Go behind the headlines: From the economy and healthcare to politics and the environment - and so much more - On Point talks with newsmakers and real people about the issues that matter most The potential elimination of SEPTA’s Paoli/Thorndale regional rail line sparked fury among Chester County legislators Carolyn Comitta addresses the media regarding proposed SEPTA cuts during a press conference oustide of Paoli Station on April 30 With a $213 million budget deficit for the new fiscal year the transit authority plans to boost fares by 21.5% and reduce service by 45% If trains along five Regional Rail lines stop running property values in Greater Philadelphia could plummet “Does anyone here think these roads will get any better without SEPTA?” state Sen In the aftermath of hospital closures in both Chester and Delaware counties officials cautioned that any service cuts could have an impact on life and death situations where someone may find themselves transported via ambulance on congested highways “The stakes couldn’t be any higher,” Kane said “We’re not just losing transportation opportunities We’re compromising our community’s future step up and provide the funding SEPTA needs.” The free WHYY News Daily newsletter delivers the most important local stories to your inbox WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today. SEPTA says drastic cuts to services are coming soon without new revenue 50 bus routes and 5 regional rail lines eliminated fare hikes of 20% and 9 PM curfews on some lines SEPTA scrapped plans for a $48 million park and ride garage near its regional rail station and instead approved a mixed-use development project lease Researchers surveyed hundreds of public transportation riders about their experiences to help shape future transit infrastructure decisions Kenny Cooper is WHYY’s suburban reporter covering Chester and Delaware counties Together we can reach 100% of WHYY’s fiscal year goal local news and information and world-class entertainment to everyone in our community WHYY offers a voice to those not heard, a platform to share everyone’s stories, a foundation to empower early and lifelong learners and a trusted space for unbiased news. Learn more about Social Responsibility at WHYY you'll find a cool boutique hotel in a century-old creamery recreation along the Sugar River and a taste of cheese country 2025Watch the 6abc Philadelphia 24/7 stream featuring Action News Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Services on the Paoli-Thorndale line are suspended following a fatal accident on the train tracks Amtrak officials say one person was killed after they were struck by a train traveling from New York to Harrisburg near Villanova Station There have been no reported injuries to any of the passengers or crew onboard the train SEPTA has suspended services as crews investigate the incident This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Fresh Air opens the window on contemporary arts and issues with guests from worlds as diverse as literature and economics Terry Gross hosts this multi-award-winning daily interview and features program The president of the Wayne Business Association says the potential elimination of the Paoli/Thorndale Regional Rail line would be catastrophic for the local economy Wayne Business Association President Ken Kearns and state Rep Lisa Borowski say proposed SEPTA cuts to the Paoli/Thorndale line would have negative economic impact for the region transit workers and everyday riders expressed concern over the proposed cuts and called for more funding to cash-strapped SEPTA The board approved the 7.5% increase earlier this month as the transit agency faces a massive $240 million budget deficit The transit agency is on a hiring binge that it hopes will restore its workforce after two years of pandemic-related attrition and hiring freezes Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Anna Landmark is now running the cafe at Seven Acre Dairy Landmark’s cafe moved from her building at 6858 Paoli Road down the block to the Seven Acre cafe space where it is called Landmark Creamery & Cafe and incorporates foods from both businesses and more dairy collaborations “Now Seven Acre owns part of a cheese and butter company and we have access to more resources to grow Landmark,” Landmark says “I think it’s a win-win for both companies.” Landmark has been making butter at Seven Acre since 2023 But the dairy focus of both businesses presented opportunities beyond butter Seven Acre menu items now feature Landmark’s cheeses and butter which is a swath of butter on a board finished with herbs or other accoutrements and served with a roll or bread The lunch menu in the cafe features grilled cheese sandwiches, as it did at the original Landmark property. Biscuits are made with Landmark butter and buttermilk. The cafe also serves raclette hot dogs with a creamy fondue-adjacent cheese melted onto the dog Landmark also makes ice cream that is served at the cafe Seven Acre owner Nic Mink says the restaurant has a new chef Ben Serum from Madison’s DelecTable and A Pig in a Fur Coat who is eager to bring more dairy items to the menu more artisanal things that Anna is testing or doesn’t yet make at scale,” Mink says Landmark’s original facility down the road is now used for aging cheese; she makes cheese at Chalet Cheese Cooperative in Monroe with milk from Voegeli Farms’ Brown Swiss herd Landmark has more time and space to host more