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Philadelphia Union Performance Ramps Up Its Value to $575M
The Philadelphia Union has risen five spots in value on Forbes’ ranking of Major League Soccer Clubs, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Union, home based in Chester, made it to the MLS Cup game for the second consecutive year last season and nearly won its first league championship in 2022. Forbes ranked…
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Wayne-Based RainCaper Brings Fine Art to Rainwear
The Wayne-based accessories company RainCaper, started by a mother and daughter team, is using fine art to make everyday items into something special, writes Lisa Dukart for Philadelphia Business Journal. Jan Hartman and Lindsay Hagerman created the niche business in 2016 after Hartman closed her Wayne shop, Flag Lady Gifts, figuring after 24 years it…
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Widener’s Specialty Housing Fosters Community and Belonging
Garrett Kluthe ’26 was searching for a campus housing option where he could connect with fellow engineering students and benefit from their shared experiences. Drew Nutt ’26 was looking for a home, not just a place to sleep after a long day of classes. Valleri Freibauer ’26 wanted to live with people who understand what…
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With Zoning OK, Cobbs Creek Golf Course Work Proceeds, With Protests
Philadelphia City Council gave its final unanimous approval Feb. 2 allowing a zoning exception for the Cobbs Creek Golf Course, but not without some musical protest from Jonathan Leibovic, writes Pat Loeb for KYW Newsradio. “They cut down our trees and put up a golfing course,” Leibovic sang, as he parodied Joni Mitchell’s “Big Yellow…
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Delco Native in Arizona has a Special Video for Eagles Fans
Philadelphia Eagles fans can take a comical video tour of Phoenix’s light poles before they head out to the Super Bowl next week, writes Christie Ileto for 6abc. The video was created by journalism student Grace Del Pizzo, a Merion Mercy Academy graduate and an Arizona State University sophomore who hails from Delaware County. “Anytime…
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Philly Airport Wants to Replace Prime Taxi Pickup Spot With Rideshare
Taxi drivers at Philadelphia International Airport are being kicked out of their taxi pickup spot at the airport, replaced by a rideshare zone, writes Lizzy McLellan Ravitch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Taxi Workers Alliance of Pennsylvania is suing the city to stop the zone change. The proposal would move taxi pickups from Zone 5…
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Brandywine campus garden receives funding for expansion
Penn State Brandywine’s campus garden is getting some enhancement as part of a new “Leading Practices” showcase inspired by Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi’s listening tour of the Commonwealth Campuses inspiring 2022. The enhancements will be funded by a $9,750 grant, from the Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses. The garden opened in…
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Identical Twins at Penncrest High Organize School Blood Drive
Two Penncrest High identical twins, Michele and Jess Sun, took the lead on planning and hosting a recent blood drive at the school, with the drive’s 125 available appointments all booked by Penncrest students and faculty, writes Nate File for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The two juniors wanted to give something to the community. “Knowing that…
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It’s a February Frenzy of SCORE Webinars to Help Your Business
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has a wide range of February SCORE webinars to help small business owners achieve success with their business. How To Find Funding Opportunities For Black-Owned Businesses Underused funding and financial opportunities are available to business owners in the Black community. In celebration of Black History Month, expert presenter Phyllis Johnson,…
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‘Fly, Eagles, Fly’ Thanks to Upper Darby’s Bobby Mansure
With the Philadelphia Eagles heading to their fourth Super Bowl, “Fly, Eagles, Fly” is once again being sung loud and proud in our Delaware County communities. You can thank Upper Darby native Bobby Mansure and Brian Saunders for the version we all sing today, writes Kevin Tustin in a Jan. 25, 2018 Daily Times article.…
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Penns Woods Winery in Chadds Ford Takes 2 Gold Medals
Penns Woods Winery in Chadds Ford has won two gold medals at the San Francisco International Wine Competition, one of the world’s largest, longest-running wine contests, writes Paul Vigna for Penn Live. The winery won a 2021 dry rose and a 2020 Estate Pinot Noir. Penns Woods is a multi-generational small family business. It was…
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Lansdowne Accused Nazi War Criminal Fooled Action News
An accused Nazi war criminal from Lansdowne, Jonas Stelmokas, once appeared with Jim Gardner in 1991 on a segment of Action News, without anyone knowing his war background. His appearance is a reminder that even the most astute of us can be fooled, writes David Lee Preston for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Gardner was in Lithuania…
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Ellis Preserve Office Building Signals End of Development
The start of construction this week on a five-story office building at the Ellis Preserve in Newtown Square marks entry into the final phase of construction there. The 106,000 Square foot building is slated to open in the summer of 2024, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. It will have one tenant who has…
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They Faced Life’s Challenges Together and Found Love and Fun
Matt Berbeza from Wilmington, and Rachael Pasternak, who grew up in Glen Mills, met online In February 2020 after both had just started dating again. They seemed to hit it off so Matt was surprised when Rachel disappeared, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A week went by, then Rachel reconnected. They decided…
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Bankruptcy Case for Radnor’s Phoenix Services Threatens Steel Industry
A bankruptcy reorganization for the Radnor firm Phoenix Services is threatening U.S. steel production, writes Joseph N. DiStefano of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Phoenix Services recycles molten slag that accumulates during steel production at the nation’s largest steel plants. The company is in its sixth month of bankruptcy reorganization and tons of waste it normally handles…
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‘Smile,’ Workers With Bad Teeth Can Now Work at Sheetz
Wawa rival Sheetz is abandoning a “smile” policy that kept workers from being hired who had “obvious missing, broken, or badly discolored teeth,” writes Lizzy McLellan Ravitch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The policy also required existing employees with visible dental problems to have them resolved within 90 days. The shift came after receiving employee feedback.…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week Stately Colonial in Bryn Mawr
A stately colonial home with five bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Bryn Mawr. Situated on two beautiful acres at the end of a cul-de-sac, the home with its four-car garage offers a variety of elegant features along with a thoughtful open floor plan. The home welcomes you…
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Neumann University’s Online Bachelor’s Degree Ranked among Country’s Best
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Neumann University’s online bachelor’s degree among the best in the country. In rankings released on Jan. 24, the magazine named Neumann’s program as No. 113 nationwide and No. 4 in Pennsylvania. U.S. News assessed online degree programs by weighing how those programs are being delivered and their effectiveness…
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