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Philly Gets Team in New eSports League, a Topic of Discussion at Upcoming Speaker Series
Philadelphia will soon put together a band of unlikely heroes to battle for the future of global eSports. Home to hundreds of thousands of Overwatch video game players, Philly was just selected to field one of a dozen international teams in a new professional eSports league, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report by Bob Fernandez.…
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New Generation of Chester Family Avenges ‘Family Feud’
Five siblings of a Chester family were in the television spotlight last week to avenge the unaired “Family Feud” battle by their elder generation — and the reputation of the Philly cheesesteak. John, Paul, Halaina, Zakiyyah, and Lindsay Pickett debuted on the set of “Family Feud” last week, according to a Daily Times report by…
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Union to Let the Dogs Out for Oct. 22 Match
Who let the dogs out? Come Oct. 22, you can blame the Philadelphia Union. Its pet-friendly “Paws on the Pitch” night will welcome dogs to Talen Energy Stadium if their owners purchase a special ticket package — and bring vaccination records, according to a Philadelphia Business Journal report by John George. [uam_ad id=”52851″] Advertisement The…
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Nonprofit Saves Site of Famous Revolutionary War Battle in Birmingham Township
The site of a famous Revolutionary War battle in Birmingham Township has been purchased by the Civil War Trust to ensure its preservation, writes Jason Nark for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The nonprofit bought the Dilworth Farm for $850,000 and marks the first Revolutionary War battlefield purchased in Pennsylvania using grants from the American Battlefield Protection…
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Radnor Grad Hopes to Lead Minor League Soccer Franchise in San Antonio into MLS
Radnor High School graduate Tim Holt hopes to leverage his outstanding record of soccer success to lead San Antonio FC, a franchise in the United Soccer League, into Major League Soccer, writes Matthew DeGeorge for the Daily Times. Holt’s soccer career goes back to his college days at Penn State, when he spent his summers…
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Penncrest Grad Adapts Stephen King Novel into Blockbuster Horror Film
As he grew up, he was always drawn to Halloween walks at Glen Providence Park and drives-by of the Heilbron Mansion en route to Springton Lake Middle School. Now all grown up, it’s his stories that are drawing the masses into the clutches of horror. Penncrest alum Gary Dauberman is the writer behind the recently…
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Legendary Coach Takes Last Swing at Villanova
The winningest coach in Villanova softball history is taking her final swing as head coach this season. Beyond her 34th year and current 853 career wins lies retirement for Maria DiBernardi, who rose to prominence from Downingtown High School. [uam_ad id=”52851″] Advertisement “Maria’s dedication and loyalty to Villanova has left a legacy few could ever…
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Philadelphia Union Loses Perhaps Its Biggest Supporter
The Philadelphia Union recently mourned a loss much deeper than its 3-0 shutout by the Montreal Impact. Talen Energy Stadium memorialized the tragic death of former Sons of Ben fan club president Kenny Hanson, according to an MLS report by Dave Zeitlin. The man with the cowboy hat, smile, and Southern drawl who drew 2,000…
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Check Out Where Pennsylvania Ranks Among America’s Happiest States
Pennsylvanians are happier than more than half of the country, according to a new study on the happiest states in America, writes Richie Bernardo for WalletHub. The study used previous research on happiness to determine which environmental factors have been linked to overall well-being and satisfaction. Previous studies have determined that good economic, emotional, physical,…
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Barnaby’s in Havertown Re-Opens Four Months After Fire
Barnaby’s Restaurant in Havertown recently re-opened its doors to a large crowd, following its four-month closure from a fire, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The popular establishment suffered a setback on May 7, when fire destroyed the outside deck and caused serious damage to the building. [uam_ad id=”52851″] Advertisement The restaurant held a…
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Middletown Firefighter Commemorates Fallen Brothers with 9/11 Memorial
Middletown firefighter Don Wilkins has built a beautiful memorial in his yard to commemorate his fallen brothers who died during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Wilkins has served as a volunteer firefighter with the Rose Tree Fire Company for five decades. Once the fire company’s chief, he is now…
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Critic Questions Ethics Behind Andrew Wyeth’s ‘Christina’s World’
Generations beyond the reality of “Christina’s World,” art critics are reading much more into Andrew Wyeth’s famous 1948 painting than the words he spoke into it. Wyeth’s depiction of a handicapped woman crawling across her family’s picturesque farm seems to most to be more country escape than tribute to her ambition, according to an Artsy…
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Former NBA Rookie of the Year from Chester Gives Back to the City That Raised Him
He never had a basketball skills camp, but he had brothers. And now that eight seasons of NBA stardom have proven the Chester product, it’s all the more important that Tyreke Evans gives back with a chance to follow in his footsteps. Evans recently returned to Chester to host another year of his free basketball…
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DELCO Today’s Readers Share Their Thoughts on 9/11
Today marks the 16th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, a day that will forever live in infamy in the collective heart and mind of America. Last week, DELCO Today asked its readers across the Delaware Valley a few questions regarding of the events of 9/11. Here’s a small sample of their…
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Brandywine, September 11, 1777
Publisher’s note: The terrorist attack on New York City and Washington DC in 2001 is one of four tragic American events to happen on September 11th. In addition to the terrorist attack 16 years ago, the Battle of the Brandywine in Chadds Ford in 1777, the first death of the civil war in Christiana, 1…
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Tests Confirm Yeadon Remains Belong to Notorious Serial Killer
The alleged executioner of dozens of hotel guests during the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair did not escape the same fate. DNA tests on the remains buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Yeadon recently confirmed the death and burial of serial killer Dr. H.H. Holmes, according to a PhillyVoice staff report. [uam_ad id=”52851″] Advertisement The tests…
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Glen Mills Native, Garnet Valley Grad Picked for Top Baseball Prospect League
MLB draftee and Glen Mills native Joe DeCarlo is catching on to a new position, and the move back behind the plate is moving him forward to new minor league baseball opportunities. DeCarlo was one of a handful players in the Seattle Mariners organization picked for the Peoria Javelinas in the top-prospect Arizona Fall League,…
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McDermott Brothers Find Success as MLS Executive, NFL Coach
Brothers and Lansdale natives Tim and Sean McDermott began their sporting careers in wrestling, but have found their true calling in other sports, writes Tim Graham for the Buffalo News. Today, Tim is the chief business officer for the Chester-based Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer, while Sean has worked his way up to become…
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