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Wawa Station Neighbors Continue to Fight Train Horn Disruption
The noise from train horns plaguing neighbors of the new Wawa station has not gone away since the issue was first raised in early March, reports Bob Brooks for 6abc. “It has absolutely devalued my home. It has devalued all my neighbor’s homes,” said Frank Annunziato, who lives in Aston. Neighbors gathered at the Roosevelt…
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Jason Kelce Plans His Last Meal on Popular YouTube Program
Eagles center Jason Kelce will try to leave this world with his stomach full from a last meal that includes a Dalessandro’s cheesesteak, Swiaki Meats sausage, Stock’s Bakery pound cake, and maybe some ribs from Mike’s BBQ, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kelce appeared Tuesday on the popular YouTube food show Last Meals…
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Neumann University Wins Roller Hockey National Title
Neumann University won the Division III roller hockey national title on April 23 with a convincing 9-1 victory over Quinnipiac University at the sport’s national tournament in Irvine, California. The win solidifies Neumann’s reputation as a national roller hockey powerhouse. The Knights also won the roller hockey national title in 2006, 2008, 2015, and 2016.…
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DELCO Careers – Aqua Pennsylvania
Aqua, a subsidiary of Essential Utilities, Inc., knows that water is a precious resource – one that plays a critical role in sustaining life. That’s why they take seriously their mission: protecting and providing Earth’s most essential resource. Aqua is guided by a set of principles that embody the character of the company and inspire…
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1921 Pottstown Lunch Counter Has Top-Notch Hot Dogs, a Vintage Arcade, and Working Jukeboxes
The Pottstown-native host of the YouTube series Retro Rest Stop was back in town. While there, he built an episode around The Very Best, a vintage lunch-counter at 252 E. High St. The show notes on the episode traced its history. The Very Best was established in 1921 by Greek immigrant Christ George. Its original…
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Villanova University Receives $20 Million Gift from Bancel Philanthropies
Villanova University has received a $20 million gift from Bancel Philanthropies for scholarships to cover Posse Foundation students at the school, reports the Valdosta Daily Times. The gift is the largest Villanova University has received to fund scholarships. It will fully cover the undergraduate education of a total of 50 Posse Scholars over the next…
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Cheyney Grad Khris Davis Has Lead in George Foreman Biopic
Actor Khris Davis, a graduate of Cheyney University, will be portraying former heavyweight champion George Foreman in the upcoming biopic “Big George Foreman” which opens April 28, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It’s a long look back from the time he had to sell scrap metal for money. Davis, a Camden native, drew…
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Despite Decline in Sales, Home Prices in Philadelphia Area Continue to Climb Due to Low Inventory
A continuously low inventory in the Philadelphia area is causing home prices to continue growing even with a sharp decline in sales, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The number of closed sales across the region dropped in March by 21.4 percent to 5,815 compared to the same month a year ago. Meanwhile,…
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Philadelphia Ranks Among Most Popular American Cities to Visit Now
Philadelphia is currently one of the most popular travel destinations among the nation’s cities, writes Teena Apeles for Stacker. Stacker ranked the top 25 most popular cities using 2022 fourth-quarter data from YouGov. To rank cities, Stacker used an overall positive opinion score, or the percentage of positive responses received from the survey. Scores were…
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Here’s How Wayne’s Di Bruno Bros Could Benefit From Geospatial Data
Retail businesses bouncing back from the pandemic are taking advantage of cutting-edge geolocation technology and other data-driven strategies. This includes POI data (physical sites) and mobility data, which records how people interact with their surroundings, writes Geoff Michener for RetailWit. This information can help retailers choose locations for their businesses, personalize advertising, and develop…
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Yelp Reviews Reveal One Surprising Montgomery County Retailer as a Most-Loved U.S. Brand
Yelp recently compiled a national list of the 50 most-loved brands across the restaurant, food, and retail nationwide landscapes. Invision magazine reported the user-ranked roster. The methodology Yelp employed scanned commercial businesses in more than 200 U.S. locations, seeking those with at least 500 reviews from 2022, one of which covered the brand’s multiple sites.…
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CBS News Investigates Impact of DCMH Closure on Area
Closing Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill has overwhelmed the area’s health care system, said first responders in a CBS News report. “Everybody’s feeling this,” said EMS chief for Haverford Township Jim McCans. “This really hit hard.” CBS News is investigating private equity’s role in the collapse of hospitals serving America’s most vulnerable. Part…
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Public Invited to Give Guideline Input on Proposed Land Bank
The Delaware County Redevelopment Authority has released proposed guidelines on how a new online land bank will work here in Delaware County. A land bank combats neighborhood blight by allowing people to acquire vacant, tax-delinquent properties to turn them into housing, commercial development, and green space. Before all that happens, the Authority needs comments from…
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Sixers Song Finds Life and Brings Fame to 3 Delco Rockers
Three Delaware County guys with dreams of rocker fame instead found their celebrity in a song for the Philadelphia 76ers, writes Mat Breen for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “Here Come the Sixers,” comes from their band Fresh Aire. It’s still played after every 76ers win nearly 50 years after it was written. Randy Childress, an Interboro…
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Freedom Village at Brandywine Hosts May 4 Special Panel Event
Seniors who are considering a move to a Life Plan Community like Freedom Village at Brandywine are invited to join a panel of experts on Thursday, May 4, starting at 11 AM. The event, which will include lunch, takes place at Freedom Village at Brandywine, 15 Freedom Blvd. in West Brandywine, Chester County. Hear from…
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Wallingford Backyard Greenhouse Business Thriving for 50 Years
You’ll find Miller Greenhouses in the backyard of a Wallingford home, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Co-owner Chuck Miller founded the all-seasons greenhouse business in 1973, but he’s lived at his home much longer. “This is where I’ve lived since 1949,” said Miller, co-owner of Miller Greenhouses. “My dad had a green thumb and we…
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CCRES Recruiter Discusses Careers In Behavioral Health
If you want to make a difference in residents’ lives in Delaware County or Chester County, a behavioral health career could be the right fit, according to Mercy Alex, Human Resources Recruiter for CCRES Educational and Behavioral Health Services. Alex was featured in a video that appeared on the Chester County Official News & Information…
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West Chester Student Invents Tobacco-Free Alternative to Nicotine Vaping
Dubbed a promising Student Entrepreneur in Residence at West Chester University’s Cottrell Entrepreneurship Center, 20-year-old Zach Starr is challenging the burgeoning vaping industry with a Quix fix that is designed to help a growing number of young vapers reduce their addictive habits. Starr’s company, Quix Labs, created The Quix as the first all-in-one disposable aerosol…
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