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Wassail the Season With New Wawa, 2SP Collaborative Stouts
Wawa and 2SP Brewing Company continue a tradition of releasing three limited-edition Stouts for the holiday season, writes Hec for wooderice.com. The convenience store giant and the Aston, Delaware County, brewer tied the release with the presentation of a $10,000 check to Philabundance, one of the region’s high-profile organizations addressing food insecurity. “It’s always great…
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Wawa, Looking Ahead, Plans for as Much Convenience as It Can
Wawa is doubling down on its status as a convenience store, allowing customers to avoid the store completely, writes Christian Hetrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Customers can order on their phone, have coffee brought to their cars, use a drive thru, get hoagie home delivery, and if you have to go inside, use a self-checkout…
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Local Author Pens ‘Little House’ Tribute Book, Organizes Cast Reunion
Alicia Hogan Murphy of Bethel, Delaware County, is a big fan of the Little House on the Prairie television series. So much so, she’s written a book, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Her work, Walnut Grove Hits Home: Prairie Values for the Modern Family, was written as a tribute to the talent of…
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Before Salem, Charges of Witchcraft Plagued the Area Back in the 1600s
Nine years before the infamous Salem Witch Trials took place, a Delaware County woman faced her own witch trial in Philadelphia, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. It was Pennsylvania’s only witch trial. Known as “The Witch of Ridley Creek,” the “witch” in question was a Swedish settler named Margaret Mattson. She lived with her husband,…
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U.S. News: Villanova University Makes List of Best Global Universities
Villanova University has made the U.S. News and World Report 2022 Best Global University list, coming in ninth among 10 total Pennsylvania universities on the list, writes Pat Ralph for Philly Voice. It was one of five in the Philadelphia region to make the list, joining the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, Drexel University, and…
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Villanova Graduate Rick Wurster Now Head of The Charles Schwab Corporation
The new president of The Charles Schwab Corporation, Rick Wurster, is a graduate of Villanova University, writes the staff at fortworthbusiness.com. Wurster was appointed president by the Board of Directors on Oct. 12. He started his new role on Oct. 15. Wurster was managing director, heading up Schwab Asset Management. He joined Schwab in early…
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Oklahoma City Thunder New Rookie Center Shows His Villanova-Court Roots
It’s kind of obvious Oklahoma City Thunder rookie center Jeremiah Robinson-Earl went to Villanova, writes Joe Mussato for The Oklahoman. You can see it in the way Robinson-Earl rebounds, sets screens and quietly does the dirty work. Robinson-Earl, a second round pick, is a legitimate candidate for the Oklahmoa City Thunder team as starting center.…
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Preseason Poll Puts Villanova Wildcats 4th in College Basketball
Villanova Wildcats go into the new season ranked No. 4 in the Associated Press preseason top 25 men’s basketball media poll, writes Joe Juliano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Villanova returns to the college basketball court with four starters from last season’s team that advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Veteran starters Collin…
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Monsignor Bonner High School Priest Father Atkinson a Step Closer to Sainthood
Father Bill Atkinson is one step closer to sainthood, writes Chris O’Connell for FOX 29 News. After an hour-long ceremony at Villanova University Oct. 19, Archbishop Nelson Perez signed off on a package going to the Vatican and to Pope Francis. The package contains hundreds of documents and interviews, evidence that Atkinson should be considered…
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9/11 Hero, Valley Forge Military Academy Graduate, Honored With Order of Anthony Wayne
On January 18, 1929, several cadets of the Valley Forge Military Academy and College (VMFAC) ran into the burning building that housed the school. At great risk, they assured all their brothers escaped the inferno. On September 11, 2001, VFMAC graduate, Durrell V. Pearsall Jr., VFMA class of ’86, ran into the burning World Trade…
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TikTok Challenges, Social Media Stirring Up Concerns at Local School Districts
School districts like Ridley and Upper Darby are facing a new problem in social media — TikTok challenges, writes Maddie Hanna and Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ridley was hit with multiple incidents of toilets being clogged with paper towels. “That’s when we started to find out that there’s this little challenge going…
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A Second Season for Mare? They’re Still Talking About It
Kate Winslet has now won an Emmy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Mare Sheehan in ‘Mare of Easttown,’ but she’s not done with the limited HBO series yet, writes Hasan Sheikh for codelist.biz. She’s mentioned a possible second season several times. “It has been talked about, of course, because the success of…
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Havertown Man Bringing British Golf Brand Back, With a Link to 007
A Havetown man who grew up in Britain hopes the newest James Bond movie will revive interest in the British golf brand Penfold, featured in the Bond classic, Goldfinger, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The relaunch of the Penfold brand is being talked up by Gavin Perrett, CEO of Penfold Golf Limited. “We…
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Wawa Adds Self-Checkout Kiosks as Customer Time-Saver
The next new thing at Wawa — self-checkout, writes Christian Hetrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Wawa has installed kiosks in 61 convenience stores. The kiosks allow customers to buy coffee and hoagies without needing a cashier. The company plans to continue adding them out to more locations, according to Wawa spokesperson Lori Bruce. All new…
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California Hot Sauce Co. Wants to Know: Who Makes the Best Philly Cheesesteak?
Truff Hot Sauce Company in California is offering $10,000 to the cheesesteak maker that can secure the most votes for Top Philly Cheesesteak, writes Brooks Holton for Philly Voice. The company is asking people in the Philadelphia region to cast their vote for favorite cheesesteak through 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 13, on Truff’s website.…
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Remains of Folcroft Sailor Killed at Pearl Harbor at Last Come Home to Delaware County
The remains of a Folcroft sailor, Charles Montgomery, killed at Pearl Harbor in 1941, have been identified and have been returned to Drexel Hill for burial, writes Deb Kiner for pennlive.com. Navy Radioman 3rd Class Charles A. Montgomery, 21, was accounted for on March 3, 2021, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency said Aug. 30. Montgomery…
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Mail Carrier Al Campanile Gets Beautiful Send-Off From Appreciative Residents
Al Campanile is retiring as a mail carrier after 37 years and the Lansdowne community he serves wants to know how much it appreciates him, writes Ellie Rushing for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In a time of post office upheaval, Campanile is described by people on his 10-year route as “professional,” “consistent” and “kind.” The neighbors…
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Valley Forge Military Academy and College Breaks Ground on New Football/Track Complex
Valley Forge Military Academy and College (VMFAC) officials celebrated the groundbreaking of a new athletic complex this week. The complex includes a new synthetic turf field and accompanying track and field resources. Colonel Stuart B. Helgeson, President of Valley Forge, led the effort. “The goal is always to innovate and lead by example, and that…
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