Marple
Marple, a township in Delaware County, had a population of 23,743 in the 2020 census.
Located just 15 miles from Philadelphia, it offers a suburban atmosphere, excellent schools, and convenient access to major highways and shopping centers.
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5 Delco Spots Made Top 100 List of Safest PA Places. Do You Live in 1 of Them?
Delaware County is home to five of the 100 Safest Places to Live in Pennsylvania, according to a 2022 list from ElitePersonalFinance.com. ElitePersonalFinance compiled the…
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Trainer Rob Rabena Asks Clients to Do Their Best Delco Accent
Rob Rabena wanted to find out who had the best Delco accent so he posted an Instagram video asking his clients to read the sentence…
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Delaware County Drops Mental Health Facility Plan at Delco Woods
A mental health residential treatment facility will not be going into a former Don Guanella School building at Delco Woods in Marple, writes Kenny Cooper…
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Dog-Snatching Coyote Captured but at Least One Is Still at Large
The coyote that snatched a Marple woman’s dog last week was caught Wednesday morning, but another has been sighted still in the Broomall area, writes…
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Delaware County Council Gets Push Back on Mental Health Facility Plan
A packed crowd told Delaware County Council Wednesday to abandon plans to use part of the former Don Guanella property as a mental health facility,…
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Don Guanella Park Property Gets New Name; Mental Health Facility Planned
Delaware County’s newest and largest park now has a name—Delco Woods. The name was approved by Delaware County Council April 3 for the former 213-acre…
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A Mark Ruffalo Sighting Confirmed at Newtown Square Deli
Actor Mark Ruffalo has been spotted in Newtown Square, at the A Cut Above Deli, writes Jesse Bunch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ruffalo, known for…
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Marple Cold Case: David Zandstra Heads to Trial, Lawyer Says Confession Was Coerced
David Zandstra, charged with the 1975 murder of 8-year-old Gretchen Harrington in Marple, will head to trial, even as his attorney argues that he confessed…
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Unique Drinks, Sandwiches Make Marple Public House a Local Favorite
The Marple Public House has been a favorite local watering hole in Delaware County that offers its own specialty drinks and sandwiches, reports Bob Kelly…
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For Phillies Fans, Marple’s Grace Del Pizzo Again Highlights Best Climbs in Phoenix
Marple gal Grace Del Pizzo is back with climbing advice for Phillies fans should the team take the National League Championship Series Monday night in…
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It’s Time to Pick a Name for Delaware County’s Newest Park
Do you have a name for Delaware County’s 213-acre park on the former Don Guanella property in Marple? Submit your suggestion, and if it’s chosen,…
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Arrest, Confession in Marple Girl’s Murder Reopen Old Cases
Police in Delaware County and elsewhere are reexamining cases from the 1970s in light of last week’s arrest of David Zandstra in the abduction and…
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1975 Marple Cold Case Cracked, Man Charged in Girl’s Murder
Kidnapping and murder charges are being filed against David Zandstra in connection with the 48- year-old cold case murder of Gretchen Harrington in Marple, writes…
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New County Park in Marple Preserves Both Forests and Fun
Developers of the proposed county park in Marple Township are hoping for the best of both worlds: a park that preserves forests while giving county…
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Book Recalls Impact of a Marple Neighborhood Unsolved Murder
On Aug. 15, 1975, 8-year-old Gretchen Harrington was walking to Bible school from her Marple Township home, writes Kim Douglas for Main Line Today. She…
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All Skate: Roller Skating Rinks Still Going Strong 140 Years Later
Roller skating rinks first showed up in America back in the 1880s but hit their peak of popularity in the 1950s and ‘60s. Back in…
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Champion Eats 9 Cheesesteaks in 11 Minutes at Cheesesteak Bowl
The Cheesesteak Bowl at Marple Public House in Broomall did not disappoint this year when winner Dan Kennedy downed nine cheesesteaks in 11 minutes, reports…
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Environmental Review Needed for Marple PECO Station, Judge Rules
A planned PECO “gas reliability station” at Sproul and Cedar Grove roads in Broomall that sparked resident protest cannot proceed until the Public Utility Commission…
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