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These Twins Were Raised Locally on Curling. Now They’re Champions
Twins Sarah and Taylor Anderson of Broomall first stepped onto the ice at age 4. Today, at 24, they are prepping for the national championships of curling, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. By 16, the Marple Newtown High School students were already traveling internationally for curling competitions. They live in Minneapolis now, training…
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Local Coin Dealer Helps Bring Down Multimillion-Dollar Counterfeit Coin Operation
A coin dealer in Broomall helped federal investigators track down a man who was committing a potential $46 million fraud with counterfeit coins, reports Joe Holden for CBS Philly. Richard Weaver helped investigators crack the case against Jonathan Kirschner of Moorestown, N.J., nearly two years ago. Kirschner was sentenced to more than 10 years in…
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WCU Partners with School District of Philadelphia on Initiative to Diversify Teacher Workforce
Addressing a critical shortage of teachers of color, the Pennsylvania Department of Education has selected West Chester University as one of its seven high-profile partners in an initiative designed to diversify the Commonwealth’s pool of educators by identifying and recruiting promising high school students of color from the School District of Philadelphia. Last week, as…
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Local Company to Open Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Lancaster County
Ilera Healthcare, headquartered in Newtown Square, is opening a 4,000-square-foot medical marijuana dispensary in East Lampeter Township, writes Daniel Urie for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. The company expects to employ 20 individuals, including pharmacists, wellness associates, and security workers. In August, Toronto-based TerrAscend Corp. announced plans to acquire Ilera Healthcare. Pennsylvania legalized medical marijuana in 2016,…
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Main Line Health Plans $327 Million Modernization of Riddle Hospital
Main Line Health plans to build a new patient pavilion at Riddle Hospital as part of a $327 million modernization of the hospital, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Main Line Health acquired Riddle in 2007. The Riddle plan awaits final approval from Middletown Township. Plans call for a new main entrance and reduction…
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Delco Home to the Top-Ranked Division III College Basketball Team in America
The Swarthmore College men’s basketball team is having a very good season under the unique approach of coach Landry Kosmalski, writes Bob Ford for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Stick to the fundamentals. This academically exceptional school could give in to fancy schemes, but it hasn’t. “Keep it simple,” Kosmalski said. “When I was growing up, I…
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Lost Family Album Returned to Owners After Accidentally Ending Up at Chadds Ford Goodwill
They had just moved and in the ensuing chaos, a cherished photo album accidently found its way into a donation box that went to the Goodwill in Chadds Ford, reports Rebeccah Hendrickson for 6ABC. Now, that album has been safely returned to Frank and Nancy Yocum. They had just moved to Maris Grove, a retirement…
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Man of Deep Faith Goes from Guarding the U.S. Coast to Keeping National Shrine Secure
A special ceremony recently at the National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia on South Broad Street marked the retirement of First Class Petty Officer Michael Anastasi from the U.S. Coast Guard, but kicked off his career as director of security for the Shrine, writes Lou Baldwin for CatholicPhilly.com. “I have given the first 20…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers Participating in Play Without Boundaries Event at Please Touch Museum
Child Guidance Resource Centers will be featured as a community partner at Play Without Boundaries on Sunday, Feb. 2 from 9-11 AM at the Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia. Play Without Boundaries provides a relaxed environment for individuals with autism, learning differences, and other sensory or communications needs. The museum will provide a quiet experience…
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She Honors Her Deceased Brother’s Legacy With a Mission to Help Veterans
Ryan Manion wanted to carry on her brother’s legacy. First Lt. Travis Manion lost his life in service to his country. He wrote the words, “If not me, then who,” before he deployed to Iraq, writes Chase Millsap for WeAreTheMighty.com. Today, the Travis Manion Foundation lives that sentiment through its mission “to empower veterans and…
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Local Man Heads Commission Planning America’s 250th Birthday
Newtown Square-based developer Dan DiLella, the head of Equus Capital Partners, is chairman of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission board, writes Joseph DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The board is planning “America 250” events, set for 2026. Right now, the board is looking for party and project ideas. Philadelphians are prominent on the committee that is…
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Delco Proudly Lays Claim to the Invention of the Stromboli
Delaware County, specifically Essington Pizzeria, can proudly lay claim to the invention of the Stromboli, writes Joseph Gambardello for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Nazzareno (Nat) Romano was an Italian immigrant who opened Essington Pizzeria in 1944. He was trying to come up with new stuffed pizza dishes. He stumbled on cotechino salami, cheese, and peppers stuffed…
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Jewelry Finds Its Way Back to Local Couple 33 Years After Being Stolen
After a burglar made off with some family jewelry, no one expected to see it again, writes Alexandria Hoff for CBS Philly. On Jan. 17, though, Prospect Park police returned the jewelry to a local couple, 33 years after the crime. The jewelry had been left in an evidence folder at the police station. It…
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Turn Up the Heat This February at WCU with One of America’s Premier Flamenco Companies
Thwart February’s cold weather by turning up the heat with Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, one of America’s premier flamenco companies, at West Chester University. Part of the WCU Live! performing arts series now in its 25th Season, the show takes place Friday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 PM in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall in…
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Remains of Delco Marine Killed in WWII Finally Laid to Rest at Arlington National Cemetery
A soldier from Gardendale, a neighborhood in Boothwyn, who was killed on a small island during World War II will finally be laid to rest in Arlington Cemetery, reports CBS Philly and the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. Marine Corps Reserve Pfc. Michael Kocopy was 20 years old when he was killed on Nov. 20, 1943. He…
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Natural Lands Contributes to Expansion of Forest in Berks County
Nolde Forest, a state park in Berks County, will be getting bigger for the first time in 50 years, thanks to a partnership between Natural Lands and Berks Nature, reports WFMZ.com. The partners have purchased two parcels of land in Cumru Township and transferred ownership to the Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks as additions to…
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Two Federal Lawsuits Claim Former Wawa Employees Were Cheated Out of Company Stock
Two federal lawsuits claim that former Wawa employees were forced to sell shares of a company stock at a discount to help Wawa’s founders, the Wood family, regain majority control, writes Joseph DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Up to 1,200 former workers shared a $25 million settlement of a 2018 lawsuit to settle accusations they…
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Middletown Native’s Film About Vietnam War Hero Hits Theaters on Friday
Todd Robinson, a former Middletown resident, has written, directed, and produced The Last Full Measure, a film opening Friday about Vietnam War hero William H. Pitsenbarger, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. His idea for The Last Full Measure came to him after meeting veterans who experienced unbelievable hardships. Pitsenbarger, a U.S. Air Force…
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