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Black Bear Sightings in Media: How Homeowners Can Keep Them Away
A black bear strolling through Media is not something Delaware County residents see every day. But there it was, caught on a neighbor’s home security camera, ambling through the suburbs as if it had every right to be there. The recent sighting, reported by 6abc, adds Delco to a growing list of southeastern Pennsylvania communities…
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Weekend Wanderer: Sleepaway Camp, Rabies, and Maternal Worry
Do you remember my absolute meltdown when I left my oldest at sleepaway camp? I spent a week obsessively refreshing the camp’s Facebook page. No phones and no calling home were two major rules of the camp. Facebook was my only link to my child. Seeing my daughter’s countenance populate the camp’s Facebook feed brought joy. Relief.…
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New Bucks-Ursinus Transfer Agreement Opens a Top 100 Liberal Arts Path With $43,000 in Scholarships
Bucks County Community College and Ursinus College have announced a deal that creates new possibilities for students in the Greater Philadelphia region. The dual admission and core-to-core transfer agreement, signed June 10 in a ceremony at Ursinus College in Collegeville, creates a direct pathway for Bucks graduates at the public two-year college to transfer to…
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Eagles Players Dominate NFLPA Merchandise Rankings for 2025-26 Season
Philadelphia Eagles players Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts, and Cooper DeJean all cracked the NFL Players Association’s latest year-end merchandise rankings, reports Conor Smith for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Barkley finished as the league’s third best-selling player overall, while Hurts ranked seventh. The list tracks sales of officially licensed player products purchased between March 2025 and February 2026, like jerseys,…
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Penn State Abington’s $100M Construction Boom Signals a New Era for the Montco Campus
Penn State Abington is entering one of the most significant construction periods in its 76-year history, writes Ryan Mulligan for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Nearly $100 million in capital projects are either underway or recently completed on the Montgomery County campus. A New Academic Building, Five Decades in the Making The centerpiece is a $68…
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40 Years Strong: How Ukee Washington Became Philadelphia’s Favorite Anchor
Ukee Washington has spent nearly four decades doing something few broadcasters ever manage: becoming a trusted and familiar presence in the daily life of a city, writes Frank Halperin for Philadelphia Magazine. The longtime CBS News Philadelphia anchor is approaching his 40th year with Channel 3. The official anniversary falls on July 9, a milestone that…
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The ZIP Codes That Define Wealth in Montgomery County
Montgomery County’s wealth map is often reduced to a familiar phrase: the Main Line. But the county’s most affluent ZIP codes tell a more complicated story. Some were shaped by railroad suburbs and old estates. Others grew around schools, hospitals, country clubs, and proximity to Philadelphia. Places like Wynnewood, Gladwyne, Villanova, Bala Cynwyd, Lafayette Hill,…
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Two Chester County Creameries Join PA’s 2026 Scooped Ice Cream Trail
The Shapiro Administration is serving up a sweet start to summer across Pennsylvania. Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and PA Tourism Office Executive Director Kaitie Burger visited Lapp Valley Creamery in Lancaster County to officially launch the 2026 Scooped Ice Cream Trail. Now in its ninth year and bigger than ever, this 2026 program includes 59 PA Preferred creameries,…
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The Mother Behind Mikal Bridges’ Rise from Great Valley to the NBA Finals
As Mikal Bridges chases an NBA championship with the New York Knicks, the Great Valley High School graduate is carrying a story rooted in perseverance and a mother’s belief in her son, writes Alex Coffey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bridges’ journey began with his mother, Tyneeha Rivers, who grew up in West Philadelphia. Rivers was 19 when Mikal was born, a…
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Malvern’s ACME Markets Is Upgrading Its Shelves, and This Local Store Is Among First On the List
ACME Markets is going upscale, and it’s starting in your neighborhood. The Albertsons-owned grocery chain plans to roll out premium product offerings at select Philadelphia-area stores, including Paoli, according to Paul Schwedelson at the Philadelphia Business Journal. The move is a direct play to stay competitive with higher-end rivals like Whole Foods and Wegmans. Think expanded specialty…
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How West Chester’s QVC Lost Its Edge: Debt, Cord Cutting, and an Aging Audience
For decades, West Chester-based QVC turned live television into a sales engine, moving billions of dollars in products into American homes and redefining how people shop. A video from Company Man, a YouTube channel that tracks the rise and fall of major American businesses, recently broke down what’s gone wrong with the West Chester-based company.…
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This Berwyn Estate Is One of the Most Expensive Listings in Philadelphia Region’s History
One of the Main Line’s signature luxury properties, a sweeping Berwyn estate known as Agincourt, has hit the market, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 106-acre property near Sugartown Road is listed for a whopping $28.95 million, one of the most expensive residential listings in region’s history. Owner Lauren Wylonis, a forensic psychiatrist turned home designer, first discovered…
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Major U.S. 30 Interchange Work Planned for Chester County With 2034 Start
Major changes are being planned for several Chester County interchanges as part of projects to improve a 7.5-mile stretch of U.S. Route 30, writes Brooke Schultz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The proposed interchange changes affecting multiple Chester County towns, including Caln, East Brandywine, Easttown, West Brandywine, Uwchlan, and Downingtown, have been under conceptual design by Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation to…
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Let Freedom Ring with the Sounds of Herr’s ‘Flavored by Philly’ Competition Winners
Nottingham-based Herr’s has once again put the power into the hands and taste buds of its hometown fans with its iconic Flavored by Philly campaign. This year, the competition honors America’s 250th birthday with flavors to honor freedom, liberty, and unity that define both Philadelphia and the nation with a special Flavored by Philly: Taste the…
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Wayne Accounting Firm Sells Majority Stake in Private Equity Deal
Wayne-based accounting and consulting firm Stephano Slack has sold a majority ownership stake to Chicago private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. CEO Mike Stephano originally said the firm had no interest in outside equity, but months of discussions with Madison Dearborn helped change his mind. The firm’s pitch was simple: keep Stephano Slack’s name,…
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Wayne Goalkeeper Matt Freese Eyes Starting Role at 2026 FIFA World Cup
Wayne’s Matt Freese is emerging as one of the biggest local stories of the FIFA World Cup, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. As billions of eyes turn to the U.S. Men’s National Team this summer, Freese got his start on high school soccer field on the Main Line, facing a penalty kick in the first minute…
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First Bank House of the Week: Stunning 18th-Century West Chester Estate Listed for $2.49M
A beautiful property in West Chester offers a rare opportunity to own a piece of Chester County history from 1795 while enjoying the comforts of modern country living. . . Set on more than 14 private acres, the five-bedroom, 4.5-bath residence blends centuries-old character with thoughtful updates. Far from the road and surrounded by open…
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Chester County OIC’s Bigger Than the Block Party Returns June 26 in Coatesville
Chester County OIC’s Annual Block Party is back and bigger than ever. On Friday, June 26, from 3-7:00 PM, the event moves to a new home at Gateway Park in Coatesville (22 Lincoln Highway), welcoming families, residents, employers, and community partners through food, entertainment, resources, and celebration. Admission is free, but registration is required. This…
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