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The Iconic Towne House in Media Now Offers a Dining Variety
At the new Towne House in Media you can have, not one, but five dining experiences, writes Ed Williams for mainlinetoday.com. D’Ignazio’s Towne House was an icon in Media for 65 years until it closed in 2015. The restaurant space was bought and reconfigured for five themed dining styles. “The whole place took two years,”…
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Delaware County Ranks 10 in Pennsylvania Counties for Having Oldest Homes
It seems like Delaware County would have some of the oldest homes, being next door to the city where the nation started. In fact, Delaware County ranked 10th on Stacker’s list of 30 counties in Pennsylvania with the oldest homes, writes Zack Abrams and Erin Joslyn for stacker.com. Nationwide, about 12.8% of all housing units…
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Neumann Lecture: The Path to Sainthood for Fr. Bill Atkinson
In the 2000-year history of the Catholic Church, Bill Atkinson was the first quadriplegic to be ordained as a priest. After being paralyzed in a tragic tobogganing accident, he entered the priesthood and taught from 1975 to 2004 at Monsignor Bonner High School. Now, he might be on the path to sainthood. On Thursday, Sept.…
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DELCO Escape: A Parents’ Guide to Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown
Whenever I pack up my two-year-old for a daytime adventure, I get excited knowing it will be a day full of relaxation and cooperation…. Said no parent ever. Instead, it takes about an hour to even get out the door. Snacks? Check. Diaper changed? Check. That day’s favorite mound of toys? Help. There are enough…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: a Haverford Colonial With a Stately Blend
A stately Haverford Colonial home on 2.37 beautiful, private acres with five bedrooms and six full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Haverford. Originally built in 1926, this gorgeous Haverford Colonial estate was meticulously and tastefully renovated to complement the modern lifestyle and now offers a perfect blend of luxurious renovations and…
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Former Pro Baseball Player Develops Revolutionary Training Aid for Pitchers
Norristown resident and former professional baseball player Frank DiMichele — who, as The Pitching Pro, offers coaching services for players of any age and ability — has developed the VelCon Throwing Trainer. The portable, easy-to-use device allows pitchers to incorporate correct mechanics without overusing their arm. A revolutionary training aid that comes in three different…
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Delco Ranks Among Counties with Most College Graduates in Pennsylvania
Delaware County is one of the counties with the most college graduates in Pennsylvania, according to a recently released ranking by Stacker. Stacker compiled the list using U.S. Census Bureau data. Counties are ranked based on the highest percent of the population aged 25 years and over that has a Bachelor’s degree or higher. Delaware…
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Harcum College Men’s Soccer Team Opens Season Ranked Fourth in the Nation
In the wake of an undefeated regular season and appearance in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Championships last June, the Harcum College men’s soccer team enters the fall as the fourth-ranked team in the country. The ranking is the highest ever for Harcum’s newest varsity sport, which was established in 2014.…
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156 Golfers Worldwide Gather in Springfield for Championship
The Rolling Green Championship, part of the Forme Tour, started Wednesday and runs until Sept. 4 at the Rolling Green Golf Club in Springfield, according to pgatour.com. There are 156 players from 11 countries participating at the 70-par, 6,941-yard event. The Rolling Green Championship is the seventh of the eight official 2021 Forme Tour tournaments.…
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Delco County Women Who Was 1 of Yale’s First Women Undergraduates, Has Died
A Moylan, Delaware County woman, who was one of the first women to be admitted as an undergraduate to Yale University, died Aug. 22, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dr. Barbara DeGrange Kieran, 70, was an accomplished medical marketing researcher. Dr. Kieran was admitted to Yale in 1969, studying Spanish and German…
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Claims Open Now for Wawa Payback in Customer Data Breach
Anyone who thinks they were affected by Wawa’s data breach have until Nov. 29, 2021 to file a claim against a $9 million lawsuit settlement, reports the 6abc digital staff for 6abc.com. Applicants are eligible for cash or a gift card and can no longer sue Wawa over the data breach. The breach took place…
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Strath Haven Teacher Helps Former Student Escape Afghanistan
A Delaware County teacher helped get a former student and his family safely out of Afghanistan using social media, writes Jeff Cole for fox29.com. Amir Sidiqi, now 33, was born in the United States but was living in Afghanistan with his family when the Taliban took over. He headed to the airport in Kabul with…
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Meridian Bank Named Top Lender
Meridian Bank was one of the nation’s most successful loan producers in 2020 in the area of mortgage and consumer lending, writes Ed Avis for the Independent Community Bankers of America. The ICBA, a trade group that creates and promotes an environment where community banks flourish, annually ranks the most successful loan producers in the…
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2021 Montgomery County Studio Tour Features 28 Artists in 16 Studios
Art collectors, enthusiasts, and novices will have two full days in September to meet some of the best artists in their Montgomery County studios, observe the creative process, and purchase their distinctive creations at the Montgomery County Studio Tour. This year 28 artists in 16 studios will exhibit different mediums such as painting, sculpture, photography,…
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First Media Was a Great Place to Retire. Now, in PA, It’s Delco. Here’s Why
Delaware County is among the best counties in Pennsylvania where seniors can find their own private paradise to retire and live out their golden years, according to a recently released ranking by Stacker. Stacker compiled the ranking of the best counties to retire in the Keystone State using data from Niche. This ranked counties based…
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Unauthorized Biography Paints Andrew Wyeth in a New Light
Author W. Barksdale Maynard takes a fresh look at artist Andrew Wyeth in a new unauthorized biography. The portrait that emerges in Artists of Wyeth Country is one of the contradictions about the famous Chadds Ford artist. Maynard profiled his book for the Daily Local News. During his three years of research, the author discovered…
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A New Deal: School Will Be Built and Clifton Heights Gets Its Field
Upper Darby School District and Clifton Heights Borough are ending an 18-month battle, allowing a new middle school to be built at Clifton Field, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Thirty to 40 residents, many from the Clifton youth league teams, cheered the agreement. Back in 1972, a deal was struck giving Upper Darby…
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Best Employer? Sheetz Takes Wawa in Ranking But Both Made the List
The friendly rivalry between Wawa and Sheetz just spilled over accidentally over to Forbes. The publication presented its annual list of best employers in America for 2021. In their predominant state of Pennsylvania, Wawa came in 49th on the list among best employers in the state. Sheetz placed a respectable 18th, according to Edward Segal…
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