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The SS United States.

SS United States Cost Various Owners Over $40M During Its Time in Philadelphia

The SS United States has cost its various owners over $40 million during the nearly three decades it has been docked in Philadelphia, write Ximena…

An old photo looks back at Davis Road in the Llanerch section of Haverford Township.

Delaware County Mystery Histories Found in Old Postcards

Delaware County historian Keith Lockhart offers a view of Davis Road in the Llanerch section of Haverford Township, as reported in the Daily Times.

The…

"Unknown (Coastal Scene with Apple Tree in Foreground)," an oil painting by N.C. Wyeth.

L.L. Bean’s Granddaughter Auctions Chadds Ford Wyeth Paintings

A collection of Wyeth paintings valued at $3 million were auctioned Tuesday, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

The paintings were owned by L…

The golf course at the Paxon Hollow Country Club.

There’s a Golf Club in Delaware County That Won’t Hurt Your Wallet

Golfing is a great low-impact outdoor sport that sharpens your eye-hand coordination, but if you’re new to the game, you may not…

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U.S. Army Private Joseph Cocco killed in World War II combat in Italy.

Delaware County Family Receives Remains of WWII Soldier Joseph Cocco

The remains of World War II U.S Army Private Joseph Cocco have been returned to his family in Delaware County after 80 years, writes…

Outside a new pickleball courts in Lansdale.

Dill Dinkers Has Big Plans for Pickleball Across Montco

Dill Dinkers is rapidly expanding its presence in the region, starting with the recent opening of its first Montgomery County complex in Lansdale, reports John…

Hand-made dollhouse furniture from the Wyeth family.

Wyeth Miniatures Added to Holiday Displays at Chadds Ford’s Brandywine River Museum

Something new has been added to this year’s holiday displays at the Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford—Wyeth miniatures, reports Tim Furlong for…

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Players from the Unified Basketball League face off in the final game of the season.

All Are Welcome at the Unified Basketball League in Delaware County

It was the final game of the season for the Unified Basketball League, where inclusivity is the name of the game, writes Chris O’Connell…

Lower Merion High School Coach Gregg Downer.

Penncrest Grad Coach Gregg Downer Continues to Steer Lower Merion Boys’ Basketball to Success

For over three decades, Coach Gregg Downer, a former player at Penncrest High School in Media, has steered Lower Merion High School boys’ basketball team…

Lucas Kopecky on the football field.

Villanova’s Lucas Kopecky Makes Crossover From Lacrosse to Football

Villanova University’s Lucas Kopecky was a former standout on the Wildcats’ lacrosse team, but now he’s giving football a try, writes Katie Lewis…

Philadelphia Union former manager Jim Curtin.

Philadelphia Union in Chester Fires Long-Time Manager Jim Curtin

The Philadelphia Union in Chester will no longer be led by 10-year manager Jim Curtin, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

The team…

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Kelly Welch and Michael Regan.

Chance Meeting Brings Together West Chester Woman and Downingtown Man Who Only Had Eyes for Each Other

For Chester County natives Kelly Welch and Michael Regan, their love story was the right person, wrong time, but they managed to find their way…

Mattew and David Hughes

2 Delco Brothers Work Together as Maryland State Police Troopers

Dave and Matthew Hughes have always been close. The two brothers grew up in Delaware County and were both students at Chichester High School where…

An aerial view of Darby Creek where the alligator was spotted.

In Upper Darby: Man in Mask Snatches Alligator From Darby Creek

The urban myth about alligators in the sewers came closer to reality this week when Upper Darby Police reported that a two-foot alligator was…