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Immaculata University Hosts Presidents Day Undergraduate Information Session
Immaculata University will host an undergraduate admissions information session on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 16, from 9-11:00 AM in the Green Room of Villa Maria Hall on the University’s campus. Registration and a continental breakfast will begin at 8:45 AM. This event is designed for high school juniors and seniors, as well as students interested in…
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Delaware County Raises Hotel Tax to 5 Percent as Visitors Arrive
Delaware County Council unanimously approved an increase this week for the hotel occupancy tax to 5 percent, the maximum amount allowed by the state. The move was made in anticipation of all the visitors that will be flooding the county this year, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Delaware County now collects about…
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Haverford Teacher Leon Smith Named National Finalist for Teacher of the Year
Leon Smith, Pennsylvania’s 2025 Teacher of the Year from the Haverford School District, has been named a 2026 National Teacher of the Year finalist by the Council of Chief State School Officers, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. A secondary teacher at Haverford High School, Smith is also a dedicated community leader, providing district-wide…
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Terrain Events in Glen Mills Has Expanded Beyond Its Garden Center Origin
Terrain Events in Glen Mills has expanded beyond its origins in 2008 as a garden center and café. The private events venue’s focus on nature and seasonal living gave it a chance to grow into a gathering place for celebrations, according to Terrain Events, a sponsor at Main Line Today. Terrain Events now has four…
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Marple Newtown High Grad Taylor Anderson-Heide Heads to Winter Olympics
Marple Newtown High School graduate Taylor Anderson-Heide is competing in the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, writes Max Bennett for Patch. The 30-year-old Broomall woman now living in Minneapolis will compete in curling at the Games. Anderson-Heide and her twin sister, Sarah, have grown up with curling. Their parents, Wayne and Arlene Anderson, are originally…
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Penn State Brandywine Athletics Inducts 2026 Hall of Fame Class
The Penn State Brandywine Athletics Hall of Fame added four new members during an induction ceremony on Jan. 23, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. Members of the class of 2026 include former women’s soccer student-athlete Brianna Banks, softball student-athlete Katie DeStefano, baseball student-athlete Frank Flaim, and women’s basketball and softball student-athlete Nikki Velez.…
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Gardener’s Delight Winter Workshop Brings Free Hands On Learning to Wayne
Delaware County residents with a green thumb, or plans to grow one, have a winter date worth circling. The Gardener’s Delight Winter Workshop takes place Saturday, February 7, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the United Church of Christ at Valley Forge in Wayne. This free, hands on afternoon features seven Master Gardener workshops…
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Adding Turnpike Ramp in 2012 Fueled Billions in Growth for Malvern
Since opening in December 2012, a ramp on the Pennsylvania Turnpike has contributed to billions of dollars in commercial and residential development throughout the Malvern area, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Exit 320, an all E-ZPass interchange that connects to Route 29, has helped drive the expansion of corporate office parks and the construction of new developments in Chester County’s…
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Is it Worth Preserving Suburban Malls and Their Nostalgic Window to the Past?
For many who grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs, the mall wasn’t just a place to shop — it was the center of teenage life, writes Kyle Bagenstose for Hidden City Philadelphia. That nostalgia is front-of-mind for preservationist Rachel Hildebrandt, who once rode SEPTA buses from East Oak Lane to destinations like Willow Grove Park…
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Philadelphia Eagles’ Philly Special Will Be Subject of New ESPN ‘30 for 30’ Documentary
ESPN has decided to use “The Philly Special” from Super Bowl LII as the subject of its newest 30 for 30 documentary, writes Tom Dougherty for CBS News Philadelphia. The documentary, produced by NFL Films and directed by Shannon Furman and Angela Zender, will premiere on Friday, February 6 at 9 p.m. “Everybody loves the…
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Sesame Place in Langhorne Offers Teachers Special Passes for 2026 Season
Sesame Place Philadelphia in Langhorne is once again offering passes to teachers, giving them free access to the park for the 2026 season, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. Licensed educators in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and New York teaching K–12 can register for the pass online until Sunday, Feb. 8. Along with providing free access to…
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Di Bruno Bros. Closing Wayne Store Along with 2 Others
Di Bruno Bros. is closing its Wayne gourmet market along with its Ardmore and Center City stores as part of a “refocusing,” writes Denali Sagner and Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Closing dates were not available from Wakefern Food Corp., a supermarket cooperative that acquired the Di Bruno’s brand in 2024. However, staff at…
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For Super Bowl Needs, There’s Delaware County Caterers and Charcuterie
If you’re hosting a Super Bowl party this year and feel a bit overwhelmed planning what to serve, there are businesses in Delaware County that are ready to help you organize that Charcuterie Board or offer a variety of catering services. Here are some options: Charcuterie Options All Things Charcuterie, LLC in Morton This business…
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Regional Fire Company Proposed for Swarthmore, Nether Providence
A report recommends creating a regional fire department that would come from a merger of the South Media and Garden City fire companies in Nether Providence with the Swarthmore Fire and Protective Association. The new fire department would cover Swarthmore, Nether Providence, and Rose Valley. A drop in volunteers, aging equipment, and “financial limitations” have…
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Upper Darby’s Father Atkinson: A Strong Candidate for Sainthood
The Communion of Saints is a “Catholic Hall of Fame,” and the late Father Bill Atkinson’s impact on the Catholic Church makes him Babe Ruth, Tom Brady, and Michael Jordan rolled into one, says Father Robert Hagan, prior principal of the Augustinian Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova. Father Atkinson, an Upper Darby native, is…
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Beyond Punxsutawney: 6 Must-See Groundhog Day Events to Experience in Pennsylvania
Groundhog Day is finally here, and Pennsylvania is brimming with exciting ways to celebrate this quirky tradition. While Punxsutawney Phil remains the star of the nation’s most famous Groundhog Day celebration, Pennsylvania Dutch Country and other parts of the state offer equally charming events to mark the day. From weather-predicting groundhogs to folk traditions and…
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Woman Uses Own Funds to Open Upper Darby Foster Teen Shelter
A woman has stepped up with her own money to open a facility in Upper Darby for foster teens, writes TaRhonda Thomas for 6abc. Marie Minor, CEO of Cater 2 You, is opening a luxury shelter, the Youth Haven and Emergency Residential Care Facility. The teens will find fluffy pillows, golden fixtures, and chandeliers, more like…
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Hatboro Wawa Sells for $7.4M in Major Local Real Estate Deal
A recently built Wawa in Hatboro has changed hands in a multimillion-dollar deal, writes Schwedelson for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Ivyland-based Altimari Properties purchased the Wawa at 412 S. York Road for $7.4 million. The convenience store was completed in 2023. It sits at the busy intersection of York and Horsham roads and includes fuel…
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