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Havertown Company Gives Norristown Food Cupboard a New Look
The Patrician Society of Norristown got a fresh new look recently, thanks to the generosity of Pennsylvania’s largest family-owned residential painting business, writes Guy Puleo for the Daily Times. Nolan Painting donated nearly $8,000 in labor and materials to renovate the charitable organization’s headquarters at 121 E. Chestnut St. The charitable effort is part of the Havertown-based…
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Foundation for Delaware County Grant Helps Fund EMS Simulation Lab
The Thomas Wolfarth EMS Simulation Lab is the first of its kind in Delaware County, writes Ginger Rae Dunbar for dailylocal.com. “This lab is designed to allow Delaware County EMS agencies to practice using their own equipment in a setting that closely mimics the homes that they are dispatched to on a daily basis,” said…
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Across Pennsylvania, Communities Voted to Turn On the Taps
In some Pennsylvania communities, alcohol is still the devil’s drink and bars are an unnecessary evil. But with Election Day came an opportunity to turn on the taps in those towns — and many of them seized it, writes Emily Opilo and Peter Hall for The Morning Call. Voters in 20 municipalities considered referendums to…
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It’s Radnor’s First Trolley Tour of History
Lucky residents were transported back in time May 19 aboard a trolley historical tour of Radnor Township, writes Linda Stein for mainlinemedianews.com. Historian Greg Prichard guided 72 people on two tours offered by the Radnor Historical Society, in conjunction with the Radnor Memorial Library, sponsored by Pennsylvania Trust. The trolley visited the neighborhoods of Wayne…
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Delco to Investors: Our Opportunity Zones Are Open For Business
The Chester waterfront is blessed with two major economic entities–the Talen Energy Stadium, hosting the Philadelphia Union soccer team, and Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack. Beyond that there’s a smattering of businesses and a lot of undeveloped property. Over in Lansdowne Borough, the downtown is poised to experience a growth in shops and restaurants, urged…
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New Drexel Hill Hotel Completes Family’s Catering Mission
A ribbon cutting Thursday officially opened Drexelbrook’s Holiday Inn & Suites, concluding a family’s hospitality mission. William Kay II, general partner for Drexelbrook Associates, owner of the $16 million hotel, thanked everyone for celebrating “another milestone in our long and storied history.” The ribbon cutting included receptions and tours of the ultra-modern H4 hotel, the first…
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Chester Prison to Test ‘Prisoner-First’ Inmate Units
The state prison in Chester (SCI Chester) is testing a new kind of prison unit, one focused on a prisoner-first approach, writes Adam Hermann for PhillyVoice. The State Correctional Institution, Chester, will use a $163,000 grant to send 12 corrections employees to Sweden and Norway to research the Scandivanian countries’ prisons in the hopes they…
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Upper Darby Turns to Clifton Construction, Aronimink Expansion to Fight Overcrowding
The Upper Darby School Board looked at traffic impact and environmental studies May 28 tied to a proposed new middle school in Clifton Heights and an expanded Aronimink Elementary School in Drexel Hill, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. KCBA Architects shared a traffic impact and phase 1 environmental impact study. New turn lanes…
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St. Charles Seminary Property Sold, Aston Site Planned
The property and buildings of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood have been sold to Main Line Health, paving the way for the seminary’s move to Aston, near Neumann University, writes Matthew Gambino for catholicphilly.com. Price and details of the landmark sale have not been made public. It concludes a nearly seven-year process to sell…
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Community College Seeks OK in $55 Million Bid for Former Prendergast High School
Delaware County Community College is asking its 12 sponsoring school districts for a $55 million investment to buy the former Archbishop Prendergast High School building in Drexel Hill, writes Kevin Tusin for the Daily Times. The resolution allows the college to purchase and renovate the building at 403 N. Lansdowne Ave. owned by the Archdiocese…
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Aston Teen Makes It to 11th Place in National Spelling Bee
Phoebe Smith, a seventh grader at Northley Middle School in Aston, finished in 11th place after misspelling cabalassou Thursday night at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Maryland, writes Robert Moran for philly.com. Merriam-Webster defines cabalassou as a giant armadillo. The 13-year-old survived eight rounds and was among the final 16 competitors who took center…
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DNB First House of the Week: Radnor Township Estate
An estate that features unparalleled craftsmanship, as well as four bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms, is available for sale in Wayne, in Radnor Township. This residence is set on a spectacular 2.14-acre lot with mature landscaping, Mill Dam views, and unrivaled privacy. Among the home’s numerous highlights are a two-story circular foyer with…
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Wawa Closing in on 7-Elevens in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia proper, Wawa is closing in on its competitor—7-Eleven, writes Danya Henninger for billypenn.com. The 7-Eleven store has been the Philly market leader for over a decade. As of May 2019 it maintains 55 outposts inside the city limits. Wawa has 44 Philly stores. That’s a big switch from the turn of the millennium,…
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Former Delco Cop Opens No-Men Allowed Fitness Studio
Jennifer August loved being a Delaware County police officer, but she has never felt more empowered than now, running the all-female Jabz Boxing studio in Ridley Park, writes Erin McCarthy for philly.com. “It’s so refreshing,” the Norwood native said, “going from 10 years of working with all men to now working with all women.” August…
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Local Woman Takes on Region’s Most Loathed Adversary: ‘It’s War in My Backyard’
Phoenixville resident Lorraine Phillips is fighting one of Southeastern Pennsylvania’s most loathed adversaries, the spotted lanternfly, with a homemade concoction, writes Maria Panaritis for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Phillips found her garden infested with a bug that first arrived in Pennsylvania from Asia five years ago and has immediately taken matters into her own hands. “I’ve…
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Great Turnout at May 20 Foundation for Delaware County Golf Outing
The Foundation for Delaware County hosted its second annual Golf Outing on Monday, May 20, at Rolling Green Golf Club in Springfield. A sold-out field of golfers enjoyed a shamble format, prizes for the longest drive and best team, followed by an evening reception. Congratulations to the winning foursome, for the second year in a…
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Young Entrepreneur Sends Out Positive Messages — 1 T-shirt at a Time
Ishan Haque is a successful entrepreneur with his own inspirational T-shirt business. He’s also a philanthropist, donating part of his profits to the Kyle Ambrogi Foundation out of Havertown, which focuses on suicide prevention and depression in teens and young adults. This savvy young businessman has a business presence on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and…
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Cabrini Men’s Lacrosse Takes National Title, First For University
A Cabrini defense fifth in the nation did the job as the Cavaliers, Cabrini’s men’s lacrosse team, finished the season first in the nation, writes Matthew DeGeorge for the Daily Times. The team took on the Amherst Mammoths in the NCAA Division III championship game. The concern was Lower Merion graduate Evan Wolf, who’d scored…
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