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Freedom Village: Is Proximity to a Hospital Important in Senior Living?
Location is everything when you’re searching for the best senior living community for yourself or a loved one, and it’s important to consider health care and proximity to a hospital as part of your decision. If the unexpected happens and you need surgery or specialized care, you want to have convenient access to top-rated doctors…
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Post-9/11 Veterans Topic of Nov. 10 Valley Forge Military Academy and College Town Hall
After the attacks of 9/11, the ranks of the all-volunteer military grew as dedicated men and women signed up to fight the enemies that had attacked the United States. But what followed was not a single war, with a finite ending and a return home to cheering crowds. Instead, multiple generations ended up in military…
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The Oldest Town in Pennsylvania Happens to Be in Delaware County
Pennsylvania, as one of the original 13 colonies where independence was born, has many historic towns that have stood the test of time. But to find the oldest, you need only look in Delaware County’s backyard, writes Andre DeBonis for EnergyPortal.eu. Chester was the earliest settlement in Pennsylvania, founded in 1682 by William Penn, who…
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Golden Bachelor Contestant Susan Noles Talks About Life on the Show
Aston’s Susan Noles talked about her experiences on The Golden Bachelor after she was released from the show following its fifth episode, writes Emily Bloch of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Noles said her goodbyes to Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner last week after she failed to receive a rose signaling her return the following week. Noles presented…
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Neumann University Joins Common Application Program That Aids in College Admission Process
Neumann University has joined the Common Application direct admissions program, which will provide hundreds of regional first-generation and low and middle-income students who are interested in college with proactive admissions offers. According to U.S. News & World Report, the Common Application (known as Common App) is accepted by more than 1,000 colleges and universities. Through…
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Discarded Philadelphia Airport Coffee Cup Cracks Decades-old Lancaster County Murder Case
After 48 years, the family of Lindy Sue Biechler received closure when David Sinopoli, 69, confessed to her brutal 1975 murder, writes Jonathan Bergmueller for Penn Live, appearing in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Sinopoli made the confession after waiting in prison for a year without bail on homicide charges. He pleaded guilty to third-degree murder, aggravated…
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Former Owner Talks About Her Haunted House in Media
After The Wall Street Journal story “Selling a Haunted House?” was released, readers responded with haunted tales of their own, writes Kerry Barger for The Wall Street Journal. One story talked about a haunted house in Media. Linda Rooney wrote they had bought a house dating back to the 1700s that had an addition added…
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Restaurant Critic Defends Wawa Pizza for Being Exactly What It’s Supposed to Be
Philadelphia Magazine’s restaurant critic Jason Sheehan is asking people to get off their high horse and embrace Wawa pizza for what it is—pizza from a convenience store. Wawa pizza’s being called the worst. Here’s why those critics are wrong, Jason Sheehan wrote for Philadelphia Magazine. He and his family ate their first Wawa pizza after…
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SCORE Mentor Helps Jeweler Transition from Online to Retail Shop
When Sarah Cornwell’s husband – who holds a Master of Business Administration degree – said her long-time jewelry business was on the verge of closing, she knew she needed help. Cornwell, who has been making and selling handcrafted and eclectic jewelry for 20 years, opened her first retail space, Sarah Cornwell Jewelry, in Doylestown recently.…
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Apartments and Showroom Proposed for Lamplighter Tavern Property on Darby Road in Havertown
Plans for four apartments and a showroom have moved forward for the closed Jack Quinn’s Lamplighter Tavern property off Darby Road in Havertown, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The Lamplighter opened In 1971 in an 1890s home. It was a favorite township watering hole in the Oakmont section for 40 years before it…
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Neumann NCAA Champ Mike Hedden Returns to Be Ice Hockey Head Coach
Mike Hedden, the most prolific goal scorer in the history of Neumann University men’s ice hockey, is coming home to coach the team he once led to an NCAA championship. He is the seventh head coach in the team’s 26-year history. Hedden is a 2009 graduate of the university and served as an assistant captain…
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Bates Motel in Glen Mills Named Best ‘Over the Top’ Haunted Attraction in America
America Haunts has declared the Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride in Glen Mills as the best over-the-top haunted attraction in the nation for 2023, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. For 33 years, the Bates family at the Arasapha Farm has been scaring visitors with in-house designed props and digital effects, great actors, and…
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Doylestown Playground Officially Opens Oct. 16 With Help from General Recreation
Kids christened the new inclusive Doylestown playground even before the ribbon cutting was complete, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The children climbed up ladders, crawled through secret passageways, scaled giant boulders, and made their way inside a child-size replica of Fonthill Castle. Doylestown Borough officially opened its newest playground on Oct. 16, describing it “as…
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Freedom Village: Here Are 8 Trends in Luxury Retirement Communities
Are you or someone you love interested in senior living options and curious about the latest luxury retirement trends in luxury retirement communities? Freedom Village at Brandywine is a good place to start exploring those retirement community luxury trends. There can be a lot of misconceptions and misplaced fears when it comes to senior living…
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Over 300-Years-Old Collingdale Tree Taken Down After Contracting Fungal Infections
A Penn Charter-era red oak that had existed in Collingdale for hundreds of years was taken down Thursday and Friday after it was diagnosed with two fatal fungal diseases, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. The huge oak was six feet across and 228 inches around. It stood at the corner of Clifton and…
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Neumann Receives Largest Gift Ever, $15M Matching Grant, to Build Ed Snider Ice Rink
Neumann University has received a challenge grant of $15 million from Ed Snider Youth Hockey & Education to support the construction of the Ed Snider Ice Arena on campus. When the university matches the fundraising challenge, the SNIDER gift will be the largest that the university has ever received. The grant was announced by Dr.…
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Reviewers Weighed in on Wawa’s Pizza. Here’s What Folks Think Out on the Street
Experts are weighing in from all over on Wawa’s new pizza offering, but what does the average Wawa customer think?’ Billy Penn at WHYY took the pulse of the man, woman, and child on the street, specifically in Center City and Old City, to find out. Despite some trash talk from reviewers, many people who…
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Inspirational Entrepreneurs Share Their Stories at Neumann University
Wil Reynolds, CEO of Seer Interactive, has something that’s very rare in today’s wealth-driven culture. He has enough. That’s why, in 2020, he turned down an offer of $50 million for his digital marketing agency. In fact, rather than taking a mind-boggling profit, he has pledged that Seer will invest at least $15 million in…
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