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Shoppes at Concord Coming to Vacant Lot in Glen Mills Area
An aerial view of the 25.5-acre plot where the Shoppes at Concord are set to be built. A new shopping center, the Shoppes at Concord, are planned for a long-vacant 25.5-acre lot at the corner of Route 202 and Ridge Road near Glen Mills and Chadds Ford, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal.
Mockingbirds were once rare in N.J. | Gloucester County Nature Club
It’s October and all the leaves are off my winterberry shrub, leaving a copious crop of bright red berries. And here comes a mockingbird. If it’s the same individual bird, he (or she) shows up every year, establishes a presence on the berry bush, chases all other birds away, and spends the winter here.
Missed Jelly Roll at Penn State? Here’s where to buy last-minute tickets to Phila. show tonight (10/2/24)
Fans that missed Jelly Roll’s “Beautifully Broken” tour at Penn State last night are in luck. The “I Am Not Okay” singer will perform tonight - Wednesday, Oct. 2 - at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, and on Saturday, Oct. 5, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.
Wilmington airport terminal to triple in size with $5.6M federal grant
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. The Delaware River and Bay Authority unveiled plans to triple the size of the terminal at Wilmington Airport. With roots dating back to World War II, Delaware’s Wilmington...
Man charged with brandishing knife to threaten grocery store employee
A man is facing charges after allegedly threatening a Newark-area grocery store employee with a knife and then getting caught driving drunk for the fourth time, police said. The incident happened shortly after 11 a.m. Sept. 27 at the Acme in University Plaza, east of Newark, according to Delaware State Police. Ivis McGriff, 61, of Wilmington, was acting suspicious in the self-checkout area and making threatening statements, prompting an employee...
EPA removes NJ landfill from Superfund list
Lipari Landfill once topped the nation’s Superfund site list. The Lipari Landfill, a six-acre chemical cauldron in Gloucester County, topped the nation’s Superfund site list some 40 years ago after companies had dumped 155 carcinogens, heavy metals, pesticide residues and benzene. But alarmed Pitman residents organized and fought...
Asking Eric: I’m starting my life over -- but don’t know where to start
Dear Eric: Even though I started off school smart and curious, starting middle school, I did horribly. I couldn’t manage my time wisely. I couldn’t organize my thoughts, and it was paralyzing. They suggested I be tested for ADHD. I was able to mask any symptoms with a...
Oh, no! Port strike could trigger booze shortage in New Jersey
🍷 The majority of imported beer, wine and spirits arrive at East Coast ports. 🍌 Fresh fruits and veggies are rotting at Port Philadelphia. The strike by dock workers in New Jersey, Philadelphia and along the entire East Coast shows no signs of ending anytime soon and the possibility of product shortages grows by the day.
Lifelong Lansdowne resident has helped town grow over near-century
96-year-old Mary Lou Jennings has dedicated decades of service to her hometown of Lansdowne as a girl scout leader, CCD teacher, and serving on the Shade Tree Commission to name a few.A mother to 11 of her own children, she has acted as a motherly figure to countless kids spanning multiple generations. She has also been the recipient of various awards for her community service and even served as the grand marshall for a Fourth of July parade.She continued to personally aid in the gathering and planting of trees until just a few years ago.Due to her health, Mary Lou has limited mobility and is unable to get physically involved anymore. But she remains a sharp-witted, passionate advocate for trees and her beloved hometown.Watch the video above to hear her story in her own words.To learn more about the Lansdowne Shade Tree Commission, visit their website.RELATED: 93-year-old man's garden helps feed community in Camden, New JerseyAntolino "Mr. Tony" Santiago turned a vacant lot across the street from his home into a garden to provide fresh produce to neighbors.
Sales at Toll Brothers’ Newly Opened Malvern Townhomes Underway
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers has opened sales at its 280-townhome development in Malvern, with the first move-in homes scheduled to be ready by next month, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Toll Brothers purchased the parcel at 367 Old Morehall Road in July last year from Knickerbocker Lands...
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