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Pennsylvania in Lower Half of Best States List
Pennsylvania placed in the lower part of the list among the best states in the nation, according to a new ranking recently published by the U.S. News & World Report. The Best States rankings measured how well states are performing for their citizens by looking at several key factors, including health care, education, economy, roads,…
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Scientists Confirm That a Meteorite Struck a Home Just Outside of Bucks County
Scientists and academic officials are confirming that a meteorite recently struck a home just across the river from Bucks County. Staff writers at Planet Princeton wrote about the discovery. Officials from The College of New Jersey have confirmed that a small object, which recently struck a home in Hopewell Township, New Jersey, was a stony…
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Devon Horse Show, Chester County’s World-Class Equestrian Competition, Returns on May 25
This year’s edition of the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair — which runs from Thursday, May 25 through Sunday, June 4 — has something for everyone. Horse lovers can expect daily world-class equestrian competition. Shoppers will adore the dozens of unique pop-up clothing, jewelry, art, and houseware boutiques. Families will love the exciting carnival, with midway…
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This Wallingford Mom’s a Firefighter and Business Owner
Nicole Simmons will enjoy a rare luxury on Sunday. For Mother’s Day, she plans to just relax, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The mother of 2-year-old Jon Jr. (JJ), Simmons is also a volunteer firefighter for the Garden City Fire Company in Wallingford. Plus, the 2006 Strath Haven High School graduate runs Simmons…
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Taylor Swift Rumor Sends Hundreds to Wayne Restaurant
The rumor mill was working overtime Thursday when a story circulated that Taylor Swift was having dinner Thursday evening in Delaware County. According to WMMR’s Preston & Steve, hundreds of Swifties of all ages hung out outside Autograph Brasserie at 503 W. Lancaster Ave. in the Eagle Village Shops hoping to get a glimpse of…
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Moms Help Other Struggling Moms With Delco Nonprofit
No one knows more than other moms about the struggles life can throw at you, writes Beccah Hendrickson for 6abc. Pauline Butcher of Linwood has created the nonprofit “Delco Helping Hands, Spreading Positivity” to help people in the community find what they need. “We’re trying to make it so people don’t have to go through…
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Neumann University Launches Certificate in Forensic Accounting
Neumann University in Aston has launched an online graduate certificate in accounting, designed to teach the key principles of forensic accounting and fraud detection. Neumann’s 12-credit program can be completed in one year. Forensic accounting provides training in recognizing occupational fraud, white-collar crime, and financial statement misrepresentation. It prepares students to identify and investigate insurance…
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Weekend Wanderer: Cleaning Led to a Terrible Discovery
I made a gruesome discovery last week. It was Friday. The day yawned beautifully before me. Nothing hinted at the evil lurking in the hours to come. Rather, it was — to quote Bill Withers — a lovely day. Temperate. Gentle breezes. Puffy clouds floating through the sky. And I was alone. I am finding…
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46 Percent More Employers Have Been Recruiting WCU Grads Over The Past Five Years
It’s cap and gown season and numerous college graduates at West Chester University have a lot to celebrate — new degrees and new jobs. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers Job Outlook report for the Class of 2023, employers are planning to hire 3.9 percent more graduates from the Class of 2023…
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A Doctor’s Work Is Never Done: From Riddle Hospital to Citizen’s Park
Steven Cohen started his day April 27 at Riddle Hospital in Media. A high school baseball player had elbow pain. Cohen, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, came up with a treatment plan for the player. It was a treatment plan not much different than any he’d prescribe if a member of the Philadelphia…
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At This Ridley Park Restaurant, You Get a Creekside Seat 5 Minutes From the Airport
As we inch our way toward warmer weather, people are finding opportunities for dining and drinking near scenic waterways. Here in Delaware County, you can take in the view at Stingers Waterfront restaurant in Ridley Park, writes Jen Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The scenery is Darby Creek at the Ridley Township Municipal Marina, while…
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Sun Valley Grad, Rolling Green Instructor Makes It to PGA Championship
Sun Valley grad Braden Shattuck, a golf instructor at Rolling Green Golf Club in Springfield, will be heading with 19 others to the PGA Championship in two weeks, according to the Associated Press, as reported in the Daily Times. Pennsylvania club pro Shattuck was the All-Delco Golfer of the Year in 2011. He got into…
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This Major Speedway in Langhorne Was Opened Nearly 100 Years Ago
A major speedway once stood in Bucks County, and it saw many famous (and infamous) moments in racing history. The Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation discussed the history of the Langhorne Speedway online. The speedway once stood in the namesake area of Bucks County and was opened in 1926. The one-mile track, designed as round as possible to…
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Bangladeshi Couple Open Upper Darby Event Venue, Dhaka Club
“We’re a small country but our heart is big,” said Mahammad Ikbal. He and his wife Miss Parven are bringing their Bangladesh culture to the region with a new event venue in Upper Darby and a new restaurant in Rittenhouse Square, reports Natalie Jason for 6abc. The Upper Darby spot at 8919-8925 West Chester Pike…
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Delaware County Election Plays Pivotal Role in Pennsylvania House Battle
Democrats have held on to a one-seat majority in the Pennsylvania House but that majority is in play depending on the outcome of a special election in Delaware County, writes the Associated Press, as reported by KYW Newsradio. The special election in the 163rd District to fill the seat vacated by Democrat Mike Zabel could…
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$2.2M in Impact Grants Go to Nonprofits Benefitting Delco
The Foundation for Delaware County recently issued its 5th major round of grants to area nonprofits. More than $1.65 million in new Impact Grant awards went to 52 area nonprofits, along with eight second-year Impact Grant awards totaling more than $182K, and 10 third-year Impact Grants totaling more than $371K for more than $2.2 million…
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Sydney Pappas Is Helping Villanova Lacrosse Have a Historic Season
Villanova University’s Sydney Pappas is only a sophomore and she’s already earned Big East’s co-Offensive Attacker of the Year in lacrosse, writes Colin Beazley for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Through 17 games she’s scored 52 goals, ranking in the top 30 nationally. Pappas was also named Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association co-offensive player of the week…
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Barn Owl Goes Missing in Pottstown; Owner Hopes Locals Can Help Find ‘Ollie’
Ollie the barn owl went missing in Pottstown over the weekend and is still at large. His plight was announced in a string of Facebook posts. He and his human, Molly Graf, participated in the annual Pow Wow at Riverfront Park, an annual celebration of Native American culture. Graf was there as a falconer, demonstrating…
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