events Landmark will host a cheese cave tour and tasting event at her facility that include samples of three or four Landmark cheeses a glass of wine or other beverage as well as accompaniments It’s not like a tour at Cave of the Mounds “I have to tell people a little bit about that,” Landmark says He and Landmark plan to work together on a “cheese garden” at Seven Acre during the summer It’s possibly the most Wisconsin thing ever invented — a beer garden with cheese as its focus “We’ll have fun with cheese boards and cheese cheese spreads and other dairy foods,” Mink says “And a really nice selection of local beers.” Mink also plans to add a performance space in the far back of the property to host music during the summer With a partnership that is just getting started neither Landmark nor Mink are out of ideas or room for them to grow please send an email with the following information to calendar@isthmus.com Here's the information we need to include your event in our calendar: * event date; RSVP/ticket deadline if there is one email or website we can publish (REQUIRED) Optional info:* bios/press releases for posting with the online listing 2025SEPTA services were temporarily suspended on the Paoli-Thorndale Line Monday morning after a person was struck and killed by a trainPHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- SEPTA services were temporarily suspended on the Paoli-Thorndale Line Monday morning after a person was struck and killed by a train near the Rosemont Station in the unit block of Airdale Road in Bryn Mawr SEPTA officials said the person was on the tracks just east of the station when they were struck PAOLI – Bedford North Lawrence posted its first wins on the court this season while finishing third in the Paoli Invitational during girls high school tennis action on Saturday Emma Conover recorded a first-round win in No.1 singles while the No.2 doubles duo of Emma Voris and Claire Edwards also broke through with a win in the opening round as the Stars totaled 4 team points Southeastern won the team title with 15 points while Evansville Christian had 13 in the four-team event Conover conquered Paoli’s Morgan Flannery 6-2 6-1 decision to Christian’s Kate Cashmer in the final ”Emma played super well against Paoli,” BNL coach Ian Dillman said but she was able to get around to the side of the ball “Her second round was some of her best hitting Her movement was there and her errors were low That’s a good sign to see as a No.1 singles player.” Voris and Edwards fought off Paoli’s Addie Payton and Kendyl Thompson 6-2 then fell to Southwestern’s Jacelyn Johnson and Kaylee Hite 6-0 ”Emma and Claire did a fantastic job in their first-round match,” Dillman said “They were dominant at the net in the first set and forced their opponents off the court In the second set you could feel the heat coming but we were able to hold our nerves and pull it out I couldn’t be happier with my freshman duo that match.” BNL was able to win six games during the two rounds on the other three courts we still struggled with moving our feet and anticipating the next ball,” Dillman said “We are hitting the drawing board for those people with more footwork drills “The other teams were just too strong with their groundstrokes They were able to place their shots and make my team work for it.” 1 Ann Curtis and Lauren Salzmann lost to Ava Barnes and Raygan Crawford 6-4; lost to Jacelyn Johnson and Kaylee Hite Serving Lawrence and surrounding counties since 1948 Headliners for the series include James Beard Award-Winning Authors Hank Shaw and Joshua McFadden; Food Network "Chopped" Champion Brian Jupiter; and Chef Cassie Piuma recipient of "The Boston Globe's" first and only 5-star review As a passionate champion of the local dining scene Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food" Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association writing or planning for TV and radio spots you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference Amtrak has awarded the first of three crucial construction contracts for the Zoo to Paoli Electrification Transmission Line Program HNTB was selected for project and construction management support for the substation at Bryn Mawr and the Bryn Mawr to Paoli segment of the overall project The multi-year program – separate from the track work underway between Harrisburg and Lancaster – will upgrade the electrification system along an 18-mile section of track between the Zoo Substation in Philadelphia and the Paoli Substation in Chester County The multi-year program will be implemented in coordination with state and local partners at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) all overhead wire and catenary poles will be restored to a state-of-good-repair The existing high voltage transmission line (138kV) Amtrak’s Keystone Service and Pennsylvanian trains will benefit from more reliable service thanks to a modern overhead catenary system (OCS) and power generation and distribution infrastructure,” said Amtrak Executive Vice President of Capital Delivery Laura Mason “Our goal is to increase reliability and efficiency along this heavily traveled portion of the railroad which includes Amtrak’s longest distance between power substations along the New York-Washington-Harrisburg corridor.”  