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Lockdown-Inspired Curbside Happy Hour Changed a Lansdowne Neighborhood
There were a lot of lonely people in the Lansdowne neighborhood of Gladstone Manor during the first few weeks of the pandemic lockdown back in…
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Villanova Fires Kyle Neptune After 3-Year NCAA Desert for Wildcats
Villanova Wildcats basketball coach Kyle Neptune was fired by the university Saturday after the Villanova team lost a Big East Conference Tournament quarterfinal, writes Dan…
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Philadelphia-Based Inclusive Makeup Brand Unveils Plans After Receiving $250K Investment
Pound Cake, the Philadelphia-based inclusive makeup brand, was recently selected as one of six fast-growing businesses to win a $250,000 investment from The Enterprise Center,…
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Despite a Fight for Fair Funding, William Penn has a $9.2M Deficit
William Penn School District is finding itself with a $9.2 million budget deficit for the 2025-26 academic year and has announced cuts to bring that…
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Some Delaware County Projects on Hold Amid Trump Orders
Delaware County is feeling the effect of President Trump’s executive orders that withhold federal funds from some local programs, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. A…
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Study Shows How Chadds Ford Floodwaters Can Be Reduced
When Hurricane Ida hit three years ago, the Brandywine watershed saw its worse flooding in 200 years. Chadds Ford floodwaters in the Brandywine Creek reached…
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Delaware County’s Health Department Has Been Beneficial, Study Shows
When Pennsylvania counties like Delaware County opt to have their own health departments, local residents benefit, according to a study by epidemiologist Becky Dawson and…
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Mayor Parker Lobbies to Bring Biden Presidential Library to Philadelphia
There is rising speculation as to where the legacy of President Joe Biden’s four years in office will be physically remembered, and Mayor Cherelle Parker…
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Prospect Medical Bankruptcy Fuels State and Local Reactions
State and local officials weren’t surprised that Prospect Medical Holdings filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Saturday, but that doesn’t mean they were happy about it,…
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Crozer Health Owner Prospect Medical Holdings Files for Bankruptcy
The for-profit owner of Crozer Health, Prospect Medical Holdings, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The filing Saturday allows Prospect…
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Bucks County Folk Music Shop in New Britain Helped Cultivate Region’s Thriving Bluegrass Community
Family-owned Bucks County Folk Music Shop in New Britain has helped cultivate a thriving bluegrass community across the region over the years, writes Emily Neil…
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Roslyn’s Patricia O’Donnell Bakes Goods to Support People Experiencing Homelessness
Patricia O’Donnell makes and distributes delicious baked goods to people experiencing homelessness, writes Jon Caroulis for Billy Penn at WHYY. The Roslyn resident came up with…
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Here’s What Happened When Jimmy Carter Visited Lansdowne
A Lansdowne family of 11 hold a cherished memory of the day President Jimmy Carter visited their home, writes Jennifer Lynn for WHYY. In October…
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Strike Averted: Upper Darby Workers Reach New Contract Agreement
Upper Darby Township has reached a contract agreement with its municipal workers, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Transport Workers Union of America Local 234, representing…
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7 Delco School Districts to Receive Extra Funds from State Due to High Tax Burdens
Fifty school districts across Pennsylvania, including seven in Delaware County, with serious property tax burdens will get extra money as part of the state’s effort…
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Community Conversation Series Continues, Highlights Philly’s Small Businesses
A community conversation series hosted by WHYY and the Free Library of Philadelphia recently highlighted the impact of Philadelphia’s small businesses, write Sandra Jones and…
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Early Morning Rowing Shapes Yardley Student Athlete’s Life and Sleep Schedule
Corinne Carlson, a Yardley native and student-athlete, has had to make significant changes to her lifestyle and sleeping patterns after she took up rowing at…
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Collingdale Police Shortages Covered by Pennsylvania Troopers
Collingdale Borough does not have the resources to fully staff its police department overnight, so Pennsylvania State Troopers will be responding to overnight calls starting…
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