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Former Dairy Barn on Chester Springs Property — Once Home to Owen J. Roberts — Boldly Reimagined
In 2007, Erik Kolar bought the former residence of Owen J. Roberts, the former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, in Chester Springs to transform it into a home for his family to be together, writes Bill Donahue for Suburban Life Magazine. Kolar, the CEO of Patriot Equities in Wayne, bought the property, comprised of a…
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Penncrest TOPS Shop in Media Gives Special Needs Workers a Place to Grow
“I want to pursue stuff in life and I will not let autism get in the way of making me achieve my dreams,” said 19-year-old TOPS Shop employee Zachary Paikoff, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc.com. Paikoff and his brother, Ezra sell Penncrest High merchandise at the TOPS Shop. It is run by current and former…
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Proud Student Pursues Nursing Career at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Jabrisha Osbourne, a nursing student at the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media has received a scholarship to help her toward her eventual goal of earning a BS degree in nursing. She has dreamed of becoming a nurse since she was a little girl. After watching her father battle lung cancer, she decided to get…
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Boxing Competition in Upper Chichester Will Be Lucrative for Delco
Former heavyweight fighter Dan Mullarkey from Darby announced this week that Upper Chichester has won a bid to host the 2023 national Golden Gloves of America tournament for the first in May 2023, writes Jack McCaffery for the Daily Times. Mullarkey, who has been a champion amateur, a manager, trainer, promoter, and gym owner, expects…
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Providence Town Center in Collegeville Sells for $162M, New Owners Plan to Revamp to Attract More Tenants, Shoppers
A venture between Maryland’s Finmarc Management and KPR Centers of New York has bought Providence Town Center in Collegeville for $161.75 million, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new owners are planning to revamp parts of the 760,000-square-foot retail center to attract more tenants and shoppers. The open-air retail property is situated…
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Bakery Donations From Ridley Park to Ukraine Receive a Huge ‘Thank You’
It was with a “huge, huge thank you” that the people of Ukraine expressed their appreciation to those in Delaware County who donated money through a Ridley Park bakery for much-needed medicine, bullet-proof vests, and other supplies, reports Kerri Corrado for CBS 3. That message came from Ridley Park bakery owner Illya Zayarchenko, a Ukrainian…
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Cheyney’s Women’s Basketball Team in Final Four History Books
Cheyney University’s women’s basketball team from 1982, the Lady Wolves, is celebrating a 40th anniversary of its moment in history, reports Fox 29. In 1982, the Lady Wolves made it to the NCAA Division I championship game, the only team from a historically Black college or university to play in the championship. Going into the…
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Weekend Wanderer: Am I One of The Golden Girls?
My dad and I sat in his doctor’s waiting room for three hours last Thursday. Three hours. Even without the pandemic, doctors’ waiting rooms were flirting with extinction. But concierge services haven’t quite made it to suburban Pennsylvania healthcare. So we waited for three hours. We sat as people came and went like we were…
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WCU Receives Largest Cash Donation Ever, Proof That It’s a ‘University Worthy of Big-Time Support’
A $3.5 million donation to West Chester University will focus on student needs and student opportunities. The gift, from the nonprofit Support Services Inc., is the largest cash donation the university has ever received. From it, the Students Services Incorporated Presidential Endowment will be created to fund student scholarships, provide financial aid, and fund academic…
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WCU’s Graduate Programs Earn High Praise from U.S. News & World Report
West Chester University appears on several of U.S. News & World Report’s lists of the best graduate schools for 2023. WCU’s master’s of social work is among the nation’s Top 100 MSW programs accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. WCU is ranked No. 94 in a tie with 21 other schools. This is…
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Former Eagles Owner from West Chester Buys Full City Block in Miami
Former Eagles owner Norman Braman, the billionaire car dealer who spent his early years in West Chester before moving to Cobbs Creek, now owns an entire block in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood, writes Brian Bandell for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Braman, 89, recently acquired the Fight Club Miami building located at 106 and 120 N.E. 20th…
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Body at Ridley Marina Identified as James Amabile, Missing Since 2003
The Delaware County Medical Examiner’s Office has determined that the body found in a submerged SUV in Darby Creek was identified through dental records as James Amabile, who disappeared in 2003, according to a release from Delaware County. Amabile 38, had been on his way to a babysitter’s house Dec. 4, 2003 to pick up…
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US Deputy Education Secretary Pays a Call on 4 Delaware County Schools
Four Delaware County schools received a visit Monday from the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten to see how federal American Rescue Plan funds are working out at the local level, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Marten visited Bywood, Garrettford, Evans, and East Lansdowne elementary schools in the Upper Darby and William…
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Teacher Shortage Pain at Upper Darby District Is a National Problem
Upper Darby School District is facing a looming teacher crisis, along with the rest of the country, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The changed staffing availability is a paradigm shift from “what had been a rich labor market for educators to what now is arguably the number-one challenge impacting our profession,” said Dr.…
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Final Four Villanova Fans Stock Up On Gear Ahead Of Saturday’s Game
The Villanova Wildcats take on the University of Kansas this weekend in New Orleans in the Final Four and people are literally gearing up, writes Alecia Reid for CBS 3. There’s calm now on the campus, but it was a noisy sendoff for the team on Wednesday, March 30, writes Bob Grotz for the Daily…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Impressive Colonial in Media
An impressive colonial home set on one beautiful acre, a private retreat with five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Media. The property welcomes you with lush landscaping and a paver walkway leading to the beautiful home. This opens into a bright two-story foyer with marble flooring and detailed…
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Bartaco in King of Prussia Mall Serves Up Tasty Tacos Every Day of the Week
Every day can be Taco Tuesday at Bartaco in Montgomery County’s King of Prussia Mall. This unique eatery and bar is serving up delicious tacos every single day, reports Aunyea Lachelle for NBC10 Philadelphia. “The concept behind Bartaco is that we are more than just a bar that serves tacos, it’s a whole vibe,” said…
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CHOP Receives Generous Gift from Main Line Couple to Establish Cancer Immunotherapy Center
Philanthropists Susan and Steve Kelly, longtime supporters of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), are helping establish the Susan S. and Stephen P. Kelly Center for Cancer Immunotherapy, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “We are honored our gift will help CHOP and Dr. Stephan Grupp to unlock the tremendous potential of cancer…
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