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Claudia Friskey of Prospect Park Brings Smiles to Domenican Republican Children
Dental hygiene students from the Pennsylvania College of Technology, including Claudia D. Friskey from Prospect Park, had a unique opportunity to visit four villages in the Dominican Republic and provide dental care to 250 children, writes the staff of North Central PA. The students are enrolled in a course called Global Experience: Oral Healthcare Field.…
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Sarah Woods of Garnet Valley Is a Beach Volleyball Rising Star
Garnet Valley High School junior Sarah Wood has something unique to show her friends as she starts the new school year—a Bronze Medal, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 16-year-old represented Team USA in beach volleyball in Shangluo, China. She, along with partner Sally Perez, 17, a UCLA freshman, earned the bronze at…
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How Englund’s Apparel Became a Chester County Staple After 60 Years
In 1964, when was in his early 20s, Frank Englund opened Englund’s Apparel for Men in Malvern. Although he initially had doubts about the location, Englund trusted his instincts, and it paid off. Decades later, the store has become a cornerstone of Chester County, serving thousands of customers over the years. Englund’s journey into the…
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Dysolve AI Helped Student Overcome Dyslexia, Go to College
East Greenville’s Truly Heft graduated from high school thanks to help from Dysolve AI, writes Stephen Williams for WHYY. Heft struggled in high school due to a dyslexia diagnosis. The disability affects reading and writing comprehension making studying a difficult task for any student. After trying private tutors, Heft’s family discovered Dysolve AI. The software…
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New Owners Taking Over Bagel Barrel in Doylestown
Bagel Barrel, the popular Doylestown staple, will have new owners starting next month, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. The shop has been run by its original owner Patrick Murphy for 31 years. Over the years, he has mastered a “true New York-style bagel” that helped build a huge following of regulars…
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The Beatles Played Their First Show in Philadelphia in Front of Ecstatic Crowd 60 Years Ago
September 2 marked 60 years since the Beatles played their first show in Philadelphia in front of 12,000 ecstatic fans, and the whole concert was out of control, writes Larry Kane for KYW Newsradio. Almost every person in the audience at the Convention Hall at the Philadelphia Civic Center believed that one of the Fab…
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Special Celebration Honors Caregivers for Father Bill Atkinson
Caregivers for the late Father Bill Atkinson, OSA, are coming together Friday, Sept. 27, at Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendegast High School in Drexel Hill for a “Strength of Others” event, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Father Atkinson taught at Monsignor Bonner High School. The beloved Augustinian friar, currently on the path to…
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Kamala Harris Is in Philly to Debate and Post Philly-Themed Ads
If you want a Philadelphian to vote, mention food. That seems to be part of the Harris campaign strategy here in the Philadelphia region as ads from the campaign feature Wawa, cheesesteaks and pretzels on debate day, writes Aliya Schneider for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are both…
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2 Delaware County Artists Take Wins in 2024 State Exhibition
Two Delaware County artists are winners in the Art of the State 2024 exhibition, an annual juried exhibition that showcases the diverse work of Pennsylvania artists. State Museum of Pennsylvania Director Angelica Docog announced the winners Monday. A panel of expert jurors reviewed and selected the 96 top-scoring works to be exhibited from more than…
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Widener University Welcomes Two New Members to Board of Trustees
Widener University has named two new members, Scott Reid, Marcia Zaruba O’Connor, to its Board of Trustees. The appointments took effect in May and their first board meeting will take place in October. The new members include alumna Marcia Zaruba O’Connor ’90, CEO and founder of The O’Connor Group, a top-ranked human resources consulting and…
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Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Downsizing: A 150-Year Legacy Finds New Homes for Art
After 150 years, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary is downsizing, reports Joe Holden for CBS Philadelphia. The Catholic seminary is moving from its sprawling 73-acre campus in Lower Merion to a much smaller space in Ambler. There are a lot of moving parts in a transition this big. Some things, however, will not be moving along…
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Casa Carmen Farm & Winery Makes Its Home in West Grove
Casa Carmen Farm & Winery, once located in Chestertown on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, has found its home and a welcoming community in West Grove, writes Paul Vigna for Penn Live Patriot-News. The newcomer had a soft opening in March and a grand opening with a cocktail party a month later. Casa Carmen is located on…
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Group of Philadelphia-area Hospitality, Real Estate Firms Buys Restaurant, Adjacent Bar Near New Hope
Three Philadelphia-area hospitality and real estate firms have bought the Boat House bar and the adjacent shuttered Hamilton’s Grill Room in Lambertville, New Jersey, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Refined Hospitality, Brickstone Realty, and Trax Partners also acquired each restaurant’s corresponding liquor license. The sale closed on August 29. Refined, which helped…
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Global Careers Institute To Be Held at Penn State Great Valley with a Focus on Graduate Students
Penn State Global and Penn State Great Valley will co-host the first-ever Penn State Global Careers Institute at the Great Valley campus in Malvern on Sept. 27 and 28. This event, intended for graduate students, is a professional development program designed to help the University’s international and domestic students prepare for career success in the global marketplace.…
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Two British Friends Visited a Wawa for the First Time. Here’s How It Went
Josh and Ollie, two best friends from the UK, travel the world trying new food to introduce to friends back home. The food is reviewed on their YouTube channel, Jolly. Recently, Josh and Ollie stopped at a Wawa. “We heard in Philly they have a Buc-ee’s rival—Wawa. It’s impressive. It could have been called Wow…
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Retired Chester Workers Said No One Talked to Them About Bankruptcy Plans
Chester city’s largest creditors, retired workers, said they’ve been left out of talks about how to handle the city’s bankruptcy, and they worry they could lose their benefits, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. Alan Davis, a retired Chester Police captain who was placed on disability after he was shot in the line of duty…
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Teachers’ Teammates Once Again Gets Supplies Where They’re Most Needed
A nonprofit once again helped teachers get the supplies they needed for the classroom as another school year gets underway. Teachers’ Teammates runs a 3,000 square-foot warehouse in Folcroft that has everything a classroom, a teacher, and a student needs, like folders, crayons, notebooks and backpacks, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS Philadelphia, as reported at…
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Jason Kelce Debuted Last Night on ESPN’s Monday Night Football
Getting enough Jason Kelce? The former Eagles center has turned into a media mogul between his New Heights podcast with brother Travis, and his ever-increasing endorsement of products and companies. On Monday night, Kelce picked up another gig, debuting as a studio analysist on ESPN’s Monday Night Football. The Haverford resident is actually still getting…
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