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Elegance Cafe Brings Latest Baking Sensation ‘Crookie’ to Chester County
Thanks to Elegance Cafe, Chester County residents can try the latest baking sensation: the crookie, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The crookie, which is a croissant both stuffed with and covered in cookie dough, is the spiritual successor of the once widely popular pastry combinations such as the cronut, the cruffin, the croloaf,…
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Hardy Williams Academy Joins Forces with CHOP to Help Ensure Graduates Get Jobs
Hardy Williams Academy Mastery Charter School in Southwest Philadelphia and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia recently joined forces to help the school’s graduates secure full-time positions at the hospital, writes Stephen Williams for WHYY. The two institutions recently received a $19.6 million grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies that will be used to facilitate the development of…
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Guy’s Foods Deli Celebrates 50 Years With Fresh Food and a Personal Touch
When your customers keep coming back decade after decade, generation after generation, you’re probably doing something right, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Guy’s Foods, Cold Cuts and Catering, in the Briarcliffe section of Darby Township, has been doing something right since 1974. This year is their 50th anniversary. “I consistently get what I…
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Lucy Olsen Departs Villanova Wildcats for the Iowa Hawkeyes
Villanova woman’s basketball star Lucy Olsen is transferring to the University of Iowa Hawkeyes, writes Jonathan Tannenwald and Jeff Neiburg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Collegeville native and Spring-Ford graduate is replacing departed Iowa Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark and will play on a team that reached the national championship game in each of the last…
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Dog-Snatching Coyote Captured but at Least One Is Still at Large
The coyote that snatched a Marple woman’s dog last week was caught Wednesday morning, but another has been sighted still in the Broomall area, writes Cherise Lynch for NBC 10 Philadelphia. “Thanks to the skill and determination of Animal Control and the cooperation of nearby residents, one of the wild beasts was caught early…
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Media’s Great and All, But Who Else Is on That Money Magazine List?
Money is a national magazine that’s been around in one form or another since 1972, so when a Money Magazine list says that Media Borough is one of the 50 best places to live in the U.S., it’s probably on to something. On the other hand, Buffalo, New York also made their list, writes Victor…
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Chester Environmentalist Zulene Mayfield Testifies Before German Parliament
Chester environmental activist Zulene Mayfield was recently invited to testify before Germany’s parliament, the German Bundestag, about the negative impact a liquefied natural gas export terminal would have if it was built in Chester’s vicinity. Mayfield is cofounder of the environmental justice organization Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living. The terminal would have been the…
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First Bank House of the Week: Traditional With Views in Newtown Square
A lovely traditional home on 0.51 attractive acres with four bedrooms and three full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Newtown Square. This beautiful residence is a custom-built Nottingham model with over 3,900 square feet of meticulously crafted living space and breathtaking views of Ridley Creek State Park. The home welcomes you…
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Golden Bachelor’s Susan Noles Bumps Into Brad Cooper for a Photo Op
Aston’s Susan Noles, a fan favorite from Golden Bachelor, is mingling these days with Hollywood gold, Oscar nominated Bradley Cooper, writes Lauren DuBois for The Daily Express. While she ended up being eliminated from Golden Bachelor, Noles has been keeping up appearances. She officiated the on-air wedding between Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist.…
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NCAA OK’s Penn State Brandywine’s Division III Provisional Membership Application
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III membership committee approved Penn State Brandywine’s application for provisional membership beginning Sept. 1. During the three-year provisional stage of Division III membership, Brandywine will be required to comply with all NCAA policies, procedures and legislation, while meeting all NCAA benchmarks for new members. Brandywine is in the…
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Builder Toll Brothers Buys 22-Acre Site in Downingtown with Plans for Development
Toll Brothers has purchased a 22-acre site in Downingtown with plans to construct 89 townhouses on the property, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Fort Washington-based homebuilder bought the parcels at 1130 and 1136 Horseshoe Pike from ELU Planebrook Guthriesville for $6.23 million. The property is located two miles from Route 30…
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Level Up Your Gaming Consoles and Get Hit of Nostalgia at Classic Game Junkie in Lansdale
At Classic Game Junkie in Lansdale, you can level up your gaming consoles, find the old ones you used to play growing up, and even play an arcade game or two, reports Bob Kelly for FOX 29 Philadelphia. Frank Stancheck, owner of Classic Game Junkie, has been interested in gaming since he was a boy.…
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Temple College of Engineering Receives $2.5M Gift, Largest In Its 54-Year History
Temple University’s College of Engineering recently received its largest gift in the school’s history, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Brian Butz, a professor emeritus of electrical and computer engineering at Temple and his wife, Susan, a 1985 Temple graduate, gifted the school $2.5 million. The donation will go toward expanding the school’s…
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Spring Reopening of Andalusia Estate Near Bensalem: Experience Gilded Age Elegance in a Modern Setting
A majestic estate near Bensalem, otherwise known as Andalusia, has recently reopened for the season, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Tonight. This property offers over 50 acres of meticulously landscaped gardens, splendid Delaware River vistas, and a restored house that sparkles with the elegance of the Gilded Age. Andalusia was once home to…
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Something Smells Like It’s Burning in Delaware County. Again.
A mysterious burning odor in Delaware County has resurfaced, prompting some 911 calls, writes Chris O’Connell for Fox 29 Philadelphia. The odor, which some describe as wood or plastic burning, seems to resurface every few months. This time, Delaware County Emergency Services received numerous calls in just one day. The smell started late Monday night.…
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Childcare Costs Putting Strain, Limits on Delaware County Families
The Salovin family in Springfield pays $26,000 a year in Delaware County childcare costs for their two daughters, ages 1 and 4, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It’s a cost Tyler and Amy Salovin are willing to bear to have their daughters in a licensed facility while they both remain in the work…
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Artist Creates Wooden Eagles Stadium Replica for Kylie’s Retirement Gift to Jason
Jason Kelce’s retirement gift from his wife Kylie was not only unique, but planned for two years, writes Ingrid Vasquez for People. Kylie reported on Instagram that she commissioned Dana Theobald, a Georgia-based artist and woodworker, to create a wooden replica of Lincoln Financial Field, where 36-year-old Jason played 13 seasons as center for thePhiladelphia…
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New York Knicks Looked to Villanova to Turn Itself Around
The New York Knickerbockers were once a bad NBA team, never able to find a winning blend, writes Robert O’Connell for The Wall Street Journal. Then they looked at the Villanova Wildcats, the college team that cruised to two national titles in three seasons. Now the 2024 Knicks are the No. 2 seed in the…
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