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Villanova’s Basketball’s Players Weren’t the Only On-Court Presence Suiting Up and Amassing Stats
Former Villanova basketball coach Jay Wright was described in 2016 by the Los Angeles Times as “cooler” than James Bond and Batman, writes Josh Planos for FiveThirtyEight. Some of it was his high-end wardrobe. “It’s a constant battle to not embarrass him, in terms of looking like slobs,” said former Villanova assistant coach Baker Dunleavy.…
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Washington Post: Chesterbrook-Based Insurance Agency Helps Woman Win Case Involving Six-Figure Hospital Bill
When she was scheduling a procedure at one of Centura Health’s hospitals in 2014, Lisa French was told she would have to pay an estimated $1,337 out of pocket, writes Timothy Bella for The Washington Post. However, once the procedure was over, the Colorado resident received a bill of $303,709, with more than $229,000 to…
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Quakertown Roofing Contractor Is Shingle Minded in Support of Those in Need
In a current economy of lingering pandemic issues, skyrocketing consumer prices, and stretched social service providers, many local families worry about keeping a roof over their heads. Kulp Roofing and Construction wants to help, as reported by Donna Rovins at The Pottstown Mercury. Kulp’s intent is literally to keep a roof overhead of a worthy…
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Terrain Gardens Smartly Plans New Doylestown Wedding Site on Del Val University Campus
Terrain Gardens, the event-space brand, is augmenting its Delaware County and Chester County locations with a new one in Bucks County. The site — on the Doylestown Campus of Del Val University — is expected to open next summer, reports Kristen Schott at Philadelphia Magazine. Terrain is driven by URBN, the apparel company behind Anthropologie…
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Cochlear Implants Enable Warminster Nursing Student to Hear Clear as a (Call) Bell
In her early 20s, Warminster’s Kelsie Mitchell began to struggle with hearing. She first thought it was fluid in her ears. But an official diagnosis revealed a more serious issue for the present-day nursing student. John Fey reported the story — and its solution of cochlear implants — in the Warminster Patch. Mitchell’s first solution…
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Weekend Wanderer: Is My Motion Sickness Really a Physical Issue or Just a Control Issue?
First of all, I’m alive. I made it home from Montana. At the moment, however, I would almost accept death. I disembarked from my plane 36 hours ago, but my stomach still roils like a bad morning after. I get sick in anything that moves. Cars, planes, boats — you name it. If it moves,…
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Peddler’s Village Welcomes Two New Shops: One for Fans of Wizards, One for Fans of Wines
By mid-summer 2022, visitors to Peddler’s Village will be able to practice casting spells and then wine-toast their magical outcomes. The robes-rosé mashup comes from the opening of two new shops in the Lahaska destination: The Cloak and Wand and Nissley Vineyard. The former is a fantasy store from appropriately named Mystic, Conn. The latter…
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Delco Families Bond to Overcome Baby Formula Shortage
Delaware County families are banding together to help each other find baby formula during a nationwide shortage, writes Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The families have turned into scavengers, searching the internet and visiting stores miles away. When the treasured commodity is found, its location is shared with a Facebook group. Karah Weiser, a…
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This Weekend! Philly Non-Sports Card Show Returns to Oaks Expo Center on Sat & Sun
The Philly Non-Sports Card Show will return to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks on May 21–22. The show has been running continuously since the 1980s, and features every type of trading card other than sports: comics, movies, television, history, Garbage Pail Kids, parody cards, and more. Collectors will receive free promotional cards with…
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Bush House Hotel Owner on Its Ongoing Role: ‘I Like Restaurants. But We Need Affordable Housing, Too’
Tom Skiffington, owner of Quakertown’s Bush House Hotel, has been told repeatedly to give up. Considering his daily pressures — a vintage building in constant need of care, a roster of residents relying on him, a recent condemnation-related closure — bailing on the property would be understandable. But he remains committed. Skiffington bought the 103-room,…
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Archbishop Wood Senior Becomes First Pa. High School Competitor to Run an Under-Four-Minute Mile
The first Pa. high school student ever to break the four-minute mile threshold did so at last weekend’s Phila. Catholic League championships. Gustav Elvin lapped up the good news in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Senior student Gary Martin had flirted with the Pa. record in the past. But at the regional competition, held at Delaware County’s…
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Dublin’s $26-Million Mixed-Use Site Is Set to Drive the ‘Next Frontier’ of Local Economic Opportunity
The transformation of 17 acres in Dublin into a vibrant, mixed-use development continues. Natalie Kostelni updated readers in the Philadelphia Business Journal on the final preparations of the Dublin Town Center. It’s a $26-million retail-residence-open space community. Nehemiah Development Co., itself a Dublin business, is currently working on a 15,000 sq.-ft. building that will hold…
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Shantelle Gammon of Bucks County Children and Youth on Her Work: ‘These Are *Our* Kids’
Bucks County Children and Youth Social Services in Doylestown advocates for a population often unable to further its own well-being: children. Shantelle Gammon, Volunteer Recruiter for the organization, described her mission to uplift them in a recent edition of the Bucks County Conversations podcast. The local network of foster parents and volunteers has close to…
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Fred Beans Doylestown Partners Up to Provide a Homeless, Single Mom with Transportation
A Brookhaven mom needed a car to help take care of her family and find adequate housing for them. Thanks to the efforts of The National Auto Body Council (NABC), Hertz, and CARSTAR Fred Beans Doylestown, she now has a refurbished 2019 Chrysler Pacifica. The vehicle was donated via the Recycled Rides program, writes the…
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Historical Site in Chadds Ford Offers Glimpse into Popular School Design in 1800s
Archie’s Corner in Chadds Ford is a hidden wonder that offers a glimpse into the past and provides a connection to Andrew Wyeth, one of America’s greatest artists of the 20th century, according to an Atlas Obscura story. The ruins at the site were originally Bullock Octagonal School, constructed in 1838. The eight-sided design was…
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YMCA Is More than a Place Just for Toning Bodies; It Also Sharpens Minds
The YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties is big on instruction. Its staff members routinely guide members through exercise classwork, individual equipment training, and healthy lifestyle education. But it also offers content from the American Red Cross, providing the public with potentially lifesaving information. The curricula’s mainstays are general information in how to respond to…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: A Levittown Residence That Will Reflect Well on Its New Owner
The sartorially minded new homeowner of 105 Mill Drive, Levittown, will hold the deed to a property that enables plenty of opportunities to ensure his or her look is just-so. Hair in place? Check. Shoes not scuffed? Nope. Any unsightly wrinkles in the outfit? Certainly not. Sleeping quarters are an appropriate place to check out…
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Beat this Weekend’s Heat Wave with a Visit to a Nearby Creamery
In the heart of Keswick Village, the Carminati Creamery offers up delicious creamy gelato, reports Ben Bergman for GlensideLocal.com. Darin Carmianti always enjoyed making homemade ice cream. While working at From the Boot in Ambler, he noticed the onsite gelato machine was sitting idle through most shifts. He brought his sweet passion from home to…
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