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Aronimink Golf Club’s Little Tennis Garden Has a Big Role to Play
The garden manager at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Julie Morse, has a recommendation for ambitious pollinator gardeners, writes Andrew Hartsock for Golf Course Management Magazine. “I think I’d just say, ‘Think about planting on a small scale and working your way up,’” says Morse. She adds, “Even small areas can have a big…
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Watch Media Borough Evolve Over Time, Then Hang It on Your Wall
Interested in Media Borough’s history and looking for an interactive tour? There are floating maps for that, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kevin and Megan Langdon have combined digital and printed maps of small Pennsylvania towns with their business, Floating Maps. The printed maps can be used as wall decorations but they also…
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2 Villanova Professors Use Fulbright Scholarships for Humanitarian Work
Two Villanova University professors who have dedicated their careers to humanitarian engineering will be receiving U.S. Fulbright Scholar grants from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, reports Villanova University. James Peyton Jones, Ph.D., and Pritpal Singh, Ph.D. will use their Fulbright scholarships to expand their work in computer…
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American Airlines Adds 2nd Bus Route Between PHL, Lancaster
Passengers can now travel between Lancaster and Philadelphia airports on a new American Airlines bus route, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The buses are run in partnership with motor coach operator Landline, based out of Colorado. Back in June, shuttles started connecting Philadelphia International Airport to Atlantic City International Airport and Lehigh Valley…
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John Heinz Wildlife Refuge in Tinicum Celebrates 50 Years
For 50 years, the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge has been a natural haven tucked away quietly amidst the hustle and bustle of Philadelphia, I-95 and Delaware County, writes Wendy Daughenbaugh for 6abc. Thanks to community activists, Congress established the refuge in 1972 when the Tinicum Marsh was threatened by industrial development. The refuge protects…
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Wayne Workplace Software Startup Lluna Gets Boost From Comcast
A Wayne workplace software startup Lluna is taking part in this year’s Comcast NBCUnversal LIFT Labs Acceleratior, writes Rachel Ravina for Philadelphia Business Journal. The company provides a digital version of a personal user manual for employees. The company uses technology to give workplace team members a better understanding of their employer’s goals and priorities…
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Open for Business: SEPTA Cuts Ribbon on Wawa Station
A ribbon cutting at the new Wawa regional rail station Thursday launched the inaugural “Hoagie-Wrapped” train ride from Wawa to Elwyn, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. State, federal, county and municipal officials joined SEPTA and Wawa officials in officially opening the new station. SEPTA hopes the restoration of more than 3.5 miles of…
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Roam Fitness Coming to PHL for Passengers Facing Flight Delays
Long flight delays this summer mean more passengers are using the downtime to get fit at the airport, writes Jen Murphy for The Wall Street Journal. Now airport gyms are opening, including one proposed for Philadelphia International Airport. Ty Manegold co-founder and president of Roam Fitness, has opened gyms at several U.S. airports. His company…
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Kennedy Center Honors Hedgerow Director Marcie Bramucci for ADA Work
Hedgerow Theatre’s Executive Artistic Director Marcie Bramucci was honored by the Kennedy Center’s Office of Accessibility and VSA for bringing accessibility to the theater, writes A.A. Cristi for Broadway World. Bramucci received the LEAD Community Assets award during the Kennedy Center’s s national Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability (LEAD) conference. “She can be an…
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Farmers Markets to Beer Gardens, It’s a Delco Food Paradise
Variety is king when it comes to the summer food choices in Delaware County, writes Cara Corridoni for County Lines Magazine. Media Borough alone has enough unique restaurant offerings to cover most tastes and cravings, from Ariano Italian Restaurant to Tom’s Dim Sum and many others in between. Saturday mornings at the Swarthmore Farmers Market…
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Inc. 5000 Lists 5 Fastest Growing 2022 Companies From Delco
Five Delaware County companies have made the 2022 Inc. 5000 list for fastest growing companies, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The list ranks the fastest-growing companies in the nation based on their revenue growth in the last three years. To be considered, the companies have to be privately held, independently owned and…
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6 Delco Companies Make List of Fastest Growing Firms in 2022
Six companies in Delaware County have made the annual Soaring 76 list from Philadelphia Business Journal of the fastest growing companies in the region. Companies had to meet several criteria to qualify for the list, writes Lisa Dukart for Philadelphia Business Journal. They had to be independently owned, have sustained revenue growth from 2019 to…
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Newtown Square Man Faces Challenge of Eastern States 100
Imagine an Olympic event among the mountains and trails of north central Pennsylvania that lasts a grueling 36 hours with an axe as a prize instead of medals, writes Rob Senior for The Mercury. You’ve just imagined the Eastern States 100, run this year by Newtown Square resident Nick Ciarrocchi. This ultramarathon has taken place…
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ChristianaCare Opts Out of Crozer Health Buy as Negotiations End
ChristianaCare won’t be buying Crozer Health, it was announced in a joint statement Thursday morning, by ChristianaCare and Prospect Medical Holdings, the for-profit owners of Crozer Health, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The announcement follows months of negotiations. Instead, Crozer will transition back to nonprofit status, according to a letter provided to hospital employees obtained…
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At Long Last, a New First Responders Radio System Is Coming to Delco
Delaware County first responders are rejoicing at county council’s unanimous approval of a new $38 million radio system, the first emergency communications upgrade in 50 years, writes Kathleen E. Cary for the Daily Times. “This is probably the most single, most important thing for all of law enforcement and fire service and EMS in Delaware…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Traditional Modern Home in Villanova
A lovely traditional modern home with seven bedrooms and eight full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Villanova. This gorgeous residence is filled with interesting details, including a wall of photos and drawings in the powder room off the foyer that document the history of its construction. There are many impressive spaces…
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DELCO Careers: Neumann University
Neumann University is a private, Catholic university in Aston modeled in the Franciscan tradition. It was founded in 1965 and offers undergraduate degrees in a variety of subjects, three doctoral programs, six master’s degree programs, and an accelerated bachelor’s degree program for adults. The following Neumann University careers are available: Administrative Coordinator for University Advancement…







































