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(Matt Infante/Peacock via AP) " title="TMC-tream_62772_07ad5_1053882420_1053784802_222893999" class="lazyload size-hp_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/TMC-tream_62772_07ad5_1053882420_1053784802_222893999.jpg?w=281" data-srcset="https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/TMC-tream_62772_07ad5_1053882420_1053784802_222893999.jpg?w=281 300w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/TMC-tream_62772_07ad5_1053882420_1053784802_222893999.jpg?w=323 380w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/TMC-tream_62772_07ad5_1053882420_1053784802_222893999.jpg?w=333 395w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/TMC-tream_62772_07ad5_1053882420_1053784802_222893999.jpg?w=398 470w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/TMC-tream_62772_07ad5_1053882420_1053784802_222893999.jpg?w=258 305w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.delcotimes.com/2025/04/06/zoren-neal-dishes-on-peacocks-long-bright-river-set-in-kensington/" title="Zoren: Neal dishes on Peacock’s ‘Long Bright River,’ set in Kensington"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Zoren: Neal dishes on Peacock’s ‘Long Bright River,’ set in Kensington </span> </a> </h2>  <div class="entry-meta"> <div class="byline">By <a href="https://www.delcotimes.com/author/neal-zoren/">Neal Zoren</a></div> <time datetime="2025-04-06 17:11:38">April 6, 2025 at 5:11 p.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> Plus, here's what the WIP radio personalities are up to, and a glowing review of... </div> </div> </article> <article class=" tag-search-view archive-view has-image post-1560757 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-opinion category-opinion-columnists category-top-stories-dtd" data-id="1560757" data-timestamp="1743851590" > <figure> <a href="https://www.delcotimes.com/2025/04/05/talkin-bout-my-generation-more-of-the-enriching-times-from-her-storied-past/" title="Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation: More of the enriching times from her storied past" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.delcotimes.com/2025/04/05/talkin-bout-my-generation-more-of-the-enriching-times-from-her-storied-past/" title="Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation: More of the enriching times from her storied past"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Serbin" title="DTD-L-SusanSerbin-0330-3-e168013" class="lazyload size-hp_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/DTD-L-SusanSerbin-0330-3-e168013.jpg?w=177" data-srcset="https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/DTD-L-SusanSerbin-0330-3-e168013.jpg?w=177 300w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/DTD-L-SusanSerbin-0330-3-e168013.jpg?w=203 380w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/DTD-L-SusanSerbin-0330-3-e168013.jpg?w=210 395w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/DTD-L-SusanSerbin-0330-3-e168013.jpg?w=250 470w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/DTD-L-SusanSerbin-0330-3-e168013.jpg?w=162 305w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.delcotimes.com/2025/04/05/talkin-bout-my-generation-more-of-the-enriching-times-from-her-storied-past/" title="Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation: More of the enriching times from her storied past"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation: More of the enriching times from her storied past </span> </a> </h2>  <div class="entry-meta"> <div class="byline">By <a href="https://www.delcotimes.com/author/susan-l-serbin/">Susan L. Serbin</a></div> <time datetime="2025-04-05 11:13:20">April 5, 2025 at 11:13 a.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> The smiles and laughs to the sad stories and ongoing events and issues, and many... </div> </div> </article> <article class=" tag-search-view archive-view has-image post-1560738 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-editorials category-opinion category-top-stories-dtd location-delaware-county location-pennsylvania" data-id="1560738" data-timestamp="1743844561" > <figure> <a href="https://www.delcotimes.com/2025/04/05/guest-column-delaware-county-dont-overdo-it-on-delco-woods-amenities/" title="Guest column: Delaware County, don’t overdo it on Delco Woods amenities" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.delcotimes.com/2025/04/05/guest-column-delaware-county-dont-overdo-it-on-delco-woods-amenities/" title="Guest column: Delaware County, don’t overdo it on Delco Woods amenities"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="The former Don Guanella tract, now know as Delco Woods in Marple Township. (COURTESY PHOTO) " title="Don-Guanella-aerial-photo-2" class="lazyload size-hp_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Don-Guanella-aerial-photo-2.jpg?w=300" data-srcset="https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Don-Guanella-aerial-photo-2.jpg?w=300 