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Weekend Wanderer: A Few Kids and a Sick Dog, Part 1
I’m going to tell you — warn you? — right now. This story is a two-parter. So much happened in October. I mean, yes, you’re right. Not as much as happened in December of that awful, awful year. And certainly nothing as bad. But it was still quite the October. Since we’re doing a two-parter…
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Beloved Radio Broadcaster and Longtime 6abc Host from Exton, Passes Away at 76
Walter “Wally” Kennedy, of Exton, a beloved KYW anchor and longtime 6abc host, died on Oct. 30 aged 76, writes Beatrice Forman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kennedy, best known for his wide-ranging interviews with celebrities and Philadelphia politicians, was a 6abc fixture for over two decades. He was the host of morning news shows AM…
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Weekend Wanderer: Oh, My Aching … Everything
I’m playing hurt. You’ll recall that time I tripped over my son, spraining both wrists, bruising both knees, and tearing my jeans. Those bruises on my knees lasted 14 months. Fourteen. I’ve had boyfriends for less time than those bruises. And the sprained wrists bought me six weeks of physical therapy. Again with the boyfriends. …
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One Year After Tragic Accident, Chester County Remembers Life of Firefighter Colin Reedy
Colin Reedy was 25 when he was killed in a car crash during a heavy storm while he and his girlfriend Emily Gindele were responding to an emergency call, writes staff for 6abc. On Oct. 20, 2023, the pair came off the road and crashed into a tree, sadly leaving Reedy dead at the scene…
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Weekend Wanderer: A Ghost Story … Maybe
Last year, I told you a spooky tale, a true story, about a time I was certain — so certain! — someone was in the house with me. I have another chiller for you, something for the crunching leaves and dark afternoons. When I’m home alone, I turn my bedroom lights on while the sun…
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After Devastating Fire, Community Comes Together to Help West Nantmeal Family
A massive fire recently destroyed a West Nantmeal home, taking everything with it and leaving the family with nothing after the tragedy, writes John Paul for 6abc. Thankfully, the Aumen family was not home at the time of the fire, but they came back to the disaster. The property was about 200 years old, with…
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Surgeons at CHOP Successfully Separate Conjoined Twins from Philly Ahead of Their First Birthday
Surgeons at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia successfully separated conjoined twins Amari and Javar Ruffin ahead of their first birthday, writes Brian Brant for People. The boys turned one on September 29, just over a month after their surgery. On October 8, the twins finally left the hospital with their parents Tim and Shaneka and siblings…
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Embracing the Empty Nest: A Parent’s Guide to Thriving in Transition
The countdown has begun as you and your child have entered the final days that you’ll be living under the same roof. For some, that clock has been ticking at the back of their mind for months already, years even. Ahead, visions of your child’s journey to adulthood and all of the wonderful dreams you’ve…
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Weekend Wanderer: The Thriller I Just Watched Reminds Me of This Cherished Family Tradition
By the time you read this, I’ll be at the cabin. The cabin was once a routine destination for me. But life happens and now it’s been a year since I graced its cozy innards. Wait. Did I just say that? Cozy? Huh. Maybe absence really does make the heart grow fonder. Oddly enough, I…
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Weekend Wanderer: I’ve Been Up to No Good Behind My Husband’s Back
I’ve been cheating. Netflix cheating. It’s not my fault. Factors beyond my control led to my deceit. Also, my husband Netflix cheated on me first. So there’s that. Are the strict categories I have for my shows contributory to my cheating? No. They’re not. Just stop. I can’t watch a show I binge during workouts…
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Weekend Wanderer: You’re Camping Where?
I couldn’t tell you the entire story behind our houseguests. Until now. 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. Twice. So I know what I’m talking about. …
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Chester County Woman’s Journey to Motherhood After Beating Cervical Cancer
Erin D’Avanzo, a Chester County local, beat cervical cancer and was able to fulfill her lifelong dream of becoming a mother, writes Stephanie Stahl and Adam Fox for CBS News Philadelphia. D’Avanzo always loved children. As a kindergarten teacher, she and her husband planned to start a family right after they tied the knot. However,…
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Phoenixville’s ‘Grandpop Bubbles’ Brings Life-Sized Bubbles to Community
Brian Maloney, also known as Grandpop Bubbles, spends time making his personally designed and handmade bubbling gear and bubble juice, writes Courtney Ott for FOX43. Recently, the Phoenixville native held a “Free Bubble Festival” at the Kipona Festival in Harrisburg. The festival featured a variety of bubble instruments, such as bubble wands, tri strings, poles,…
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Weekend Wanderer: Houseguests Make Me Frantic
When my husband started hunting, I mean, really leaned into it — target in the backyard, arrow holes in the shed wall, multiple game freezers in the garage — he joined an organization. A hunting organization. Well, it’s actually a hunting, fishing, and general outdoorsy-type-people organization. Their missions include protecting public lands and getting people…
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Community Remembers Renowned Kennett Square Geologist, Published Researcher
Mary Emma Wagner, of Kennett Square, geologist, published researcher, and retired adjunct professor of geology at the University of Pennsylvania, has passed away at age 97, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. As an expert on magma, the Earth’s crust, and the development of the Appalachian Mountains in Chester and Delaware Counties, Dr. Wagner…
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Weekend Wanderer: I Rented a Hot Car
I am the first person ever to rent a car. Now, I know what you’re saying. And you’re right. My husband did, in fact, rent a car recently. It was a bright blue Nissan Kick. Each time my husband started the car, its Bluetooth tried connecting to Ihor’s phone. We don’t know Ihor. But we…
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Check Out Where This Chester County Borough Ranks Among the 100 Best Places to Live in America
One of Chester County’s boroughs is among the 100 Best Places to Live in America, according to new rankings from Livability. Livability analyzed more than 1,000 small to mid-sized cities on factors such as safety, affordability, economic stability, outdoor recreation, accessibility, and community engagement. West Chester placed 49th. The charming, historic borough is vibrant and…
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Weekend Wanderer: It Was a Bad Week
It was one of those weeks. You know the kind. The Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day weeks. The SpaceCamp weeks. The Deep Blue Sea weeks. A week where everything goes wrong. It started with my daughter, who plans to join her college scuba club. So I can live in abject…
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