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1 week ago | mainlinemedianews.com | Richard Ilgenfritz

RADNOR — About six weeks after Radnor officials declared an emergency for the township ambulance services due to concerns over the shutting down of a major Delaware County health system, township officials say crews are still keeping up. The board of commissioners originally approved the emergency declaration on April 28, following the closing of the Crozer Health System.

1 week ago | mainlinemedianews.com | Stephen Fries

Editor’s note: Chris Bartlett contributed to this article. Our return to St. Augustine, Fla., was something we’d both relished for years, as it was our first visit twenty-something years prior that had lit our fire, inspiring us to delve more into local culinary scenes and hyper-local foodie destinations, to share the stories of the people, places and food experiences we love.

1 week ago | mainlinemedianews.com | Mary Brown

Read a bit of Phillies’ history as presented on “baseball biographies.com”:Before the team became known as the Philadelphia Phillies, they had a unique journey in the world of professional baseball. They were founded in 1883 after being informally called the Quakers during their early years. This nickname was a nod to the Quaker influence in the city of Philadelphia.

1 week ago | mainlinemedianews.com | Richard Ilgenfritz

LOWER MERION – Lower Merion commissioners recently set a goal of reducing roadway fatalities and serious injuries by 50% over the next five years with the ultimate objective of eliminating them altogether. The goal was part of a resolution to implement the township’s new Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. During a recent committee meeting, Jesse Hunting, assistant director of public works for Lower Merion, outlined the reasons for the new plan.

1 week ago | mainlinemedianews.com | Richard Ilgenfritz

LOWER MERION — A half-mile extension to the Cynwyd trail is expected to be completed later this year, Lower Merion officials said during a recent township committee meeting. Once the new trail extension is complete, the Parkside-Cynwyd trail will connect to the existing Cynwyd trail from the Cynwyd to the Bala train stations. For many years, township officials have said the trail extension will provide access from Lower Merion into west Philadelphia.