300w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Don-Guanella-aerial-photo-2.jpg?w=380 380w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Don-Guanella-aerial-photo-2.jpg?w=395 395w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Don-Guanella-aerial-photo-2.jpg?w=470 470w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Don-Guanella-aerial-photo-2.jpg?w=305 305w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.delcotimes.com/2025/04/05/guest-column-delaware-county-dont-overdo-it-on-delco-woods-amenities/" title="Guest column: Delaware County, don’t overdo it on Delco Woods amenities"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Guest column: Delaware County, don’t overdo it on Delco Woods amenities </span> </a> </h2>  <div class="entry-meta"> <div class="byline">By <a href="https://www.delcotimes.com/author/daily-times/">Daily Times</a></div> <time datetime="2025-04-05 09:41:43">April 5, 2025 at 9:41 a.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> And, the writer also would like to see the name changed as well, citing historical... </div> </div> </article> </div><div class='load-more-wrapper'> <article class=" tag-search-view archive-view has-image post-1560067 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-opinion category-opinion-columnists category-top-stories-dtd" data-id="1560067" data-timestamp="1743759868" > <figure> <a href="https://www.delcotimes.com/2025/04/04/flowers-with-deportation-ice-undoes-immigration-court-judges-ruling/" title="Flowers: With deportation, ICE undoes immigration court judge’s ruling" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.delcotimes.com/2025/04/04/flowers-with-deportation-ice-undoes-immigration-court-judges-ruling/" title="Flowers: With deportation, ICE undoes immigration court judge’s ruling"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="ChristineFlowersWebstock2024" title="ChristineFlowersWebstock2024" class="lazyload size-hp_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ChristineFlowersWebstock2024.jpg?w=300" data-srcset="https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ChristineFlowersWebstock2024.jpg?w=300 300w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ChristineFlowersWebstock2024.jpg?w=380 380w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ChristineFlowersWebstock2024.jpg?w=395 395w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ChristineFlowersWebstock2024.jpg?w=470 470w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ChristineFlowersWebstock2024.jpg?w=305 305w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.delcotimes.com/2025/04/04/flowers-with-deportation-ice-undoes-immigration-court-judges-ruling/" title="Flowers: With deportation, ICE undoes immigration court judge’s ruling"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Flowers: With deportation, ICE undoes immigration court judge’s ruling </span> </a> </h2>  <div class="entry-meta"> <div class="byline">By <a href="https://www.delcotimes.com/author/christine-flowers/">Christine Flowers</a></div> <time datetime="2025-04-04 13:53:43">April 4, 2025 at 1:53 p.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> This immigration attorney worries about due process getting pushed aside. </div> </div> </article> <article class=" tag-search-view archive-view has-image post-1559950 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-opinion category-opinion-columnists category-top-stories-dtd" data-id="1559950" data-timestamp="1743746420" > <figure> <a href="https://www.delcotimes.com/2025/04/04/galasso-have-faith-for-problems-are-not-permanent-they-are-temporary/" title="Galasso: Have faith, for problems are not permanent. They are temporary." class=""></a> <a href="https://www.delcotimes.com/2025/04/04/galasso-have-faith-for-problems-are-not-permanent-they-are-temporary/" title="Galasso: Have faith, for problems are not permanent. They are temporary."> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="CatherineGalassoVigoritoColWebstock" title="CatherineGalassoVigoritoColWebstock" class="lazyload size-hp_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/CatherineGalassoVigoritoColWebstock.jpg?w=300" data-srcset="https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/CatherineGalassoVigoritoColWebstock.jpg?w=300 300w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/CatherineGalassoVigoritoColWebstock.jpg?w=380 380w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/CatherineGalassoVigoritoColWebstock.jpg?w=395 395w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/CatherineGalassoVigoritoColWebstock.jpg?w=470 470w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/CatherineGalassoVigoritoColWebstock.jpg?w=305 305w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.delcotimes.com/2025/04/04/galasso-have-faith-for-problems-are-not-permanent-they-are-temporary/" title="Galasso: Have faith, for problems are not permanent. They