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Montgomery County Tackles Homelessness with Hotel Stays
Montgomery County is seeing real results from an innovative effort to combat homelessness that’s giving residents more than just a roof over their heads, writes Kim Hudson for CBS Philadelphia. Montco’s Emergency Hotel Program in Pottstown provides temporary housing in local hotels for individuals and families in crisis. Backed by nearly $2 million in funding,…
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Two Investment Firms Plan to Own Sizable Stakes in Restructured QVC Group
Silver Point Capital and Strategic Value Partners, both investment firms based in Greenwich, Connecticut, will hold sizable stakes in QVC Group after the West Chester-based shopping giant emerges from bankruptcy, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to Joshua Sussberg of Kirkland & Ellis, who represents QVC Group in the bankruptcy process, the two firms acquired very large positions in the…
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Weitzman Museum’s Newest Exhibit Highlights Caribbean Jewish Contributions to American Revolution
The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History has unveiled its newest exhibition, The First Salute, which highlights a key piece of history regarding the American Revolution that is not often discussed. This new exhibit brings to light a small island that many may not be familiar with: Sint Eustatius in the Caribbean. The governor…
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Sounds of Delco Team Talk About Their Project at Fox 29 Philadelphia
The team at Greatest Hits Records and Books in Media talked with Mike Jerrick at Fox 29 Philadelphia about their “Sounds of Delco Vol. 1” album, available May 15 on vinyl and through streaming. “We get a lot of vintage sound effects records that come in the shop. And we’re really inspired by those,” said…
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Todd Strine, Chester Mayor, Talk About Delaware County Hospitals
The new owner of Taylor and Springfield hospitals, Todd Strine, and Chester Mayor Stefan Roots, recently talked about the future of Delaware County hospitals on Fox 29 Philadelphia. KQT Aikens Partners, a Delaware County ambulance company, acquired Springfield and Taylor Hospitals for $1 million each from the bankruptcy proceedings of the previous owner, Prospect Medical…
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Local Investors Complete Purchase of Closed Springfield Hospital
KQT Aikens Partners 2, a Delaware County investor group, has completed the purchase of the former Springfield Hospital for $1 million, according to KQT leader Todd Strine. The deal was secured on Tuesday. The hospital is the last of Crozer Health’s four hospitals to be sold in bankruptcy liquidation proceedings of Prospect Medical Holdings Inc.,…
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Four Unmistakable Signs You’re From Delaware County
What makes someone embody the Delco spirit? Ryan Dickinson on the Shore News Network knows the telltale signs you’re from Delaware County. Wawa is a staple across the Philly burbs, but if you have a favorite, writes Dickinson, Delaware County might be in your blood. Much like hoagies from the acclaimed convenience store, Philadelphia…
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Delco Volunteers Looking for Some Individuals to Step Up in 2026
Volunteers are fanning out across Delaware County this weekend as America250PADelco concludes National Volunteer Week April 19-25 with countywide events and a call to serve year-round with Delco Volunteers. The Delco Volunteers program is working toward a goal of signing up 2,500 Delaware County residents for service in 2026. It’s part of the national America…
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Weekend Wanderer: My Phone and the Apocalypse
Let’s just stipulate we’re all addicted to our phones. That society is disintegrating beneath the weight of our screens. That one day, our phones will rise up. Kill us. Decimate humanity like the metal robot dogs in the “Metalhead” episode of Black Mirror. Now, go ahead and set that aside. I have an iPhone 13. Three weeks ago, I performed a…
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DELCO Careers – Dunwoody Village
Dunwoody Village is a five-star, not-for-profit continuing care retirement community in Newtown Square, located in a picturesque wooded setting, combining comfort with award-winning, high-quality healthcare and rehabilitation. Dunwoody job positions are for career people who want a “decidedly different career,” people who share a commitment to excellence, and who want to join the team. Qualified applicants are encouraged to…
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An Irishman’s Journey to Bring Authentic Pub Experience to Downingtown
Coming soon to Downingtown, Dublin Brewing Company is the years-long dream of Brendan FitzGerald that is finally coming to life, writes Brooke Schultz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The idea came from FitzGerald’s deep-seated interest in brewing, which started as boy growing up in Ireland, sampling home brews from his neighbor. As a teen, he moved…
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Wynnewood’s Rosemary Connors Trades TV Career for Booming Business
For Wynnewood native Rosemary Connors, a successful career in television was just the beginning, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for Main Line Today. After 15 years as an Emmy-winning journalist with NBC 10 Philadelphia, Connors stepped away from the anchor desk in late 2024 to launch a new venture in an entirely different field. Just months…
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Center City Retail Rebounds, But Still Short of Pre-Pandemic Peak
Vacant retail spaces in Center City have declined in recent months, but occupancy still remains below the pre-pandemic peak in 2019, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to a new survey released by Center City District, 84.2 percent of retail spaces in Center City are currently filled, an improvement from six months ago…
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Richard Lazer, Port of Philadelphia’s Next CEO and Executive Director, Eyeing Further Growth
Richard Lazer, who has served as executive director of the Philadelphia Parking Authority since 2022, has been unanimously selected as the next CEO and executive director of the Port of Philadelphia, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. He will be the successor to Jeff Theobald, who is set to retire from the role…
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Delaware County Entrepreneur Bill McKee Revives Baja Beach Club
Delaware County native and Sun Valley High alumnus William “Bill” McKee is reviving the Baja Beach Club brand with the opening of a Philadelphia venue that resembles a tropical escape McKee has spent decades in the nightclub business and has now opened a 42,000 square-foot Baja Beach Club along the Delaware River in Philadelphia, writes…
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Search to Find Crozer-Chester Health Partner Could be Tricky
Chariot Allaire’s efforts to find one or more local nonprofits to run Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland will not be easy, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new owner of the Crozer-Chester campus has been talking to all of the regional health systems for months and will soon begin a 90-day “study process…
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Philadelphia’s Best Seafood Restaurants Include Two Must-Visit Delco Spots
The Philadelphia region has built a reputation on some famous fish houses over the years, even though we started out mostly living on fish cakes and oysters. These days, there are an increasing number of seafood restaurants entering the fray, including two well-known Delaware County spots, writes Jason Sheehan and Kae Lani Palmisano for Philadelphia…
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Delco Does Hoagies Right: 4 Local Shops Make Philadelphia Magazine’s List of 25 Essential Stops
Here are four Delaware County locales that you can rely on for an outstanding hoagie experience, part of a list of 25 essential shops in the Philadelphia region, writes Bradford Pearson, Regan Fletcher Stephens, and Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. 1. Ro-Lynn Deli in Brookhaven offers up its signature sandwich, the Godfather hoagie on a…
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