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Weekend Wanderer: The Thanksgiving That Almost Was
I know Thanksgiving is over. I mean, my Christmas decorations have been up for a week. But I have to tell you about the Thanksgiving that almost was. Over Halloween, my brother told me he wasn’t hosting Thanksgiving this year. “I’ll just put together a little something to eat at Willie and Indy’s on Thanksgiving,”…
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Philadelphia Businesses Continue Rapid Growth as City Enters Post-Covid Economic Recovery
Philadelphia businesses are recording rapid growth as the economic recovery continues, according to a new Center City District report, writes Jeff Cole for FOX 29. The report found that the daily pedestrian foot traffic in October was at three-quarters of pre-pandemic levels. Visitors and shoppers are getting closer to pre-shutdown numbers and around 80 percent…
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More than 6 Decades After ‘Boy in the Box’ Was Found, Police Imply a Delco Connection
Philadelphia police will reveal the identity of the “Boy in the Box” next week and sources say the most recent DNA evidence links him to a prominent family in Delaware County, according to a staff report from NBC10. A boy between the ages of three and seven was found dead on February 25, 1957. He…
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Havertown’s Town Tap Closes Its Doors
Town Tap by Conshohocken Brewing Co. has closed its doors, writes Max Bennett for Patch.com. The 13 W. Benedict Ave. spot served its last customers yesterday. Now, Conshohocken Brewing Co. will be “handing over the keys to one of our good friends and industry partners” A Nov. 11 Town Tap Havertown Facebook post gave a…
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PJ Whelihan’s Now Open in Lawrence Park Shopping Center
PJ Whelihan’s officially opened Nov. 28 in the newly-renovated Lawrence Park Shopping Center in Broomall following a ribbon cutting. This is the 21st PJ Whelihan’s Pub restaurant and sports bar for the PJW Restaurant Group. “Broomall is a great community and one we’ve had our eye on for quite some time, so it’s exciting to…
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Delco River Rink Opens Thursday at Harrah’s Philadelphia
The Delco River Rink, Delaware County’s pop-up outdoor ice skating rink, opens Thursday, Dec. 1 at Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack, 777 Harrah’s Blvd. in Chester. The Flight on Ice rink will be open to the public through Feb. 26, 2023. Presented by Visit Delco and Harrah’s Philadelphia, the rink was officially dedicated Tuesday, with…
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Charlie’s Hamburgers in Folsom Worth a 10-Minute Detour for Travelers on I-95
Despite being slightly out of the way, Charlie’s Hamburgers in Folsom made it onto the list of the best eateries located near I-95 exits in Philadelphia, write Max Marin and Danya Henninger for Billy Penn. The list focuses on eateries that can be found along exits between the airport and the far northeast section of…
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Is Mental Health Services a Profitable Move for Crozer Health?
Turning Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill into an inpatient mental health facility can help people with addiction and mental health issues, but there are still questions whether that’s best for the community and profitable for Crozer, writes Abraham Gutmana and Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Plans from Crozer Health, owner of the…
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Old License Plates a Gold Mine for Villanova Student
Old license plates are getting a second life at License Plate Designs beyond throwing them away or hanging them on a basement or garage wall. Villanova University student Michael Tufankjian, owner of License Plate Designs, turns images of cut-out, individual license plates and creates pillow designs with the names of schools, mascots, or names of…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: French Manor Home for Sale in Newtown Square
A stunning French manor home on 1.2 extraordinary acres with five bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Newtown Square. This lovely residence exudes a refined luxury that is both perfect for families and marvelous for entertaining. The home impresses from the onset with its classically-tiled open foyer with a…
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Neumann Professor Teaches Nurses Self-Care so They can Cope With the Job
Neumann University offers a course on nursing self-care to help them with the fallout from the COVID crisis and the stress of multi-tasking among healthcare worker shortages, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “There’s so much sorrow and so much struggle,” said Liz Loeper, assistant nursing professor at Neumann University. “First, you were…
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Penn State Brandywine Students Join County Prison Inmates in Prison Exchange Program
Eight students from Penn State Brandywine worked on a semester-long Inside-Out Program project with four incarcerated persons at the George W. Hill Correctional facility. The 12 participants in the “Inside Out” Prison Exchange Program culminated in a graduation ceremony Nov. 29. The Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program began in 1997 at Temple University and has expanded…
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For Sailing Couple, a Houseboat Moored at Penn’s Landing Is Home Sweet Home
Jeannie Richter Conn, an ESL Specialist at Rose Tree Media School District, and husband Peter decided to fully embrace their love of sailing and move to a houseboat, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Their lilac houseboat with shiny white shutters and gleaming metal roof is moored at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia. It was…
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Deana’s Law for Repeat DUI Offenders Now in Effect in PA
Deana’s Law, toughening penalties for repeat DUI offenders, went into effect in November after a long journey through the state legislature, reports The Morning Call. The bill passed the state Senate and was signed into law by Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf back in July. Deana’s Law makes it a third-degree felony with up to seven…
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2 Supermarkets Lead the Pack in Sales for the Philadelphia Region
Two supermarkets in the Philadelphia region dominate sales, making up more than 56 percent of the local grocery store market, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Giant holds 30 percent of the grocery store market share while ShopRite has a 26.6 percent share in the eight county area, according to data from Food World.…
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Remembering William Rice of Morton, a Tuskegee Airman
William Rice of Morton flew 34 combat missions in Europe and received the Congressional Gold Medal in 2007 for his service as a Tuskegee Airman, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Mr. Rice died Sunday at home, days before his 99th birthday. William Rice flew a P-51 Mustang, a Red Tail Fighter with…
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Penn State Brandywine alumna, student excels in entrepreneurship pitch competition
A Penn State Brandywine alumna and a current student were the top two presenters in the Idea TestLab pitch competition hosted by the Brandywine LaunchBox on Nov. 7. They were among six participants who presented their entrepreneurial ideas to a panel of judges. The Idea TestLab is a five-week business accelerator program for early-stage entrepreneurs…
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Stressful Airports? Philly Made the List, Study Finds
Flying is stressful even for experienced passengers, and airports apparently contribute to that stress, even in Philadelphia, writes Claudia Dimuro for Penn Live. According to a new study by the Hawaiian Islands, Philadelphia International Airport has been deemed Pennsylvania’s top anxiety-inducing airport. About 57 percent of airport reviews in the study listed PHL as a…
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