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Cardinal O’Hara Hosts Service to Celebrate Life of Longtime Teacher, Basketball Coach
The life of Harrison “Buddy” Gardler, whose teaching and coaching career spanned five decades, mostly at Cardinal O’Hara High School, was celebrated recently with a funeral service at O’Hara, writes John Knebels for CatholicPhilly.com. Gardler, 72, of Springfield, was an English and history teacher, as well as the boys basketball coach at O’Hara for 32…
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Actor Who Starred in ‘Friday the 13th’ as Jason Voorhees Filming New Movie in Upper Darby
Actor Kane Hodder, famous for his portrayal of Jason Voorhees in the popular Friday the 13th movie franchise, was recently spotted at Upper Darby Jail and in a nearby bar, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia magazine. Hodder was in town to shoot scenes inside the jail and at Busty’s Tavern on West Chester Pike for…
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Philadelphia to Reboot Its Global Identity in Order to Compete for Business, Talent
After a rigorous selection process, Philadelphia officials have picked the Brownstein Group to help them navigate the process of rebooting the city’s global identity, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Philadelphia, along with three other regions across the country, were chosen by the Brookings Institution to participate in a project that tests how…
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Five Star Senior Living in Exton Hosts Fashion Show for Residents with Help from BonWorth
BonWorth, the women’s clothing retailer known as America’s Favorite Mother-Daughter Store, recently brought a vast selection of clothing to Five Star Senior Living in Exton for the community’s Fashion Show. The residents tried on and modeled the clothes, which were then put on sale at $19.99 and less. “Our residents enjoyed trying on the clothes,…
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Development Under Way on Famous Ardrossan Property in Radnor
Development is currently under way on the famous Ardrossan property in Radnor, writes Linda Stein for the Main Line Suburban Life. The development is being handled by Edgar Scott III, the scion of the Montgomery Scott Wheeler family. He has sold 15 smaller lots to Malvern-based Pohlig Builders and said that the majority of clients…
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Villanova Basketball Team Has a Good Luck Charm in 12-Year-Old from West Chester
The Villanova basketball team has won two national championships in the last three years with teamwork, clutch shooting, and a stout defense. In addition to good basketball fundamentals, though, the team’s success may have been bolstered by the presence of a 12-year-old from West Chester. Sure, Loyola-Chicago may have Sister Jean as its lucky charm,…
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Study of Iconic ‘Christina’s World’ House One of Several Wyeth Works Up for Auction
An auction house in Maine is auctioning off several works by Chadds Ford’s Andrew Wyeth, including a study of the renowned Olson House, writes Donna Isbell Walker for the Greenville (S.C.) News. The Olson House is the backdrop for one of the artist’s most iconic paintings, “Christina’s World.” The mixed-media piece was painted in 1942…
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Darby Native Breaks 50-Year-Old Franchise Record in Canadian Football League
Darby native Kamar Jorden had 10 receptions for 249 yards, including a 68-yard touchdown, to lead the Calgary Stampeders to a 39-26 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers last Saturday in the Canadian Football League, writes Daniel Austin for the Calgary Sun. In doing so, the Penn Wood High School graduate set a franchise record…
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Where Does Pennsylvania Rank Among the Hardest-Working States in America? Hint: It’s Not Good
With Americans working an average of almost 1,800 hours per year and 52 percent of workers not using all their available vacation time, WalletHub compiled its report on 2018’s Hardest-Working States in America. In order to determine where Americans work the hardest, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 10 key metrics, which range from average…
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First-Year Students at Neumann University Provide Day of Service to the Community
One day after they moved into residence halls, more than 300 first-year students at Neumann University flooded local organizations, schools, and charities to provide a day of service to the community. At 8:30 AM last Friday, students packed the Mirenda Center to learn their destinations, meet their faculty/staff facilitators, and load buses and vans for…
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A Delaware County Landmark, the Frontier Saloon in Folsom, Now Up for Sale
The Frontier Saloon and Restaurant, in the Folsom section of Ridley Township, is for sale, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. The iconic business has been a fixture on Kedron Avenue near its intersection with MacDade Boulevard for 45 years. It sits on a 1.6-acre property. In addition to the tavern, the…
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Chester Native, Neumann Grad Channels the Magic of Horses to Help Others Heal
Neumann University graduate Rick Iannucci is helping others heal through his nonprofit Horses for Heroes, according to a profile on him in Accent, a magazine for Neumann University alumni, family, and friends. Iannucci said he’s always had cowboy blood running through his veins. He decided to fulfill his passion and combine it with the magic…
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Here’s How Pennsylvanians Use Their Vacation Days … if They’re Using Them at All
Fewer than half of Pennsylvanians use their vacation days to get away, according to a recently published report, writes Maria Gomez for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “Under-Vacationed America: A State-by-State Look at Time Off” – a report powered by the U.S. Travel Association – also found that only around half of Pennsylvanians use all of…
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Faith-Based Group to No Longer Give Sex-Ed Lectures at Strath Haven High School
The Wallingford-Swarthmore School District will no longer invite a faith-based group in Drexel Hill to give sex-ed lectures to students in health class at Strath Haven High School, after a senior alleged that its teachings were not factually accurate, writes Kathy Boccella for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Superintendent Lisa Palmer sent an e-mail to parents stating…
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DNB First House of the Week: Private Oasis in Chadds Ford
A stunning contemporary home with six bedrooms and six full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Chadds Ford. The home is approached along a tree-lined drive. From there, the grand foyer immediately wows with a 15-foot glass wall overlooking the interior courtyard. Inside, the formal living room features a custom-tiled gas fireplace,…
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Local Barbers Take Haircuts4Homeless Initiative to New Orleans
Philadelphia barbers Brennon and Tasha Jones, who began cutting hair for the homeless nearly two years ago, recently took their Haircuts4Homeless initiative to New Orleans, writes Hanna Krueger for the New Orleans Times-Picayune. As part of the initiative sponsored by Maestro’s Classic, a barbershop in Bucks County, the pair and their crew have been traveling…
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Newtown Square’s Ellis Preserve Emerges as One of Region’s New Town Centers
Originally a school for orphaned girls, the Ellis Preserve mixed-use community has become a bustling village in the heart of Newtown Square, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia magazine. Just off the crossing of West Chester Pike and Newtown Street Road, it’s the brainchild of Equus Capital Partners, which moved its headquarters there last year. The…
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Check Out Where Pennsylvania Ranks Among Best, Worst States for Women’s Equality
Pennsylvania placed 29th among 2018’s Best & Worst States for Women’s Equality, a list published by WalletHub. After the U.S. fell four places to 49th out of the 144 countries on the Global Gender Gap Index, WalletHub examined the situation internally to find where in American society women receive the most equal treatment. WalletHub then…
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