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Poconos’ Resort Claims USA Today’s Title of Nation’s Best Snow-tubing Hill
The results for the USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards for 2023 are in, and the title of the best snow-tubing hill in the country went to Camelback Resort in the Poconos in Pennsylvania, according to a staff report from The Keystone. This Tannersville resort is just a two-hour drive from Philadelphia, making it…
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Delaware County Leadership: Bertram L. Lawson II, President and CEO, YMCA of Greater Brandywine
In July 2023, Bertram L. Lawson, II began his newest chapter in the YMCA movement, stepping into the role of President and CEO of YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW). Throughout a career spanning nearly three decades, Lawson has served at YMCAs across the eastern region, developing a reputation as a prolific leader, a skilled businessman,…
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The Best Places To Get Burgers in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, with its multitude of casual, neighborhood bars and pubs, is a place with lots of burgers, writes Jason Sheehan and Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme for Philadelphia Magazine. Among the spots you must try first include Rex at the Royal, which puts pimento cheese on their burger to give it a little heat; Huda, with its house-made…
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West Chester University Welcomes Legendary Comedian Joe Conklin for Two Performances Next Week
West Chester University’s Criminal Justice Student Association (CJSA) brings legendary comedian, singer, and entertainer Joe Conklin with the City Rhythm Orchestra to West Chester University for two benefit performances on Saturday, Jan. 27, and Sunday, Jan. 28, both at 8 PM, in the Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre, Swope Music Building and Performing Arts Center at…
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Antique Horror: Buckingham Vampire Museum Acquires Haunted Doll
Haunted dolls and paranormal activities often make for chilling tales, and the story of Ed Crimi and his latest acquisition for the Vampire Museum and Paranormal Activity in Buckingham is no exception, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. Crimi, a dealer in high-end European antiques, received a peculiar request from a…
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Homemade Soy Candle Business Offers Unique Scents of Delco
The D3lco Effect company has created Scents of Delco homemade soy candles, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. If you want to relive the fresh apple smell of Linvilla Orchards or revive the smells of the Jersey Shore, there’s a candle for that. What else? How about candles with names like Down by the…
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David Hoefner Remembered as an Energy Exec, Sculptor and Loving Caregiver
David Hoefner wore many hats. He was a retired executive for Ogden, Covanta, PECO, and Exelon energy companies. The former Springfield and Glen Mills resident was also a longtime caregiver to his first wife, MaryLou, until her death in 2011. Mr. Hoefner grew up in Upper Darby, graduated from Springfield High School, and was also…
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DELCO Careers: CCRES
CCRES jobs are available to those looking to improve the lives of children and adults challenged by behavioral health issues. CCRES staff work in schools, homes, and the community. CCRES, Downingtown, provides over 1,500 professional behavioral health career staff to meet the needs of children and adults challenged by autism, behavioral health issues, mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities,…
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Snake in the Grass in Delaware County? Maybe, but Not Poisonous
Delaware County isn’t the first place you’d think of when contemplating snakes in our midst. It’s true you won’t find snakes too often in urban areas because there isn’t much here for them, and the destruction of natural habitats has led to a sharp decrease in the diversity of snake species, reports Pet News 2Day.…
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Indulge in Taste of Italy at These Handmade Pasta Shops in Montgomery County
Using handmade pasta is the perfect way to bring your cooking to the next level, and these local mom-and-pop shops will have exactly what you are looking for, writes Ben Silver for the Main Line Today. Sorrentino Pasta + Provisions in Ambler prepares mouthwatering dishes for dine-in or takeout daily using its own brand of…
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How Philly Pretzel Factory Went from Dan DiZio’s Childhood Venture to Soft Pretzel Empire
CEO and co-founder of Bensalem-based Philly Pretzel Factory Dan DiZio transformed a childhood venture into a national success story, reports Alicia Vitarelli for 6 ABC. It began with 11-year-old DiZio’s innocent truancy. “I used to sneak out of school… and go sell pretzels all day on the corner,” he reminisces. His entrepreneurial journey…
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New ‘Mean Girls’ Movie Musical Got Help From Tina Fey’s Daughters
It’s been 20 years since Tina Fey’s “Mean Girls” hit the screen. On Friday, it returned again to the screen, this time as the “Mean Girls” movie musical. And it got there with a little help from Tina Fey’s daughters, writes Samantha Ibrahim for The New York Post. Since the 2004 original movie, there’s another…
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Crozer’s Surgical Residency Program, Set to Close, Gets Reprieve
A Crozer surgical residency program at Crozer Chester Medical Center was set to lose its accreditation, but the program has been granted an extension until more details can be provided to Crozer, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education regulates training programs for new physicians. It named “special circumstances” as…
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An In-Flight Moment With Villanova Crocheter Goes Viral on TikTok
Villanova crocheter Meegan Rubin kept a 5-month-old and the TikTok world entertained while on a flight to Mexico after she crocheted a hat for the baby, reports 6abc. The Levine family, from Hoboken, New Jersey, was sitting next to Rubin. The family was concerned about how baby Romey would behave on her first flight as…
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SCORE: Start 2024 Strong With These Small Business Workshops
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has January 2024 SCORE webinars and live presentations to give you the tools to help your small business. Small Business Essentials-Evening Edition (Fee) These two live event webinars were developed to prepare you to make the decisions and plans needed to successfully launch and promote your business. Both webinars are taught…
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St. Joe’s Closes Merger with Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Saint Joseph’s University recently closed its merger with Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences and is looking forward to future growth across its campuses, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. This is the university’s second merger in just a couple of years. St. Joe’s closed its merger with the University of the Sciences in June…
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52-Unit Luxury Condos Proposed for Downtown Wayne
Downtown Wayne could have a different look going forward if plans are approved for a 52-unit luxury condo complex, writes Jesse Bunch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The development is a response to high-income Main Line residents looking to leave their large family homes behind in favor of the low-maintenance condos. The proposed $78.3 million complex…
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Floodwater Rescue Tests Delaware County Tech and Crews
A Delaware County floodwater rescue saved Joel Bryant, who was hanging on for life after climbing a tree to escape rising flood waters that swept him away at Riviera Road and Flora Lane in Upper Chichester, reports 6abc. The 21-year-old had left his home during Tuesday’s storm around 11 PM because he thought he saw…
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