are temporary."> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Galasso: Have faith, for problems are not permanent. They are temporary. </span> </a> </h2>  <div class="entry-meta"> <div class="byline">By <a href="https://www.delcotimes.com/author/catherine-galasso-vigorito/">Catherine Galasso Vigorito</a></div> <time datetime="2025-04-04 06:00:31">April 4, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> Trust in Him to bring new joys, opportunities and blessings into your life. </div> </div> </article> <article class=" tag-search-view archive-view has-image post-1559539 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-opinion category-opinion-columnists" data-id="1559539" data-timestamp="1743685921" > <figure> <a href="https://www.delcotimes.com/2025/04/03/will-wood-commentary-why-would-you-cut-a-life-saver/" title="Will Wood commentary: Why would you cut a life saver?" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.delcotimes.com/2025/04/03/will-wood-commentary-why-would-you-cut-a-life-saver/" title="Will Wood commentary: Why would you cut a life saver?"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Head and shoulders of Will Wood" title="WillWoodWebstock-2" class="lazyload size-hp_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/WillWoodWebstock-2.jpg?w=300" data-srcset="https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/WillWoodWebstock-2.jpg?w=300 300w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/WillWoodWebstock-2.jpg?w=380 380w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/WillWoodWebstock-2.jpg?w=395 395w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/WillWoodWebstock-2.jpg?w=470 470w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/WillWoodWebstock-2.jpg?w=305 305w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.delcotimes.com/2025/04/03/will-wood-commentary-why-would-you-cut-a-life-saver/" title="Will Wood commentary: Why would you cut a life saver?"> <span class="dfm-title premium"> Will Wood commentary: Why would you cut a life saver? </span> </a> </h2>  <div class="entry-meta"> <div class="byline">By <a href="https://www.delcotimes.com/author/will-wood/">Will Wood</a></div> <time datetime="2025-04-03 13:13:05">April 3, 2025 at 1:13 p.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> National Firefighter Registry for Cancer appears to have been closed, no longer accepting new members. </div> </div> </article> <article class=" tag-search-view archive-view has-image post-1559396 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-opinion" data-id="1559396" data-timestamp="1743675626" > <figure> <a href="https://www.delcotimes.com/2025/04/03/commentary-invasion-of-the-brain-snatchers/" title="Commentary: Invasion of the brain snatchers" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.delcotimes.com/2025/04/03/commentary-invasion-of-the-brain-snatchers/" title="Commentary: Invasion of the brain snatchers"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt=" (Photo by SEAN MCKEAG) " title="STT-L-SPONGYMOTH-0226-06" class="lazyload size-hp_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/STT-L-SPONGYMOTH-0226-06.jpg?w=280" data-srcset="https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/STT-L-SPONGYMOTH-0226-06.jpg?w=280 300w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/STT-L-SPONGYMOTH-0226-06.jpg?w=322 380w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/STT-L-SPONGYMOTH-0226-06.jpg?w=333 395w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/STT-L-SPONGYMOTH-0226-06.jpg?w=397 470w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/STT-L-SPONGYMOTH-0226-06.jpg?w=258 305w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.delcotimes.com/2025/04/03/commentary-invasion-of-the-brain-snatchers/" title="Commentary: Invasion of the brain snatchers"> <span class="dfm-title free"> Commentary: Invasion of the brain snatchers </span> </a> </h2>  <div class="entry-meta"> <div class="byline">By <a href="https://www.delcotimes.com/author/william-ehrhart/">William Ehrhart</a></div> <time datetime="2025-04-03 10:20:38">April 3, 2025 at 10:20 a.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> Unlike most of my colleagues, my students still read printed books and articles, typed and... </div> </div> </article> <article class=" tag-search-view archive-view has-image post-1559292 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-opinion category-opinion-columnists category-top-stories-dtd" data-id="1559292" data-timestamp="1743610181" > <figure> <a href="https://www.delcotimes.com/2025/04/02/paskhaver-she-just-cant-get-it-straight-on-lawn-borders/" title="Paskhaver: She just can’t get it straight on lawn borders" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.delcotimes.com/2025/04/02/paskhaver-she-just-cant-get-it-straight-on-lawn-borders/" title="Paskhaver: She just can’t get it straight on lawn borders"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Alexandra