Construction of the new transmission line will require:  The work will be completed across three major components:  The existing Bryn Mawr switching station (12kV) adjacent to Bryn Mawr train station (located on Bryn Mawr Avenue in Montgomery County) will be demolished and replaced by new substation equipment to reinforce the power supply for the track section between Philadelphia-Paoli and ease maintenance by consolidating infrastructure on the right of way.  Amtrak has awarded a contract to Vanalt Electrical Construction which is slated to begin construction in fall 2024.  Amtrak plans to apply for FSP-NEC funding to support the Zoo to Paoli Electrification Transmission Line Program.  Amtrak intends to deliver both transmission line segments through a Design-Bid-Build approach A RFP is underway for the program and construction management services contract to support the Bryn Mawr Substation Replacement and Paoli to Bryn Mawr OCS Upgrades with a future option to support the Bryn Mawr to Zoo OCS Upgrades.  Amtrak will inform local community members about any potential impacts due to construction such as road closures or other activities.  Rail Yard Upgrades in Philadelphia and more.  “This is a critical infrastructure project that will greatly benefit SEPTA’s customers who travel along the heavily used Paoli/Thorndale Line,” said SEPTA CEO and General Manager Leslie S “The planned power system upgrades will improve reliability and significantly enhance the customer experience We look forward to working with Amtrak throughout the project to minimize the construction impacts on our customers.”  PAOLI — The Paoli Public Library will host a special opportunity for community members to take their photo with the Easter Bunny on Saturday The Easter Bunny will be available for photos from 10:30 a.m Organizers are encouraging attendees to bring their own cameras to capture the moment This event provides a festive and family-friendly activity for the community Further details can be obtained by contacting the Paoli Public Library at (812) 723-3841 or by email at paolipubliclibrary@paoli.lib.in.us Thanks for visiting Dowling Catholic girls basketball player Katie Muller and boys basketball player Lucas Paoli were voted the Des Moines Register's metro-area female and male Athlete of the Week winners for the week of Feb Muller won female Athlete of the Week with 86% of the vote Norwalk basketball player Braylyn Birmingham placed a distant second with 6% Muller more than doubled her season scoring average during No 2 Dowling Catholic's 79-40 rout of Cedar Rapids Washington in the regional championship game on Feb She went for 20 points after making 7 of 9 field goals including a 6 of 8 effort from 3-point range Paoli dominated the voting for male Athlete of the Week He received 76% of the vote and Waukee Northwest basketball player Bode Goodman took second with 17% Paoli helped Dowling Catholic cruise to a 75-51 substate semifinal win over Waterloo West on Feb He made all five of his 3-point shots during the game Joe Randleman covers high school sports for the Ames Tribune. Contact him at jrandleman@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @JoeRandleman PAOLI—The Paoli Police Department announced the winners of its recent Easter Coloring Contest The contest saw a tremendous outpouring of artistic talent from local students and the department expressed immense joy in reviewing the creative and colorful submissions Each grade-level winner was awarded a festive Easter basket filled with treats and the overall winner received an extra-special prize for their exceptional artwork the following young artists stood out with their impressive creations: The Paoli Police Department expressed its delight in witnessing the children’s beaming smiles as they received their prizes The enthusiasm and creativity displayed by the young participants truly made the event a special occasion The department extends a heartfelt thank you to all the students and teachers who participated and contributed to the success of the coloring contest Looking forward to future community engagement “We can’t wait to do it again next year!” 2024 at 2:57 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}No patients were hurt when the fire broke out PA — A fire broke out in an operating room at Paoli Hospital Tuesday afternoon Main Line Health officials told Patch via email the fire started at about 12:30 p.m but the operating room team was sent to the Emergency Department to be examined and treated for minor injuries meaning patients will be diverted to alternative facilities That status will be re-evaluated throughout the day "We will work through a root cause analysis to review the response and understand what happened," Main Line Health said in an email "We will be notifying the appropriate regulatory agencies as required by the patient safety reporting requirements." Officials commended Paoli Hospital staff for quickly containing and extinguishing the fire "We applaud the efforts of the entire team and also recognize our local fire and rescue teams for their quick response," the email read Patch has reached out to Paoli Fire Company for more information and will update the story when additional details are made available Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Award-winning authors and chefs from around the country come to Seven Acre Dairy Company Eric Cook is the chef and owner of Gris-Gris and Saint John in New Orleans Casa Ora is a collaborative effort from the Diaz family They'll cook pop-up dinners at Seven Acre Dairy on Jan Frontier and Migos Fine Foods in