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Local Restaurant Uses Lettuce Grown by Coatesville Elementary Students
A Coatesville restaurant gets its ingredients from tiny scientists. Record Kitchen and Bar’s salad is made from romaine lettuce grown by students, between kindergarten and fifth grade, who are a part of Rainbow Elementary School’s Garden Club, according to a staff report from The Daily Local News. The lettuce is grown in hydroponic gardens under…
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Here’s Pennsylvania’s 10 Richest Counties. See If Delaware County Made the List
There’s a lot of counties in Pennsylvania, so you might not expect Delaware County to make the top 10 when it comes to being the wealthiest.. But a study by the tech company SmartAsset placed Delaware County in that top 10 group, based on median income, investment income and home values, writes Lindsay Smith for…
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Beer Park Comes to Newtown Square From Tired Hands
The popular brewery Tired Hands Brewing Company in Ardmore is planning a “beer park” for Newtown Square, writes Emmag Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The new concept from Tired Hands Brewing Co. envisions a 15-acre “beer park” at an undisclosed address in Newtown Square, according to a June 14 social media post from the company. …
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Rose Valley Wildlife Preserves Are Open for Business
The Chadwick and Saul wildlife preserves have been restored in Rose Valley following the efforts of 110 volunteers, organizations, and professionals, writes Leslie Krowchenko for the Daily Times. The borough and its environmental advisory committee saluted those that worked on the restoration on June 17 during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Saul Preserve was created in…
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Pete Trenham’s Got a Lot of Golf History at St. Davids in Wayne, and Everywhere Else
Pete Trenham has always been curious about golf history. When he was 10, he hung around the Mount Dora Golf Club in Florida asking questions. “I would ask the old players questions,” he said. “I should’ve asked more.” Now at 86, golf is still his passion, and his curiosity has only grown, writes Michael Bradley…
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Jose Garces’ Amada in Radnor Offers a Thoughtful Menu of its ‘Greatest Hits’
Almost 20 years after he opened the original Amada on Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Jose Garces has launched a new location in Radnor, Pennsylvania, writes Jason Sheehan for Philadelphia Magazine. The latest spot, which can sit 250 people, offers a menu that Sheehan calls “surprisingly thoughtful and shamelessly nostalgic”. It is a mix of all…
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Bucks County-Based Bakery Makes Some of Best Sticky Buns in the Area
Fritz’s Bakery, which has been a Bucks County mainstay for nearly half a century, is a local hidden gem that makes some of the best sticky buns in the world, writes Gianna for 94.5 PST. The bakery is located in both Langhorne, Bensalem, and Fairless Hills. In addition to its iconic sticky buns, they also…
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Student Teachers in Pennsylvania Could Get Stipend for Addressing Shortages
Legislation that advanced out of the state House Education Committee proposes paying student teachers in Pennsylvania a $10,000 stipend in exchange for assisting in addressing the state’s teacher shortage, writes Jan Murphy for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. House Bill 1331, which received a 20-1 vote on Tuesday, would pay an additional $5,000 to those who decide…
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Du Pont Family Member and Venture Capital Entrepreneur Hints Future Innovation at Longwood Gardens
A du Pont family entrepreneur, Ben du Pont, is telling The Philadelphia Inquirer that people can expect to hear more about products and investments coming from Kennett Square’s esteemed Longwood Gardens, writes Joseph DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ben du Pont, the most prominent living family member, is using his venture capital fund Chartline Capital…
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Chunks of Ice Falling from the Sky on a Sunny Day Baffles Elkins Park Family
On a sunny 80-degree day last week, chunks of ice fell from the sky in Elkins Park surprising the family of Jesse Gonzales, writes Bryanna Gallagher for 6ABC. The mysterious incident occurred in the afternoon. He said they first heard a stomping noise, but it quickly went away. When he went outside to investigate the…
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Court-Ordered Reshuffling of State Public School Funds Won’t Make This Budget
A court requirement to create a more equitable public school funding system in Pennsylvania is a key point in this year’s state budget, but it won’t be resolved by the budget’s June 30 deadline, writes Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Commonwealth Court ruled in February that the state’s current school funding…
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It’s Craft Beer Store Envy in Springfield Thanks to Father-Son Duo
It’s hard to believe that it’s just a father and son running a Springfield storefront known simply as Craft Beer Store, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. After all, the place has over 40 beers on tap. It sells more imports than most places in Pennsylvania, yet it’s easy to miss along Baltimore Pike.…
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Villanova Professor’s ‘Smart Brain’ Could Hold Head Injury Breakthroughs
Dr. Qianhong Wu, a Villanova University professor, has invented, and holds a patent for, a “smart brain”. Dr. Wu’s revolutionary smart brain is a biometric model of the brain and skull that mimics the complexities of the human head, writes Chris Frew for BioBuzz. The invention is a new tool for researchers to study and…
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Neumann Student Places Second in National Writing Contest
As a member of the honors program at Neumann University, Casandra Nguyen is challenged to do more than the standard curriculum requires. One of those assignments recently earned her second place in a national writing competition. During the spring semester, Nguyen was asked to write an honors paper about a topic relevant to one of…
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Theater Project Brings Haverford, Bryn Mawr, Philly Colleges Together
Villanova associate professor and renowned playwright Ijames, who won a Pulitzer Prize for his Broadway play “Fat Ham”, had another of his works “Media/Medea” staged in a collaborative project with students from Haverford and Bryn Mawr Colleges, and the Community College of Philadelphia, writes Judy Hill for the Bryn Mawr Alumnae Bulletin. Media/Medea is a…
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Pottstown Hairdresser Receives Biggest Surprise of Her Life, Cries Tears of Joy
Dani McGuckin, a stylist at Salon Twenty-Two And Spa in Pottstown received a special surprise Friday while she was working, writes the digital staff at 6ABC. Chris Lerch, founder of Hello 422, surprised McGuckin with a $1,300 tip. Hello 422 started as a passion project for Lerch who wanted to raise awareness for small, local…
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Low and Middle-income Buyers Face Shortage of Affordable Homes in Philadelphia Area
Despite plenty of available homes for sale at high prices, low- and middle-income homebuyers in the Philadelphia metro area are currently facing a shortage of affordable homes, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Ongoing high housing costs and the scarcity of available homes continues to present budget challenges for many prospective buyers, and it’s…
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Devon’s Pour Richard’s Introduces World’s New Favorite Drink to Main Line
Pour Richard’s, the small batch specialty shop in Devon known for its great coffee and excellent spirits, has brought the cascara craze to the Main Line, writes Michele Gargiulo for Main Line Tonight. This new-ish drink is as unique as it is delicious. It is created from the husks that remain after green beans are…
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