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Phil Martelli ‘Rejuvenated’ by Community That Remembers Him
Phil Martelli was honored Sept. 8 at a Philadelphia Legacies Portrait and Community Awards Event. Former St. Joseph’s coach Phil Martelli was honored recently at a Philadelphia Legacies Portrait and Community Awards Event with a banner that read, “Welcome Home, Phil.”. Martelli returned to his Philly roots following...
Rose Valley’s Tommy Joyner Recalls 30 Years at MilkBoy
MilkBoy is celebrating 30 years of music, food and live entertainment. Tommy Joyner of Rose Valley has helped make MilkBoy one of the top music studios in the country. Now MilkBoy is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a Sept. 21 South Street block party, writes Vince Carey for the Daily Times.
Chester Cracks Down on Parking Hogs With Resident Permits
Chester city is going after abandoned cars and car owners without parking permits. Abandoned cars have been a problem in Chester neighborhoods for years, but now the city is taking steps to keep parking spaces clear for those meant to use them, write Madeleine Wright for CBS Philadelphia. People like...
Gazzos Expands With Cheesesteak Takeout in Ardmore Park
The Sanatoga cheesteak, where the Coper Sharp cheese is smoked or 14 hours, is a featured sandwich at Gazzos. Gazzos Steaks, which started as a food truck in Upper Pottsgrove two years ago, is making its mark now with a takeout window at 2528 Haverford Road in Ardmore Park, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Gwynedd Mercy University and West Chester University Forge Partnership to Develop Occupational Therapists
The employment outlook for occupational therapists is strong, with a projected growth of 11 percent from 2023 to 2033, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Gwynedd Mercy University has partnered with West Chester University to offer WCU undergraduate students a direct pathway to GMercyU’s Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program. Through this partnership, students can complete their bachelor’s degree at WCU and then pursue an MSOT degree at GMercyU in an additional two years.
DCCC To Host the Fareed Simpson Quintet on Sept. 26 for Delco Arts Week
The Fareed Simpson quartet, led by Fareed Simpson-Hawkins, will perform Sept. 26 at 7:00 PM at DCCC. Delaware County Community College (DCCC) will celebrate Delco Arts Week with a performance by the Fareed Simpson Quintet on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 7:00 PM at the College’s Marple Campus (910 South Media Line Road, Media).
Refinance Ready? Key Considerations for When to Refinance Your Mortgage
WSFS Bank offers some considerations to help you evaluate when might be the right time to refinance your mortgage. Interest rates have continued to impact many aspects of consumers’ lives in recent years. After record-low rates early in the pandemic gave way to mortgage rates higher than they had been for more than a decade, many homebuyers and sellers have been left on the sidelines.
Twenty One Pips Gaming Restaurant Offers After School Program
Twenty One Pips set to offer gamilng after school program for middle schoolers. Twenty One Pips is leveling up their Wednesdays with a special after-school program, reports the Patch. The gaming restaurant is introducing the Tabletop Gaming Afterschool Program for young students aged 10 – 14. Owners developed the concept...
West Chester Home Listed for $8.8 Million Feels Like Living in a ‘Piece of Art’
24,000 square-foot West Chester home hit the market I January for $8.8 million and is like living in a piece of art. A 24,000-square-foot West Chester home made up entirely of concrete, steel, and glass hit the market in January for $8.8 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Wawa Wins Battle to Sell Alcohol in Hatboro
Wawa appeals ruling in Hatboro and wins. The convenient store was able to transfer a license to sell alcohol at their new store. After an uphill battle, Hatboro’s Wawa now serves alcohol, reports Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. Last year, the convenience store proposed plans to bring a liquor...
A New Cafe and Co-Working Space is Coming Soon to Old City
Sunday Girl is a new cafe and co-working space that is scheduled to open in Old City later this month. Sunday Girl, a new relaxing and cozy cafe and co-working space, will soon open its doors in Old City, writes Jason Sheehan for Philadelphia Magazine. The new space is the...
Chris Thompson Invents App to Help Others Fight Alcohol Addiction
Chris Thompson was addicted to alcohol at age 19 and hit rock bottom on Thanksgiving Day 2018. The Eastern University graduate decided to turn his addiction story into a business venture. He founded Sidekick Mobile Technologies and created Sober Sidekick, a sobriety and recovery app, writes Abu Mubarik for Face2Faceafrica.
Retired Jason Kelce Now the ‘fanbassador’ for Marriot Bonvoy
Jason Kelce is promoting football experiences available to Bonvoy members as part of a Marriott Bonvoy campaign. Jason Kelce of Haverford is promoting exclusive football experiences Bonvoy members can bid on during football season in a new Marriott Bonvoy campaign, writes Tim Chan for Variety. The experiences culminate in a...
Delaware County Community College Triples Food Pantry for Students
Delaware County Community College expands food pantry and student resource facility. Delaware County Community College has expanded its food pantry and student resource center to end food insecurity for its students, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. It is partnering with Wawa and Philabundance to feed the student population. “Almost...
Delaware County’s First Health Director Resigns, Search Begins
Melissa Lyon served as Delaware County’s first Health Director. It was a historic moment for Delaware County when it launched its first health department in 2021, and picked Melissa Lyon to run it, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Lyon was selected in November 2021. The department...
3 Delaware County Communities Make List of 30 Most Expensive Places to Buy a Home
Three Delaware County properties made a Pennsylvania list of the 30 communities with the most expensive homes. While purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is, home prices have reached record heights making affordability a major stumbling block, reports Stacker. High mortgage rates are also making...
New Owner of Bernie’s Pretzels Looking to Capture Bazaar Memories
People still come from miles around to buy Bernie's Pretzel, a one-time staple at the Bazaar of All Nations in Upper Darby. An iconic moment at the former Bazaar of All Nations in Upper Darby for Greg Murray was the smell of Bernie’s soft pretzels and cinnamon buns baking, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times.
Wawa Set to Open Two New Stores in North Carolina Sept. 19
A Wawa store in Cape Fear, North Carolina. As the company expands, the Wawa prefabricated drive-thru store promises a quicker store opening. Wawa is slated to open two new stores Sept. 19 in Wilson, North Carolina, according to local news outlet The Wilson Times, as reported in convenience.org. Grand opening...
Radnor’s Former Parks Director Jay Macrone Now an Established Artist
Philly Pheeling, a piece of art work from Jay Marone on display at the Philadelphia City Hall Visitors Center. Radnor High School graduate Jay Macrone had aspirations of being a professional artist but his father didn’t support that goal, writes Max Silverman for Main Line Today. “My dad was...
Weekend Wanderer: You’re Camping Where?
I couldn’t tell you the entire story behind our houseguests. See, I didn’t want you to know I’ve been alone since they left. I — I didn’t want to get murdered. Stop. I’m not being ridiculous. I’ve listened to every podcast episode of Unsolved Mysteries.
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