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East Lansdowne Police to Deploy 41 Public Safety AI-Driven Cameras
The East Lansdowne Police Department is turning to new technology to help it prevent crime, improve its emergency response, and strengthen its investigative abilities. The borough police department is deploying 41 AI-driven public safety cameras in East Lansdowne. The initiative is from a strategic partnership with DELCO Solutions and Verkada Inc. and is funded in…
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Media Painter Rinal Parikh Reimagines Indian Folk Art Through a Local Lens
Rinal Parikh works from her quiet Media Borough studio, blending traditional Indian folk art with contemporary landscapes of suburban Pennsylvania, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The walls of her home display her paintings, completed and in progress, while shelves are filled with art supplies and mementos. The trained biochemist from Gujarat, India, began…
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First Bank House of the Week: Elegant Colonial in Chadds Ford
An elegant colonial home at 101 Bellefair Lane on 2.31 attractive acres with five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Chadds Ford. This exquisite residence exudes timeless sophistication and modern comfort. Refined details include crown molding and rich hardwood floors that flow seamlessly throughout. Among the highlights are a…
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Joseph McGettigan, Media Prosecutor in Jerry Sandusky, John du Pont Trials Remembered
Prosector Joseph E. McGettigan III of Media Borough, who obtained convictions against chemical company heir John du Pont and Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, died Dec. 31, reports CBS News Philadelphia. He was 76. McGettigan served as lead prosecutor at Sandusky’s 2012 trial as senior deputy attorney general. Sandusky was convicted on 45…
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DELCO Careers – Dunwoody Village
Dunwoody Village is a five-star, not-for-profit continuing care retirement community in Newtown Square, located in a picturesque wooded setting, combining comfort with award-winning, high-quality healthcare and rehabilitation. Dunwoody job positions are for career people who want a “decidedly different career,” people who share a commitment to excellence, and who want to join the team. Qualified applicants are encouraged to…
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Joseph Ambler Inn in North Wales Sells to Local Real Estate Investor
After four decades with its original owner, the 52-room Joseph Ambler Inn has now been sold to Milind Satam, Jeetu Satpute and other real estate investors for $5.725 million, plus additional costs, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new owner said the property will continue operating as a hotel. As an independent…
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Coatesville’s Last Remaining Bank Acquired for $55 Million
Founded more than a century ago, Presence Bank, Coatesville’s last remaining bank, has been acquired by Norwood Financial Corp. in a $54.9 million deal, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. A subsidiary of PB Bankshares, Presence Bank is now part of Norwood’s Wayne Bank, with 15 branches in northeastern Pennsylvania and 12 in New York. The deal,…
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Philadelphia’s 2025 Homicide Total Was City’s Lowest Since 1966
Philadelphia recorded the lowest number of homicide victims in 2025 since nearly 60 years ago, writes Kristen Johanson for KYW Newsradio. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel reported that the city and police department saw 222 homicides last year. This marks the first time the city saw fewer than 230 homicide victims since 1966. “Being able…
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Next Phase of Doylestown Barn Plaza Redevelopment Moves Forward with Demolition
The final days of the Regal Cinema at the Barn Plaza in Doylestown have arrived as the demolition phase of the redevelopment project progresses, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The faux twin silos were demolished after decades, and the former theater is in the process of being taken down. Regal’s Barn Plaza cinema closed at the beginning of 2023…
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Stephen Sheetz’ Successful Expansion Helped Fuel Wawa Rivalry
A Pennsylvania food feud continues between Delaware County-based Wawa and Altoona-based Sheetz, even with the recent death of Sheetz CEO Stephen G. Sheetz, writes Emily Bloch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 77-year-old Sheetz led the family-owned business from 1984 to 1995, then served as chairman of the board for nearly 20 years. Under his watch,…
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Springfield Family Finds Solace in End-of-Life Pet Photo Shoot
To capture their final moments together, a Springfield family turned to end-of-life pet photography for their beloved furry best friend, Momma Wiggles, writes Joe Holden for CBS News Philadelphia. Shelby Crowding has shared many meaningful moments with Momma Wiggles over the years, many of which came rushing back earlier this week as it became time…
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Delaware County’s Got Some Good Lottery Karma Right Now
It’s been a scratch-off lottery ticket bonanza lately in Delaware County. A $5 million ticket was sold at the Giant supermarket at 550 E. Lancaster Ave. in Radnor Township, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery, writes Joe Holden for CBS News Philadelphia. The winning ticket was part of the $50 Monopoly Own It All scratch-off game.…
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Ohio Investment Firm Buys Quarry Center in Havertown for $80M
The Quarry Center at 116 Township Line Road in Havertown has been sold for more than $80 million to Ohio-based Mid-America Management, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. The price paid is one of the highest in the Philadelphia region in recent years for a grocery-anchored shopping center. The 31-acre, 222,500-square-foot shopping center, anchored…
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How Montgomery County United to Build New Homeless Shelters
Montco is preparing to open three full-time, short-term emergency shelters by the end of 2025, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This marks a dramatic shift for a county that had zero permanent shelters just one year ago. The new facilities in Pottstown, Lansdale, and Norristown will provide a combined 190 beds. The move…
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Phoenixville Shopping Center Shadow-Anchored by Acme Supermarket Sells for $7.4 Million
A 33,000-square-foot shopping center near downtown Phoenixville that is fully occupied and shadow-anchored by Acme, sold in November for nearly $7.4 million, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The complex changed hands from a Malvern-based private investor to one based in Glen Mills, with both entities structured as limited liability companies in the deal. The corporately owned Acme…
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Doylestown Resident Appointed as Bucks County’s Chief Legal Officer
Doylestown resident Dan Grieser was recently appointed as the county’s chief legal officer by the Bucks County Board of Commissioners, writes staff for DL-Online. Grieser previously served as the assistant county solicitor for Bucks’ Law Department, a position he began in 2021. He was later promoted to deputy county solicitor and continued to work his way up. In his new…
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New York-Based Social Wellness Brand Bathhouse to Expand to Philadelphia
Bathhouse, the New York-based social wellness brand, is preparing to open its first Philadelphia location, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The facility will be located inside the historic Bellevue Hotel and will bring four pools and four saunas to the South Broad Street building. According to co-founder Travis Talmadge, the new Bathhouse…
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Higher Car Prices Drive Delaware County Buyers to Longer Loans and Leases
Rising car prices are pushing many Delaware County drivers into having to make difficult financial choices, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. Driven in part by tariffs, the average cost of a new car currently stands at $50,080, according to automotive research company Kelley Blue Book. As a result, the typical monthly car payment…
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