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Paoli’s Bloom Sanctuary is Changing What Pregnancy Care Looks Like
Nearly every pregnant woman is told some version of the same thing: the aching pelvis, the shooting sciatic nerve, the grinding SI joint. That’s just pregnancy. Wait it out. It’ll pass after the baby comes. Dr. Brandie Keates has spent more than two decades refusing to accept that answer. “Common does not mean inevitable, and…
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Goodness Bowls Franchise Making Main Line Debut in Paoli
Based in the Jersey Shore, Goodness Bowls is adding three new franchise locations in the Philadelphia area, including its debut Main Line location in Paoli, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 7-year-old health food concept will also add new spots in Haddon Township in South Jersey and on the shore in Sea Isle City.…
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Critics Raise Concerns of SEPTA Using Paoli/Thorndale Line Closure Threat as Leverage
A new rumor circulating among commuters, “fund SEPTA” rallygoers, and attendees of public hearings suggests SEPTA is using the threat of a Paoli/Thorndale Line closure as leverage, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to the latest theory, SEPTA earmarked five Regional Rail lines for potential closure to exert pressure on Gov. Josh Shapiro…
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Paoli Resident’s Clothing Brand Offers One-of-a-Kind Upcycled Fashion
A Paoli resident’s clothing brand, Soleil et Amis, offers a unique and sustainable take on fashion, writes Diane Oliva for Main Line Tonight. Started by Fiona Duffy, Soleil et Amis—French for “the sun and friends”—sells a wide range of womenswear products made exclusively from upcycled textiles and discarded fabrics. Items for sale include dresses made…
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Honoring Young Changemakers: Celebrating Volunteers at Conestoga High School and Great Valley High School
April was National Volunteer Month, but we can still honor the selfless individuals and groups who work tirelessly to strengthen and uplift their communities every month. Special recognition was given to local high school students whose dedication to volunteering, school initiatives, and civic engagement has shone brightly. At a recent 20th Annual Breakfast of Champions…
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Paoli’s Chubby Checker Nominated for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Paoli’s Chubby Checker, best known for his monster hit from 1960, “The Twist”, has received his first nomination for induction into Cleveland’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Checker, born Ernest Evans, has been his own strongest champion in the quest to join the Rock & Roll Hall…
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Thriving Paoli Restaurant, Main Line Tavern Serves Up Suburban Comfort Food in the Classic Pub Scene
Phil and Kate Ferro opened Main Line Tavern on May 4 of this year, in the former building of the Great American Pub on King Road in Paoli, writes blank for Savvy Main Line. The menu, cocktails, happy hours, and ambiance are identical to another restaurant by the Ferro’s: Chadds Ford Tavern. The husband and…
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Following Eight-year Legal Battle, Paoli Couple Awarded $10 Million in Win Against Comic Book Grading Giant
After a legal battle that lasted eight years, Paoli couple Matt and Emily Meyers won $10 million in their lawsuit against Certified Guaranty Company, the international comic book grading giant, write Milan Varia and Emily Bloch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The couple, who restore old comic books, became so good at their job that they…
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Owners of Chadds Ford Tavern, Kings Tavern Opening New Restaurant in Paoli
Restaurateurs Philip and Kate Ferro, the owners of Chadds Ford Tavern and Kings Tavern in Coatesville, are expanding, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Together with their investors Chet Patel and Garry Hesselbacher, the pair are planning for an April opening of Main Line Tavern in Paoli. All three eateries are part of…
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‘I Found a Purpose’: Stroke Survivor, Mother of Three Thrives at Paoli Hospital
Amy Casarella shines behind the counter at the Paoli Hospital cafeteria. Before that, she had twenty years of waitressing experience when she suffered a hemorrhagic stroke in January of 2020, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6ABC. The mother of three also suffered from a seizure last September and was treated at Paoli. Frustrated that she…
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Paoli Bridal Boutique Prides Itself on Being a ‘One-Stop Shop’
Van Cleve Bridal and Evening Wear in Paoli, owned by Deborah Van Cleve, prides herself on being a “one-stop shop” for all things bridal, black tie, menswear, and more, writes Tamala Edwards for 6ABC News. The boutique started with selling accessories in Phoenixville 36 years ago. The, she moved to Malvern and has since landed…
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SageLife Delivers Results for Individuals with Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders
According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, nearly one million people in the U.S. are living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), and that number is expected to rise to 1.2 million by the year 2030. PD is the second-most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s, with nearly 90,000 people diagnosed each year in the U.S. Incredibly, this is up…
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Paoli Native Aims to Inspire Future Sneaker Designers With His Success Story
Paoli native Darrell Alston goes after what he wants, even if it doesn’t work out the first time. He’s the founder of the renowned sneaker and apparel company Bungee Obleceni, and the first Philadelphia-area designer to launch his sneakers at Foot Locker, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Tonight. He gets exposure from department stores…
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Former Steelers Linebacker Creates Cannabis Line to be Sold Around Pa., Including Paoli
Former Pittsburgh Steelers star linebacker Ryan Shazier’s football career ended with an unexpected an spinal cord injury, and after learning how to walk again and move forward with his life, he has pursed a new business venture with Pennsylvania dispensary Organic Remedies, writes Brian Linder for Penn Live. Shazier was injured in December of 2017…
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Despite Challenges of Interracial Relationship in 1960s, Paoli’s Chubby Checker and His Wife Going Strong
Having to deal with the challenges of being in an interracial relationship in the 1960s only made Chubby Checker and his wife Catharina Loddars’ love grow, writes Philippa Masinde for AmoMama. The couple, who live in Paoli, have been together for nearly six decades and proud grandparents of seven. The singer, made famous by his…
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Malvern Bank to Be Acquired By New Jersey-Based First Bank
First Bank and Malvern Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of Malvern Bank have announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which First Bank will acquire Malvern Bancorp, Inc. and Malvern Bank in a transaction valued at approximately $149.5 million. The merger has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors…
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Paoli Author, Historian Tells Story of Two Phillies Greats in New Book
Paoli author William Kashatus provides a fascinating inside scoop on a pair of Phillies greats in his new book Lefty and Tim: How Steve Carlton and Tim McCarver Became Baseball’s Best Battery, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. A former teacher at the University of Pennsylvania and West Chester University, Kashatus has authored around…
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Conestoga Grad Drops Out of Harvard to Pursue a Startup; Here Are 400 Million Reasons Why It Was a Good Choice
Conestoga High School graduate Eva Shang dropped out of Harvard University to create Legalist Inc., a technology-powered investment firm that raised about $400 million over the past six months, writes Matt Wirz for the Wall Street Journal. Shang, 26, who grew up in Paoli after emigrating from China when she was three years old, started…
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