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DELCO.Today

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3 Delaware County Towns Rank Among Nation’s Best Places to Live

Three Delaware County towns have found a spot on the best places to live in the United States, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Niche recently released its latest annual rankings, based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the FBI, the Department of Education, the IRS, and other sources. To determine the rankings, the company focused on metrics such as affordability, local housing markets, neighborhood diversity, public schools, and walkability, among others.

Delaware County, PA · 2d
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Several people arrested during controversial bike protest in Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA · 15h

Mass Market Retailers

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Ocean State Job Lot opens first Chester County store

OSJL marks 14th Pennsylvania location and first in Chester County

Chester County, PA · 6d

KYMA News 11

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Bicycle boycott in Philadelphia draws sharp criticism from Jewish organizations

Philadelphia, PA · 14h

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Philadelphia's Long-Delayed Schuylkill Swing Bridge Finally Set To Open Nov. 13

A new swing bridge over the Schuylkill River just south of the Grays Ferry Avenue Bridge is scheduled to open on November 13 at 2 p.m., finally closing a missing link in Philadelphia's trail network after years of setbacks. The 1,000-foot span, known as Schuylkill Crossing, will connect Bartram's Garden and Grays Ferry, giving pedestrians and cyclists an off-road path between Southwest Philadelphia and Center City.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

DELCO.Today

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A Century of Community: Concord Honors Palma Capelli on the Eve of Her 100th Birthday

When Palma Capelli was born on Nov. 18, 1926, Calvin Coolidge was in the White House. Nearly 100 years later, Concord Township stopped to thank her for a lifetime of giving back, reports Rich Schwartzman for Chadds Ford Live. At its Nov. 4 meeting, Concord Township Council gave Capelli a...

Chadds Ford, PA · 11h

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The GIANT Co. Opens 60,000-Square-Foot Store in Sadsbury Township

Chester County residents have a new place to shop for groceries in Sadsbury Township. A new GIANT store opened Friday, Nov. 6, at The Shops at Sadsbury, 880 Nova Way, in the Route 30/Route 10 development by Soloff Realty & Development Co. It is the 14th GIANT location in Chester County.

Chester County, PA · 3d

hoodline.com

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Mullica Hill Fourth Grader Delivers Schoolwide Message Using AAC

New Jersey guidance sets out a responsibility for schools when assistive technology is needed: if a student’s IEP team determines it is necessary, the district or charter school must provide the devices or services at no cost to parents, and must supply items specified in the IEP as soon as possible, according to the New Jersey Department of Education. That policy provides context for communication supports in schools, but the report about Anthony Knauer does not say whether his device is specified in an IEP or how it was funded.

Mullica Hill, NJ · 2d

hoodline.com

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Philadelphia Jails Replace Monthly Addiction Shots With Daily Suboxone Pills

Philadelphia’s jails have ended a monthly buprenorphine injection program and returned to daily Suboxone pills for people receiving medication for opioid use disorder. Jail officials told The Philadelphia Inquirer that one in three of the 719 people prescribed the medication since the switch had been caught misusing it. That figure describes people caught misusing pills; it does not establish how often misuse occurs or whether the injection program’s end caused the reported cases.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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Giant’s New Parkesburg, PA, Store Marks Its 14th In Chester County

The Giant Company opened its new Parkesburg, Pennsylvania, store Nov. 6 at The Shoppes of Sadsbury, 880 Nova Way, marking the grocer’s 14th Giant store in Chester County. The 60,000-square-foot store operates 6 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. “There’s nothing better than opening the doors to a new Giant and welcoming...

Parkesburg, PA · 3d

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Newark's speed camera moved closer to UD's campus

The fourth location for Newark's roving electronic speed camera figures to have its biggest impact for those going to the University of Delaware. The City of Newark has moved the camera they purchased earlier this year to South College Avenue at the end of the bridge over the AMTRAK rail lines.

Newark, DE · 1h

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Roads surrounding South Philadelphia Sports Complex to temporarily close Sunday afternoon

This could mean delays for anyone going to see Olivia Rodrigo at the Xfinity Mobile Arena Sunday night.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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UD breaks ground on Biden Hall

The future home of the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration is officially under construction at the University of Delaware. Ground was broken Monday for Biden Hall, a facility of about 30,000 square on South Green between Morris Library and Robinson Hall. It is expected to open in fall of 2029.

Newark, DE · 10h

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Why so many historic Philadelphia street lamps are shaped like the letter 'P'

Hundreds of historic lampposts in neighborhoods like Society Hill and Old City curve into an arch resembling a capital "P," carrying fixtures known as "Franklin lights." The design traces back to the 1750s, when Benjamin Franklin set out to improve fragile, soot-covered round glass globes imported from London. Franklin’s four-pane...

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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Uwchlan Denies Rockwell’s Lionville Station Road Housing Plan

After years of negotiation, a plan to turn 237 acres of Uwchlan farmland into an age-restricted neighborhood is off the table, writes Brooke Schultz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Uwchlan Township supervisors voted unanimously on Nov. 4 to deny a zoning amendment and tentative development plan from Rockwell Development Group for...

Uwchlan Township, PA · 12h

DELCO.Today

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The Delco Store Reopens in Broomall with New Lawrence Park Location

The Delco Store is back in Broomall. The retailer, known for Delaware County-themed merchandise and Philadelphia sports apparel, has returned to Lawrence Park Shopping Center, reports June Bakan for Patch. Also known as Delco Original Trading Company, the locally focused shop has moved around the county several times since its...

Broomall, PA · 1d

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Pa. residents can get up to $1,000 toward heating bills this winter

Not everyone has switched on their heat yet, but it’s not too early to think about ways to afford those high utility bills that arrive in the colder months. Applications are now being accepted for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, better known as LIHEAP. Qualifying homeowners and renters can receive grants of between $200 and $1,000 to cover heating costs. The money is sent directly to the recipient’s utility company and does not need to be repaid.

Pennsylvania · 4d

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Wilmington's Riverside neighborhood has a new community center

The new Kingswood Community Center is officially open in Wilmington’s Riverside section. The 81,000 square foot facility is about five times the size of Kingswood’s former home, allowing expanded access to education, health, recreation and community services. The center features a gymnasium seating more than 600 as a...

Wilmington, DE · 1d

Spotlight Delaware

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Backlash erupts over Wilmington’s removal of Garfield statue; councilman calls for investigation

A backlash has erupted over last month’s removal of a statue of President James A. Garfield from a small plaza in Wilmington, with several state lawmakers and transparency advocates demanding it be returned from its new location in small-town Ohio. The post Backlash erupts over Wilmington’s removal of Garfield statue; councilman calls for investigation appeared first on Spotlight Delaware .

Wilmington, DE · 17h