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WSJ: During His Time in Office, Gov. Shapiro Earns Reputation of Being Competent, Pragmatic, and Sure-Footed
Since he took over as the Governor of Pennsylvania, Upper Dublin’s Josh Shapiro has earned a reputation for being competent, pragmatic, and sure-footed in a crisis, writes Salena Zito for The Wall Street Journal. “My job is to keep people safe, and my job every day is to get s— done,” he said in an…
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Experts Figure Out Why There Was a Strange Odor in Delaware County Last Week
Calls of a mysterious odor wafting through Delaware County began coming into the Delaware County Office of Emergency Management Monday morning. Most described it as a burning smell, or a bug spray. Though the specific source of the odor hasn’t been clarified, there is a reason now why the odor was there, writes Chris O’Donnelll…
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Now There’s an Outdoor Roller Skating Rink to Go With Morton’s Snack Bar
A Morton outdoor roller skating rink is opening in June as a companion to the existing Hangout Snack Bar on Morton Avenue, writes Jesse Bunch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 40-foot rink will run Fridays to Sundays June through September. It will be located across the street from The Hangout Snack Bar, a creation of…
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Palestinian Protests Now Spread to Villanova University Campus
The Villanova Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) held an on-campus protest April 30 supporting Palestine, writes Lauren Armstrong and Finn Courtney for The Villanovan. About 100 students and staff members stood or marched, dressed in black and chanting in support of ending violence in the Gaza strip. They join similar peaceful protests that have…
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Mural Arts Philadelphia To Celebrate 40th Anniversary With Annual Wall Ball on May 3
Mural Arts Philadelphia announced the return of its Wall Ball 2024, celebrating its 40th Anniversary to be held on Friday, May 3, 2024 at the 2300 Arena in South Philadelphia. Presented by Citizens, the organization’s signature fundraiser will take on its year-long theme – Roots & Reimagination – honoring its past and present that have…
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County Council Still Getting an Earful Over Delco Woods Proposal in Marple
An overflowing crowd showed up again before Delaware County Council to voice their continuing disapproval over a Delco Woods proposal to use buildings on the former Don Guanella property for a residential mental health facility. Individuals reminded the council at the May 1 meeting they had sold the public on the idea that the acquired…
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Havertown Biker Boy a Hit on Media but a Worry to Neighbors
An 11-year-old Havertown boy’s passion for biking has brought him online success, but his antics aren’t sitting too well with the neighbors, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Alexander Santacroce’s son Alex spends a lot of his time riding bikes, e-bikes and Razor scooters around town. In the “bike life” world, Alex is a…
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First Bank House of the Week: Stunning Colonial in Garnet Valley
A stunning colonial in Garnet Valley on a lovely lot with six bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale. This beautiful, recently updated residence is in the prestigious Greystone Community. It boasts many entertaining areas as well as private spaces to enjoy with your family. Its gorgeous living room with a…
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Villanova’s Women’s Swim Team Is an Official Dynasty With 11 Consecutive Wins
Following in the tradition of sports dynasties at Villanova University, the Wildcats women’s swim and dive team has succeeded in taking 11 consecutive Big East titles, the most recent in early March, writes Colin Beazley for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Villanova swimming and diving coach Rick Simpson has a simple recruiting tactic. He makes sure that…
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Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square Receives Skilled Nursing Facility Heart Failure Certification
Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square earned the Skilled Nursing Facility Heart Failure Certification offered by the American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health. The certification provides an evidence-based framework for evaluating skilled nursing facilities against the American Heart Association’s rigorous science-based requirements for heart failure (HF) patients, including…
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Pennsylvania Court Rules Perrier Is Not French Mineral Water but Soda, Making It Taxable
A Pennsylvania court ruled that Perrier, which has been marketed as French mineral water in the United States for over a century, is instead a soda and as such can be taxed, writes Shannon Thaler for the New York Post. The popular drink’s classification first came under fire in 2019, when Jennifer Montgomery purchased a…
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West Chester’s William Everhart Became a Local Legend After Shipwreck
William Everhart was already a successful businessman when he stepped on a packet ship in New York and headed for England on April 1, 1822, writes Malcolm Johnstone for County Lines Magazine. But the 37-year-old did not expect to become one of just six survivors of the voyage that turned tragic near the Irish coast. …
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Set For Demolition, A Rittenhouse Square Property Has a Prospective Buyer
A Rittenhouse Square property set for demolition has a prospective buyer eyeing it, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The property located at 1812-14 Chestnut Street is owned by the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, and is mostly vacant. A demolition permit was approved on April 12. “We have a buyer interested in the…
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WSJ: Morrisville Waste Management Facility Extracts Up To $1M Worth of Coins from Trash Each Year
With the use of coins lessening, as more businesses accept digital payments, many of them remain hidden in pockets, stuck in couches, or vacuumed up and thrown away, writes J.R. Whalen for The Wall Street Journal. “People don’t have as much of an opportunity to spend them as they did in the past,” said reporter…
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These Delaware County Communities Have What It Takes to Rank High in the Region
Though walkability is a popular consideration for moving into today’s suburban communities, five Delaware County suburbs ranked high for other considerations as well. Niche looked at the top 25 suburban towns in the Philadelphia region based on neighborhood ‘diversity, cost of living, college degree holders, and the quality of schools and housing. Swarthmore, Rose Valley,…
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District Attorney Appeals New Trial Order in Chester Murder Case
The Delaware County District Attorney is appealing a judge’s order granting a new trial for three Chester men convicted of a 1997 murder, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. Samuel Grasty, 47; Morton Johnson, 44; and Derrick Chappell, 41, are in prison for the murder of Henrieta Nickens that took place in her Chester…
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IceWorks Skating Club in Aston Competes in International Competition
Twenty Theater on Ice skaters from IceWorks Skating Club in Aston made club history this year by competing for the first time in the 2024 Nation’s Cup Theater on Ice competition April 25 to April 28 in Bordeaux, France, writes Eva Anderson for CBS Philadelphia. The group took fourth place overall. It’s the first time…
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Women in Pennsylvania Are Giving Birth Later
The number of Pennsylvania women who are deciding to have babies in their 30s and 40s has increased significantly compared to 25 years ago, according to provisional CDC data, write Carly Mallenbaum and Mike D’Onofrio for Axios. This has moved age 35 from the start of “geriatric pregnancy” to possibly a maternal-age sweet spot. Today,…
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