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Springfield’s Jack Cunningham Excels in Sports Beyond His Prosthetics
Jack Cunningham received his first set of prosthetics after his first birthday. He had been diagnosed in utero with bilateral fibular hemimelia, born without a fibula bone in either leg, and both legs were amputated below his knees, writes Matthew DeGeorge for the Daily Times. Those prosthetic legs got him into youth soccer and ice…
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Greg McNaee of Springfield Copes With Life While Waiting for a Kidney
Gregory McNanee of Springfield is waiting for a kidney donation and while he waits he faces stress, anxiety and sickness, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. McNanee, 26, has been on a four-year wait for a kidney. He’s a 2016 graduate of Springfield High School, had been sick for six years when he was…
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Red Lobster Files for Bankruptcy But Springfield Restaurant Still Open
A Red Lobster bankruptcy so far hasn’t affected its Springfield restaurant. Red Lobster Management LLC, with 9 Philadelphia-area restaurants, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, writes Sarah Kinbar for Orlando Business Journal, as printed in Philadelphia Business Journal. The national restaurant chain announced Sunday it had voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief in…
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Johnny Paisano’s Open Once Again at New Springfield Location
Local favorite Johnny Paisano’s has reopened at the Springfield Shopping Center, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Sit-down service will begin next week at the Italian restaurant’s new location at 143 S. State Road, next to the Hibachi’s restaurant in the shopping center. It is open now for catering and call-ahead take-out. The new…
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Rue21 Closes Springfield Mall Store Amidst Bankruptcy Filing
A Springfield Mall staple, Rue21, is closing as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filing by the retail company, writes Daniella Genovese for Fox Business. The company is closing all of its stores and selling its intellectual property as it implements “going out of business” sales. It is the third time the company has…
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Springfield Mall Owner’s Chairman Glenn Rufrano ‘Bullish on Malls’
Fans of the Springfield Mall may be a bit nervous with all the news surrounding mall owner PREIT’s two bankruptcy filings, but the new executive chairman of the PREIT board, Glenn Rufrano, sees a bright future, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. Rufrano was approached by PREIT”s new owners, Redwood Capital Management and Nut…
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Springfield Mall Owner PREIT Comes Out of 2nd Bankruptcy
PREIT, the owner of the Springfield Mall and other malls in the region, emerged from bankruptcy protection Monday for the second time since 2020. The publicly-traded company will now be private and under new ownership, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. The changes will not affect day-to-day mall operations. PREIT’s chairman and CEO, Joseph…
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Cardinal O’Hara Lions Win PIAA Class 6A State Title
The Cardinal O’Hara Lions took down Spring-Ford 42-26 Friday night to win a PIAA Class 6A title, the program’s third state win in four years, writes Andrew Robison for the City of Basketball Love, as printed in The Philadelphia Inquirer. It was an impressive comeback for the girls’ basketball team after losing to rival Archbishop…
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Court Orders Prospect Medical to Set Aside Rent, Tax Money for Springfield Site
Prospect Medical Holdings, owners of Crozer Health, has been ordered to put $20 million in escrow for three years of rent and taxes for medical buildings Crozer is leasing in Springfield, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The order came from a Delaware County judge handling a dispute between Prospect Medical and The…
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Hungry A in Springfield Celebrates 60th and Keeps on Going
For 60 years, the Hungry A in Springfield has been consistently offering good cooking and good conversation, thanks to Bruce Coletta and his family, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. The breakfast and lunch business on Sproul Road was started by Coletta’s father in March 1964. “I was 13 years old when my dad opened,” said…
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Not a Bad Gig for O’Hara Grad, Coach of World’s Greatest Female Swimmer
Under coach Greg Meehan, a 1994 graduate of Cardinal O’Hara High School, Stanford University has been building an elite women’s swimming program, writes Guerby Ruuska for Swimming World magazine. Last year, the Cardinals clinched their first NCAA team title since 1998. Meehan, who swam collegiately at Rider University, was hired by Stanford in 2012. Prior…
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Crozer Health Plans Micro-Hospital on Springfield Hospital Campus
Crozer Health plans to turn the closed Springfield Hospital emergency department and medical center into a micro-hospital, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The hospital on Sproul Road is licensed for 38 beds, but for the last two years, it has been used only for outpatient care. The plan calls for a 10-bed inpatient…
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Springfield Lacrosse Team Is ‘Shovel-Ready’ When Snow Needs Arise
The Springfield High School lacrosse team is kind of like a snow superhero. Whenever it snows, and you can’t leave your house, they are there to shovel you out. The team has created an initiative to help shovel for those who can’t shovel themselves, writes Sharifa Jackson for 6abc. After Friday’s snowstorm, there were several…
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Jim’s Steaks in Springfield Fights in Court for Its Identity
Jim’s Steaks in Springfield is in a legal battle with Jim’s West, a West Philly cheesesteak shop that opened last Labor Day. The two owners are disputing the use of the name “Jim’s.” writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. The original Jim’s Steaks operated from 1939 to 2019. Jim’s West opened at the same 62nd…
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Life-Changing Rescue Turns Springfield Swimmer Into a Lifeguard
Jim McBride had a near-death experience when he suffered a cardiac arrest that turned into a life-changing rescue while in a Springfield YMCA hot tub. He was rescued by a lifeguard and determined thereafter to become a lifeguard himself, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. He now works next to the teen that saved his life.…
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Springfield Mall Owner Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
PREIT, owner of the Springfield Mall and other regional malls, is staring at $1.1 billion in debt and has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in nearly three years, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The filing in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware includes…
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More Chicken for Delaware County? East Coast Wings Is Scouting Locations
A North Carolina restaurant chain whose specialty is chicken wings is revisiting expansion plans into the Philadelphia area from before the pandemic that included a location in Springfield along Baltimore Pike, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. East Coast Wings + Grill has 55 wing sauce flavors with seven different heat indexes. There are also…
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Ja’Den McKenzie, the All-Delco From Springfield, Keeps Looking Up
Ja’Den McKenzie, the All-Delco running back from Springfield, always wanted to play Division 1 football and eventually play professionally, writes Matthew DeGeorge for the Daily Times. So, after three years of football at West Chester University and a degree in criminal justice, he had a chance to rise from Division II to Division I. He…
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