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Delaware County Community College Presents Outdoor Production of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Jun. 5-8
On a hot summer night in Verona, teenagers Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet meet and fall instantly in love — and the two strive to escape an age-old vendetta between their powerful families. It is a timeless story that never disappoints. Delaware County Community College presents its spring student theatre production, William Shakespeare’s Romeo and…
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Now a Juice Pod Healthy Alternative Is Coming to Havertown
The Juice Pod with its menu of fruit and vegetable juices and smoothies started at the Jersey Shore back in 2016 and has been expanding ever since. Now the two Delaware County sisters who started it all are opening a new Juice Pod in Havertown next month, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times.…
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Delaware County Health Department Offers Life-Saving Tools and Training With Delco Revive Campaign
The Delaware County Health Department (DCHD) launched a new campaign last week to provide residents, organizations, and businesses with free life-saving resources, including NARCAN nasal spray, Xylazine test strips, Fentanyl test strips and wound care kits, and training. The Delco Revive campaign is paid for through the Opioid Settlement Fund. Health Department Director Melissa Lyon and other DCHD leaders,…
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Penn State Brandywine Hosts Annual Youth STEAM event for Local 7th Graders
The Brandywine LaunchBox held its annual Youth Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) and Startup Day on May 7 involving more than 60 seventh-grade students from four local middle schools, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. Participating were Haverford Middle School in Havertown, Northley Middle School in Aston, Lionville Middle School in Exton,…
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West Chester Home to One of 100 Best Places to Dine in America
Yelp announced its tenth annual Top 100 Places to Eat list, and one Chester County eatery is among them, writes Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner for Forbes. Each year, the company that connects people with great local businesses analyzes the millions of reviews users submit on its platform to name the best local eateries. “From food trucks…
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Lansdale Woman Who Comforted Dying Shooting Victim in King of Prussia Honored with Highest Civilian Award
Lansdale’s Samantha Blagus was awarded the highest civilian honor by Montgomery County DA Kevin Steele for comforting a dying Tamara Cornelius after witnessing her being fatally shot by her former boyfriend outside of a King of Prussia gas station, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Blagus stopped to get gas on a warm spring…
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Was ‘The Wickedest Man in the World’ Buried Just Outside of Bucks County? Here’s What We Know
According to several sources, one of the most infamous personalities of the last century may have found his resting place just outside of Bucks County. Aleister Crowley, dubbed by many publications as “The Wickedest Man in the World”, was an English author and occultist, who founded the spiritual philosophy/religion of Thelema back in the early…
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A New Indoor Sporting Facility Will Soon Open in The Battery in Fishtown
The Battery, the new residential and hotel complex in Fishtown that replaced a former power plant on the Delaware River, has a 45,000-square-foot space that housed the huge turbines that generated the electricity. The developers have decided that the space will be transformed into a state-of-the-art indoor sporting facility called Ballers, writes Jake Blumgart for…
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Play Henry in Wayne Aims for Pickleball Paddle Market
Radnor High School graduate Grace Collins has partnered with Ellie Jamison to launch Play Henry, a Wayne online business designed to fulfill pickleball paddle needs, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The two entrepreneurs are looking to offer customized paddles and reach pickleball players now being left out of the market. Collins, 29, connected…
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Friendship Is the Name of the Game for Ridley Park Wiffleball League
Fifteen years has taken the Ridley Park Wiffleball League a long way. It started when some buddies in a Ridley Park backyard decided to play some Wiffleball. Today, it’s a bona fide national league with a draft, schedules, team uniforms, live-streamed games, a trophy, and lots of trash talk, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia…
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Power Home Remodeling in Chester Continues National Expansion With Las Vegas Office
Power Home Remodeling, now a billion-dollar home remodeling company, is adding two new offices as it continues its westward national expansion, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Chester-based company has new locations in Las Vegas and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The company’s goal is to debut facilities in two new metropolitan areas each year.…
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Delaware County Locale Inspired a Song on Eliza Hardy Jones’ Latest Album
“War on Drugs” keyboardist and guitarist Eliza Hardy Jones hails from West Philadelphia, but she’s got Delaware County familiarity. The Eliza Hardy Jones song “Long Winter Shadows” on her new album “Pickpocket” was inspired by the John Heinz Wildlife Preserve in Tinicum, writes Ben Silver for Philadelphia Magazine. Released in April, “Pickpocket” was her second…
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The Definitive Guide to Visiting Winterthur in 2024
Welcome to the Winterthur Museum, Garden, and Library in Winterthur, Delaware—a hidden gem nestled in the Brandywine Valley, rich with history and beauty, just a short drive from Philadelphia, Wilmington, or Longwood Gardens. From 1839 to 1969, Winterthur was home to four generations of the same family. Jacques Antoine and Evelina du Pont Bidermann set…
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Members-Only Speakeasy Opens Its Doors in Basement of West Chester’s 9 Prime
Johnny O’s Speakeasy recently opened its doors in a former historic bank in West Chester, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. The members’ only cocktail lounge is perfect for those seeking a place to enjoy a good meal, have a drink, and “relive” Prohibition. The establishment is in the basement at 9 Prime,…
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Bucks County Italian Market Launches Alto Bakery & Caffè in Warminster
Altomonte’s, the iconic Italian market and delicatessen operating in Doylestown and Warminster, is launching a bakery and cafe, writes Jeff Werner for The Patch. Alto Bakery & Caffè which will open its doors to the Warminster community, will be offering an ample selection of authentic gourmet Italian fare including Roman pizza slices, gelato, sandwiches,…
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Philadelphia As a Travel Destination Offers Nourishment For Both the Body and Soul
Philadelphia is stepping out of New York City’s shadow as a wonderful travel destination where visitors can find nourishment for both body and soul, writes Orla Thomas for National Geographic. Philadelphia is taking center stage in the nation’s dining scene. Last year, the city got more James Beard Foundation Awards than any other in the…
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Toll Brothers’ Strategy Shift to Speculative Builds Drives Another Quarter of Record Sales Revenue
Toll Brothers’ strategy shift toward more speculative builds due to a tight resale market has paid off for the Fort Washington homebuilder, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. During the second fiscal quarter that ended April 30, more than half of contracted Toll Brothers homes were speculative builds, or homes sold after the…
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Certara Moves Corporate Headquarters From Princeton to Radnor
Certara, a technology company that specializes in biosimulation software which helps with drug discovery and development, has moved its corporate headquarters to Radnor, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Its 15,672 square-foot headquarters are located on the third floor of Brandywine Realty Trust’s Four Radnor Corporate Center. The headquarters had previously been…
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