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Clothes Mentor in West Chester Draws Shoppers with Designer Deals, Sustainable Style
In West Chester, the resale shop Clothes Mentor is drawing shoppers from across the region, writes Claire Allard for Family Destinations Guide. Located at 1369 Wilmington Pike, the store offers what feels like a “secret shopping portal,” where designer labels and high-quality clothing come at prices that make sense. Inside, racks stretch into aisles of…
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Bala Cynwyd Investor Sells North Wales Industrial Portfolio at Nearly 50 Percent Premium
Velocity Venture Partners, based in Bala Cynwyd, has sold a seven-building industrial portfolio in North Wales for nearly 50 percent more than its purchase price from three years ago, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Montgomery County investor sold the seven industrial properties to NorthBridge of Wakefield, Massachusetts, for $22.2 million. The…
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Franklin Mall Goes Up for Sale, Several Options in Play for Property’s Future
Franklin Mall, Philadelphia’s largest outlet mall and the second largest in Pennsylvania, has been put up for sale, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. JLL, the real estate firm marketing the mall for sale, has not listed an asking price for the property. With the 137-acre property now on the market, a number…
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Bucks County Teens Launch Global Nonprofit to Make Healthcare More Accessible
Kind Koala is a youth-led global nonprofit organization founded by a team of students from Central Bucks High School West who were inspired by a friend. Adam Kadan, Aadi Anantuni, and Nate Liang saw that one of their classmates was being teased for having a gap in his teeth. “He seemed to be really hurt…
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Radnor Principal Named Pennsylvania 2026 Principal of the Year
The Pennsylvania Principals Association has named Dr. David Wiedlich, the principal at Radnor Township Middle School, as Pennsylvania’s 2026 Principal of the Year, writes Max Bennett for Patch. He was selected by a panel of his peers for outstanding leadership and contributions to his school, students, and the community, according to Dr. Eric Eshbach, executive…
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Delaware County Retired Couple Keep Coffee, Community Flowing
A retired Delaware County couple is “brewing community one cup at a time” from their online coffee shop based in Brookhaven, writes Tamala Edwards for 6abc. Mark and Beth Kessler co-founded Third Horse Coffee about three years ago. They sell specialty coffee, artisan roasted from Golden Valley Farms, a family-owned West Chester roaster. “It’s really…
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Delaware County Council OKs Revised Human Relations Ordinance
Delaware County Council unanimously passed its Human Relations ordinance Wednesday night, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The ordinance prohibits acts of discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and health care. It’s similar to anti-discrimination measures now in place in Montgomery, Chester, and Lehigh Counties. Council Member Elaine Paul Schaeffer said at a…
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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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Fast-Growing Coffee Chain Plants First Flag in Montgomery County
7 Brew Coffee prepares to bolster the caffeine scene with its first Montgomery County location in the Collegeville Shopping Center, writes Donna Rovins for The Reporter. The fast-growing drive-thru chain is aiming for a January launch, according to Matt Peters, director of new store openings for Brew Team Group LLC. The new stand marks the…
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Yardley’s Terrence Wallin Fulfills Lifelong Dream in New Role for Flyers
Fulfilling a lifelong ambition, Yardley native Terrence Wallin has taken on a pivotal role in the Flyers’ rebuild as the new assistant coach for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, writes Jackie Spiegel for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “The Flyers have always kind of been in the background of who I am as a person growing up here,”…
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Joan Shepp in Rittenhouse Square Listed Among 50 Best Clothing Stores in America
For more than a quarter century, Joan Shepp has had a tradition of standing out among a number of other clothing retailers. That’s why The New York Times named the family-owned retail store in Rittenhouse Square among the 50 clothing stores in America, writes Molly McVety for PhillyVoice. The publication praised Joan Shepp for staying…
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Skate Your Troubles Away at These Delaware County Ice Rinks
Delaware County offers several ice skating locations where you and your family can enjoy some memorable times on the ice, according to Cierra Williams and Micah Zimmerman for Philadelphia Magazine. Energy Transfer Veterans Memorial Rink, Newtown Square This outdoor ice rink is open through Feb. 1 for public skating. There’s also heated tents, food and…
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Aerospace Company President Talks With Brandywine Computer Students
Jason Reed, president of the Digital Solutions Group and GATES Wilmington at GA Telesis LLC, an aerospace solutions company based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, spoke with Penn State Brandywine students on Nov. 18. The students are taking classes in Programming Language Concepts, Data Structures, and Algorithms. Georgios Eleftherakis, associate professor of computer science who teaches…
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Swarthmore College Redevelops Cunningham Fields in Athletic Infrastructure Upgrade
Swarthmore College is redeveloping Cunningham Fields, a set of playing fields off College Avenue and North Chester Road, as it updates its aging athletic infrastructure. Cunningham Fields currently has four grass fields used for lacrosse, field hockey, soccer, rugby, and ultimate Frisbee practice. The fields would be redesigned to include three new grass and turf…
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$3.1 Million Villanova Estate Finds Buyer in Less Than a Week
A nearly century-old Villanova estate with a basketball court, golf green, soccer and lacrosse fields, and a koi pond listing for $3.1 million received an offer less than a week after it was listed, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The castle-like home on Tower Road includes eight bedrooms and nine bathrooms. It sits…
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Deja Vu: Delaware County Looks to Up Taxes Again by 19 Percent
A proposed 19 percent increase in the Delaware County property tax for 2026 is not winning any popularity contests, especially coming only a year after taxpayers were hit with a 23 percent tax rise. Even those who proposed it don’t want it, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. If the tax rise goes through, it would…
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Weekend Wanderer: I Watched the Jonas Brothers’ Christmas Movie
So there I was, stuck on the sofa for a few days after surgery to repair that broken arm. Which I have just so much to say about. But that’ll have to wait. Because I want to talk about what I watched while I was compelled to rest. I also want to point out these…
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Gadaleto’s Seafood Market Providing Free Meals to the Community
As the need for food security has risen throughout the local community, the owner of Gadaleto’s Seafood Market decided to take action, writes Nick Iadonisi for 6ABC. Located in West Chester, Gadaleto’s Seafood Market is open seven days a week, serving fresh crabs, lobsters, shellfish, and more. Now at Gadaleto’s, families can receive a free…
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