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Don Guanella Park Property Gets New Name; Mental Health Facility Planned
Delaware County’s newest and largest park now has a name—Delco Woods. The name was approved by Delaware County Council April 3 for the former 213-acre Don Guanella property in Marple after 518 names were submitted in a contest, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. A second action had mixed responses. Delaware County…
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1 Delaware County Hospital Makes US News List for Best Maternity Care
Eleven Philadelphia-area hospitals, including one from Delaware County, received U.S. News & World Report’s top “high performance” rating for the country’s top hospitals for providing the best maternity care, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Riddle Hospital in Media made the top list from a U.S. News evaluation of 680 hospitals nationwide that offer…
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Aston Buys Sisters of St. Francis Land for New Open Land Park
A 46-acre vacant tract owned by the Sisters of St. Francis in Aston, founders of Neumann University, has been sold to Aston Township to create a new park, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Sisters of St. Francis land, close to Neumann University at North Convent and Red Hills Road, was bought for…
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Springfield Mall Owner’s Chairman Glenn Rufrano ‘Bullish on Malls’
Fans of the Springfield Mall may be a bit nervous with all the news surrounding mall owner PREIT’s two bankruptcy filings, but the new executive chairman of the PREIT board, Glenn Rufrano, sees a bright future, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. Rufrano was approached by PREIT”s new owners, Redwood Capital Management and Nut…
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First Bank House of the Week: Luxurious Colonial in Newtown Square
A luxurious Newtown Square Colonial home on 1.92 beautiful acres with four bedrooms and four bathrooms is available for sale. As you step inside, you are greeted by the two story foyer, providing an abundance of natural light to the inviting entryway. From there, you will notice the seamless flow throughout the first level of this…
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Remembering Donald N. Bersoff, Groundbreaking Lawyer and Psychologist
Donald N. Bersoff, a law professor emeritus at Villanova and Drexel University law schools who lived in Haverford and Radnor, was both a lawyer and psychologist who created a joint graduate program at the two law schools and at Hahnemann University. The innovative programs were among the first in the country. “He educated us all…
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‘Cabrini’ and ‘Lucky Louie’ headline Neumann University Film Festival
A free screening of Cabrini, the new film about the life of Mother Francesca Cabrini, is the headline attraction of the Neumann Inspires Film Festival, set for April 19 and 20. The film tells the powerful story of an Italian immigrant who arrives in New York City in 1889 and is greeted by disease, crime,…
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Eagles’ Landon Dickerson, Who Lives in West Chester, Celebrates His Big Payday in an Unconventional Way
The Philadelphia Eagles guard Landon Dickerson secured a four-year, $84 million contract extension in early March. This contract has made him the highest-paid guard in NFL History. Dickerson made good on his promise to get a brand-new lawn mower with his deal, writes staff for TMZ Sports. The 25-year-old lineman had recently gone viral when…
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Six Montgomery County Residents Make Forbes List of Richest People in World
Six Montgomery County residents have found their place on this year’s World’s Billionaires List, published by Forbes. Jeff Yass Bala Cynwyd billionaire and cofounder of Susquehanna International Group Jeff Yass ranked highest at No. 64. Yass, whose net worth is $27.6 billion, dropped down on the list from last year’s No. 28 ranking. Michael Rubin…
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This Levittown Dive Bar is Ranked by Yelp as the Best in Bucks County
Yelp users have crowned Sparky’s World Famous in Levittown as the best dive bar in Bucks County, writes Gianna for 94.5 PST. This beloved local spot at 4333 New Falls Road, is open seven days a week, making it the go-to place for a relaxed drink any night. Their operating hours cater to all –…
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Haverford College Hopes to Fuel New Campus Projects With $1B Endowment
Haverford College will be shifting into high gear in fundraising over the next several years as it works on procuring an ambitious $1 billion endowment to fund several new campus projects, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Haverford College President Wendy Raymond said they need about a 50 percent increase in donations to push…
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Delaware County Leadership: Ronald Matthews, President, Eastern University
Ronald Matthews, President of Eastern University, spoke to DELCO Today about growing up in Philadelphia, where his parents encouraged his passion for music from a young age. He started playing piano at age 4 and got his first job playing organ at a local church at 14. In addition to practicing his various musical instruments,…
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Delaware County Health Department Looks Back at a 2-Year Journey
The Delaware County Health Department is two years old this year and look how much it’s grown! The department was an urgent necessity created out of the dark days of the COVID-19 pandemic but its moved way past that point, say department officials. During the pandemic Delaware County had no health department and relied on…
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Philadelphia Airport Set a Record for TSA Gun Seizures Last Year
TSA gun seizures at airports were up in 2023 all across the nation. Philadelphia International Airport saw a record number of guns stopped at TSA checkpoints, writes Christopher Dornblaser for The Morning Call. The TSA caught 45 guns at the Philadelphia Airport in 2023, up one from 44 uncovered in 2022. In Pennsylvania 2023 saw…
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Delco Sisters Premiere ‘Order My Steps’ at Media Film Festival
The short film “Order My Steps,” about a woman in prison reconnecting with her daughter, premieres in Pennsylvania this evening at the Media Film Festival, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The film, from sisters Kathryn and Meg Grant of Delaware County, has already been reviewed as a “19-minute short that packs an…
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Central Bucks Student Shatters Personal Record With 1,017-Digit Pi Recitation
Central Bucks ninth-grade student Nergis Teke has dramatically outdone herself by memorizing and reciting 1,017 digits of Pi, significantly surpassing her previous record of 447 digits, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. This achievement places her 68th in the U.S. and 77th across North America among all age groups in the discipline of Pi…
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5 Philadelphia-area Nonprofits Get Donations From Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott recently made major contributions to 361 nonprofits nationwide. Of the more than 300 nonprofits, 11 are based in Pennsylvania, including five that have operations in Philadelphia, writes Daniel Urie for Penn Live. One is Bread & Roses Community Fund, a funder of grassroots organizing for racial, social, and economic justice in the…
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Springfield Mall Owner PREIT Comes Out of 2nd Bankruptcy
PREIT, the owner of the Springfield Mall and other malls in the region, emerged from bankruptcy protection Monday for the second time since 2020. The publicly-traded company will now be private and under new ownership, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. The changes will not affect day-to-day mall operations. PREIT’s chairman and CEO, Joseph…
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