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2 With Delaware County Ties Wait for Afghan Relatives to Come Home
One Delaware County woman is clearing out her guest room for her son and his family who have left Afghanistan as part of the Afghanistan evacuation, writes Ellie Rushing and Oona Goodin-Smith for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia-born businessman Amir, his wife, and their 20-month-old daughter were placed on a flight out of Afghanistan Wednesday. Amir…
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Darby’s Woodburne Mansion Tied to Lincoln and Famous Local Architect
Delaware County has taken steps to preserve the neoclassical Woodburne Mansion at Little Flower Manor Park in Darby Borough, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The mansion sits on property once owned by Thomas A. Scott, Abraham Lincoln’s Assistant Secretary of War who later became president of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Scott’s son, Edgar,…
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Delaware County Couple Seek Better Treatment for Opioid Addicts
Heather and Larry Arata of Delaware County are working toward better opioid treatment for addicts after losing their son Brendan to a heroin overdose in 2017, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The couple created the Opioid Crisis Action Network. It gives rental and other assistance to residents at recovery homes and raises awareness…
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Weekend Wanderer: How Not to Clean Your Bathroom
I still feel dirty. I cleaned the bathrooms yesterday. Stem to stern. Head to toe. Every nook and cranny. Pick your idiom, because I did it. Well, maybe we don’t use “nook and cranny.” I love English muffins so I’m gagging quite a bit here thinking about mildew and butter getting the same descriptor. It’s…
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WCU Students Face a Different Kind of Testing This Fall
West Chester University now plans to randomly test students who do not voluntarily submit COVID-19 vaccination proof. Susan Snyder covered the change in policy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The university originally stated it would not seek vaccination verifications, thinking it had no legal standing to do so. When evidence emerged to the contrary, administrators changed…
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‘Delco Mom,’ Long-time EMT Mary Ellis Dies After Valiant Cancer Fight
“Delco’s Mom,” Mary Ellis, a special EMT in Delaware County, died Aug. 13 after a valiant fight with cancer, writes Nicole Acosta for dailyvoice.com. Mary Theresa Ellis was born in Collingdale and had a 30-year career in emergency services. She was a volunteer at Collingdale Fire Company Ambulance, then Darby Fire Company Ambulance before becoming…
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This Delaware County Athlete Was in a League of Her Own
Production is underway on Amazon’s new series, “A League of Their Own” based on the 1992 film about a professional women’s baseball league formed during World War II. The league existed until it was disbanded in 1954. What’s not generally known is that a former Sharon Hill woman, Gertrude “Gertie” Dunn, was a shortstop in…
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Touring a New College Campus at Prendie’s Old Stomping Grounds
The proposed Southeast Campus of Delaware County Community College, formerly known as Archbishop Prendergast High School, was open for tours to elected officials, business leaders, school district representatives and college administrators and trustees, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The former Prendergast school at 401 N, Lansdowne Ave. in Upper Darby, was chosen for…
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Chester Activists Continue to Fight for a Less Toxic City
There’s dedicated activists and developers working to save Chester from its toxic environment, writes J.F. Piro for Main Line Today. Chester has a higher than average number of polluting industries and waste facilities. It has 8 percent of Delaware County’s population, but 60 percent of its waste facilities. Life expectancy is 69. “It’s the densely…
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This Local Community College is Among the Best in Pennsylvania
WalletHub has released a report listing which community college in Pennsylvania is among the top five best and one in Delaware County made the list, according to WalletHub. WalletHub set out to determine where students can receive the best and most affordable education. It compared community colleges based on cost and financing, education outcomes and…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Spectacular Home, Views in Wayne
A spectacular traditional home set on 1.3 gorgeous acres with four bedrooms and three full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Wayne. This residence boasts beautiful lush landscape surrounded by stunning views of open spaces and several ponds. The inside of this traditional home is bright and welcoming, making it ideal for…
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Now Teachers Teammates Has a Home for All of Its Stuff, Thanks To Volunteers
Teachers Teammates finally has a home to call its own, reports Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc.com. The non-profit, which provides much-needed classroom supplies to area teachers, has new headquarters in a Folcroft warehouse. Teachers Teammates has been storing donated materials in about five different places, including at President and founder Raelyn Harman’s Havertown home and garage.…
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Former USGA Employee Charged in Ticket Theft/Resale for US Open
A former USGA employee has been charged by the US Attorney’s Office with stealing up to 23,000 tickets to high-profile golfing events over the years, including the 2013 US Open at Merion Golf Club in Haverford, writes John George in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Fryer was employed by the USGA in its admissions office/ .The…
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King of Prussia’s Qlik Walks the Talk, Uses Its Own Products to Help Employees Grow Within the Company
A manager’s recent move within his company highlights the process it has in place for employee advancement, especially for those looking for a new challenge. As the new Vice President for Strategic Growth & Transformation at Qlik, Gavin O’Leary is happy to be a little out of his comfort zone. Originally from Ireland with a…
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For This Local Couple, Demolition Derbies Are ‘Like Medieval Jousting’
Kathy and Richard Meinzer of Landenberg are huge fans of demolition derbies. They took the opportunity recently to enjoy their favorite pastime at the Cecil County Fair, writes Carl Hamilton for The Cecil Whig. “It’s funny as hell,” said Kathy. “That’s why you come to the fair — the demolition derby and the funnel cake…
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Looking for a Java Experience? Here’s 5 Delco Coffee Shops Worth a Stop
If you really want the full Delaware County coffee experience, check out these five shops, top-rated from user-generated review sites, writes Nicole Acosta for dailyvoice.com. Pour Richard’s Coffee Co., Devon Pour Richard’s recommends its smooth Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Cold Brew on tap, by itself or as a cold brew float. Five Points Coffee, Upper Darby Five…
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Upper Darby Lists Ways to Spend $41M, From Flood Relief to Rental Help
Covering COVID expenses. Repairing bridges, culverts, and storm water run-off to reduce flooding. Upgrading fire equipment. Replacing lost revenue. Building the new community center. These are some ideas being floated on how Upper Darby will spend $41 million from the American Rescue Plan Act, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The township received half…
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At St. Charles Parish in Drexel Hill, a Group Helps Prisoners and Their Families
A community of love is working out of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Drexel Hill to help the incarcerated and families who have a loved one in prison, writes Shannon Marie Josephine Sweeney for catholicphilly.com. Sue and John Killeen run the Mary Mother of Captives prison ministry. Their work provides support to those in prison…
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