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Most All-American State Goes to Pennsylvania in Study Considering Historic Landmarks, Fast Food Spots and More
Pennsylvania is the most “All-American” state in the United States based on its cuisine, sports scene, and history, according to a recently released ranking by Viator. To determine which are the most “All-American” states, Viator collected and analyzed state-specific data on the number of landmarks, national park sites, fast-food restaurants, sports venues, and RV dealerships…
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Two PECO Power Plants, Relics from Philadelphia’s Industrial Past, About to Become Hubs Once Again
Two relics from Philadelphia’s industrial past — the PECO power plant next to Penn Treaty Park and the F.A. Poth Brewery at 31st and Jefferson — are about to become thrumming hubs again after decades of standing vacant, writes Inga Saffron for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While both projects will include apartments, the final results will…
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These Delaware County School Districts Are Among the Highest-Paying in Pennsylvania
Twenty-three of the 26 highest-paying school districts in Pennsylvania are in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Four of them are in Delaware County. Ridley School District pays its 477 professional personnel the most among Delaware County districts, coming in 12th best with an average salary of $99,298.93.…
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AI Helps Out at Delaware County 911 Center, One of the Busiest in Pennsylvania
Delaware County’s 911 Center takes a whopping 800,000 emergency calls each year, an average of 2,000 a day, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. That makes Delaware County’s 911 Center in Middletown Township one of the busiest in Pennsylvania. “We’re one of the leading centers in the commonwealth. We’re very proud of that,…
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SCORE Brings November Workshops to the Table for Small Business Owners
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has free November SCORE webinars and live presentations to help you maximize your small businesses’ potential. Online–IRS: Tip Reporting and Other Tax Resources On Nov. 8, from 11:30 AM to 1 PM, take a deep dive into essential tax insights for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Equip yourself with the latest…
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Eagles Coach of the Week: Kevin Clancy, Strath Haven High School
The Philadelphia Eagles have named Strath Haven High School Head Football Coach Kevin Clancy its Coach of the Week, writes Owen Boyle for PhiladelphiaNews.net. Clancy is finishing his 39th season as a coach in the Philadelphia area and his 33rd coaching season with Strath Haven. Clancy was an assistant coach at Archbishop Carroll back in…
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Immaculata University to Present Stage Adaption of ‘Clue’ for Fall Production
Immaculata University’s Cue & Curtain Theatre Club presents Clue: On Stage on Friday, Nov. 10 at 7 PM, Saturday, Nov. 11 at 3 PM and 7 PM, and Sunday, Nov. 12 at 3 PM. All performances are held in Immaculata’s Alumnae Hall. Based on the Paramount film and the Hasbro board game, the stage show…
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Review of Philadelphia Eagles’ New Christmas Album Calls Kelce, Mailata and Johnson ‘Holiday Angels’
Philadelphia Eagles’ Jason Kelce, Jordan Mailata and Lane Johnson are back with another Christmas album and Billy Penn’s Asha Prihar got the chance to check it out before its official release date. Last year’s album “A Philly Special Christmas” was a big hit making the Billboard charts and raising $1.25 million for charity. The new…
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Amelia Earhart Once Spent Time at This Local 150 Year-Old Estate
Across from Penn State Abington campus, sits a 120-year-old estate originally owned by inventor Walter Herring and built in 1903, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The 500-acre Abington property has had some illustrious visitors over the years including aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart while she was a student at the Ogontz School for Young…
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Haverford OKs $20.8M Library Renovation and Expanded Parking
Haverford Township Commissioners have approved $20.8 million in Haverford Library renovations, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The Haverford Township Free Library is in a former bank building built in 1926 at 1601 Darby Road at Mill Road. But despite being a community hub, the library has had years of heating and air conditioning…
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Ridley Park Reaps Financial, Civic Benefits in Rosemary’s Success
Ridley Park has benefitted greatly from its enormously popular city-style restaurant, Rosemary. It’s given the borough both a financial boost and civic pride in a community that’s already been on the rise, writes restaurant and food critic Craig LaBan in his Rosemary review for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Yet tiny Ridley Park hasn’t lost its quaint…
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For Fresh Thanksgiving Turkey, Try These 2 Delaware County Spots
With Halloween at an end, thoughts quickly turn to Thanksgiving and its related turkey feast, writes Hira Qureshi and Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. If you’d like fresh turkey to be part of your holiday meal, it’s important to pre-order so you can pick it up in time for it to be ready for…
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Neumann University Joins Common Application Program That Aids in College Admission Process
Neumann University has joined the Common Application direct admissions program, which will provide hundreds of regional first-generation and low and middle-income students who are interested in college with proactive admissions offers. According to U.S. News & World Report, the Common Application (known as Common App) is accepted by more than 1,000 colleges and universities. Through…
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Weekend Wanderer: Driving the Kids Around Has Become Epic
I’ve been everywhere. Man. I probably didn’t look as cool as The Man in Black, but I’ve been everywhere. OK. Maybe I didn’t cross the deserts bare, but I did breathe the mountain air. Once. Rolling Stone says Johnny Cash travels 112,515 miles when he goes everywhere. I’m starting to think he covered that song…
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Most Expensive Colleges in the Region Include 3 in Delaware County
The cost of attending college is on the rise, and colleges in our region are no exception, according to a Philadelphia Business Journal analysis of Department of Education data. Here in Delaware County, Haverford College, at $84,748; Villanova University, at $81,105; and Swarthmore College, at $80,014, are second, third, and fourth highest as the most…
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Apartments and Showroom Proposed for Lamplighter Tavern Property in Havertown
Plans for four apartments and a showroom have moved forward for the closed Jack Quinn’s Lamplighter Tavern property off Darby Road in Havertown, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The Lamplighter opened In 1971 in an 1890s home. It was a favorite township watering hole in the Oakmont section for 40 years before it…
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Best Delaware County Eats Shared by Those Who Should Know
Hanging out in Delaware County means conversations will eventually turn to food and the best places to eat. Reddit users on R/PhiladelphiaEats pages were happy to give recommendations after Pickles716 asked where to get the best food in Delaware County, writes Mat Bennett for Patch. For cheesesteaks—Phil & Jims, and Sofies, recommended user XSC. “My brother…
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2 Delco Towns Make Top 100 List of Best Places to Live in U.S.
Three of the top five best places to live in the U.S. happen to be in the Philadelphia region. Delaware County communities didn’t make the top five, but two of its towns cracked the top 100 list of best places to live, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The rankings come from Niche.com. Swarthmore…
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