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College Students Help Save Woman From Chester House Fire
College students staying up late after the Super Bowl Sunday helped save Charmaine Burrell after a fire broke out at a twin home in Chester, writes Trish Harman and the 6abc digital staff. The fire broke out at a twin home on East 19th Street in Chester at around 3 AM. The home is close…
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A Valentine’s Gift From the Delco Health Department: Free Condoms
For sexually active couples on Valentine’s Day and beyond, the Delaware County Health Department (DCHD) has a gift for you–Doing Delco Safely. It’s a free mail-order condom distribution program in recognition of Valentine’s Day and National Condom Week Feb. 14 to 21. “Doing Delco Safely” offers a variety of condom options. Residents can order up…
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The Athletic: Eagles Owner Jeffrey Lurie Is Expert in Hiring Excellent Head Coaches
Philadelphia Eagles owner and Lower Merion resident Jeffrey Lurie has proven to be an expert when it comes to finding the right choice for the team’s head coach, writes Zach Berman for The Athletic. When the Eagles hired Nick Sirianni in 2021, not many people knew who he was. He did not even get an…
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Seed grants help launch leading practices at Penn State Brandywine
A series of seed grants from the Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses (OVPCC) has provided Penn State campus leaders with the support to implement transformative initiatives and best practices on their campuses, including Penn State Brandywine in Media. The funding was the result of a sharing session in fall 2022 organized by…
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Tulsa World: Super Bowl ‘Water Park’ Playing Surface Developed at Oklahoma State University
The playing surface at Super Bowl that caused players from both teams to slip and slide across the field was developed at Oklahoma State University, writes Dean Ruhl for the Tulsa World. “It was slick,” said Philadelphia offensive lineman Jordan Mailata. “You had to get your whole foot in the ground. If you try and…
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C&N’s Stacey Sickler Appointed to the Mortgage Partnership Finance Advisory Council
Stacey A. Sickler, SVP/Director of Mortgage Services, has been appointed as a member of the Mortgage Partnership Finance (MPF) Advisory Council, representing C&N’s membership institution, FHLBank Pittsburgh. The MPF program provides funding through the FHLBank Pittsburgh for conforming mortgage loans, enabling Sickler and her team to offer reasonably priced, 30-year fixed rate mortgages serviced by…
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Qlik Helps Boost Store Operational Performance for Companies Like Urban Outfitters
Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Urban Outfitters is a lifestyle retailer selling women’s and men’s clothing and accessories, a range of items for interior furnishing and décor and a music and technology collection. With 550 stores in the USA and 100 across Europe and the UK, gaining daily visibility of actionable data was…
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Pope Francis Named Carroll Grad the New Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of the Military
Father Joseph Coffey, a graduate of Archbishop Carroll High School was named a new auxiliary bishop by Pope Francis for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, writes Robert Moran for the Philadelphia Inquirer. His responsibilities include overseeing Catholic priests serving as chaplains around the world. Coffey was previously the assistant chief of staff for the…
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Wawa Takes Gamble on Eagles-Occupied Super Bowl
Philadelphia-area businesses, including Wawa, took advantage of the Philadelphia Eagles participation in the Super Bowl this year to buy into the game with regional Super Bowl ads, writes Jeff Blumenthal and John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Wawa ran its first-ever pre-game 30-second ad ahead of the Super Bowl, featuring Eagles center Jason Kelce, sharing…
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Eagles Autumn Lockwood 1st Black Woman to Coach Super Bowl
Autumn Lockwood, born in Chester, became the first Black woman to coach in a Super Bowl and the fourth woman overall to coach the big game, writes Rashad Grove for Billy Penn. Lockwood, 29, is the Philadelphia Eagle’s assistant coach, joining the Eagles staff last summer. She is one of four women who are full-time…
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Celibacy Is Now a Part of the Philadelphia Region’s Dating Scene
Being sexy is what it’s all about when you’re a burlesque performer, and Rita Brujeria of Upper Darby knows how to make that work on stage. But offstage, the 29-year-old has chosen to remain celibate and has been so since 2019, writes Zoe Greenberg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We’re gonna go out to dinner, you’re…
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Essential Utilities Partners on Cobbs Creek Golf Course Restoration
The Cobbs Creek Foundation and Essential Utilities have announced a multi-year strategic partnership to help revitalize one of Philadelphia’s largest green spaces, the Cobbs Creek Golf Course, and enhance the quality of life for all residents in the region through a $1 million donation from its Essential Foundation. The funding and partnership will support CCF’s…
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Foundation Hosts ‘Get to Know Us’ Event for Black-Led Nonprofits
The Foundation for Delaware County is hosting its first “Get to Know Us” event Feb. 21 for Delaware County’s Black-led nonprofits and funders committed to racial equity and inclusion. In partnership with the Philanthropy Network of Greater Philadelphia, the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, and the Boys and Girls Club of…
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Big Feats for Bigfoot, Latest Sighting Reported in Pennsylvania Woods
Bigfoot researchers are hailing the unusual findings of a former police officer deep in the Pennsylvania woods as the latest bigfoot sighting of the mythical beast, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. The man spotted large footprints with nearly four feet between them near the town of Indiana, around 50 miles northeast of Pittsburgh. “The…
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Bucks County Hotel, in Operation for Over 300 Years, Hits the Market
One of Bucks County’s most well-known hotels has hit the market, and sellers are asking a hefty price for the old estate. JD Mullane wrote about the estate for Yahoo! Sports. A 300-year-old hotel, The Langhorne Hotel, one of the oldest continuously operated inns in Bucks County, has hit the market for $2.5 million, This…
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Vera’s Water Ice Remains a Springfield Family Tradition
A 30-year institution in Springfield Township, Vera’s Water Ice, has a new owner, write Peg DeGRassa for the Daily Times. The popular water ice and ice cream shop will keep a tradition of opening on Saturday, March 11, 11 a.m., shortly before Springfield’s St. Patrick’s Day parade. The new owners are Rich Gallo, his wife…
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Long-Time City Businesses Are Migrating to the Main Line
Several well-known Philadelphia brands with long histories in the city are moving into the Main Line suburbs, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. Boyds, DiBruno Brothers, and White Dog Café have opened in Wayne. Fishtown-based La Colombe Coffee Roasters added Bryn Mawr to its four city coffee shops. HipCityVeg opened a store in Ardmore in…
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A Divided Yeadon Borough Holds Out Hope for New Police Chief
Yeadon Borough has a new police chief named Henry Giammarco Jr., writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. A former member of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s protection detail while he was attorney general, Giammarco was sworn in Jan. 31. He was selected from more than 40 applicants during a year of litigation, infighting among borough officials, and the…
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