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Delaware County honors Memorial Day with parade in Media
MEDIA, Pa. (CBS) – Hundreds of spectators lined State Street in Media on Monday morning to watch the annual Memorial Day parade.The procession included members of a color guard, police officers, firefighters and even some classic car drivers. Karen Sanford from Media said her daughter participated in the parade as a drum major in the Penncrest High School marching band."It's such a huge event in Media," Sanford said. "And for her to have a role in this as a leader in our community is very impressive."The parade concluded with the singing of the national anthem and a 21-gun salute at the...
Chester County’s Dr. Ann Preston Made Her Mark in Male-Dominated Industry in 1800s
Chester County’s Dr. Ann Preston, the former dean of the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania, led the way for female medical students. Chester County’s Dr. Ann Preston, the former dean of the Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania, led the way for female medical students in a male-dominated industry in the 1800s, writes Mark E. Dixon for Main Line Today.
Fallen Vietnam veterans honored in Delaware County for an early observance of Memorial Day
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Community members gathered in Market Square Memorial Park on Saturday to honor the legacies of 185 men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Military during the Vietnam War. The small ceremony took place following a Memorial Day parade down the streets of Marcus Hook.The 31st annual Delaware County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Service was hosted by Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 67.Speakers read the names of 185 service members. After each name was read, a bell was rung.Among those honored was Maureen and Susie McHugh's brother, Timothy D. McHugh, a Marine."We still miss him," Maureen said. "Every year, it gets more difficult. We had a great relationship. We were really close before he left.""We lost him just before his 21st birthday. It's always an honor to remember him," Susie said.Others who attended the ceremony never met their relatives who died in the line of duty. Chris Allard's uncle Paul Edward "Buddy" Allard died while serving in the Marines."The guy still looms large. He's got a huge presence over this family, and honestly, he's my hero," Chris Allard said.Speakers included Col. Arthur Jenkins and Gina Rose Toland.
Spadafino honored for 28 years of service to Newark
City council recently honored retiring Parks and Recreation Director Joe Spadafino for his 28 years of service to the city. “The city residents can’t thank you enough for what you brought to the city,” Mayor Jerry Clifton told him. Spadafino, who was just the third parks director in the city’s history, first joined the parks department in 1996 and worked his way up to recreation superintendent and then director. ...
Memorial Day 2024 program held at Fort Indiantown Gap
Indiantown Gap National Cemetery held its 42nd annual Memorial Day program on Sunday afternoon. The theme of the memorial service is to honor the lives of the military who died in battle during hostile actions or later as a result injuries suffered during those hostilities. It was held in the Pennsylvania Veterans Memorial.
Take a Visit to Pennsylvania’s Oldest House in Delaware County
Pennsylvania’s oldest house is over 300 years old, built around 1640. It’s also in Delaware County, on Creek Road in Drexel Hill, writes Ava Peluso for AZ Animals. Swedish immigrants built the Lower Swedish Cabin near the Upper Darby River, close to the Great Minquas Trail, a trade route and a way for farmers to get their grain to the mills.
Memorial Day Weekend is here! The latest headlines before you celebrate
Good morning, Delaware, and happy Memorial Day Weekend!. I don't know about you all, but I'm not sure where this year is going or how we're already to this holiday weekend, but I'll take it. Lucky for us sun-loving folks, the weather is looking lovely for the bulk of this...
Delaware’s new Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hopes to boost growth for Latino businesses
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. While Latino-owned businesses have seen steady growth — increasing from 5% of Delaware businesses in 2022 to 6% in 2023 — those numbers could grow even more quickly if many businesses didn’t face challenges like access to capital, lack of resources, language barriers and uneven government support.
Clover Market Returns to Kennett Square on June 2
In partnership with the Kennett Collaborative, the Clover Market returns to Kennett Square on June 2 to close out the spring market season. A carefully selected group of 100 handmade and vintage vendors will take over the parking lot at 600 S. Broad Street. In addition to vendors, food trucks including Dos Hermanos Tacos, Philly Hots, Redstone Pizza, Surf and Turf Truck, and Flour & Oats Artisan Cookies will be on-site, alongside beer and wine from Grace Winery & Braeloch Brewing.
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