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Humble Delco Italian Chef Has Small Role in ‘The Irishman’ and Celebrity Status After 2 Successful Cookbooks
Accomplished chef and cookbook author Elisa Costantini of Newtown Square has had a busy 10 years, writes Peg DeGrassa for Delco News Network. The octogenarian published two cookbooks and had a role in “The Irishman,” sitting next to Robert DeNiro. She’s been on “The Today Show” and “The Rachel Ray Show” three times. She taught…
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TruMark Looking to Acquire Chester-based Bethany Baptist Christian Federal Credit Union
TruMark Financial Credit Union is looking to acquire the Chester-based Bethany Baptist Christian Federal Credit Union as part of a plan to open four new branches, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Bethany Baptist was founded in 1983 at the Bethany Baptist Church on 1121 Tilghman Street. It has $42,396 in assets, 69…
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Photo Editor Alen Malott Dies Christmas Day at Home in Lansdowne
Philadelphia Inquirer photo editor Alen Malott died at his Lansdowne home on Christmas Day, leaving behind a 30-year legacy of outstanding work, writes Sam Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Malott, 69, photographed dozens of shipwrecks off the coasts of New Jersey and North Carolina and in the Caribbean. The work was part of his passion…
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3 New Delaware County Council Members Sworn in as Democrats Take the Reigns
With the swearing in of three newly-elected members of County Council Monday, Jan. 6, at the Media Courthouse, the voters put Democrats in charge of Delaware County. The three new members join Democrats Kevin Madden and Brian Zidek on the board, creating an all-Democratic County Council. Also sworn in was the new District Attorney, Jack…
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Magazine Ranks Wawa Among Nation’s Top Convenience Stores
Wawa made Food & Wine Magazine’s top ranks in a list of best convenience stores in the country, writes Erin Caproni and Kennedy Rose for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Our local favorite was No. 2 in the nation, topped only by Texas’ Buc-ees, known for large stores featuring barbecue and branded snacks. Here’s what the…
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See How Delaware County Ranked among Top 10 Best Places for Women to Save Money in Pennsylvania
Delaware County is the fourth-best place in Pennsylvania for women to save money, according to a recently published study by SmartAsset. To determine the rankings for its Best Places for Women to Save list, the financial technology company analyzed the county-level data on income for women working full-time over 12 months. Using federal and state…
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Memorial Event Remembers Ann Crumb, Delco’s Broadway Star, in Songs and Testimonials
Actress and musician Ann Crumb was honored in a Dec. 29 tribute at the Media Theater, writes Susan Serbin for Delco News Network. The event included testimonials, performances from friends, as well as video clips from Crumb’s own performances over the years. Crumb died in October at age 69 from ovarian cancer. She grew up…
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Woman Tells Students in Bryn Mawr About Her Childhood Escape From Nazi Germany
Barrack Hebrew Academy students in Bryn Mawr heard a first-hand account of what it was like to be Jewish in Nazi Germany, writes Linda Stein for mainlinemedianews.com. Renate “Ronnie” Breslow told the students it was important for their generation to know what happened. “Sadly, most of my family were never able to get out of…
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DELCO Careers – Neumann University
Founded and sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, Neumann University is a private, Catholic, co-educational institution offering a wide range of degrees with a focus on serving both its students and the local community. Data Business Analyst This position interprets data and analyzes results using statistical techniques; develops and implements reporting databases and…
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Riverfront Redevelopment Plan Hopes to Build Neighborhood Connecting Waterfront With Chester
Public input is in on a master plan for Chester’s West End waterfront development and architect NBBJ is now reviewing the material, writes Colin Ainsworth for Delco News Network. The Boston firm held a series of public meetings in November, and one Dec. 12. “We had a good turnout. Probably around 70 people came, so…
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Haverford Memorial Remembers Local Kids Lost to Opioid Addiction
A memorial remembering those lost to opioid addiction was unveiled Dec. 23 in Haverford Township by the Havertown Alliance for Drug Awareness, writes Pete Bannon for Delco News Network. The event was held at the Kelly Center on Eagle Road. “We decided it was time to do something that would memorialize all of our lost…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers Presents Fellowship Farm Exhibit at African American Museum
Child Guidance Resource Centers in Havertown is presenting an exhibition and program at The African American Museum about Fellowship Farm Jan. 18 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The 126-acre Fellowship Farm in Pottstown has been in the care of Child Guidance Resource Centers since April 1, 2013. It is the site of…
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Villanova Professor Says the Star Betelgeuse Is Inexplicably Getting Fainter
The giant red star Betelgeuse has gotten 2.5 times fainter since October, according to Villanova University astronomy professor Ed Guinan, writes David Matthews for the New York Daily News. In his paper, “The Fainting of the Nearby Supergiant Betelgeuse,” Guinan says the star was once the ninth-brightest in the sky but is now 23rd. The…
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As American Families Change, So Does the Housing in Our Region
Housing trends nationally and locally are shifting from single family homes to multi-unit housing , adapting to more childless couples, singles and single-parent households, writes Evan Brandt for mainlinemedianews.com. Households headed by married parents dropped from 25 million to 23.7 million between 1980 and 2017. During the same period, singles with no children rose by…
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Bentley Homes Returns to the Main Line With Land Buy From Valley Forge Military Foundation
Valley Forge Military Academy Foundation has sold five undeveloped lots along Radnor Road at Upper Gulph Road to Bentley Homes for $1.65 million, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. Bentley Homes plans to build single-family residences, part of a broader effort by the home builder to return to its Main Line roots. “I was…
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Haverford High’s Radio Station Has Been Operating Since 1949 and Is the Oldest of Its Kind in the Nation
Haverford High School has the oldest operating high school radio station (WHHS, 99.9 FM) in the country, writes Mari A. Schaefer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The little 10-watt student-run radio station first broadcast Dec. 6, 1949. It has moved three times during school renovations and three times on the dial. In 2002, Radio One took…
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New African American Director Takes the Reigns at Glen Mills Schools, Reforms to Be Implemented
Glen Mills Schools, caught up in an abuse scandal that is prompting changes in the state’s juvenile justice system, now has a new African-American executive director and a new focus, writes John N. Mitchell for The Philadelphia Tribune. Christopher Spriggs, 47, a former trigonometry teacher at the school, has been named acting executive director. Spriggs…
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One Ridley Family Keeps Mummers Tradition Going for Generations
The Mummers are part of the Moran family bloodline, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Joe Moran marked his 36th year playing baritone sax with the South Philadelphia String Band on New Year’s Day. His father, Joe Moran Sr., has been marching with the band for 59 years. Also joining them Jan. 1 was…
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