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Swarthmore Public Library Brings Overdue Book Fees to an End
There will no longer be fines for overdue books at the Swarthmore Public Library, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Overdue fees discourage people from using the library, said Swarthmore Library Director Alec Staley. It joins other libraries that have eliminated the late fee. The Upper Darby Township and Sellers Memorial Free Public Library,…
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Paranormal Investigators to Check Out Haunted Marcus Hook Plank House
The one-bedroom Plank House in Marcus Hook is one of the oldest operating houses in Delaware County, and is said to be the home of the pirate Blackbeard. “It dates back to the 1700s,” said Joshua Chjaires, founder of Phantom Detectives LLC. “At that time, Marcus Hook was a well-known shipping port. It has a…
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2 Delaware County Reform Schools Inspire Young Adult Novel
Delaware County’s two reform schools inspired Ridley native Diana Rodriguez Wallach to write the young-adult novel, “The Silenced,” writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. Wallach started research on the Glen Mills School, a boys-only reform school in Delaware County that closed in 2019 because of abuse allegations. It reopened as Clock Tower Schools in…
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Walking on Frozen Schuylkill River is Both Dangerous and Illegal, Philly Police Warn
Philadelphia police are warning the public to avoid ice-covered bodies of water, including the frozen Schuylkill River, or risk facing fines, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. The frozen river’s allure is strong, particularly because it only freezes a few times each decade, tempting some people to venture onto the ice. “We’re getting reports of people…
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Racial Strife, Progress in Delaware County When ‘I Had a Dream’ Was Spoken
Sixty years ago, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech, yet despite its inspirational message, the Folcroft riots, triggered by racial tensions, took place in Delaware County shortly after the speech was delivered, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. Two days after King’s speech, the Folcroft Riots of 1963…
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Upper Darby’s Father Atkinson: A Strong Candidate for Sainthood
The Communion of Saints is a “Catholic Hall of Fame,” and the late Father Bill Atkinson’s impact on the Catholic Church makes him Babe Ruth, Tom Brady, and Michael Jordan rolled into one, says Father Robert Hagan, prior principal of the Augustinian Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova. Father Atkinson, an Upper Darby native, is…
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Garnet Valley’s Georgia Chambers, 7, Finds Fame with a Book About Money
Georgia Chambers, 7, of Garnet Valley, learned a valuable lesson about money from her parents and decided she wanted to share her experience in a book she wrote with her father called “The Scoop.” The children’s book, illustrated by Martynas Marchiusm, was recently released and published through Bear With Us Productions, writes Peg DeGrassa for…
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Bucks County Native Langhorne Slim Performs New Songs on ‘The Daily Show’
Singer-songwriter and Bucks County native Langhorne Slim recently performed on an episode of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. His latest studio album, “The Dreaming Kind,” was released on Jan. 16. Langhorne Slim shared his inspiration for the album on the show before he performed one of his new songs,…
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As an Upland Student, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Public Speaking Grades Weren’t Great
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who gave us “I Have a Dream,” once got a “C” in public speaking. That grade was handed down while King was a student at the Crozer Theological Seminary, located in Upland on the site of the future Crozer Chester Hospital, writes Jared Weaver and Dennis Owens for WKBN. The…
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Museum Design Work Starts for Historic SS United States, Destined to Become Florida’s Giant Artificial Reef
Design work is underway for a museum dedicated to the historic SS United States, which is headed to Florida after decades docked in South Philadelphia before more recently moving to Alabama, writes Tyler Thrasher for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The highly anticipated SS United States Museum and Visitor Experience in Florida will honor the legacy of…
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Villanova University to Be Keeper of Original Copy of Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech
Villanova University is now the permanent steward of Dr. Martin Luther King’s original copy of his “I Have a Dream” speech, writes Jackie Thomas for The Villanovan. University President Rev. Peter M. Donohue, O.S.A., Ph.D made the announcement on August 27, 2021, on the eve of the speech’s 58th anniversary. The document arrived at Villanova…
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Delaware County Is ‘All In’ on the 250th, Celebrating Its Role in the Nation’s History
The 2026 Semiquincentennial in Delaware County is going to be a celebration of the people, by the people, and for the people. Andrea Silva wouldn’t have it any other way. Silva is the chairman of the 20-member America250PADelco Commission overseeing the events, activities, and programs that will take place this year in Delaware County to…
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New Hope’s Soleybury Orchards Has Some of the Freshest Apples in the Area
New Hope’s Solebury Orchards is a picturesque spot with countless varieties of crisp, juicy apples that put the store-bought ones to shame, writes Claire Allard for Family Destinations Guide. On the ride to the farm, enjoy scenic views of Bucks County along the winding backroads accompanied by farmland and historic homes. The charming barn that serves as the farm’s store…
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Recent Court Ruling and Venezuelan Upheaval Could Transfer 300-Acre Delaware River Island to Trump Donor
The recent U.S. court rulings and political developments in Venezuela could end up with the transfer of ownership of New Jersey’s Petty’s Island from Venezuela to investor and conservative donor Paul Singer and his Elliott Investment Management, writes Rich Calder for the New York Post. The 300‑acre island in the Delaware River, known for its…
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‘We the People’ Party Previews Delaware County’s 250th Celebration
A “We the People” Party Friday night at Valley Forge Military College in Wayne gave guests a taste of what to expect from a year’s worth of events planned in Delaware County, celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary and the critical role the county played in the nation’s origins, reports Jill Croce for Fox 29. There…
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Central Bucks High School East Graduate Publishes Best-Selling Book
Dan Wang, a Central Bucks East High School graduate, recently wrote a book that was featured on The New York Times’ bestsellers list for two weeks in September, writes Jess Rohan for the Bucks County Courier Times. The book, titled “Breakneck: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future,” discusses China’s development and lessons for both the United States and…
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A Team in Yeadon Played in the First Negro League World Series 100 Years Ago
There’s a blue sign on MacDade Blvd. in Yeadon that marks the spot where The Hilldale Athletic Club, who played in the first Negro League World Series, once played, writes Lochlahn March for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It’s Hilldale Park, home from 1910 to 1932 of the African American-run Hilldale Athletic Club. one of the best…
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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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