The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer is a prominent daily newspaper based in Philadelphia.
The Inquirer holds the distinction of being the third-longest continuously operating daily newspaper in the United States.
Known for its extensive reach, it boasts the largest circulation in both Pennsylvania and the Delaware Valley.
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Broomall Man Remembered as the ‘Ironman of SEPTA’
Retired SEPTA bus driver James J. McCloskey earned his sobriquet, the “Ironman of SEPTA,” after his last shift in 1994. His coworkers arranged a farewell…
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Get Your Fill of Pumpkins and More Fall Fun at These 2 Delco Spots
It must be fall because everybody’s got pumpkins. Here in Delaware County, you can go right to the source at Arasapha Farms and Linvilla Orchards,…
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Norwood Woman Is A Head of the Popcorn Game at Citizens Bank Park
If you visit Citizens Bank Park, you’re bound to see a woman balancing a tub of popcorn boxes on her head. That’s just Samantha DiMarco…
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Federal Grant to SEPTA to Increase Safety of Rail-Car/Passenger-Car Hot Spots
A $15 million federal grant is funding a SEPTA initiative to increase traffic safety at 22 Regional Rail lines crossings. Thomas Fitzgerald tracked down the…
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These Haverford High Seniors Had Dreams in 1987. How Did It Work Out?
Five high-achieving Haverford High School seniors were profiled back in 1987 by the Philadelphia Inquirer as they prepared for their freshman year of college, writes…
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Crozer Health Closing Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill is closing and becoming an inpatient behavioral health center by next spring, according to owner Crozer Health, writes…
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79 Delaware County Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
Delaware County high school students were well represented among this year’s National Merit semifinalists, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Of the more…
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Delco Native Creates AWSM Sauce, Condiments on the Go
Ketchup, mustard, barbecue sauce, etc. should be used as needed, not kept in large half-used bottles in the refrigerator that are eventually thrown away, writes…
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New Broomall Restaurant, Roz & Rocco’s, Pays Tribute to Owners’ Fathers
A love story spurred by the shared loss of two fathers now has ties to Roz & Rocco’s, a new restaurant in Broomall, writes Michael…
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Here’s How Things Changed in Delaware County During the Pandemic
New data from the Census Bureau revealed how much changed in Delaware County during the pandemic, including how people worked and commuted, write Kasturi Pananjady…
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H&B New York Style Deli in Drexel Hill Joins Dine Latino Restaurant Week
Dine Latino restaurant week kicks off Monday, Sept. 19, and runs through Sept. 23 across the Philadelphia region, and a Drexel Hill restaurant is one…
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Hip-Hop Producer from Chester Uses Local Startup to Turn Part of His Hometown into a Safe Zone
Orlando Tucker, the renowned hip-hop producer and songwriter known as Jahlil Beats, is using Kognition, a Manayunk-based startup that offers security system software, to create…
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Delaware County Couple Stayed Together, Even When Apart, Then They Wed
Josh and Sarah met in Wildwood in 2011, the day after Sarah D’Orazio graduated Springfield High School, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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Empire Diner Employees to be Compensated for Lost Tips
The owners of the Empire Diner in Lansdowne have been ordered by a federal judge to pay their employees $1.3 million in damages and back…
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Remembering Pat Gillespie, Delco State Rep, and Union Manager
Patrick Gillespie Sr. of Havertown, a former Pennsylvania state representative and retired business manager for the Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council, died Aug. 29.…
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Remembering Jazz Organist Joey DeFrancesco, Springfield Native
Joey DeFrancesco, 51, formerly of Springfield, a soulful keyboard prodigy, particularly on jazz organ, died Aug. 25 in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, writes Gary Miles for…
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Remembering Community College Basketball Coach Larry Yarbray
Larry Yarbray, head coach of the men’s basketball team at Delaware County Community College and former Chester High head basketball coach, has died following a…
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Delaware County Leadership: Mike Missanelli
Mike Missanelli, the sports radio personality and cohost of the JAKIB Postgame Show with Seth Joyner, Derrick Gunn, and Devan Kaney that debuted yesterday afternoon…





















