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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.
The Arc of Chester County’s Annual Bubble Walk Raises Over $128,000
Arc of Chester County CEO Jeanne Meikrantz honors a young walker.at the May 19, 2024 Bubble Walk & Fun Day. The Arc of Chester County’s 2024 Bubble Walk & Fun Day raised over $128,000 in support of individuals with disabilities and their families. Over 350 people came out on...
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.
Delaware County Burgers Still a Bargain Even With Rising Prices
Delaware County burger restaurant owners are feeling the pressure of rising beef prices as they try to keep customers happy. It seems even Charlie’s Hamburgers in Folsom has felt the effect of rising beef prices, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In January, Charlie’s Hamburgers, a nearly 90-year-old...
Meet Ed Brown, Upper Darby Township’s First Black Mayor
Upper Darby Mayor Ed Brown was sworn in Jan. 2 as the township's first Black mayor. Upper Darby’s first Black mayor, Ed Brown, was sworn in on Jan. 2 during the township’s annual reorganization meeting. He becomes the first Black mayor of Pennsylvania’s eighth-largest municipality. Brown follows...
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