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Private Investors Buy $25M in NRx Stock for Radnor Firm’s COVID Research
Undisclosed investors are purchasing 7.8 million shares of NRx Pharmaceutical stock, raising $25 million to finance the Radnor company’s development of therapy and a vaccine for COVID-19, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The biopharmaceutical company entered into definitive agreements with the investors to purchase NRx common stock at $3.195 per share. Each share…
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It’s a Virtual Spring Term Open House Feb. 8 at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (P.I.T.) in Media wants to get to know you and give you an opportunity to learn about the school. On Tuesday, Feb. 8, a virtual open house will take place on Zoom from 5 to 6 p.m. This is a chance for you to learn about P.I.T’s admissions process, take…
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Details Emerge on the Harrowing Journey of Downed Helicopter in Drexel Hill
At one point, crew members were “pinned to the ceiling” of a medical helicopter en route to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia that made an emergency landing Jan. 11 on the grounds of a Drexel Hill church, reports Deanna Durante and Brian X. McCrone for NBC 10. A preliminary NTSB report indicated the helicopter flipped in…
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You’ll Find Him in the Ozarks, But Bruce Davison’s Roots Are in Delco
Veteran character actor Bruce Davison is in the new hit Netflix series Ozark, but he was once a familiar face here in Delaware County, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Davison’s the guy you’ve seen in hundreds of TV shows, from Star Trek: Enterprise, to Law & Order, to SUV. He’s been in X-Men and…
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Foundation for Delaware County Celebrates Anniversary With Endowment Incentive
The Foundation for Delaware County has found a unique way to honor and celebrate its 5th anniversary. It is offering qualifying nonprofits in Delaware County a 1:5 match on endowments they set up through the foundation. CASA Youth Advocates, Inc., which provides volunteer advocates for abused and neglected children, was the first to take advantage…
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King of Prussia Asian-fusion Restaurant Makes Yelp’s Top 100 U.S. Restaurants List for 2022
A stylish, upscale Asian-fusion restaurant located in King of Prussia made Yelp’s top 100 U.S. Restaurants for 2022, marking it as one of the best places to eat in the entire country, writes Jason Hall for WUSL Power 99. Kooma, ranked at number 98 on the list, just recently opened their second location in the…
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Villanova Freshman Lucy Olsen Pulls Her Weight for the Team, and More
Villanova’s first-year student Lucy Olsen has had the unusual opportunity to start at point guard in every game since joining the Wildcats, writes Tyler Small for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “A lot of people dream of coming in and starting as a freshman, and that was my dream, for sure,” said the 5-foot-9 guard. Olsen ranks…
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February Screenings for ‘Wake’ Documentary at Penn State Brandywine
Screenings of “Wake,” a documentary by Jacob Mejias that follows the racial protests in Philadelphia in the summer of 2020, are being scheduled in early February at the Penn State Brandywine campus in Media, writes Amanda Ayado Ota for Penn State Brandywine. The film was created by Mejias while he was a student at Penn…
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‘Undercover Boss’ Appearance by Bensalem Rita’s Ice CEO Linda Chadwick Proved Fruitful
Most traffic control at an average Rita’s Ice location involves keeping patrons patiently in line. But on last night’s edition of Undercover Boss, CEO Linda Chadwick found herself addressing an actual road occurrence. Ryan Mulligan unmasked what happened for the Philadelphia Business Journal. As part of her role-reversal reality-show experience, Chadwick took jobs at Rita’s…
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Robots Serve at Media Senior Community Center
Jacquelin DeFilippo was accustomed to great service at Wesley Enhanced Living Main Line in Media Borough from the human staff. Now she’s adding a robot to the list, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6 ABC. “R2-D2, we named him,” she joked. WEL hired two computerized staff members about a month ago. The “Matradee Robots” by Richtech…
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Dale Plummer of Williamson College in Media Receives Humanitarian Award
Dale Plummer, the Williamson College of the Trade’s director of athletics since 1988, will be the inaugural recipient of the National Junior College Athletic Association Region 19 Humanitarian Award in May. Plummer, recognized for his outstanding character and service to others, will receive the award at a ceremony in Atlantic City in May, according to…
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Meet Garrison Lockley, P.I.T’s Mentoring Coordinator
On this last day of January, it seems fitting to talk about Garrison Lockley. January is, after all, Mentoring Awareness Month and Lockley is the Mentoring Coordinator for the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media. The private non-profit college offers an education for career development and advancement, college transfer opportunities, and personal growth. Part of…
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American Drops 800 March Flights at PHL, But Is Still Ahead From a Year Ago
The prolonged effects of COVID-19 on the airline industry have led to 800 flights being canceled in March at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) by American Airlines Group, writes Connor Penegar for Philadelphia Business Journal. Even so, American is still offering 1,791 more flights at PHL this March than it did a year earlier. The Philadelphia…
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Opens Second Inpatient Hospital in King of Prussia
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) just opened its second inpatient hospital in King of Prussia, the Middleman Family Pavilion. Built with families in mind, the new hospital aims to provide convenient access to CHOP’s excellent care and resources to children across the region. “Since our founding in 1855, a key component of CHOP’s mission…
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With Successful NFL Career Behind Him, Phillip Daniels Focuses on the Next Chapter
West Chester resident Phillip Daniels is following up on a successful career in the NFL by coaching football at Bishop Shanahan High School and staying in shape through powerlifting, writes Patrick Garbin for UGASports.com. Daniels began his ascension in football at the University of Georgia, where he tallied 13 sacks, 18 other tackles for loss,…
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Here’s How Much Delaware County Will Get From a $1B Opioid Settlement
Each county in Pennsylvania will receive a portion of a $1 billion opioid settlement for drug treatment and prevention negotiated with four companies by Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro and other state attorneys general, writes Catherine Dunn and Felicia Gans Sobey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Counties in the state are expected to receive the funds…
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Search Is On for 2 Missing Blue Star Markers From 1948 Meant for Media
Delaware County’s Department of Records and Archives and the Blue Star Memorial Highway Program of National Garden Clubs, Inc., is looking for information regarding two Blue Star Markers that were purchased on February 18, 1948, for Media Borough. The 73-year old markers were created to honor World War II Veterans. The Blue Star Program began…
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General Recreation in Newtown Square Helped Bring Playground Vision to Life
When Jenny Morgan wanted an all-accessible playground in her rural, close-knit community of Warfordsburg, PA, she turned to General Recreation Inc. out of Newtown Square. A Google search for inclusive play equipment led Jenny to General Recreation and Landscape Structures playground consultant Steve Hemler. Steve developed a design where children with special needs could play…
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