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Great Valley High School Junior’s New Book Captures Essence of Chinatown
Melody Wang, a Great Valley High School junior and recently published author, is devoted to capturing the essence of Chinatown through her photographs, writes Nick Iadonisi for 6abc. She captures the city stress and authentic lives of those who live there in her new book. “My book is called Chinatown Legacies,” said the young author.…
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Pottstown-Based VideoRay Awarded Defense Contract with US Navy
Pottstown-based VideoRay has been awarded a five-year, $92.6 million defense contract for the production, sustainment, and development of the defense technology company’s MK20 Defender Remotely Operated Vehicle platform for the US Navy’s Maritime Expeditionary Standoff Response, writes Donna Rovins for The Daily Local News. The contract provides the Navy’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Underwater Response Vehicle…
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First Bank House of the Week: Magnificent Colonial in Royersford
A magnificent colonial home on 0.45 acres with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Royersford. . . This stunning residence offers the perfect blend of elegance and functionality with custom finishes throughout. Many gorgeous details are inside the home, such as hardwood floors, custom millwork and trim, and…
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Once a History Major, Glenside Native Realizes Priesthood Is Right Vocation for Him
Transitional Deacon Brendan Zehner, a Glenside native and a parishioner at Saint Luke the Evangelist Church, did not even consider becoming a priest until his senior year of college, writes Gia Myers for the Catholic Philly. “I was pretty lapsed in the faith,” he said. “But fortunately, I had some really good friends and teachers…
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Home Prices in Philadelphia Metro Continue to Rise
The home prices in the Philadelphia metro area reached a two-year high in April, according to a recently released report by Bright MLS. The median price of homes sold last month was $365,000, which is a 10.9 percent increase from a year ago. That is also the fastest year-over-year price appreciation in nearly two years,…
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Local Brazilian Expats Offer Travel Tips for Eagles Fans Planning to Head to São Paulo for Season Opener
Many Philadelphia Eagles fans are getting ready to follow the Birds to São Paulo this fall for the season opener against the Green Bay Packers, and local Brazilian expats were happy to share their insider travel tips with them, writes Regan Stephens for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The first important detail is that the game is…
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Large Phoenixville Apartment Complex Sells to New York Firm for $90 Million
A large Phoenixville apartment complex has been sold to an entity connected with New York financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald for $90.3 million, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The seller of the 349-unit Riverworks complex was Pantzer Properties. The development is set on 30 acres located on the north side of French…
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La Salle’s Varsity Pitcher Cole Kochanowicz is True Renaissance Man
Cole Kochanowicz, a four-year varsity pitcher at La Salle College High School in Wyndmoor, is a true Renaissance man, writes Tom Moore for the Bucks County Courier Times. Kochanowicz won a PIAA quarterfinal game as a freshman closer, earned All-Catholic honors as a sophomore, and helped his team secure the top seed in the Philadelphia…
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First Bank House of the Week: Stunning Tunnel Farm with Stone-Front Colonial in Lower Gwynedd
A beautiful stone-front colonial on 23.99 gorgeous acres with four bedrooms and four full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Lower Gwynedd. Tunnel Farm is a stunning estate surrounded by permanently preserved Natural Lands Trust Gwynedd Wildlife Preserve. . . In addition to multiple residences, the property has a beautiful pond, arboretum,…
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Tudor Home in West Chester Perfectly Blends Classic, Modern Designs
A lovely Tudor home in West Chester recently got an upgrade that perfectly blended its classic character and charm with modern design, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for Main Line Today. Holly and John Naughton fell in love with the 1928 home with the opulent millwork and superior craftsmanship of the era. After purchasing the property,…
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New Owners of Bala Plaza Office Campus Considering Seven New Development on Property
The new owners of Bala Plaza, New York’s Adjmi family and New Jersey-based FLD Group, have big redevelopment plans for the Bala Cynwyd office campus, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The plans include seven new developments on the property, including a hotel, apartment buildings, and a retail center. The new owners acquired…
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Two Chester County Steakhouses Among Best in Region
Two steakhouses in Chester County have made the list of best steakhouses to try in the Philadelphia region, according to Jason Sheehan, Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme, and Christine Coppa for Philadelphia Magazine. Steakhouses are the perfect restaurant to celebrate a birthday, promotion, or anniversary. And while there are plenty of modern and destination restaurants in America, you…
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Chester County’s Kentucky Derby Winner Bites One of His Fans – To Her Delight
Smarty Jones, the Kentucky Derby winner born at Fairthorne Farm in Chester County, recently bit one of his biggest fans, but there were no hard feelings in the end, writes Rini Jeffers for USA Today. Rini Jeffers visited him at his barn, and she could not hide her excitement at meeting him. It was a…
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Check Out These Amazing Hoagies in Montgomery County
There are plenty of amazing hoagies in Southeastern Pennsylvania outside of Philadelphia, and some of the best are in and around Montgomery County, writes Patrick Berkery for The Keystone. Carlino’s in Ardmore is best known for its selection of specialty groceries and prepared foods, but its hoagies are the true stars. One of the highlights…
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First Bank House of the Week: Splendid Stone Colonial in Wynnewood
A splendid stone colonial home on 0.9 acres with four bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Wynnewood. . . Built in 1938, this gorgeous residence has undergone extensive renovations and upgrades in the past 12 years. Special attention was paid to maintaining the home’s priceless, original character. Highlights include…
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Hatfield-Based Clemens Food Group Acquires Lancaster’s Kunzler
Hatfield-based Clemens Food Group, the fifth largest pork processor in the nation, recently acquired Kunzler & Company, based in nearby Lancaster, writes Ed Gruver for the Central Penn Business Journal. Former president of Kunzler & Company Chris Kunzler said it was the right time for such a move. “It has been an honor and a…
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Vanguard Renews Efforts to Get Customers to Embrace Online Banking
Malvern-based investment behemoth Vanguard Group is planning to raise brokerage fees in a renewed attempt to get its holdout customers to embrace online banking, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. These new fees reflect “changes to our digital interaction expectations” for the company’s 50 million customers. The fees will become effective July 1.…
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King of Prussia-Based Radial Is Selling Its Customer Care Division
King of Prussia-based Radial is in a deal to sell its customer care division, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The e-commerce company warned in a filing with the state’s labor department that 645 employees could be laid off as part of the deal but noted that “it is anticipated that most of…
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