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Two Chester County Steakhouses Among Best in Region
Two steakhouses in Chester County have made the list of best steakhouses to try in the Philadelphia region, according to Jason Sheehan, Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme, and Christine Coppa for Philadelphia Magazine. Steakhouses are the perfect restaurant to celebrate a birthday, promotion, or anniversary. And while there are plenty of modern and destination restaurants in America, you…
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Stone Meadows Farm in Middletown to Transform into Housing Development
The historic Stone Meadows Farm in Bucks County, once a verdant stretch of 167 acres along Route 413 in Middletown, is set to undergo a major transformation, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. After decades of efforts to protect the farm, bulldozers have started preparing the land for a new housing…
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4 Philadelphia-area Law Schools Among the Top in U.S. News Rankings
U.S. News & World Report has released its annual rankings of the top law schools, and Philadelphia is well-represented, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School ranked No. 4 in the list for the second consecutive year. It is tied at 4th with Duke University, Harvard University,…
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Cochranville Goat Rental Services Comes to the Rescue in Delco
Delaware County’s Morton Borough has hired Cochranville-based goat rental service Amazing Grazing to help clear out invasive vines, bushes, and shrubs at two of its wooded lots, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The borough decided to go with a more natural – and much cuter – option instead of herbicides. The Amazing Grazing…
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Crozer Health in Delaware County Is For Sale, But Is Anyone Buying?
It’s been more than three months since the Crozer Health system went up for sale as part of a Common Pleas court-sanctioned deal between the Pennsylvania Attorney General and Prospect Medical Holdings, the owner of Crozer Health. Neither Crozer nor state officials can say if any prospective buyers have come forward, writes Harold Brubaker for…
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Neighbors Oppose Plans to Expand Havertown Recovery Home
Savage Sisters Recovery is hoping to expand an addiction recovery home at 17 Tenby Road in Havertown, writes Jesse Bunch and Aubrey Whelan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. That idea isn’t sitting too well with some of the neighbors living in the quiet Havertown neighborhood. The nonprofit approached Haverford Township’s Zoning Hearing Board this spring with…
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Havertown Dunkin’ Unveils Jason Kelce Mural Outside Store
For those hoping to catch a glimpse of Jason Kelce somewhere around Havertown, now they can, by visiting the local Dunkin’ Donuts. The Havertown Dunkin Donuts on West Chester Pike unveiled a new Jason Kelce mural Monday. The unveiling included a $13,000 donation from Dunkin’ to Kelce’s (Be) Philly Foundation, writes Gabriela Carroll for The…
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Chester County’s Kentucky Derby Winner Bites One of His Fans – To Her Delight
Smarty Jones, the Kentucky Derby winner born at Fairthorne Farm in Chester County, recently bit one of his biggest fans, but there were no hard feelings in the end, writes Rini Jeffers for USA Today. Rini Jeffers visited him at his barn, and she could not hide her excitement at meeting him. It was a…
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Wall Street Journal: England’s Richest Soccer Club Locks Down Norristown Teen Cavan Sullivan
Manchester City, the richest club in England, recently locked down Norristown’s 14-year-old Cavan Sullivan, who can join the team as soon as he turns 18, writes Joshua Robinson for The Wall Street Journal. For now, the soccer wunderkind will continue to train with his hometown club, the Philadelphia Union. If all goes well, he is…
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How the Popular Lemongrass Cheesesteak at the Southeast Asian Market Came To Be
The owners of Sahbyy Food at the Southeast Asian Market did not set out to create a new menu item in 2022 when they added lemongrass cheesesteak to their offerings but it has become among their most popular, writes Chloé Pantazi-Wolber for Philadelphia Magazine. Pidor Yang and her husband Yen created around 1,000 sticks of…
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Mercer Museum to Open New Major Exhibition About The Doan Gang: Outlaws of the Revolution
The Doan Gang: Outlaws of the Revolution is officially open at the Mercer Museum on May 4, according to a staff report from The Island 360. The exhibition will be on view in the museum’s Martin & Warwick Foundation Galleries until Dec. 31, 2026. A special Members-Only Preview Day will take place on May 3. …
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Anthony Bastian of Upper Darby Hopes for Hot Ticket to Trump Trial
Upper Darby retired software engineer Anthony Bastian, 65, has traveled from his home to New York to see Donald Trump’s hush-money trial. “It’s such an exciting cast of characters,” he said. Bastian is not the only one making special plans to attend the trial. In fact, it’s become the Big Apple’s latest exclusive attraction, writes…
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Final Figures Are in for Delco Gives Day and They’re Impressive
Delco Gives Day, a unique 24-hour fundraiser set up by The Foundation for Delaware County to benefit local nonprofits, blew away all expectations with a final figure tally showing that $1.7 million was raised, writes Lynette Hazelton for The Philadelphia Inquirer. That money will help 300 area nonprofits provide hunger relief, day care, education, emergency…
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Fighting Through Tears for a Last Season of Sports at Cabrini
It’s been hard to acknowledge that Cabrini University’s last sports season ends in June, with the sale of the university to Villanova, writes Bob Grotz for the Daily Local. Five years ago, Cabrini was at the top of the Division III sports world, with the men’s lacrosse team winning the NCAA national championship. “It’s kind…
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Widener University’s Delaware Law Clinics Create the Foundations for Legal Practice
Students at the Delaware Law School have the opportunity to get valuable and informative hands-on experience working with real clients through the school’s law clinics. Six clinics across varied areas of the law are offered, providing valuable and informative experiences where students work alongside licensed attorneys, often interacting with the clients, drafting legal documents, and…
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Home Ownership Among Single Mothers in Philly Region Higher Than Most Major Metros
Single mothers in the Philadelphia metro are more likely to own a home than in most other major metros in the country, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to LendingTree’s analysis of Census Bureau data, in 2022, around 43 percent of single mothers in the Philadelphia region owned their homes. This ranked Philadelphia…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Replaces 8,650 Feet of Aging Water Mains in Delaware County
Aqua Pennsylvania is replacing 8,650 feet of aging water mains across Delaware County. The company is upgrading aging water mains with ductile iron water mains, which are more durable and comprised of nearly 90 percent recycled materials. This investment is part of Aqua’s continuing infrastructure improvement program to replace decades-old water and wastewater infrastructure around…
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Montgomery County Golf Course Selected as Qualifying Site for U.S. Open
The United States Golf Association has chosen three Pennsylvania golf courses as local qualifying sites for the 124th U.S. Open Championships and one of them is in Montgomery County, writes Amber Charnoff for abc27 News. The local qualifying event in Montgomery County will be held on May 6 at Union League Liberty Hill in Lafayette…
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