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Malvern Retreat House Channels the Spirit of Its Century-Long History to Undertake Bold Reimagining
Located on 125 acres off South Warren Avenue, Malvern Retreat House is a nationally renowned destination that has been serving people from all walks of life since 1912. As the oldest and largest Catholic retreat in the country, MRH hosts more than 250 events each year that provide powerful opportunities for formation, renewal, and healing.…
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Delta Variant Worries Could Disrupt School Masking Plans
Masks in school? It depends on the delta variant, who you talk to, and where you are, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The CDC is recommending school masks as a precaution against the contagious delta variant. Philadelphia region school officials point out that vaccination rates here are higher and COVID-19 cases lower than…
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Joyful Philadelphia Orchestra Violinist From Swarthmore Dies at 101
Violinist Jerome Wigler, 101, formerly of Swarthmore, was the longest-serving musician in the Philadelphia Orchestra. He died July 21 at his California home, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mr. Wigler’s played with the orchestra for 60 years, performing for maestros Arturo Toscanini, Eugene Ormandy, Igor Stravinsky, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Sergei Rachmaninoff and others. He…
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Kind Deeds From Ridley Couple Keep Delaware County Smiling
Woodlyn residents Amanda McGuigan and her husband Scott Andersen have created a nonprofit that’s sure to put a smile on your face. In fact, that’s the idea, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. They’ve founded “Keep Delco Smiling,” a nonprofit that offers random thoughtful and kind acts. McGuigan started the nonprofit in 2019 by…
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Pennsylvania Ranks High Among States with Best Health Care Systems
Pennsylvania ranks in the upper half among states with the best health care systems, according to a new report by WalletHub. To determine the best and worst states for health care, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on three key dimensions: cost, access, and outcomes. These were measured using 44…
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Due to Foreclosure, Simon Property Group Loses a Montgomery County Mall
In another sign of the financial woes plaguing shopping malls, the Montgomery Mall was foreclosed on earlier this month. The owners were Simon Property Group, the biggest mall owner in the country, evidencing how none are impervious to such troubles. The news officially came on July 12, when a judge made a decision for $118.78…
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CDC: ‘Substantial’ COVID Transmissions in Delaware County Alter Mask Suggestion
A “substantial” transmission of COVID-19 has reached Delaware County and other Philadelphia region counties, bringing them into the CDC current mask recommendation for the fully vaccinated. The guidance recommends mask-wearing in public indoor spaces for those places with substantial or high transmission rates, writes Maria Pulcinella for WHYY.org. The CDC also recommends masks in the…
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Caterer’s Home in Villanova Is Comfortable and Food-Friendly
This Villlanova home is designed around cooking and entertaining, a caterer’s home. And why not? It’s owned by Steve Finley of Finley Catering, one of the largest catering businesses in the Philadelphia region, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The recently-completed caterer’s home has no formal living room but more of the casualness of…
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Cheyney University Pays Outstanding Student Pandemic Balances
Cheyney University in Delaware and Chester counties announced this week it will erase unpaid student bills accumulated since the start of the pandemic, writes Jeremy Roebuck for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Cheyney, the nation’s oldest historically Black college, will use federal stimulus money to pay outstanding student balances from 2020 and the spring of 2021. About…
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Veterinarians and Staff Among Safest Jobs, but Burnout Is Real
While veterinarians and their support staff have really good job prospects, the work they are doing is emotionally draining and can cause many to leave the profession, writes Nancy Stedman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Between January 2019 and May 2021, for every veterinarian seeking a job there were 18 open positions. There were six open…
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See How Delaware County Ranks in Animal Abuse Cases
Delaware County is among the top 10 counties with the highest number of animal abuse cases, according to a new report by www.pacourts.us. The data is compiled from the cases that were filed since Libre’s Law went into effect on August 28, 2017. The law inspired by a Boston Terrier puppy found badly neglected and…
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Exton Teen Wows ‘America’s Got Talent’ Judges with Queen Cover
Dylan Zangwill, a 14-year-old musician from Exton, stunned America’s Got Talent judges and audiences at his recent audition. Zangwill delivered a powerhouse rendition of Queen’s “Somebody to Love,” from Day at the Races, writes Tina Benitez-Eves for American Songwriter. The young rocker belted out the popular classic during the July 20 auditions, earning standing ovations…
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This Timeless Hatboro Diner Unlocks all Types of Nostalgia
Much like the rest of America, Montgomery County loves a good diner. Perhaps it is the timeless quality, writes Katie Kohler for the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board. Daddypops in Hatboro unlocks all types of nostalgia and is also one of the best diners in Montgomery County. It is also probably one of…
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Pennsylvania’s Marijuana Industry Flowering Ahead of Full Legalization
The marijuana industry has been growing in Pennsylvania. Industry experts predict a “green rush” in anticipation of its legalization for recreational use, writes Lini S. Kadaba for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Throughout the country, the industry already employs 321,000 workers. That number has expanded rapidly, increasing by 32 percent during the pandemic. Businesses with a foothold…
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Delco’s Steven Fisher Pens Play About Concentration Camp Magazine
Playwright Steven Fisher grew up Catholic in Delaware County, so writing a play about a boy in a Concentration Camp might not be something you’d expect, writes Jarrad Saffren for The Jewish Exponent. But circumstances led Fisher to “The Last Boy,” which opened for two weeks off-Broadway in New York July 10. The play is…
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Injuries Frustrate Brianna Foster Who Dreams of Being State Track Champ
Ridley High senior Brianna Foster was having a very good year until a torn hamstring kept her out of the PIAA Class 3A Track and Field Championship, writes Terry Toohey for papreplive.com. Foster suffered a right hamstring injury when she made her second long jump attempt at the District 1 girls track and field championship.…
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Market Frankford Guards Will Stay at El Stations, SEPTA Says
Amid concerns about the safety of riders and employees on the Market-Frankford Line, SEPTA has extended a $1.5 million contract to keep security guards between 15th Street station and the Frankford Transportation Center, writes Darryl C. Murphy for WHYY.org. The contract with Allied University Security Services is for 60 unarmed Market Frankford guards. They were…
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Pennsylvania Among Top 10 States With Lowest Credit Card Debt
Pennsylvania is among the top ten states with the lowest credit card debt in the nation, according to a new report by WalletHub. Americans began 2021 owing nearly $900 billion in credit card debt. This is a bit lower than last year, thanks in part due to record paydowns. Some of that debt reduction came…
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