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Broomall Fire Company Discontinues Annual Carnival Fundraiser
A 30-year annual spring tradition, the Broomall Fire Company Carnival, has come to an end, writes Max Bennett for Patch. The Broomall Fire Company announced May 8 it will no longer host the annual fundraising event The announcement was shared on social media. It stated that the carnival had “unintended consequences impacting our community and…
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Guru’s Indian Cuisine in Newtown Reopens with Vegetarian Menu
A pop up at Guru’s Indian Cuisine in Newtown will feature a vegetarian menu, writes Marilyn Johnson for Philly Grub. Owners Ashni “Baba” Kumar and Priya Guru decided to open the limited engagement vegetarian pop up at the restaurant location.. The bar and 50-seat outdoor patio will be open to diners who order takeout, but…
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American Airlines Announces a Busy Summer Schedule at PHL
American Airlines is planning for its “strongest” summer schedule at PHL since pre-COVID in 2019, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The airline is adding three nonstop daily international routes from Philadelphia International Airport in the next two months through October. A route to Nice, France just started. Flights to Naples, Italy and Copenhagen,…
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ABA Centers Opens Its First Pennsylvania Autism Care Center in Bala Cynwyd
ABA Centers of Pennsylvania, a for-profit care provider, has opened its first autism care center in Bala Cynwyd, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company, which was founded in 2020, plans on opening two more centers in the Philadelphia suburbs later this year, in King of Prussia and Langhorne. Prior to opening…
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Widener University’s Delaware Law Clinics Create the Foundations for Legal Practice
Students at the Delaware Law School have the opportunity to get valuable and informative hands-on experience working with real clients through the school’s law clinics. Six clinics across varied areas of the law are offered, providing valuable and informative experiences where students work alongside licensed attorneys, often interacting with the clients, drafting legal documents, and…
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Drexel Hill Native Natasha Camy Has Journeyed From Referee to Team Owner
Archbishop Carroll High School graduate Natasha Camy is a veteran referee who has officiated all the big games—BIG 10 conference playoffs, SEC conference playoffs, and WNIT Finals, writes Esfandiar Baraheni for Forbes. She was there for Caitlin Clark’s final regular season home game and, most recently, she officiated at the most watched women’s basketball game…
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Havertown Biker Boy a Hit on Social Media but a Worry to Neighbors
An 11-year-old Havertown boy’s passion for biking has brought him online success, but his antics aren’t sitting too well with the neighbors, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Alexander Santacroce’s son Alex spends a lot of his time riding bikes, e-bikes and Razor scooters around town. In the “bike life” world, Alex is a…
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Rilling’s Bakery in Warminster Closes Its Doors for Good After 88 Years
After 88 years of operation, Rilling’s Bakery at the Davisville Shopping Center in Warminster closed its doors for good earlier this month, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. The owners said it was time to retire and pursue other interests. “Today we closed another chapter,” the bakery wrote in a Facebook post. “It’s bittersweet, rewarding,…
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Philadelphia Eagles Rookie Linemen Talk Shop With Haverford’s Jason Kelce
It was a first-time meeting in the weight room this week between Philadelphia Eagles 3-day rookie offensive linemen Trevor Keegan and Dylan McMahon, and retired Eagles legend Jason Kelce, writes John McMullen for Sports Illustrated. The six-time All-Pro center and future Hall of Famer made an impression when he stopped by., according to Eagles GM…
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Widener Engineering Professor Awarded Nearly $200,000 from National Science Foundation
Dr. Ali Hamza, PhD, assistant professor of electrical engineering at Widener University, has been awarded approximately $200,000 in grant funding from the prestigious Engineering Research Initiation program from the National Science Foundation, or NSF. The grant will support Hamza’s research, which aims to revolutionize cognitive sensing technologies for radar and wireless communication systems. By enhancing…
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Palestinian Protests Now Spread to Villanova University Campus
The Villanova Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) held an on-campus protest April 30 supporting Palestine, writes Lauren Armstrong and Finn Courtney for The Villanovan. About 100 students and staff members stood or marched, dressed in black and chanting in support of ending violence in the Gaza strip. They join similar peaceful protests that have…
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Widener Student Research Survey Grows from Chester Roots to International Partnerships
Widener student research is a vital hands-on experience and faculty are always finding new and creative ways to get students involved, writes Nicole Carera, Widener University assistant director of Communications. Faculty in the School of Business Administration found an opportunity with the Philadelphia Union to have students interacting directly with fans. Led by Brian Larson,…
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Villanova Property That Inspired ‘Philadelphia Story’ Available for $13.5M
A nearly 17-acre property in Villanova that inspired the 1940 movie “The Philadelphia Story” with Katharine Hepburn is on the market for $13.45 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The property, referred to as “Albermarle,” has four buildings, including a refurbished stone clock tower. It was part of a much larger 800-acre, 75-building…
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Jason Kelce Will be Part of Monday Night Football Pregame Show
Jason Kelce has taken a new job at ESPN on the Monday Night Countdown pregame show. The job comes only a month after he retired from the Philadelphia Eagles and the NFL He will join host Scott Van Pelt and analysts Marcus Spears and Ryan Clark in the lead-in show to Monday Night Football, writes…
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Jason Kelce Said Claim His Super Bowl Ring Was Stolen Is ‘Incorrect’
Jason Kelce lost track of his 2018 Super Bowl ring during a live event in Cincinnati April 11 and believes it may have been thrown away with the trash, writes Natasha Dye for People. But the ring was not stolen, he emphasized. The 36-year-old retired NFL star and his brother, Travis Kelce, hosted a live…
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Freedom Village Proudly Joins “Pump It for Parkinson’s” Initiative
Freedom Village at Brandywine, on World Parkinson’s Day, joined the National Institute for Fitness and Sports in its “Pump it for Parkinson’s” initiative. The community came together to raise awareness of Parkinson’s Disease and the positive impact of staying active. “We are thrilled to be a part of this important initiative,” said Kim Ranck, community…
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Richest Man in South Korea, Michael Kim, Gifts Haverford College $25M
One of the richest men in South Korea Michael Kim, has just given Haverford College $25 million to found its Institute for Ethical Inquiry and Leadership, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Michael B. Kim, a Haverford College alumnus and an incoming college board chairman, leads a private South Korean equity firm. He’s been…
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Hospitals Struggling With How to Help More People Suffering a Mental Crisis
There are more people these days going to the emergency room for a mental health crisis and local hospitals are having trouble coping with the increase, writes Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Being in a busy emergency department is really the worst place for them to be,” said Deborah Cunningham, the vice president of…
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