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This 18th Century Manor House Would Fit Right In on the Main Line, but It’s in Newtown Square
An 18th century manor house in Newtown Square is up for sale—for a cool $5.45 million, writes James Tarmy for Bloomberg.com. The home has been lovingly maintained by Sanford and Lisa Davne, but now, as they ease into retirement, it’s time to move on. “We have another home in southeast Florida,” Davne says. “We’re shifting…
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Local Republicans Fighting Anti-Trump Sentiment in Delaware County
State Sen. Tom Killion (R-9) is traversing a different Delaware County on the campaign trail than the one he walked in 2016, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 9th District was an area Donald Trump easily won in 2016, a solid Republican area. This time, there were more Democrats around and fewer Trump…
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3 School Districts Claim Tax Burden’s Too Heavy for Delaware County Residential Property Owners
The current reassessment of Delaware County property taxes places too much of a burden on residential property owners, claim three school districts, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Marple Newtown, Radnor Township and Springfield school boards declared that the new 2021 assessments are an “unfair and inequitable shift” of the real estate tax…
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Small College Campuses in Delaware County Able to Cope Better With Coronavirus Containment
For smaller Delaware County college campuses, creating a self-contained campus to curtail coronavirus spread is a little easier than larger colleges, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Haverford College, with its 1,022 students, has seven tents on campus for outdoor classrooms and gatherings. There are 13 trailers for isolation and quarantine, if needed. Students…
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Founder of Girls Auto Clinic in Upper Darby Working to Bring More Women of Color to the Auto Industry
Patrice Banks is working to bring women of color into the auto industry and counter the silence coming from the industry over the Black Lives Matter protests, writes Courtney Duchene for thephiladelphiacitizen.org. Banks, a Black woman, is a mechanic and the 2017 founder of the Girls Auto Clinic in Upper Darby. “I struggled a lot…
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85 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported Monday in Delaware County, No New Deaths Reported
There were 85 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Monday, Aug. 31. Total number of cases is now at 10,402. No additional COVID-19-related deaths were reported, with the total death toll for the county remaining at 773. Of those, 604 were in long term care facilities and personal care homes, according to…
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Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar in Radnor Closes After Pandemic Saps Customers
The Radnor location of Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar has permanently closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, writes Laura Smythe for Philadelphia Business Journal. The location at 555 E. Lancaster got most of its revenue and customers from office workers, who have not been around. About 90 percent of traffic came from the corporate…
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WHYY: Delaware County Intensifies Hunt for Poll Workers, Aiming for Younger Election Day Staff
Following staffing problems that hampered the state’s primary election, Delaware County is intensifying efforts to hire poll workers for the November presidential election, writes Ximena Conde and Zachariah Hughes for WHYY. County officials are focusing on bringing in a new wave of younger poll workers as well as coaxing more senior workers to return to…
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Forbes: See Which 3 Delaware County Companies Made the Top List of Best Employers in PA
Three businesses located in Delaware County made the top 100 list of best employers in Pennsylvania. Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to identify organizations most liked by their employees in that nation and by state, writes Vicky Valet for Forbes.com. The survey interviewed 80,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 500 employees…
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38 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported for Delaware County on Sunday, Total Now 10,317
COVID-19 statistics for Delaware County were unavailable from the Chester County Health Department for Sunday, Aug. 30. The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 38 additional cases of COVID-19 for Sunday, Aug. 30, in Delaware County since statistics were last reported Friday, Aug. 28. Total number of cases in the county as of Aug. 30…
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Power Home Remodeling CEO Promotes Benefit of the Office Community Over Stay-At-Home
Power Home Remodeling in Chester is consistently ranked as a top workplace in the country. Working in an office community could be one of the reasons, says Power Home CEO Asher Raphael in an interview with David Murrell for phillymag.com. Even though Power Home has closed its offices since mid-March out of concern for people’s…
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Mobilion in Chadds Ford Prepares Medical Product Launch, Doubles Workforce
Mobilion Systems in Chadds Ford has raised $35 million to launch its first product based on its patented SLIM technology that makes it more efficient to identify molecules in the treatment of disease, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The funds will build a commercial team to work on launching the company’s first product,…
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Neumann University to Provide Free 24/7 Telehealth for Students
Neumann University has partnered with TimelyMD, a medical telehealth service, to provide free, on-demand, 24/7 health care for students. TimelyMD provides support for physical and mental health issues and allows students to get advice on these topics at any time. Students can now use a medical platform staffed by doctors and nurse practitioners, and “Talk…
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Mike Jensen: Jay Wright May Be the Right Man for the Sixers But Are They the Right Team for Him?
Even if the Sixers ownership could come up with a strong offer for Villanova head coach Jay Wright that doesn’t mean he would take the job, writes Mike Jensen in an opinion column for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Last year, everyone thought Wright would be the new coach for the Knicks but that didn’t happen. So…
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46 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Delaware County for Friday, 1 Additional Death Reported
There were 46 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Friday, Aug. 28. Total number of cases is now at 10,279 There was one COVID-19-related death reported, with total deaths reported at 773. Of those, 604 were in long term care facilities and personal care homes, according to data from the Chester County…
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Upper Darby Second Town in Delaware County to Decriminalize Marijuana Possession
Upper Darby became the second municipality in Delaware County to decriminalize possession of a small amount of marijuana, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Folcroft approved a similar ordinance back in late July. Upper Darby Council passed an ordinance Aug. 19 that made it a summary offense, subject to a fine only, for possession…
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A Lidl Grocery Store Is coming to Clifton Heights
The discount grocery store Lidl US is coming to East Baltimore Avenue in Clifton Heights as part of an expansion along the East Coast, writes Eric Mandel for Philadelphia Business Journal. Fifty new stores are being added in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware by the end of 2021. In Pennsylvania, along with Clifton Heights, stores…
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Forbes: Boeing’s Ridley Plant Faces a Difficult Decade as Military Priorities Change
Boeing’s Ridley rotorcraft plant faces a tough decade ahead as two of its key programs lose military funding, writes Loren Thompson for Forbes.com. The plant employs 4,600 employees and is the largest industrial employer in the Philadelphia region. It also spends $500 million annually for parts and services from 473 suppliers in Pennsylvania. The V-22…
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