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Flower Shop in Wayne Closes, Ending 101-Year Tradition
They’ve been a business institution in Wayne since 1922 and now Cowan’s Flowers, after a 101-year run, is closed, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We often call the Cowan brothers the mayors of Wayne,” said Alana Milazzo, who owns Tredici Italian Market with her husband, a few doors down on Lancaster Avenue. They’ve…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Stone-front Manor in Bryn Mawr
A beautiful stone-front manor set on 4.07 attractive acres with six bedrooms and six full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Bryn Mawr. This 1942 residence has been fully and lovingly updated to meet the needs of modern living while preserving the many classic elements. Many gorgeous details include Dutch doors with…
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Junior Nursing Student Takes Seat on Widener Board of Trustees
The Widener University Board of Trustees has appointed rising junior nursing major Maritza Garcia to the student seat on the board. She will serve a two-year term. As the student trustee, Garcia, 20, of Bensalem Township, joins the prestigious governing body entrusted with the institution’s long-term success. The board monitors and oversees critical aspects of…
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American Airlines Bus Service Bypasses Security Lines at PHL
American Airlines buses will now allow travelers from Atlantic City or Lehigh Valley to clear security locally before they are shuttled to Philadelphia International, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. American Airlines is a major employer for PHL, operating out of five of the airport’s seven terminals. The bus service is provided in partnership…
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Regional Artist Known as One of the Country’s Foremost Portraitists
A painter from Bucks County has long been considered one of the most important artists in American history, creating several famous pieces. Staff writers at the Pennsylvania Center for the Book wrote about the artist. Rembrandt Peale was born at the VanArtsdalen farm, located around the area of Richboro, in early 1778. The son of…
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AmeriHealth Caritas CEO Paul Tufano Leaving Post
Paul Tufano, the CEO of the region’s largest Medicaid managed care company, AmeriHealth Caritas in Newtown Square, is stepping down effective Sept. 1, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Paul A. Tufano has been CEO since 2014. The company quadrupled in size under his watch, generating $20 billion in revenue last year. “I am…
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Amateur Golf Society Lets Golfers Compete at Their Own Pace
It began as a pandemic-proof way to promote beer. Now, the Amateur Golf Society, based in Radnor, is on a mission to grow the region’s golf community, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. COVID-19 shut down bars and restaurants, and Dan Hershberg needed to find another way to promote beer that was being made…
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The Foundation for Delaware County Welcomes 2 New Board Members
Two new board members, Steven Scott Bradley, and Robert Dumont, have been elected to The Foundation for Delaware County’s Board of Directors. Four other community leaders have been reappointed as officers on the board. They are Cyrise L. Dixon, chairman; Michael B. Mgnavita, CPA, Vice Chairman; Ted Peters, Secretary; and Kelly Thorntno, Treasurer. “We are…
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Radnor’s Lizzie Shacklett Is Miss Pennsylvania Teen 2023
Lizzie Shacklett of Radnor can now add being crowned Miss Pennsylvania Teen to her long list of accomplishments, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. At just 15, Shacklett has placed seventh in the world for Irish Dance, founded a nonprofit, and wrote a children’s book. In January 2024, Shacklett will compete at the national…
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QVC Down to 1 Outlet in Pennsylvania: Chester County
There will only be one remaining QVC outlet left in the Keystone state, as the Lancaster location plans to shutter its doors in the near future. The outlet in The Shops at Rockvale will continue to operate under normal hours, according to ABC27. “Customers can continue to shop great values with our As-Is merchandise…
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Ardmore’s Brian Duffy Heats Things Up in Food Network’s ‘BBQ Brawl’
Local culinary star Brian Duffy, who lives in Ardmore, has been running restaurant kitchens in the Philadelphia area for years, but his participation in the Food Network’s “BBQ Brawl” is his first foray into a reality television competition, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The fourth season of the popular show just began this…
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Area Brewery Unveils 3rd Release in Rita’s Italian Ice-Inspired Beer Line
Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company has announced the launch of the next flavor in its Rita’s Fruit Brews series, Peach Ring Tart Peach Ale, on July 21. The third release in the series, joining Mango Blonde Ale and Lemon Ale, is inspired by the newest Rita’s Italian Ice flavor Peach Ring Ice. It will be available at all three Neshaminy…
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Riddle Hospital’s New 5-Story Pavilion Now Officially Open to Patients
Patients began receiving services and care at Riddle Hospital’s new five-story, 230,000 square-foot pavilion Monday, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The pavilion is a key component of a $327 million campus modernization at the Media hospital. Main Line Health began work on the hospital in 2020. “We are thrilled to arrive at this…
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EQT Exeter in Radnor Closes Fund, Focuses on Acquiring Industrial Property
EQT Exeter in Radnor has closed a $4.9 billion fund so it can take advantage of current market conditions and invest in industrial properties across the nation, writes Ryan Sharrow for Philadelphia Business Journal. The fund had exceeded a target size of $4 billion. EQT Exeter said it “believes that current conditions for acquisitions are…
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Chadds Ford Architecture Firm Will Rehab First Bank of the U.S. Into Museum
A Chadds Ford architectural firm will participate in the rehabilitation of the First Bank building in Philadelphia’s Old City, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. John Milner Architects focuses on historical preservation and design. The bank, which opened in 1795 to unite the economies of the 13 independent states, is registered as…
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Teacher/Mom a TikTok Hit for ‘Theater-Splaining’ Sports
A Horsham mother and high school teacher is reaching TikTok stardom. Katy Kahn, an 11th-grade English teacher at Mastery Charter, has reached over 4.5 million likes on her Horsham TikTok post for “theater-splaining” sports, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6 ABC. Unlike her husband, Len, she’s not a sports fanatic. But that does not keep…
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Brides During World War II Had to Get Creative with Wedding Wear
The Historical Society of Montgomery County is showcasing vintage wedding wear as part of its latest exhibition titled Historical Wedding Expo, writes M. English for The Times Herald. Among the items being exhibited is the wedding dress of the late Flora Giambrone Maggio, who, like many of the World War II wedding brides, had to adapt when it…
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‘Sky’s the Limit on What You Can Achieve’: Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates Launches Speakers Bureau
Pennsylvania is experiencing one of the worst nursing shortages in the nation. That’s not just an HR issue — it’s a public health emergency. To help inspire more students to enter the profession, nurses from Flourtown-based Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates have launched a new speakers bureau program, entitled “Light the Way Through a Career in…
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