Chicago will cook at Seven Acre Dairy in February Author Crystal Wilkinson speaks to a table of diners at a Seven Acre Dairy Company pop-up in falll 2024 Seven Acre Dairy Company hosts pop-up dinners with chefs from around the country in its Paoli restaurant A cook at Seven Acre Dairy Company prepares dishes for Crystal Wilkinson's pop-up dinner in September 2024 author of "Praise Song for the Kitchen Ghosts," collaborated with Seven Acre Dairy Company on a pop-up dinner in September 2024 and other staffers prepare dishes for a pop-up dinner at Seven Acre Dairy Company in September 2024 The Frost to Flower series runs January to April featuring nearly two dozen James Beard-nominated chefs and authors from around the country Nic Mink had one of the best meals of his life at Ina Mae Tavern a New Orleans-inspired restaurant in Wicker Park Since then, Mink has been trying to get Ina Mae’s chef, two-time James Beard semifinalist and Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded Brian Jupiter “That was kind of a fanboy reach-out,” said Mink, who has organized several pop-up series featuring guest chefs for about a year and a half at Seven Acre Dairy Company The Frost to Flower dinner series presents Mink’s most ambitious lineup yet Events span January to April and feature nearly two dozen chefs from the foods of the Cherokee Nation and “Haute Creole” cooking to elegant Venezuelan dishes Italian American classics and Turkish fare Ticket prices range from $30 for a Mexican buffet to $175 for an Argentinian steakhouse dinner “It’s a new level of geographic diversity and food diversity,” Mink said “We need to give people more of a reason to travel from downtown Madison than just dinner special brunches … generally that’s where we’ve found our most success.” Mink has asked some chefs to stay longer and do a little more starting with chef and activist Nico Albert Williams from Jan is based at the Burning Cedar Sovereign Kitchen in Tulsa She will host a dinner inspired by Cherokee cuisine another highlighting foods and producers across Turtle Island (North America) “We usually do one dinner with Indigenous foods every season noting that one of his regulars who’s an outdoorsman suggested Shaw “It’s different audiences than we’ve spoken to.” “We’re starting to get chefs who are pretty big names talking to me about coming here Some guests, like Anna Landmark of Landmark Creamery (Feb. 5-6, with Milwaukee chef Cole Ersel), have closer ties. Four chefs from Madison — Dan Bonanno (Pig in a Fur Coat), Patrick DePula (Salvatore’s Tomato Pies), Joe Gaglio (Gotham Bagels) and Tory Miller (L’Etoile and Graze) are calling themselves “the Paisanos.” On Sunday, Jan. 12, they’re cooking an Italian American supper you can’t refuse February brings that long-awaited dinner with Chicago’s Brian Jupiter or “Jup,” for which tickets are already selling well including the founders of Tortillas Los Angeles making a Mexican buffet along with a showing of Disney’s “Coco,” and chef Yusuf Bin-Rella making a Fat Tuesday feast to the sounds of a live jazz band (March 4) Mink frequently brings in cookbook authors. This spring, one of the most high-profile among them is Wisconsin-born chef Joshua McFadden. He has three restaurants in Portland, Oregon, and wrote the James Beard Award-winning cookbook “Six Seasons” (2018). Remember the kale salad trend of the mid-’00s? Blame, or thank, McFadden Milwaukee food writer Christina Ward comes through on March 19 to talk about her book “Holy Food,” subtitled, “How Cults, Communes, and Religious Movements Influenced What We Eat — An American History.” Paul Fehribach, known for the Southern restaurant Big Jones in Chicago, will talk Midwestern food and his 2023 book of the same name on March 20 Rounding out the schedule in late March and April will be acclaimed Boston-area chef Cassie Piuma who has been up for a James Beard Award for Best Chef: Northeast seven times (2015-2022) Piuma runs Sarma, a “hot spot since 2013” making “nouvelle Mediterranean,” per one recent critic with a strong vegetarian lean.” Piuma’s first dinner promises to turn Seven Acre into a “Turkish Meyhane fun and laidback restaurant/tavern found across Istanbul.” the married local chef team of Lauren Montelbano (The Vibrant Veg) and Kyle Julius (Chef at Large Catering) will host hunter-gatherer dinners former Cleveland Browns and University of Wisconsin-Madison football player Joe Thomas will be joined by chef Jeremy Umansky from Larder Delicatessen & Bakery in Cleveland previously of Heritage Tavern and Steenbocks on Orchard When a guest chef dinner series is running two different styles of service every week,” Mink said Seven Acre’s pop-up dinners tend to be served family or buffet style especially historic properties and unique locations that have gone almost entirely over to a visiting chef model,” Mink said but it’s something that we’re certainly looking at.” When the chef series started at Seven Acre a sell-out for the season was around 400 tickets Ticket sales do not cover the roughly $50,000 in expenses to bring the chefs in “I follow these collaboration dinners really closely and I think they are going to become an increasingly more important part of the business model of restaurants,” Mink added “They give people something to be excited about “People want these bespoke experiences that are one of a kind Lindsay Christians is an editor for the Cap Times. 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