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Delco Man Was Spielberg’s ‘Jurassic Park’ Dino Advisor. Now, He’s on Shark Tank
The Media Borough man who advised Steven Spielberg about dinosaurs in Jurassic Park now has his company and its robotic, life-sized creatures featured in a May 21 episode of Shark Tank, writes Lisa Dukart for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Don Lessem runs Dino Don, Inc. from his Media home. His dinosaurs are displayed in gardens,…
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Jeopardy! Guest Host Bill Whitaker Has Intimate Ties to Area
He’s guest-hosting Jeopardy! He’s a CBS journalist and a 60 Minutes contributor. Bill Whitaker is also from Media Borough, and he’s not letting anyone forget it, writes Neal Zoren for the Daily Times. Whitaker has made sure that Media Fellowship House receives matching funds equal to Jeopardy!’s combined winnings while he’s on the show. It’s…
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Media-Based Freya Systems Explores Future of A.I. During Philly Tech Week with Webinar on Tuesday
Artificial intelligence and data science technologies are changing businesses of all types and sizes. Freya Systems, a data analytics and software development company based in Media, will host a webinar on Tuesday, May 11 from 5-7 PM that helps business owners and leaders understand these changes and highlights current and future applications of advanced data…
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Artist on the Scene Captures Marriage Proposal at Ridley Creek State Park
There are nearly unlimited ways to propose marriage. Kevin Garcia classed it up for his bride-to-be, Marianella Orlando, by proposing at the scenic Ridley Creek State Park while a painter captured the moment on canvas, writes Kristen Schott for Philadelphia magazine. The artist is Andy Greenlee of Celebration Paintings. Marianella Orlando, 28, and Kevin Garcia,…
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From Trash to Cash: Local Teen Cleaning Up in Bid to Raise Funds for College
A Media teenager keenly interested in protecting the environment is collecting some trash to raise money for college, reports NBC10’s Matt DeLucia. Matt Coulter has a GoFundMe page, “Matthew’s Journey In Sustainability,” seeking $10,000 to defray expenses for him to study Environmental Studies at the University of Vermont. In exchange for a donation, Coulter has…
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Washington Post: Under Cover of the Fight of the Century, Activists Broke Into FBI Offices in Media
Anti-war protesters used the distraction of the “Fight of the Century” between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier on March 8, 1971 to break into an FBI office in Media and steal documents highlighting the government’s persecution of activists, writes Kevin Blackistone for The Washington Post. The seized documents shed a public light on COINTELPRO, or…
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New BYOB Joins Local Restaurant Scene with a Different Approach to Dining
Local artwork adds to the décor, and the food at Media’s Rye BYOB is layered with texture, color, and playfulness, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. This recently opened restaurant foregoes traditional first-, second-, and third-course descriptions, focusing instead on starters, pastas, and proteins. “We prefer that our diners create their own personal, pick-and-choose…
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Holiday Greeting Cards Take on Unique, 2020 Flavor
The coronavirus pandemic has shaken up the typical holiday card/family newsletter, with many improvising their own 2020 version, writes Ellie Silverman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Liz Costa of Media wanted to introduce her daughter, Hallie, born July 28, to family and friends and offer joy in a dark year. Her holiday card has daughter Hallie…
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Delco Musician Releases First Album with a Prescient Theme
Jay Carlis decided the theme of his first album, Here We Are, would be about how life was changing. He finished the album in March, just before the pandemic, and had no idea how accurate a theme it would be, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for the Daily Times. Now, the Media musician is hoping just to…
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