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Celebrate Valentine’s Weekend in Delaware County with Great Activities and Romantic Restaurants
There’s nothing like a great day out to celebrate Valentine’s Day, and Delaware County has some great places to celebrate with your friends or loved ones. Start your day with a Valentine’s Tea at The Gifford-Risley House Bed & Breakfast, Media’s first and finest Bed & Breakfast (located at 430 N. Monroe Street), featuring timeless…
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Demolition Bids for 100-Year-Old Brookline School, Preservationists Want School Saved
Haverford Township Commissioners are asking for bids to demolish the 100-year-old former Brookline School in Haverford even as preservationists lamented the loss of the township’s last stone elementary school, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The building dates to 1913 and was designed by David Knickerbacker Boyd, a prominent architect. Newspaper ads in the…
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Local Officials Ask Residents Not to Post Their Vaccine Appointment Links on Social Media, Warn of Potential Misuse
Montgomery County officials have asked residents not to share the links to their COVID-19 vaccine appointments on social media due to potential misuse, writes Carl Hessler Jr. for The Pottstown Mercury. After somebody posts a link on social media, others can use it to make an appointment for themselves if they are quick enough. “People…
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Third Time the Charm? Upper Darby’s Todd Rundgren Nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Upper Darby’s Todd Rundgren is among this year’s nominees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, writes Mark Kennedy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This is the third time Rundgren has been nominated. Joining him were fellow nominees Jay-Z, Foo Fighters, Tina Turner and Iron Maiden. This year’s list is female-heavy, with 16 acts that…
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National Science Foundation Awards $1 Million to WCU to Increase Talented, Underrepresented STEM Scholars
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded nearly $1 million to West Chester University’s Scholarships in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Program, also known as WCU S-STEM, which will provide greater access to high-achieving STEM students in the region who have financial need and come from groups typically underrepresented in such fields. Engaged in…
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Construction Update: As Building Takes Shape, Site of 39 MONTGOMERY in Ardmore Indeed a Sight to Behold
Editor’s Note: This story was originally published on Nov. 19, 2020. A construction update is provided below. 39 MONTGOMERY – a stylish building with a limestone and brick façade that will feature 21 condominiums fashioned for luxurious, one-floor living – has begun to rise in Ardmore, one of the 10 Best Places to Live in…
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Family Trades in Manhattan for Rural Pennsylvania to Escape COVID-19 and Considers Staying for Good
A family that traded Manhattan for rural Pennsylvania to escape COVID-19 is enjoying its temporary home so much that it is considering making the move permanent, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Caroline Goldrick, her husband, Christian, and their daughter, Edith, moved to the home of a family member in idyllic Eagles Mere in…
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Vaccine Shortages Close Delaware County’s Vaccination Center in Yeadon This Week
Nearly as soon as it opened, a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Delaware County’s new Wellness Center in Yeadon has had to close for lack of vaccine, reports Bob Brooks for 6abc.com. The county is only giving vaccinations at its Aston Center this week because there aren’t enough doses, said Delaware County Councilman Kevin Madden. It…
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This Hidden Oasis in Chadds Ford Is Considered One of the Mid-Atlantic’s Premier Private Gardens
Located in Chadds Ford and owned by Wayne and Doris Guymon, WynEden is considered one of the Mid-Atlantic’s premier private gardens, writes Lora Bilton Englehart for The Hunt magazine. The Guymons bought the 9.5-acre property tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac in 1998. Immediately, Wayne started to visualize what he wanted to do with the…
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Delaware County Update From Friday Shows 13 More COVID-19 Deaths
Thirteen additional COVID-19 deaths have been reported as of Tuesday, Feb. 9 in Delaware County since statistics were last available Friday, Feb. 5. The COVID-19 death toll in Delaware County stands at 1,213 as of Tuesday. Of total deaths reported, 782 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes, according to the latest statistics…
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American Airlines Announces Temporary Furlough of 1,032 Philadelphia Employees
Even as American Airlines added routes out of Philadelphia airport, it is furloughing 1,000 Philadelphia workers in April as forecasts show reduced flights this summer, writes Erik Siemers and Ryan Sharrow for Philadelphia Business Journal. The temporary furloughs start April 10 involving 1,032 employees based at Philadelphia International Airport. A notice to Pennsylvania through a…
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Labor Board Rules Workers at Chester Marijuana Grower Can’t Unionize
Workers at AgriKind, a cannabis growing operation in Chester, are not allowed to unionize because they are agricultural workers, writes Sam Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A trimmer and a cultivation associate tried to establish a union shop there under the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1776 (UFCW). But the National Labor Relations Board…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers Hosts Jobs Open House Friday
The Child Guidance Resource Center is hosting a career Open House Friday, Feb. 12, at noon, for its Southwest Philadelphia IBHS program. Child Guidance Resource Centers is hiring behavioral health technicians, mobile therapists and behavior consultants. Come to the Open House, learn about Child Guidance and its team, bring your resume and have an interview…
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Wiser Wealth: Puppies Adopted During Pandemic Come with Hefty Price Tag, But There Are Ways to Keep These Bills Down
Many people opted to adopt a dog during the pandemic for companionship while not considering the expenses that come with the decision, writes Bruce Horovitz for The Wall Street Journal. According to Rover, the annual cost of a dog’s basic needs range from $610 to $2,115, depending on several factors, including where you live. This…
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Nottingham Family with Boy Battling Cancer Receives $30,000 from Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has donated $30,000 to a Nottingham family with a seven-year-old boy who is battling cancer, writes Dave Zangaro for NBC10. Hurts reached out to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, wanting to get involved. The Foundation connected him with Erick, whose family, which includes four younger siblings, has been living in a…
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Pennsylvania Department of Health Reports Total Cases Statewide as of Feb. 8 Stands at 873,825
No COVID-19 county or municipal statistics, including the number of new cases and COVID-19 deaths, were available from the Chester County Health Department or the Pennsylvania Department of Health for Monday, Feb. 8. The last available county information available was Friday, Feb. 5, in which 35,428 total positive cases of COVID-19 were reported in…
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American Airlines Expands Service to New Cities in U.S. and Dominican Republic
American Airlines is adding four more cities to its routes flying out of Philadelphia International Airport, writes Michael Tenenbaum for phillyvoice.com. On April 2, passengers will be able to choose three nonstop flights per week between Philadelphia and Santiago, Dominican Republic. “Santiago is currently a top underserved market at PHL,” airport CEO Chellie Cameron said.…
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QVC Small Business Spotlight Initiative: Apply by Feb. 26
Qurate Retail Group and the National Retail Federation Foundation are teaming up once again to offer the Small Business Spotlight Initiative program in 2021. The program showcases the exceptional stories and resilience of small businesses across the country using QVC, HSN and Zulily’s on-air and/or digital and social platforms. Select business owners will once again…
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