Matteo Iadonisi
Community Journalist at WPVI-TV (Philadelphia, PA)
Storyteller who never left home 🏙️ 1,300 feel-good stories and counting! ⭐ Community Journalist @6abc Action News WPVI-TV 📺 📸🎬 https://t.co/HaMMlQsPAO
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6abc.com | Matteo Iadonisi
ASTON, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Sisters Olivia and Emily Ammon grew up playing softball together. Now, the Lancaster County natives share the field as a pitcher & catcher at Neumann University. This year, the eldest sister Olivia will graduate. That means it will be their last time playing the organized sport together for the foreseeable future. Olivia plans to pursue a master's degree in sports business. Meanwhile, her younger sister, Emily, hopes to work in the sports communications industry.
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abc7.com | Matteo Iadonisi
ByMatteo IadonisiThursday, April 17, 2025 3:58PMPhiladelphia, Pa -- The Sisters of Saint Francis of Philadelphia are living alongside what may be the most pious parakeet on the planet: a talking bird named "Francis" who learned everything he knows from them!Francis and his partner, Claire, were first provided to the sisters as a gift by a priest during a retreat. Now, the budgie parakeets are known to bring joy, comfort, and a sense of companionship to Sisters living at the Assisi House.
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abc7.com | Matteo Iadonisi
MEDFORD, New Jersey -- Twins Tim and Tom Soffer do everything together. That ranges from finishing each other's sentences to finishing important jobs in and around the nature center at Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge. They particularly enjoy refilling bird feeders, sweeping the floors, washing the windows, and sending out mail. "We always finish our jobs when we work together," they said in unison.
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6abc.com | Matteo Iadonisi
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Eight years ago, Principal William Lawrence redefined his school community with one word: 'Super.'He changed John Marshall Elementary School's mascot and theme to reflect popular superhero characters. Now, the halls are filled with character painting and motivational phrases. Every morning, he starts the day by chanting affirmations with the entire student body in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood.
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6abc.com | Matteo Iadonisi
WEST BERLIN, New Jersey (WPVI) -- A South Jersey World War II veteran is celebrating two incredible milestones this year. Anthony Simone turned 101 years old on April 5th, 2025. May 6th, 2025 is the 75th wedding anniversary of he and his wife, MaryAnn. She is 96 years old and always by his side. Simone served in the U.S. Army in the early 1940s. He recalls traveling through Europe, participating in the Battle of the Bulge, and serving guard duty in Munich.
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DIGGING DEEPER: Peg Schofield & Heroic Gardens help military veterans find a purposeful passion in something as small as a potted plant. 🌱🇺🇸 This is their story: https://t.co/FY3c5prhoi https://t.co/xXECFGcmzo
You can recycle your used oyster shells for a great cause thanks to the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary. 🦪♻️ Check it out: https://t.co/bcCiNqd1yy https://t.co/1yx1EIw80P
Two totally talented twins, Tim and Tom, take time out of their itinerary to keep this nature center in tip-top shape. 👏👏 This is their story: https://t.co/3vWhiUicfK https://t.co/7rbfzTN4A0