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Former City Councilman, Former Police Commissioner Talk Why Crime in Philadelphia Continues to Decrease
Many people who live in the suburbs have a level of nervousness coming into Philadelphia because of the stories they have seen, read, or heard about crime in the city. Similar things have been said by city residents about crime in their own neighborhoods, writes Allan Domb for Philadelphia Magazine. While Philadelphia did see a…
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Weekend Wanderer: How Many Shopping Services Does One Woman Need?
Near the end of Poltergeist, an invisible entity holds mom Diane in her bedroom, preventing her from reaching her children. Her screaming children, settled in the very bedroom responsible for sucking one of them into the television at the movie’s start. I mean, do you hate your kids, Poltergeist mom? Breaking free, Diane finds the…
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Green Lane Couple Transforms 90s Home into Screaming Goat Farm
In the last two years, Green Lane’s Michael and Melissa Meacham turned an outdated 1990s home into a modern farmhouse they named the Screaming Goat Farm, writes Laura Hoover for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It was just plain,” said Melissa. “It was a run-of-the-mill house. But it was well built. I just knew my husband could…
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Kennett Square’s Justin Best Gets ‘the Gold and the Girl’ as He Proposes to Longtime Girlfriend at Olympics
The 2024 Olympic Games will hold a special place in Kennett Square rower Justin Best’s heart for more than one reason, writes Dave Quinn for People. 26-year-old Best made history when he helped Team USA win the gold medal in the men’s four for the first time in 60 years. Then he topped it off…
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Council Rock Teacher and Three-Legged Therapy Dog Bring Joy to Doylestown Hospital
A Council Rock High School teacher is helping patients at Doylestown Hospital get some much-needed puppy love, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6 ABC. Jerry Fetter, who teaches science, started volunteering with Boomer last year. The therapy dog may only have three legs, but he brings endless joy to patients and staff. Boomer’s origin…
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For Convenience, Wawa Ranked 2nd on Best US Retailer List
An annual ranking of America’s Best Places to Make a Purchase includes five convenience stores, with Wawa ranked 2nd in the group. Newsweek and Statista joined forces to rank the 200 best retail places, surveying 7,000 shoppers between February and March covering 40 industries, reports NACS Magazine. The top three to 10 retailers that had…
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Deal Struck With CHA Partners to Acquire Crozer Health as a Nonprofit
Prospect Medical Holdings Inc. and CHA Partners LLC have announced a preliminary deal Aug. 5 to sell Crozer Health to CHA, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The purchase would return Crozer Health to nonprofit status. “We believe this is a positive step for our physicians, employees and the communities we serve, and will…
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Chester Pike Boroughs Seizing an Opportunity to Revitalize
Six Chester Pike boroughs in Delaware County could see investment and growth coming to their communities with help from a county agency and some matching state grants, writes Gabriel Donahue for WHYY. The Delco Commerce Center is looking to invest almost $25,000 to drive growth in those communities, which sit along a six-mile corridor. That…
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Nick Mead, Graduate of Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square, to Carry US Flag at Olympic Closing Ceremonies
Nick Mead, a 2013 graduate of Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square, and a gold medal winner in rowing at the Paris Olympics, has been selected to carry the US Flag during closing ceremonies Sunday, Aug. 11, writes Matthew DeGeorge for the Daily Times. Mead is one of two US flagbearers, sharing the honor with Katie…
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First Bank House of the Week: Carriage House in Wallingford
The Conny Meade Wallingford carriage house and stable were built in 1902. Originally, the northern third of the building was a stable. Three of the original stall dividers crafted in iron with solid brass finials remain within the living space. The entrance to this unique home is centered in the rounded three-story turret. It opens…
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Remembering Joe Mooney, a Celebrated Sculptor and Villanova Graduate
Artist Joe Mooney, who discovered his calling to be a sculptor during a mechanical drafting class at Villanova University, died July 27. He was 74. During the drafting class, Mooney, who always loved to build things, was fascinated by the design and construction process of the shapes they were charting, particularly how they fit together…
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From Trains to Bikes: Philadelphia Area’s Super Commuters Navigate Daily Challenges
The number of super commuters – those who travel 90 minutes or more to work – in the Philadelphia region continues to increase, but is still well below pre-pandemic numbers, writes Milan Varia for The Philadelphia Inquirer. From 2021 to 2022, the number of super commuters in the area rose by 23.4 percent, going from…
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It’s Not Easy Being Green: Six Tips to Help You Plan a Sustainable Event
Sustainability and environmental preservation are no longer just buzzwords. In the business world, including a strategic approach to minimizing an organization’s operational impact on the environment is now a key aspect of a company’s strategic plan and brand identity. The growing focus on sustainability also extends to conventions and events, which are often representative of…
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Exhibition of Frank Stewart’s Photographs at Brandywine Museum of Art Centers Jazz Music, Black Life in America
An exhibition of Frank Stewart’s photographs at the Brandywine Museum of Art in Chadds Ford centers on jazz music and Black life in America, writes Randall Chase for ABC News. Frank Stewart’s Nexus: An American Photographer’s Journey, 1960s to the Present is a career retrospective of Stewart’s decades of documenting Black life in America and…
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Ursinus College Roots for Beloved Coach Battling Kidney Failure
The Ursinus College community is rallying behind one of their beloved coaches who is battling kidney failure, reports Matt Leon forKYW NewsRadio. Coach George Trabosh, or as the players call him, Coach Poppy, is the assistant women’s basketball and volleyball coach at Ursinus, and he needs a new kidney. Trabosh has stage 5 kidney failure,…
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New Eastern European Bakery, Restaurant, and Flower Shop Opening in Newtown
Newtown Township will soon welcome a new Eastern European-inspired restaurant and bakery, writes Jeff Werner for The Patch. Flourish Cafe, known for its location at Village Shires Shopping Center in Northampton Township, is expanding to the Village at Newtown Shopping Center. The restaurant will occupy 3,210 square feet in the space next to the…
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What Brings Wawa and Sheetz Together? Both Want to Be Close to People
Wawa and Sheetz keep running into each other these days, with both convenience store chains opening stores near each other, sometimes even within sight of each other, reports the Tribune News Service for the Daily Times. Historically, the two competing chains have pretty much kept out of each other’s way, so what’s changed? “The one…
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A Viral Moment Between Kylie Kelce and a 4-Year-Old With Autism
A heartwarming interaction between Kylie Kelce of Haverford and Billy, a 4-year-old boy with autism, has gone viral after it was posted to TikTok, writes TaRhonda Thomas for 6abc. The moment took place at the Philadelphia Eagles’ opening practice at Lincoln Financial Field last Thursday, which also doubled as a fundraiser for the Eagles Autism…
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