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44 Dogs Rescued from Broomall Home Now Recovering at Brandywine Valley SPCA
Dozens of dogs rescued from horrific conditions inside a Delaware County home are on the road to recovery at the Brandywine Valley SPCA in New Castle. Volunteers and veterinarians are working to restore their health, according to Amanda Pitts of 6abc. The 44 dogs and puppies were removed on Friday from a home on 1st…
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Broomall Native Taylor Anderson-Heide and Team USA Eye Possible Bronze Medal
Broomall native Taylor Anderson-Heide and Team USA’s women’s curling team have a shot at an Olympic Bronze medal, depending on how things go in their competition against Canada Sunday morning. The 30-year-old has been an integral part of the team’s success at the Milano 2026 Winter Olympics, writes Michael Tannenbaum for PhillyVoice. The U.S. women’s…
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Shoppers Reminisce About Amazon Fresh After Store Closings
Amazon’s announcement last month that it was closing all of its physical Amazon Fresh stores has stirred the emotions in some shoppers as they search for an alternative, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the Philadelphia area, six Amazon Fresh locations closed, with nearly 1,000 workers laid off. That includes an Amazon Fresh…
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Rare Coin Dealer in Broomall Skeptical About the $5M Penny
Broomall rare coin dealer Richard Weaver is skeptical about the potential value of the last new penny in the United States that was stamped at the United States Mint in Philadelphia on Nov. 12, 2025. The moment was captured by U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach, who pressed the last pennies to be minted, holding the last…
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New Pickleball Facility To Open This Fall In Delaware County
The Picklr is opening a 42,073-square-foot pickleball center in Broomall in the fall, writes Max Bennett for Patch. The 16-court facility will be at Broomall Commons, 2940 Springfield Road, and will offer professional-grade outdoor surfacing, onsite snacks and drinks, a private event space, and free leagues, tournaments, and clinics. The Picklr will also have apparel,…
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New Pickleball Facility To Open This Fall In Delaware County
The Picklr is opening a 42,073-square-foot pickleball center in Broomall in the fall, writes Max Bennett for Patch. The 16-court facility will be at Broomall Commons, 2940 Springfield Road, and will offer professional-grade outdoor surfacing, onsite snacks and drinks, a private event space, and free leagues, tournaments, and clinics. The Picklr will also have apparel,…
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Radiant Heart in Broomall Brings Mind and Body to Its Yoga
Radiant Heart Yoga & Wellness Center in Broomall brings more than just a fitness routine with its four different kinds of yoga, reports Sheila Watko for NBC 10 Philadelphia. Founder and owner Janira Ramirez Mello runs a yoga studio with an emphasis on whole mind and body wellness, reflected in the 13 different yoga classes…
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A Mansion Under Construction in Broomall Is Upsetting the Neighborhood
Nicholas Reynolds is cofounder of the Marple Civic Association, serves on the Marple School Board and is a successful owner of Delco Steaks, Marple Public House, and the Splash Swim Club, but he’s lately getting flak for an oversized home he’s building in a Broomall neighborhood Tensions have mounted for months between Reynolds and neighbors,…
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A Broomall Mobile Irish Pub Was So Popular There’s a Sequel
Broomall Irishman John Chambers struck gold when he created a mobile Irish pub for rent. After a story on the pub appeared in The Philadelphia Inquirer, Chambers was flooded with requests, booked solid every weekend for a year, Stephanie Farr wrote for The Philadelphia Inquirer. All that success has generated a companion. Chambers, a 60-year-old…
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An Ordinary Life for Broomall Couple Includes an 81-Year Marriage
Broomall couple Anna and Albert Squilla say they live ordinary lives, yet they are testimony to a long life and a marriage of 81 years, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Anna and Albert Squilla are both 100 years old and happily married. “She has been a wonderful wife,” Albert said. “He was always…
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The Guy Who Blew Up Vet’s Stadium Grew Up in Broomall
Twenty years ago on March 21, 2004, Broomall native Nick Peetros, working for the L.F. Driscoll Co., imploded Veteran’s Stadium to clear the way so they could build Citizen’s Bank Park, writes Josh Tolentino for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Peetros was the guy who controlled the detonator button that imploded the stadium back in 2004, though…
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Broomall Man Wants to Encourage Other Men to Go Into Nursing
Despite nursing shortages everywhere, men still only make up about 12.1 percent of the nursing workforce. Cliff Konah, a father of five sons in Broomall, is going back to school to become a nurse to prove to other men that it’s a good career to pursue, writes Mateo Iadonisi for 6abc. “I guess you could…
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‘Monster House Delco’ Brings High-Tech to Halloween Decorations
Technology is bringing a new kind of Halloween decorating to “Monster House Delco” in Broomall, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. John DiMeo and his wife, Jen, use high-tech projection and audio equipment to turn their home into a spooky storyteller. Exterior walls pulsate as hands push to get out. Suddenly, the structure appears to…
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Heated Pool in Winter Turns the Tide for Lawrence Park Swim Club
In 2019, the Lawrence Park Swim Club, an outdoor pool in Broomall, was struggling, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. The 53-year-old facility saw its membership drop to 175 people. Then something happened that no one expected, The pandemic. It closed indoor pools, the destination of choice for swimmers in wintertime. Lawrence Park…
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New Food Establishments Planned for Lawrence Park Center in Nearby Delco
Food lovers will have to wait a bit, but there are two establishments getting ready to take up space at the Lawrence Park Shopping Center in Broomall, writes Max Bennett for patch.com. A P.J. Whelihan’s Pub is slated to open a new location at the center in about nine months. It will be the…
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Splash Club, Delco Steaks, Marple Public House—Delco Places Get Busy
If you like upscale swim clubs, quality steak sandwiches, and a good local tavern, you can thank Broomall natives John McKenzie and Nick Reynolds for making these Marple businesses available, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. This summer, Splash Club, opened in May 2019, adds an ice cream parlor to its island themed club. …
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Whiz wit! It’s National Cheesesteak Day; Check Out Delco’s Cheesesteak Bowl
Echoing the former WIP Wing Bowl, Nick Reynolds, owner of Delco Steaks in nearby Delco’s Broomall, will mark National Cheesesteak Day with a Cheesesteak Bowl, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. National Cheesesteak Day takes place today, Wednesday, March 24. The Cheesesteak Bowl, 5 to 8 p.m., is happening at the Splash Swim Club,…
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Remarkable Navy Vet Treated to a Parade for 100th Birthday
Lt. Ralph Perkner, retired U.S. Navy vet and optometrist, received a parade of support in nearby Broomall Sunday to celebrate his 100th birthday, reports Dan Koob for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. “He’s a remarkable, remarkable man,” Tom Murray, Perkner’s son-in-law, said. “I hope if I get as old as he is, I’m half as good as he is.”…
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