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Democrats Organizing for January Take Over of Delaware County Government
For the first time, Delaware Countians and the politicians that represent them have to think about a transfer of power, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inqurier. In January, Democrats will take over the County Council for the first time. They’re hoping it all goes smoothly as they invite county employees and the public to…
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Here’s 5 Plans to Cut Property Taxes Being Considered Right Now by State Legislators
Five proposals to cut or eliminate property taxes were presented Thursday to the state legislature, writes Ford Turner for The Morning Call. Plan 1 reduces school property taxes by 8.62 billion dollars. It increases the state’s personal income tax from 3.07 percent to 4.07 percent, increases the sales tax by 1 percent and requires school…
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Plea Goes Out to State From Upper Darby School District for More Funding
Upper Darby School District officials are asking the state for more help to pay for the resources needed to educate 12,500 students in 14 school buildings, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. It was one of 17 districts Dec. 5 talking about funding reforms for urban school districts. The district faces an annual state…
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Congressional Action Restores $28 million for Army Chinook Work at Boeing Ridley Plant
Local bipartisan support in Congress has resulted in restored funds for Boeing’s Army Chinook CH-47 helicopter upgrades, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Funds for the upgrades had been cut by the Trump Administration last winter but the additional $28 million for the CH-47 Block II program was restored in The National Defense…
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DELCO Careers – Delaware County Intermediate Unit
The Delaware County Intermediate Unit provides services, such as special education and stff development programs, to all the school districts in Delaware County, including nearly 70,000 school-aged students and more than 6,000 educators. Among its other work, DCIU has recently been working to prevent teen suicide. Network Systems Administrator This position cross-trains with the network…
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Lynnewood Students Have a Chat With the Architect Who’s Designing Their New School
Lynnewood Elementary School students got to learn about the new school being built on their property from the architect who’s designing it, writes Linda Stein for the Daily Times. Ryan Orr, 29, with KCBA Architects of Hatfield, talked with third, fourth and fifth graders Nov. 26 about architecture and the new $34.2 million school being…
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Kids Against Hunger Works Out of Broomall to Feed the Community and the World
An army of volunteers from children to grandparents are working out of a small headquarters in Broomall to help feed the hungry, reports 6abc.com. “The goal is to help people who are hungry. It’s really a blessing to me,” says volunteer Kaylyn Cristaldi. They stock bags full of meals to donate to those in need…
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David Sheppard Is Out of Prison After DAs, Governor and Kim Kardashian Weighed in on His Fate
David Sheppard is out of prison after nearly 30 years, but the days leading up to his release were embroiled in a controversy involving Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf, Delco District Attorney Kat Coleman and even national celebrity Kim Kardashian, according to cbslocal.com and ycnews.com. Sheppard served 27 years for his role in the deadly shooting…
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Swarthmore College Basketball Team Ranked No. 1 in Country in Division III
Swarthmore College is certainly known for its academics, but sporting a men’s basketball team that’s starting off No. 1 in the country in Division III? No one from 10 years ago would have seen that coming, says columnist Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Something started happening in 2014-15, when their game wins left the…
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Smaller Asset Managers Get Crazy and Creative to Stay Competitive With the Big Boys
Smaller asset managers like Alpha Architect in Broomall are getting creative as they find ways to compete with the bigger, main stream companies like BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street Corp., writes Claire Ballentine for finance.yahoo.com. Alpha Architect manages about $420 million in assets, and is no stranger to Twitter, blog posts and podcasts to help…
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Saint Andrew School Kids in Drexel Hill Build Some Bikes and Raise Some Funds
Saint Andrew School students in Drexel Hill raised $1,000 and pitched in to build 123 bikes for children in the community, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The students were helping the Pine Street Carpenters’ 12th Annual 100 Wheels Project. This year’s bike build event, the largest to date, took place Dec. 5 at…
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PIVOT Careers – Elwyn
Since its beginning in 1852 as one of the nation’s first schools for children with intellectual disabilities, Elwyn has continued to be at the forefront of developing unique, innovative services for people with disabilities. QDIP/Team Manager This position coordinates, conducts, and writes annual and quarterly reviews of client status and progress; coordinates service delivery and ensures…
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$1 Million Grant Will Help William Penn School District’s Students From Pre-K to Third Grade
The William Penn School District is receiving a $1 million Ready to Learn Block Grant that will be used to maintain or expand the district’s academic programs. The grant was announced through a press release from the state House Democratic Communications Office. The grant can be used for children in Pre-K to third grade to…
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M&T Bank Will Move to a New Regional Headquarters in the Radnor Financial Center
A new regional headquarters for M&T Bank and wealth management subsidiary Wilmington Trust is coming to the Radnor Financial Center, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. M&T has signed a 12-year lease for 45,000 square feet, occupying three floors of Building E. There will be 175 employees, uniting M&T’s retail, commercial, business banking and…
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FedLoan student loan call center in Chester closing next year, axed in cost-saving measure
Budget cuts are bringing an end to a student loan service call center in Chester, writes Erin Arvedlund and Bob Fernandez for The Philadelphia Inquirer. FedLoan’s center will close by the end of next year, according to Keith New, spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. FedLoan is part of PHEAA, which services about…
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New Beers a Big Hit at Chadds Ford Wawa Brew Tour Opening
The line was hundreds of people long at the Chadds Ford Wawa Friday, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Chadds Ford Wawa was the kick off point for Wawa’s Brew Tour. People lined up around the building to get free beer samples and to buy four packs of 2SP’s Winter Reserve Stout, an…
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Elwyn Hires New Auditing and Consulting Firms
Elwyn has hired a new auditing firm, BDO Global, and a consulting firm to help it meet financial benchmarks required by its lenders, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The large Media-based nonprofit, which serves 25,000 people with intellectual, developmental and behavioral challenges, expects work from the auditing firm will take about six weeks…
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Havertown Girl Scouts Pose as Young Patients to Help With Pediatric Training
About a dozen Girl Scouts from Troop 57119 in Haverford Township recently helped students at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine learn how to more effectively communicate with their pediatric patients, writes Mari A. Schaefer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. They acted as “standardized patients” — people trained to play the role of patients — said…
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