. There are two farms in Delaware County ready to meet those needs, writes Hira Qureshi for The Philadelphia Inquirer, and Samantha Geiger, Claire Chimel and Ben Silver at Main Line Today. For…
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Eagles’ Jalen Hurts Proposes to Long-time Girlfriend, Bry Burrows
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts revealed that he and his long-time girlfriend Bry Burrows are now engaged, writes Victoria Uwumarogie for Essence. The couple met while they were studying at the University of Alabama. Hurts was the school’s star quarterback, while Burrows was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha. They began dating on and off…
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Mike Schmidt’s Delaware County Home Up for Sale at $4.9M
A Delaware County home once belonging to Philadelphia Phillies legend Mike Schmidt is up for sale at $4.975 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The 12,000-square-foot home in Media has seven bedrooms and six-and-a-half baths. It’s just off the Springton Reservoir on Providence Road. … … Schmidt bought the home in November 1979…
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This Delaware County Community Was Named 3rd Safest in Pennsylvania
Property Club, a New York City property listing site, has listed a Delaware County community as the third safest community in Pennsylvania. The site posted information to people relocating to Pennsylvania and identified Swarthmore in a listing of the state’s safest communities. Swarthmore ranked just below Murrysville and above West Mifflin. Swarthmore has a population…
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Delco Horror Haven Invasion Coming to Media Sept. 28 and 29
Delco Horror Haven Invasion, a two-day festival, is coming to Media Borough Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28 and 29, that will feature a short film program, writes Stephen Silver for Broad Street Review. The festival, part of Delco Arts Week, is hosted by the nonprofit Delco Horror Haven. It will feature 30 vendors, raffles, a…
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First Bank House of the Week: Gorgeous Chadds Ford Colonial for Sale
A gorgeous colonial home on 2.12 attractive acres with four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Chadds Ford. This lovely residence boasts a completely remodeled exterior with James HardiePlank siding and a two-tiered deck and features a great open floor plan. It welcomes you with a two-story foyer with…
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Upper Darby School Board Oks Evolv Weapons Detection System
It was a unanimous vote Tuesday by the Upper Darby School Board to install an Evolv weapons detection system at the high school and two middle schools, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The move has wide support from parents after one student brought a loaded gun to the high school and a second…
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Eight Chester County Eateries Are Among 20 Best New Restaurants in the Region
Last year was good for the Chester County dining scene, with many new amazing restaurants adding to the already impressive array of dining choices, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. Out of the many newcomers, eight have made their way onto the 20 Best New Restaurants in Philadelphia’s Western Suburbs list. The top spot…
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Universal Health Services Sells Hospital to Shannon Health System
King of Prussia-based Universal Health Services recently sold River Crest Hospital to San Angelo, Texas-based Shannon Medical Center, writes Alan Condon for Becker’s Hospital Review. River Crest in San Angelo is an 80-bed facility that offers behavioral health and substance use disorder programs for children, adolescents, adults, and military members. The hospital’s new owner already…
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Morrisville Staple Michael’s Restaurant Closes Its Doors After 56 Years
After 56 years, Michael’s Restaurant in Falls Township, near Morrisville, had its final call on Saturday as it closed its doors for good, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Owner Michael Galasso, who is almost 85, gave his final tableside performance as he prepared his famous Caesar salad for two smiling customers before hanging…
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Harriett’s Bookshop is Raising Funds to Send 10 Philly Youth to Study Abroad This Fall
Harriett’s Bookshop owner Jeannine A. Cook is aiming to send 10 North Philadelphia youth to study abroad in Paris this fall, writes Shara Dae Howard for KYW Newsradio. Cook’s reasoning is because of her understanding that there are kids that would otherwise rarely get such a life-changing opportunity. Just like the bookshop itself, Harriet Tubman…
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Reporter Creates Wawa Oral History Looking at Brand Obsession
Adam Clark, an enterprise reporter for New Jersey Advance Media, is not a Wawa fan, and wasn’t brought up around the convenience store chain. But he wondered about other people’s Wawa obsession and decided to tell that story by compiling an oral history, writes Amaris Casttillo for Poynter. In November 2023, NJ Advance Media published…
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