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Infrastructure Upgrades Coming to 4 Delco Towns From PennDOT
Four Delaware County communities are going to get some infrastructure upgrades to their walkways, roads, and bicycle paths, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. PennDOT is funding 64 projects statewide. Forty-three are funded through the national infrastructure law. Chadds Ford will get $1 million for pedestrian crossings and intersection improvements along Route 1. A…
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Upper Darby High Trainer Brian Smart Remembered at Organ Donor Walk
Family and friends of beloved Upper Darby athletic trainer Brian Smart walked the track at Upper Darby High School Sunday to remember Brian on his birthday and donate to a good cause now part of Brian’s legacy, reports Deanne Durante for NBC 10. The annual Gift of Life Donor Dash involves thousands of individuals and…
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How to Create ‘Killer Content’ for Social Media and Other April SCORE Webinars
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties is hosting these free webinars and live events in April. On Tuesday, April 26, learn how to “create killer content for social media and your website.” The free webinar, from 10 to 11 a.m., will be presented by Judith Lee, a Certified SCORE Presenter who provides SCORE seminars at libraries…
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Scrub Daddy TikTok Approach Continues to Pay Off for Former Delco Company
Scrub Daddy, with its origins in Folcroft, continues to expand and refine its TikTok presence, partnering now with other companies to produce content, writes Katie Krzcaczek for The Philadelphia Inquirer. On Tuesday, more than 4 million TikTok viewers watched a romance unfold between Scrub Daddy’s smiling sponge mascot and Duo, the owl mascot of the…
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First Resource Bank to Host Free Shred Event on April 30 to Benefit Salvation Army of West Chester
When it comes to serving the needs of the community, there’s one business that lives and breathes the concept of supporting locally. Annually, First Resource Bank hosts a number of free shred events to help the community safely dispose of unwanted documents. In addition to providing a much-needed service, the bank also collaborates with local…
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They Survived Open Heart Surgery as Youngsters; Now, They Empower Adults with Congenital Heart Disease
Retired attorney William Causey was born with “blue baby syndrome” — a condition in which there is not enough oxygen in the blood — and it later caused him to undergo heart surgery in 1949, when he was just a few years old. The first operation of its kind had happened just five years earlier…
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See How Delaware County Compares to Rest of Country for Rent Increases
Like most of the country, Delaware County is seeing record rent increases that are making housing costlier than ever for many residents, write Abha Bhattarai, Chris Alcantara, and Andrew Van Dam for The Washington Post. Nationally, rent prices went up by a record 11.3 percent last year. This fast pace of rent growth has continued…
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Delco’s Future Is Sustainable With New Energy, Zero Waste Policies
A Conference Thursday at Subaru Park in Chester offered a glimpse of creating a sustainable Delaware County now and in the future, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Enthusiastic supporters listened to more than 25 speakers highlighting electric cars, community gardens, climate resiliency and community zero waste goals. One of those enthusiastic supporters was…
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Buon Compleanno! Di Bruno Bros.’ Wayne Location Celebrates One-Year Birthday with Two-Day Tasting Party
It’s been nearly a year since Di Bruno Bros. took its renowned reputation for gourmet cheese, cured meats, and specialty foods from South Philly to Wayne. The specialty food retailer is celebrating the suburban expansion at 394 W. Lancaster Ave. with a Fri.-Sat.-Sun. “Eat, Shop, Learn” event May 13–14. The “eat” aspect of that trio…
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Weekend Wanderer: Greeting 48 Like It’s 14
It’s my birthday. Don’t wish me well. I’m clinging to my 40s like Chrissy Watkins clung to that buoy in Jaws. I’m sure some women anticipate their fifties with all the joy of a child awaiting Santa on Christmas Eve. I’m just not one of them. I’m more like Barbra in Night of the Living…
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Samuel Kim, Youth Soloist, Featured at Delaware County Symphony Concert
The Delaware County Symphony’s upcoming concert will feature a performance by Samuel Kim, the winner of the Delaware County Symphony’s annual Youth Concerto Competition. Samuel is a student at Conestoga High School as well as a cellist and currently studies under Ohad Bar-David of the Philadelphia Orchestra. He has already performed with the PMEA district,…
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Delco Steaks Was Sort of an After Thought. Now It’s Leading the Pack
Delco Steaks wasn’t supposed to be here. Now it’s going to have six locations by the end of the year, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. It all started in pre-pandemic 2019, when Steven Reynolds, his brother Nick and Nick’s childhood friend John McKenzie talked about opening a restaurant/bar in Broomall—the Marple Public House at…
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Art Commission Rejects Renovation Plans for Cobbs Creek Golf Course
The Philadelphia Art Commission has voted 9-0 to deny concept approval for two key parts of a Cobbs Creek Golf Course $65 million renovation, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Philadelphia-owned golf course property covers Philadelphia a piece of Upper Darby Township. The Cobbs Creek Foundation is raising money for the renovations and…
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Crozer Health Asks 7 Municipalities to Pay for Paramedic Service or Lose It
Seven Delaware County municipalities have until April 22 to pay for paramedic services provided by Crozer Health. The health system, currently owned by Prospect Medical Holdings, sent letters April 12 to Glenolden, Prospect Park, Norwood, Ridley Park, and Brookhaven Boroughs, and to Tinicum and Aston Townships, asking them to pay for its Advanced Life Support…
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See How Delaware County Taxpayers Fared in Receiving Refunds From the IRS
Delaware County taxpayers received the second-highest federal income tax refunds in the state this tax season, according to smartasset.com. Delco taxpayers received an average of $2,989. Only Montgomery County ranked higher, receiving an average tax return of $3,018. Delaware County was the fourth highest in the state in the number of filers receiving a refund…
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Document Shows More Crozer Cuts as Delco Council Responds With Emergency Ordinance
A document from Crozer Health indicates plans to close the outpatient substance abuse clinic at Delaware County Memorial Hospital on June 10, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Crozer-Chester Medical Center is also planning to close its Inpatient Acute Substance Abuse and Addiction Unit June 11, and its Crisis Center on June 19, which treats people…
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Harrah’s in Chester Took a Hit, but Overall PA Casino Revenue Is Up
While individual casinos such as Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack in Pennsylvania recorded a downturn in March compared to three years ago, overall revenue remains strong thanks to the addition of new facilities, writes Gary Rotstein for the Penn Bets. In March, the Keystone State’s gaming industry brought in a record $462.7 million generated by…
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Penn State Brandywine Ball May 13 Benefits Brandywine Future Fund
Penn State Brandywine is hosting a Ball Friday, May 13, 6:30 to 10 p.m., to benefit the Brandywine Future Fund. Proceeds support the modernization of workspaces and student support offerings at the Student Success Center in the Vairo Library on the campus of Penn State Brandywine in Media. Join members of the local Penn State…
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