Paskhaver" title="Photo_3-1" class="lazyload size-hp_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Photo_3-1.jpg?w=187" data-srcset="https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Photo_3-1.jpg?w=187 300w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Photo_3-1.jpg?w=215 380w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Photo_3-1.jpg?w=222 395w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Photo_3-1.jpg?w=265 470w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Photo_3-1.jpg?w=172 305w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.delcotimes.com/2025/04/02/paskhaver-she-just-cant-get-it-straight-on-lawn-borders/" title="Paskhaver: She just can’t get it straight on lawn borders"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Paskhaver: She just can’t get it straight on lawn borders </span> </a> </h2>  <div class="entry-meta"> <div class="byline">By <a href="https://www.delcotimes.com/author/alexandra-paskhaver/">Alexandra Paskhaver</a></div> <time datetime="2025-04-03 08:12:44">April 3, 2025 at 8:12 a.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> But our columnist might be edging closer to a solution. </div> </div> </article> <article class=" tag-search-view archive-view has-image post-1558592 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-opinion category-opinion-columnists" data-id="1558592" data-timestamp="1743570035" > <figure> <a href="https://www.delcotimes.com/2025/04/02/everyday-ethics-the-power-of-poetry/" title="Everyday ethics: The power of poetry" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.delcotimes.com/2025/04/02/everyday-ethics-the-power-of-poetry/" title="Everyday ethics: The power of poetry"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="JohnMorganWebstock" title="JohnMorganWebstock" class="lazyload size-hp_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/JohnMorganWebstock.jpg?w=300" data-srcset="https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/JohnMorganWebstock.jpg?w=300 300w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/JohnMorganWebstock.jpg?w=380 380w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/JohnMorganWebstock.jpg?w=395 395w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/JohnMorganWebstock.jpg?w=470 470w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/JohnMorganWebstock.jpg?w=305 305w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.delcotimes.com/2025/04/02/everyday-ethics-the-power-of-poetry/" title="Everyday ethics: The power of poetry"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Everyday ethics: The power of poetry </span> </a> </h2>  <div class="entry-meta"> <div class="byline">By <a href="https://www.delcotimes.com/author/john-c-morgan/">John C Morgan</a></div> <time datetime="2025-04-02 05:01:21">April 2, 2025 at 5:01 a.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> This great literary art packs a lot of power in few words. </div> </div> </article> <article class=" tag-search-view archive-view has-image post-1557133 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-entertainment category-opinion category-things-to-do category-top-stories-dtd category-tv-streaming" data-id="1557133" data-timestamp="1743353344" > <figure> <a href="https://www.delcotimes.com/2025/03/30/zoren-netflixs-adolescence-a-television-drama-of-the-highest-order/" title="Zoren: Netflix’s ‘Adolescence’ a television drama of the highest order" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.delcotimes.com/2025/03/30/zoren-netflixs-adolescence-a-television-drama-of-the-highest-order/" title="Zoren: Netflix’s ‘Adolescence’ a television drama of the highest order"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Owen Cooper arrives at the special screening for “Adolescence” in London, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. The engrossing four-part drama on Netflix leaves no stone and no emotion unturned and is must-see TV, our reviewer says. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) " title="AP25071736000703" class="lazyload size-hp_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/AP25071736000703.jpg?w=281" data-srcset="https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/AP25071736000703.jpg?w=281 300w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/AP25071736000703.jpg?w=323 380w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/AP25071736000703.jpg?w=333 395w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/AP25071736000703.jpg?w=398 470w,https://www.delcotimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/AP25071736000703.jpg?w=258 305w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.delcotimes.com/2025/03/30/zoren-netflixs-adolescence-a-television-drama-of-the-highest-order/" title="Zoren: Netflix’s ‘Adolescence’ a television drama of the highest order"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Zoren: Netflix’s ‘Adolescence’ 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