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Why the Closure of a Bryn Mawr Birth Center Matters for Local Families
For years, Lifecycle Birth & Wellness Center in Bryn Mawr offered midwife-led, personalized maternity care in a calm, home-like setting, writes Courtney DuChene for Philadelphia Magazine. But beginning in February, the freestanding birth center will stop assisting with deliveries at Bryn Mawr Hospital. By March, it will also close its outpatient prenatal, postnatal, and gynecological…
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Historic 70-Foot Ferris Wheel Returns Home to Phoenixville
A historic 78-foot Ferris wheel, dubbed the Phoenix Wheel, is set to return home to Phoenixville next spring, reports the Phoenixville Regional Chamber of Commerce. The historic Phoenix Bridge Company, a subsidiary of Phoenix Iron Works, originally built the iron components to the wheel over a century ago. The wheel served as a popular attraction…
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Warminster Manufacturer Creates Iconic Big Bows in Car Commercials
The big, iconic bows we see adorning cars in commercials and decorating homeowners’ front doors during the holidays are actually made locally in Warminster, reports staff for 6abc. At the Car Bow Store, the manufacturer receives large plastic rolls that are cut into strips, glued together, assembled into bows, and then shipped out across the…
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Philadelphia Art Museum to Unveil New Exhibit Showcasing Iconic Rocky Statue
The Philadelphia Art Museum will be debuting a new exhibit in April that will feature the Rocky statue at the forefront, writes Cherise Lynch for NBC10 Philadelphia. Rising Up: Rocky and the Making of Monuments is the name of the new exhibition. The exhibition’s unveiling will be just in time for the 50th anniversary of…
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Cash Mysteriously Winds Up in Nether Providence Resident’s Mailbox
A Nether Providence resident is trying to figure out why a man dropped off a large cash delivery in her mailbox. Police are looking for information about a man who showed up one morning before 11 AM Dec. 6 in front of a South Providence Road home, pacing back and forth before opening the mailbox,…
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Brandywine Museum of Art in Chadds Ford Hosts First Solo Museum Exhibition by Baltimore Artist
Jerrell Gibbs, who once dreamed of playing in the NFL, shifted to art and has seen a swift ascent in his career, culminating in his first solo museum exhibition at the Brandywine Museum of Art in Chadds Ford, writes Chadd Scott for Forbes. A photograph of his wife and daughter inspired the direction of his career. “I looked at it and I…
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Chester Names Katrina Blackwell as Its First Woman Police Commissioner
Katrina Blackwell has been named by Chester City Council as the city’s new police commissioner after serving as interim commissioner for almost a year, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Blackwell was sworn in on Wednesday. She was appointed in January as interim commissioner after former Commissioner Steven Gretzky retired during an investigation into a police…
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Nature Science Journal: Baby KJ in Clifton Heights Helped Shaped Medicine in 2025
A Clifton Heights infant named KJ Muldoon has made Nature Science Journal’s top 10 list of people who helped shape medicine in 2025, thanks to a frontline gene-editing treatment he received, writes Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. CHOP and Penn are researching how to make his treatment available to more patients. KJ received international…
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Brookhaven Shop Stays on Top on Another Best Hoagie List
Once again, a Parkside hoagie and steak shop with a Brookhaven post office address is getting noticed. This time, it’s on this year’s list of the best 8 hoagies in Southeastern Pennsylvania “that aren’t from Philly.” Phil & Jim’s join shops as far afield as Lititz, Royersford, and Phoenixville and as close as Ardmore on…
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Pennsylvania’s 50 Richest Neighborhoods Include 5 In Delaware County
Luxurious homes, top schools, and exclusive amenities are clear signs you’re in one of Pennsylvania’s richest neighborhoods. Delaware County’s got a few of those, according to Liz Flynn, writing for Money Inc. Among Pennsylvania’s 50 richest neighborhoods, five are in Delaware County. The state’s ninth-wealthiest neighborhood is Villanova. The neighborhood hosts luxurious estates and upscale…
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Mirror Mirror Salon & Suites Now Open in Springfield
Christina Christy-Belahbib of Springfield has just opened what she believes is Pennsylvania’s first salon suite. Mirror Mirror Salon & Suites in Springfield opened a few weeks ago at 891 Baltimore Pike. The grand opening was attended by Springfield Township Manager Steve Lucas, Springfield Township’s Second Ward Commissioner Gina Sage, and Springfield Township’s Third Ward Commissioner…
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Weekend Wanderer: I’m a Terrible Patient
I was in the doctor’s office, struggling to process the orthopedic surgeon’s declaration. “I need surgery?” I said. “Well, yes,” he said. “Without surgery, that fracture will give you problems for the rest of your life.” I mean, if you’re going to be dramatic about it. “I need surgery!” I texted my husband. “You’re shocked?”…
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The Arc of Chester County Spreads Holiday Cheer Through Inclusion at the Annual Holiday Fun Fest
On Dec. 6th, The Arc of Chester County kicked off the holiday season with its most joyful Holiday Fun Fest yet. Families from across the community came together for a warm, welcoming, and fully inclusive celebration filled with festive fun and holiday magic. Children were delighted to visit Santa and Mrs. Claus, while Frosty the…
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Two Major King of Prussia Hotels Hit the Market Ahead of Colossal Year for Tourists
Two well-known King of Prussia hotels are officially on the market, creating a rare investment opportunity in one of Montgomery County’s busiest commercial districts, Emma Dooling for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The Fairfield Inn Philadelphia Valley Forge/King of Prussia and the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia King of Prussia were recently listed for sale after their previous…
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Former Philadelphia Eagles Offensive Tackle Puts Super Bowl Ring Up for Auction
Laekin Vakalahi, the former Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle and rugby star has placed his Super Bowl LIX championship ring up for auction, according to Heritage Auctions. The Eagles are less than a year removed from one of the most dominant performances in Super Bowl history, going up 34-0 on the back-to-back Super Bowl champion Kansas…
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Following Abrupt Closure, Rocco’s at The Brick Releases Statement with Update
After its abrupt closure, Rocco’s at The Brick in Newtown issued a statement earlier this week to thank customers and address concerns regarding gift cards, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. “Your support has made this transition easier, and we are incredibly grateful for each of you,” wrote the eatery. Rocco’s also noted, in response…
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All Aboard, Delco: First-Ever Norwegian Cruises Launch from Tinicum This Spring
Your cruise to a tropical paradise starts this spring in Tinicum, writes Ivey DeJesus for Penn Live Patriot News. The first Norwegian Cruise ship will set sail for Bermuda on April 16 from the new PhilaPort Cruise Terminal being built in Tinicum. A seven-year berthing agreement from April 15 through March 31, 2033, commits Norwegian…
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Charter School at Valley Forge Academy in Wayne Gets Public Airing
A public service charter school being proposed at the former Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne was presented to the community Dec. 4 at Radnor Memorial Library, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. The Valley Forge Public Service Academy Charter School has been proposed at the Military Academy, which is closing. It would enroll 450…
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