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Wawa Stakes Out Indiana and Builds Up in Florida
Don’t look now, Wawa’s on the move again, this time in Indiana. The Delaware County convenience store chain is opening its first Indiana location in Noblesville, Indiana, at the Midland Pointe housing and commercial development, writes John Tuohy for the IndyStar. The Wawa will sit next to a Crew Car Wash and other businesses in…
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Delaware County Native Helped Homeless Living in Beer Cave
A remnant of Reading’s 19th century brewing industry, the former Deppen beer vault, has fascinated Delaware County native Paul Zenone, writes Michelle N. Lynch for the Daily Times. The beer cave was built in the 1850s on South Ninth Street for brewer Nicholas A. Felix to store barrels of beer. Zenone discovered the beer vault,…
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Woman Freed From Prison With Help From Villanova Justice Group
India Spellman, a woman sentenced to 30 years in prison wrongfully convicted of murder has been freed thanks in part to the support of Villanova University’s Philadelphia Justice Project, writes Isabella Balian for The Villanovan. Spellman became the first woman, and the first Black woman, to be exonerated from prison in Philadelphia history. Her wrongful…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Brick-Front Colonial in Media
A sun-filled, brick-front colonial home on 0.31 lovely acres with five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Media. The home welcomes you with its dramatic two-story foyer with a beautiful turned staircase and nine-foot ceilings. A spacious office and main-level powder room are on the left, while a large…
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Saints Cyril & Philomena School in Lansdowne Hosts Career Day During Catholic Schools Week
To mark this year’s Catholic Schools Week, Saints Cyril & Philomena School, an Independence Mission School in Lansdowne, hosted a career day for its students. The theme was “Catholic Education Leads Us Towards College, Career, and Heaven.” Presenters, who spoke on their experiences as a Catholic and how their faith guided them to successful careers,…
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‘Activist’ Vashti Valentine Helps Others With Her Chester Church
Vashti Valentine is not one to sit still when there’s people in need. The 16-year-old West Philadelphia Girl Scout is working with her church, Asbury-Murphy AME Church in Chester, to give out blessing bags, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. “I think giving back is very important. That’s what our church is really about,” Valentine said.…
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Episcopal Academy Student Co-founds Nonprofit to Help Refugees
Daniel Adibi, a student at Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square, has created a nonprofit with the help of The Foundation for Delaware County to make sure refugees have the school supplies they need for their education, writes Massarah Mikati for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Adibi was a middle school volunteer with HIAS PA, a refugee and…
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Why It’s Important to Differentiate Your Brand
A crucial part of branding is differentiating your brand from your competitors, so you stand out. Color Differentiation Although consistency is super important, so is differentiating yourself from your competitors. Consumers need to be able to see a brand and identify who’s talking to them and what they are saying. Otherwise, you could quite literally…
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Ice Climber’s Winter Hobby Affected by Climate Change
West Chester’s Bob Perna has an eccentric hobby that spans groups throughout the Delaware Valley and beyond. However, climate change has melted his chances to climb frozen waterfalls in the Mid-Atlantic region, writes Ad Crable for the Bay Journal. Ice climbing involves a certain set of skills and willpower for people who are willing…
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PA Farm Show Butter Sculpture Turns into Renewable Energy
Conshohocken artists are spreading their creation across Pennsylvania, even after it’s been disassembled. Jim Victor and Marie Pelton created a 1,000-pound butter sculpture to go on display at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. It took several weeks to construct using donated Land O’ Lake’s butter from Carlisle. The sculpture has since been deconstructed by the…
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Guinness Says It’s the Largest of Its Kind and It Was in Aston in 2019
The world’s largest bouncy castle, according to the Guinness World Records, is coming to Delaware County beginning May 24 to the Maplezone Sports Village, 4881 Chichester Ave. in Aston, writes Sinead Cummings for the Philly Voice. According to Guinness, The Big Bounce America measures 11,433 square-feet 132-square inches and was achieved by Grahame Ferguson and Cammy…
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Cheyney University Project Links Minorities and Life Sciences
The thinkUbator at Cheyney University is a building redevelopment project for the nation’s first historically black college or university to entice life science companies to on-campus lab space, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Cheyney University thinkUbator project is the result of a partnership with Mosaic Development Partners and Integrated Project Services. It…
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Harrah’s in Chester Sees Major Jump in Sports Betting Revenue
Harrah’s Philadelphia in Chester saw a massive percent increase in sports betting revenue this January compared to January 2022, writes Max Bennett for patch.com. Data from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board shows a 289.69 percent increase in sports betting revenue from January to January. This January, Harrah’s pulled in $364,125 in sports betting revenue compared…
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NCAA OKs Penn State Brandywine for a Division III exploratory year
Penn State Brandywine in Media was approved Feb. 16 for an exploratory year in Division III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The year officially begins Sept. 1 and runs through the 2023-24 academic year. An exploratory year will give Penn State Brandywine time to learn more about the NCAA and Division III, which…
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Former Eagles Cheerleader Delivers Care Basket to Swarthmore Girl
A Swarthmore mother and daughter were the glad recipients of a “pick me up” basket from Peggy Jansen, a former Philadelphia Eagles cheerleader, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Liz Dwyer, a teacher at Notre Dame de Lourdes School in Swarthmore, received a gift basket two years ago from Peggy Jansen when she was diagnosed with…
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NY Post: Recently Sold Home in Mt. Airy Came with Unique Addition: Cemetery in Backyard
A recently sold home in the heart of Philadelphia came with a unique addition: a cemetery in its backyard, writes Mary K. Jacob for the New York Post. The recent listing provided a video tour of the home that ended with a shot of the cemetery. The video has since been posted on TikTok and…
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King of Prussia Mall Hosts Bridal Showcases Entertainment Company Wedding Exhibit
Bridal Showcases invites residents, couples, and soon-to-be brides to an upcoming wedding exhibition at the King of Prussia Mall. The event will include everything couples need for their wedding day and married life, including wedding seminars, DJ and musician showcases, food and cake samplings, and venue and catering exhibits. The wedding exhibit will take place…
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Discover Lancaster on Unique Retail Opportunity: ‘Here’s (Amish) Mud in Your Eye!
Discover Lancaster invites its neighbors to the east to try something new: a visit to an Amish mud sale. The Amish mud season is now in full swing through mid-May and provides an experience only found in Lancaster County. The principal thing a first-time Amish mud sale participant needs to know is this: It is…
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