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Plumstead Names Township Police Chief as First Director of Public Safety
Plumstead has named Police Chief David Mettin as its first director of public safety, a new role created to deliver coordinated, sustainable and high-quality public safety services to the community, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. In his new role, the chief will oversee police department operations. He will act as a liaison between the…
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Gather Place Museum Featured By Pennsylvania Cable Network, As America250PA Programming Launches
Gather Place Museum, headquartered at the Historic African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church of Yardley, recently welcomed Phil Beckman, Director of Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN.TV), for an in-depth on-site interview and filming session. This segment will be featured on PCN’s African-American Experience series and is scheduled to air mid-August 2025. During the interview, Shirley Lee Corsey,…
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Robotaxi Company Waymo Set to Begin Test Run in Philadelphia
Waymo, the robotaxi company, will soon start hitting the streets in several new cities throughout the country as part of a test run with Philadelphia being one of them, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While the autonomous cars will soon be seen downtown and on highways throughout the city, they will not yet…
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Pacitti Brothers Serve Up Scoops of Nostalgia in the Heart of Hatboro
For brothers Chris and Frank Pacitti, opening Pacitti Brothers Hot Dogs & Ice Cream in Hatboro last month was never just about food—it was about family, fun, and community. The Pacitti brothers wanted to create a gathering place where neighbors could enjoy a great treat and even better memories. “I picture bicycles parked out front…
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Kennett Square-based Genesis Healthcare Aims to Restructure After Filing for Bankruptcy
Kennett Square-based Genesis Healthcare filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this week, aiming to restructure the debt tied to facilities that it no longer operates, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The company has nursing homes in 17 states, including 42 in Pennsylvania and 11 in New Jersey. No immediate interruptions in resident care are…
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Ann’s Choice Senior Living Offers Residents a New Way to Stay Active
Ann’s Choice Senior Living Community in Warminster is offering a new fun way for its residents to keep active, writes Petra Shaw for the Patch. Drums Alive is the community’s new program blending rhythmic drumming and aerobic movement. Residents follow a choreographed routine using exercise balls balanced on buckets as drums. Each session…
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Sesame Place Celebrates 45th Anniversary with Special Alumni Reunion
To celebrate its 45th anniversary, Sesame Place Philadelphia is welcoming back former employees for an Alumni Reunion, writes Marisa Magnatta for 93.3 WMMR. On July 29, alumni can enjoy fun events and treats at the Langhorne theme park. Crew and cast members will have the opportunity to lead the Sesame Street Birthday Parade and…
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Get Your Daily Steps in At One of These Beautiful Bucks County Hiking Spots
Those looking to get some extra steps this summer can check out one of the many hiking trails in the Bucks County area, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. The Silver Lake Nature Center in Bristol is a stunning spot with 7 miles of trails. Visitors can enjoy shaded views of Silver…
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Conshohocken’s Boomi has a Clear Vision for Artificial Intelligence
Conshohocken’s Boomi is a leader in data integration with a bold focus, writes Kitty Wheeler for AI Magazine. Their goal: to bring easily manageable AI agents in the future for businesses. As companies race to adopt autonomous agents, digital workers capable of making decisions and completing tasks, Boomi is urging a shift from AI hype…
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Jefferson Health Tackles Philly’s Health Disparities By Putting the Community At the Forefront
Jefferson Health is committed to improving health outcomes in Philadelphia’s most underserved communities, writes Kayla Yup for The Philadelphia Inquirer. That commitment is supplemented by building trust and helping community members be part of the solution. In April 2023, Jefferson Health launched the Community Health Worker Academy. The 13-month training program teaches community members the…
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Hundreds Line Up in Delaware County for The Peach Truck Tour
A fresh fruit tradition continued on Baltimore Pike Tuesday afternoon when more than 100 people lined up at the bright orange tractor-trailer in the Springfield Mall parking lot to pick up their order of fresh peaches. The Peach Truck Tour has been traversing the country since 2012, dropping off orders of fresh Georgia peaches, writes…
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Bernard Granor, Retired Attorney and Home Construction Innovator, Dies at 97
Bernard Granor, retired attorney, realtor, homebuilder, community activist and volunteer, died on May 16 at age 97 at Ann’s Choice Senior Living Community in Warminster, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Called “a serial entrepreneur” by his family, Granor was not only a retired partner at Granor & Granor law firm, a realtor with…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Enhances Delaware County’s Water Infrastructure, Replaces 17,310 Feet of Aging Water Mains
Aqua Pennsylvania is upgrading 17,310 feet of aging water mains across Delaware County. The aged cast iron pipes are being replaced with new ductile iron mains composed of nearly 90 percent recycled materials, providing more reliable service for decades to come. These investments are part of Aqua’s continuing infrastructure improvement program to replace decades-old water…
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Weekend Wanderer: Old Pictures and a Frozen Cat
Two bins of photographs were among the many things I found when cleaning out Willie’s apartment after she moved to assisted living. These bins are nearly the size of a loveseat. They hold heaps of pictures. Traditional 4-by-6-inch pictures. Larger 8-by-10-inch pictures. Pictures in folders. Pictures in frames. Loose pictures and pictures in envelopes from…
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These Philadelphia-Area Colleges and Universities Are Among the Highest-Paying
According to a new Business Journal analysis of the 2024 fiscal year’s U.S. Department of Education data for public and private universities, 18 Greater Philadelphia colleges and universities paid their average faculty member at least $100,000. This is a rather significant increase from 12 the previous year, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal.…
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Wynnewood’s Merion Realty Buys $82M in Upstate NY Apartment Complexes
Wynnewood’s Merion Realty Partners is stretching its reach northward, writes Mike DeMasi for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The investment firm recently acquired two apartment complexes in Saratoga County, New York, for a combined $82.4 million, marking its first foray into the Albany and Hudson Valley markets. The deal includes 468-unit Fox Run Apartments in Clifton…
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Wawa Promotes New Credit Card as Its Latest Customer Perk
The Wawa Mastercard is now a thing. The Delaware County convenience store chain announced it is teaming up with the First National Bank of Omaha on a credit card that will generate savings and everyday rewards for customers. Cardholders will be able to save on fuel costs, earn points toward purchases, and enjoy exclusive Wawa…
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Engineer Brings Creative Programming Opportunities to Coatesville
Local engineer Shane Cloyd has brought creative new education opportunities to the Coatesville community, writes staff for The Daily Local News. Cloyd, currently a Principal Engineer at Penske Logistics, operates technology and arts after-school programming in downtown Coatesville. Out of a previously unused 8,000 square foot building, he manages Our Dot Art and STEAM/POWER. Both…
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