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After Years of Trying, Downingtown Teacher Gets His ‘Jeopardy!’ Moment
For West Chester resident Chris Kearney, a Downingtown High School West teacher, who appeared on Jeopardy! last week was the culmination of a lifelong dream that began in middle school, writes Brooke Schultz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Having grown up watching the show, Kearney decided eight years ago to pursue his dream of appearing. He took the 50-question online qualifying test…
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Bucks County Plant Nursery Ranked in the Top Ten in the Country by USA Today
Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve’s Native Plant Nursery in Solebury was recently ranked as one of the top nurseries in the country, writes Jess Rohan for the Bucks County Courier Times. The Bucks County nursery was listed in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, placing at No. 10 in the ranking. According to a press release from the USA Today Network, the nurseries…
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Northeast Philadelphia Airport Set for Upgrades After Receiving $1.4M in Federal Funding
Northeast Philadelphia Airport has received $1.4 million in federal funding, which will be used to administer several infrastructure upgrades, writes Cherise Lynch for NBC10 Philadelphia. The funding was presented by Congressman Brendan Boyle during a recent press conference via two checks. “This is the third busiest airport in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,” said Congressman Boyle. “So, this…
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Jackson Street Steaks & Brewpub Brings a New Combo to Media
Jackson Street Steaks & Brewpub in Media has the perfect combination: Cheesesteaks and beer, reports Bob Kelly for Fox 29 Philadelphia. The shop is the creation of three Fishtown entrepreneurs. It’s been open about a month and already has a faithful gathering of customers. Gus and Pete are owners of Pete’s Famous Pizza and Moustaki’s…
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Wildcats Sought Advice From March Madness Vets to Regroup Toward NCAA Tournament
When the season started, it didn’t look like the Villanova Wildcats had a shot at the NCAA Tournament. The women’s basketball team’s record was 2-2 after losing to Fairfield and Princeton in November, writes Katie Lewis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Wildcats turned to senior forward Annie Welde and senior guard Maggie Grant for advice.…
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Before Salem, There Was a Witch Trial for a Delaware County Woman
Nine years before the infamous Salem Witch Trials took place, a Delaware County woman faced her own witch trial in Philadelphia, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. It was Pennsylvania’s only witch trial. Known as “The Witch of Ridley Creek“, the “witch” in question was a Swedish settler named Margaret Mattson. She lived with her husband,…
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Delaware County in Top 100 Best Counties to Live in Nation, 4th in PA
Delaware County is one of the best counties to live in Pennsylvania as well as one of the top 100 in the nation, according to a new report by Niche. To determine the ranking, Niche compared counties in the country based on relevant metrics, such as public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local…
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These Local Plant Shops Will Satisfy All Your Gardening Needs
Whether you’re looking to spruce up your home with some houseplants or create the outdoor garden of your dreams, there are plenty of plant shops in the Philly suburbs to check out, including these shops and centers in Delaware County, writes Lauren DePiero, Danielle Fusaro, and Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Mostardi Nursery…
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Celebrating a Delaware County Chicken Invasion 50 Years Ago
The first Chick-fil-A came to Delaware County in 1974, when owner Gene Ontjes of Middletown brought the fast-food restaurant to the Granite Run Mall, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. It’s been 50 years since the Granite Run Mall store opened, and even though the mall is gone, Ontjes keeps the popular franchise going…
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Stitched Satistics: The Penn State Quilt That Tells a Bigger Story
Penn State Brandywine faculty are turning quilt-making into data storytelling. Love Data Week 2026, hosted annually by the Big Ten Academic Alliance, the week of Valentine’s Day, is an international celebration of data in its many forms. Distinguished Professor of Earth Sciences Laura Guertin and Interim Head Librarian Annie Jansen were recognized for their quilt…
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Weekend Wanderer: And I Pretend to Pray …
Despite the rollator drama, things with Willie have been uneventful. Don’t get worked up. My saying that isn’t going to jinx anything. Willie has seen to that. I was visiting Willie a few weeks ago. I did my usual — brought her a skinny decaf vanilla latte with extra whip that Willie thinks is a sweetened, caffeinated vanilla latte with extra whip, brought physical…
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QVC Group’s Debt Crisis Deepens, Bankruptcy Looms as Future of West Chester Giant Hangs in Balance
As West Chester-based QVC Group struggles under $6.6 billion in debt, bankruptcy is becoming an increasingly likely outcome despite creditor talks, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. QVC Group’s debt load surpasses standard measures of its total value, now at a $5.96 billion enterprise value, far exceeding its $25 million market capitalization. Over the…
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Bryn Mawr Hospital Nurses Get Major Boost From Anonymous Donor
Nurses at Bryn Mawr Hospital got an unexpected show of support this week when they learned an anonymous donor had given $1 million to help ease their student loan debt, writes Sharifa Jackson for 6abc Action News The surprise gift will provide relief to 173 applicants, each eligible for grants of up to $3,600. Hospital…
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Bill Gates’ Nuclear Company TerraPower Chooses Philadelphia to Establish New Cancer Treatment Facility
TerraPower Isotopes, part of a nuclear power company founded by Bill Gates, will invest $450 million in a Bellwether District plant that will produce radioactive molecules for cancer research and treatments, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. As part of the Bellwether District development, HRP Group will build a 250,000-square-foot facility on the former…
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Royalty Dispute Puts Future of Langhorne’s Sesame Place at Risk
Sesame Place in Langhorne faces an uncertain future after Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit that owns the Sesame Street brand, has accused the park’s owner, SeaWorld, of not paying royalties as the exclusive licensee, writes Abraham Gutman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The nonprofit has filed a federal lawsuit claiming, among other things, that the theme park…
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First Responders Thrilled by Delaware County’s New 911 Radio System
Delaware County officially unveiled its new $38 million state-of-the-art 911 radio system Friday, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The system was tested over the last summer, went online in December, and became fully operational in the new year. The county has switched to a P25 JVC Kenwood system that includes 3,700 digital…
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Pizza Shop Owner Recalls the Glory Days of the Granite Run Mall
Alessandro Spennato owns Sitaly to Go, a small pizza shop in Wilmington, but if he had a choice, he’d still be spinning dough at the Granite Run Mall in Media, once a popular focal point for the Delaware County community. “At one point, they tell stories that the top floor shook from how many people…
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Delaware County Fisherman Discovers Alligator-Like Creature in Philadelphia Park
An alligator-like creature later identified as a caiman was caught Sunday, March 5, by Ike Peyton from Delaware County, writes Neirin Gray Desai for the Daily Mail. Peyton was fishing at FDR Park in South Philadelphia when he spotted the 3.5-foot animal relaxing on the shore at about 10 a.m. He captured it with his…
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