Media
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Media Filmmaker Gary Chilutti Brings a Call to Action in His Documentaries
Filmmaker Gary Chilutti created Films-4-Good in Media Borough so he could make purposeful documentaries. That’s because he discovered his passion for filmmaking while doing social work, writes Tamala Edwards and Steph Walton for 6abc. “My first career was in community-based development, helping disadvantaged communities to create and implement comprehensive solutions to revitalize,” says Chilutti. His…
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Never Been to Buc-ees? Here’s How It Compares to Wawa
If you live in the Delaware Valley, chances are you know Wawa like the back of your hand. It’s where you grab your morning coffee, a hoagie on the run, or that late-night snack you swear you didn’t need. Wawa isn’t just local either, it’s grown into a powerhouse with more than 1,000 stores across…
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Tinicum’s Urban Winery John Robert Cellars Opens New Media Location
John Robert Cellars, an urban winery in Tinicum Township, has expanded its Delaware County footprint with a new location in Media, writes Lisa Dukart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Co-owners John Irving and Robert Goodwin opened the new tasting room on the ground floor of the Phoenix Building on Aug. 8. The longtime friends hope the…
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Celebrate Summer with a Sunflower Festival at Linvilla Orchards
On long, hot summer days, sunflowers are a pleasant distraction. On cooler days, they brighten a slow walk through the fields and gardens, reports PA Eats. These resilient flowers grow slowly, but steadily, reaching full bloom in the latter half of the season, offering amazing long views of deep golden yellow. Many farms intentionally plant…
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Jackson Street Steaks in Media Brings City Cheesesteaks to the Suburbs
A new cheesesteak restaurant and bar coming to Media Borough will feature a European-inspired design and serve beers from the Meyers Brewing Company in Fishtown, writes Lisa Dukart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The owners of Pete’s Famous Pizza in Philadelphia are behind Jackson Street Steaks. It will open in September in the former New American…
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New Middletown Hotel Being Built Just in Time for 2026 Tourists
A 107-room hotel and restaurant in Middletown is under construction in anticipation of the tourists that will be flocking to the area in 2026, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Drexel Hill firm Metro Philly Management is building the Hilton Garden Inn at 1278 W. Baltimore Pike. The 67,000 square-foot hotel is expected…
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There’s a Secret British Pub in This Media Lawyer’s Office
Adam Barrist is a personal injury lawyer in Media who decided it was time to add a British speakeasy, the Barrister, to his law firm, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I‘ve always felt like there’s nothing that can’t be cured over a cocktail with somebody,” he said. This actually happened when a Chicago…
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Iconic 6ABC Theme Finally Gets Official Release After More Than Five Decades
Long a beloved staple of Philadelphia’s airwaves, the Action News theme “Move Closer to Your World” is finally an officially released song, writes Earl Hopkins for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The iconic 6abc theme was released by Philadelphia-based producer duo Maxwell Perla and Vincent John, under their retro-inspired Eraserhood Sound imprint. The 1970s-style theme is a…
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West Chester-Based QVC Group Names Media Veteran Alex Wellen as First Chief Growth Officer
West Chester-based QVC Group has named media veteran Alex Wellen as its first-ever chief growth officer, effective immediately, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The hire marks a shift for the home shopping company from stabilization and recovery to expanding its U.S. business. Wellen will lead the company’s growth efforts across social selling,…
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Main Line Health Keeps Nervous Eye on Crozer Bankruptcy Amid Cuts
Main Line Health is laying off almost 200 administrative and management staff as it works to restore its finances after three years of losses, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It’s also keeping a close eye on the situation at Crozer Health, which could impact its own hospitals. Main Line Health is a nonprofit…
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‘Departure’ Restaurant in Former Media Bank Gives Off Airport Vibe
Departure Restaurant & Lounge has an international menu described by owners Rory and Krystal Hirst as a “departure” from typical dining, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. The restaurant is in a former bank building on South Orange Street in Media across from the Delaware County Courthouse. The interior, a unique design by Rory, resembles…
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Ten Thousand Villages Shop Closing End of March in Media Borough
The fair trade gift shop Ten Thousand Villages is closing in Media Borough, one of 13 stores, to focus more on online sales and to channel its resources toward its work with underserved communities. The stores will close by the end of March, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Philly Voice. The nonprofit chain, headquartered in Lancaster…
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Elwyn Launches $100M Campus Plan With Developer Hire
The behavioral health nonprofit Elwyn, headquartered in Media Borough, is spending $100 million to redevelop its main campus, including a new $45 million school, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. It will take a decade to redevelop the 260-acre campus. Redevelopment planning began last year. A master plan is being created to include “state-of-the-art…
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Wynnewood’s Rosemary Connors Leaves Big Shoes to Fill at NBC10
NBC10 is searching for a replacement for Rosemary Connors, its longtime weekend evening news anchor, reports Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Wynnewood native departed in September after 15 years at the station. In that time, she earned six Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards for her reporting on topics such as a deadly prison standoff…
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Jessica Kartalija Joins 6abc Action News Following Split with CBS3
Jessica Kartalija joined 6abc Action News around three months after her split with CBS3, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Kartalija announced her move to Action News on social media last week, without giving any specifics about her new role. At the time, she said she was “so grateful to be on this…
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Pizza Shop Owner Recalls the Glory Days of the Granite Run Mall
Alessandro Spennato owns Sitaly to Go, a small pizza shop in Wilmington, but if he had a choice, he’d still be spinning dough at the Granite Run Mall in Media, once a popular focal point for the Delaware County community. “At one point, they tell stories that the top floor shook from how many people…
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Putting a Stop in Media to Pennsylvania’s Most Dangerous Animal
In Pennsylvania, this animal is more dangerous than mountain lions, bears and bobcats, and Natural Lands in Media thinks it can control it locally. The gentle white-tailed deer was responsible for 4,857 car crashes and 21 fatalities in the state in 2023 and contributes to the spread of Lyme Disease. But it’s also ravishing our…
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Indecent TV Complaints Not a Big Issue in Bucks County, FCC Complaints Show
When it comes to indecency on TV, Bucks County is pretty tolerant. There were only 111 complaints to the FCC out of 627,668 residents between October 2014 and April 2024. The largest number of complaints in the US went to Hot Spring County in rural Arkansas, which logged twice as many complaints (51 complaints per…
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