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Fight Against Spotted Lanternflies Intensifies as Invasive Pest Hatches
The state Department of Agriculture is intensifying efforts to contain the spread of spotted lanternflies. The timing is apt, as the invasive pest hatches throughout the region, writes Pat Ralph for the Philly Voice. The department is treating rights-of-way, such as railways and interstates, with an insecticide spray. The measure kills spotted lanternflies on contact. Contact spraying is currently…
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Weekend Wanderer: I’m Not Sure Why, but I Agreed to Go Camping. Can I Fit a Bathtub into My SUV?
My camping experience is limited and questionable. Is it really camping when you’re in a roofed cabin at Girl Scout camp? Or in a used, pop-up camper with your parents and siblings in 1980? Shouldn’t a tent be involved somewhere? If you’re saying, “Yes, yes. A tent should be involved if you’re really camping,” then…
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WCU Students Staff New E-Commerce Site Created by Adjunct Professor
Small businesses suffered during the pandemic but a new online platform — staffed by recent West Chester University grads and students — is now available to help small artisan businesses in the Greater Philadelphia region market their products virtually. NazBi launched in late May. It’s the brainchild of Komeil Nasrollahi, business engagement manager for the…
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This Delaware County Suburb Is the 6th Best Place to Retire in the U.S., Study Says
There’s a Philadelphia suburb right here in Delaware County that’s already recognized as a great place to retire in Pennsylvania. Now, SmartAsset has ranked Media Borough as the sixth-best place to retire in the United States, reports CBS3staff. Media fell just after Farmington, MI in fifth-place and before Westlake Village, CA, which came in seventh.…
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Finding Our Delaware County Selves, and Our Places, on ‘Mare of Easttown’
Part of the thrill of HBO’s “Mare of Easttown” was picking out places you recognize, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Colin Zabel’s mom’s house is in the Beverly Hills section of Upper Darby. Marcus Hook featured prominently. Mare’s bi-level home came out of Wallingford. Waterfront scenes came from the Commodore Barry Bridge pier…
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Nature Smiles on Loving Newtown Square Couple and Their Baby Daughter
Nature’s been an appropriate backdrop during the shared life of Newtown Square couple Ryan and Bridget Bolton, writes Anndee Hochman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. On their wedding day in June 2017, sunlight radiated through the stained glass at St. Philip Neri Church in Queen Village. “Some windows were open, and you could hear birds. It…
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They Compete at Outdoor Track But These Media Sisters Are Closer Than Ever
Grace Mancini has had the unique opportunity at La Salle University to compete with her three younger sisters in track and cross-country, writes Joe Juliano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The four sisters are graduates of Cardinal O’Hara High School and come from Media. Grace, 23, has a master’s degree in cyber security. Sister Eleanor (El…
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They Love Delco, Wawa and ‘Mare of Easttown’ So They Stood in Line for All 3
This time, there was more going on than free coffee. The opening of the new Wawa at Baltimore Pike and Oak Ave. was akin to an Oscar moment, with hundreds lining up for the “Mare of Easttown”-fueled experience, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Wawa, Delco and “Mare of Easttown” have become intricately intertwined…
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Vaccine Drive Dedicated to Delaware County Police Super Who Died of COVID-19
A Delaware County Park Police Superintendent who died last month from COVID-19 is being remembered with a county law enforcement vaccine drive dedicated to him, writes Joe Holden for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. Scott Mahoney, 47, contracted the virus along with friend and colleague, Acting Captain Roger Joseph. “I would always tell him to focus on getting better.…
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Pennsylvania COVID-19 New Cases Down to 560 for June 10, 21 Deaths
No updated COVID-19 county or municipal statistics, including the number of new cases and deaths, were available for Thursday, June 10, from the Chester County Health Department. Positive cases in Delaware County increased from 49,772 cases reported Monday, June 7 to 49,825 on Wednesday, June 9, an increase of 53 cases over the two days,…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Wayne Home Once Owned by Baseball Cleat Inventor
A stunning stone traditional home with six bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms surrounded by gorgeous flora that dominate the 1.33-acre grounds is available for sale in Wayne. Perfectly set at the top of a gentle rise, the residence offers the perfect combination of privacy along with easy access to Wayne’s busy downtown. Built…
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In Delaware County, Weaving Our Way Back to ‘Normal’
COVID cases are lower. More people are vaccinated. Is this almost what normal looks like? Maybe, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. With restrictions easing, crowds, albeit smaller crowds, are turning out for high school sporting events. But beware, we’re not there yet. Only about half of county residents have gotten the full COVID-19…
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2021 SCORE Awards Celebrate Resilient Entrepreneurs
Thursday was a very special day at SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties. One nonprofit and three small businesses were honored at the June 10 annual Small Business Achievements Awards program. Client success and client recognition are very important to SCORE. This year, it took on even more significance after 15 months navigating a pandemic crisis.…
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Penn State Great Valley to Host Inaugural Conference on the Nexus of Sports, Health, Technology, Innovation
Penn State Great Valley will host the inaugural HealthSportsTech 2021 data and innovation conference on Tuesday, Nov. 9 from 8:30 AM-5 PM. Presented by EnableHealth, a global health technology and innovation professional services firm based in Philadelphia, the conference will showcase the growing global connection among health technology, data, innovation, and sports. The event will…
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With Opening of New Upper Darby Store, ‘Mare’ and Wawa Meet, Sort of
Wawa’s going all “Mare of Easttown” this morning with the grand opening of its newest store at 418 W. Baltimore Pike in Upper Darby, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Here’s the lineup: Doors open at 8 a.m. Free coffee and a Wawa/Delco T-shirt goes to the first 100 customers. At 8:45 a.m., Chester…
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Forbes: SAP in Newtown Square Looks Like a Good Option for New College Graduates
SAP, headquartered in Newtown Square, came in among the top 100 companies in the United States as the best employers for new college graduates, writes Michael Potter for Philadelphia Business Journal. The software provider was 90th on a Forbes list of 250 companies in total. It was the only Delaware County firm to make the…
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Robert Kennedy’s Funeral Train Passed Through Darby Borough
When the funeral train carrying the body of Robert F. Kennedy traveled from New York to Washington, D.C. on June 8, 1968, it passed through Darby Borough, writes Steven M. Gillon for history.com. Gillon, from Darby, caught a glimpse of the train a few hundred yards from his house. “I will never forget the scene,…
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5 More Deaths, 53 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Delaware County
Five new COVID-19-related deaths were reported Wednesday, June 9, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,449 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 839 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. One death was reported from Middletown, 1 from Chester, 1 from Radnor, 1…
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