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Investigation of Abuses at Glen Mills Schools Prompts Congressional Bill Allowing Juveniles to Sue
Investigations into violence and cover ups at the Glen Mills Schools inspired a Delaware County legislator to introduce legislation that would allow juveniles abused at residential facilities to sue, writes Lisa Gartner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Justice for Juveniles Act was introduced by U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, whose district includes the Glen Mills…
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See Which Eight Delco Schools Scored in the Top 50 in the 2019 Keystone Exams
Eight Delaware County high schools placed in the top 50 for 2019 Keystone Exam scores in the Philadelphia region, reports the Philadelphia Business Journal. Students were scored in Algebra I, literature and biology. Delco schools on the list are (lowest rank to highest rank): Marple Newtown High School, 48th. Scores: 83.8% in literature; 79.9% in…
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It’s a Thanksgiving Rivalry Between Ridley and Springfield, but It’s Not About Football This Time
The Thanksgiving weekend is a time for friendly local football rivalries, but this year the game of choice will be lacrosse, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. On Nov. 29, the lacrosse alumni of Ridley High School and Springfield High School will go head to head at Ridley High School’s Marion Field. It’s the…
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When Poverty Keeps High School Athletes From Getting Enough Food to Eat
Charles Fryson played high school football at Strath Haven. He skipped meals at school and saved his lunch money so he and his grandfather could eat dinner, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “That was just stuff I had to deal with every day,” Fryson says. “Then I would have to figure out, ‘All…
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PIVOT Careers – PPT Consulting
Located in Newtown Square, PPT Consulting provides client focused, quality driven, and solution oriented business consulting services for some of the largest and most discriminating clients in the world, from Fortune 100 companies to local family-owned companies. Marketing & Operations Associate This position provides support for all marketing initiatives including developing and executing work plans and…
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Chadds Ford Medical Device Firm Developing Instruments That Give Better Images of Disease Molecules
Mobilion Systems, Inc. in Chadds Ford is developing instruments that can identify molecules for diagnosing and treating diseases, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The life sciences company has raised $15.4 million in series A financing. It plans to use the funds to advance the development of its patented ion mobility separations technology.…
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Two Media-based Accounting Firms Joining Forces
Two Media-based accounting firms are merging, writes Jeff Blumentthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. Barsz Gowie Amon & Fultz plans to acquire the boutique Rimmer & Jennings by year’s end. The deal adds five people to the firm’s existing 40. Name partner Kevin Jennings will join Barsz Gowie as a partner, while Ed Rimmer, now in…
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Dogs One Up Cats in a Tree with a Radnor Rooftop Visit
Rescuing cats from trees? Sure thing. Rescuing dogs from a roof? That’s a new one for firefighters, writes Pete Bannan for Main Line Media News. Radnor firefighters got a call late Tuesday afternoon that two Labrador retrievers climbed out onto the roof of a three-story house on Amherst Circle and couldn’t get down. Two residents…
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SAP Finds Innovation Through Its Autism at Work Program (Video)
SAP’s Autism at Work program has brought exceptional people into the company and given opportunities to people who weren’t given a chance elsewhere, writes Ronnie Polaneczky for The Philadelphia Inquirer To date, SAP has hired more than 160 employees with autism in a variety of positions across 13 countries and 28 locations, including at its…
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Brandywine Realty Trust Brings First New Office Development to Radnor in 30 Years
Brandywine Realty Trust is developing a new office building as part of its 155 Radnor project that is a part of the 26.6-acre Penn Medicine campus at King of Prussia Road in Radnor, according to a staff report from the Mainline Media News. “Brandywine has deep roots in the Pennsylvania suburbs, so we are delighted…
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PIVOT Careers – Divine Providence Village
Located in Springfield, Divine Providence Village is committed to providing individuals with the opportunity to reach their fullest potential in spiritual, emotional, psycho-social and physical well-being in a caring environment. Director of Intellectual Disabilities Employment Services This position recruits and develops work contacts that enable clients of the Work Activity Center to remain productive throughout the…
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Virginia Tech Campus Minister to Speak about 2007 Shooting
Fr. James Arsenault, former Catholic campus minister at Virginia Tech University, will speak at Neumann University on Nov. 19 at 3 p.m. about the aftermath of the deadliest killing spree on an American college campus. His talk is free and open to the public. Fr. Arsenault was on hand to help mourners after the April…
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Villanova Soccer Player Found Her True Calling With Interior Design
Lauren Nolan-Sellers went to Villanova University on a soccer scholarship and was captain of the university soccer team, but her destiny was less clear after graduation, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She pursued a master’s degree in education and taught grade school in Philadelphia for seven years, but didn’t love it. She was…
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Kiwanis Club in Chester Celebrates 100 Years by Relaunching Efforts to Help City Residents
After World War I, a new fraternal businessman’s organization, the Kiwanis, were forming chapters nation-wide, writes Colins Ainsworth for the Daily Times. On Jan. 8, 1919, a group of local businessmen and civic leaders met at the Washington House in Chester to form the Kiwanis Club of Chester, promoting civic-mindedness and service. The Kiwanis Club…
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Residents Get an Eyeful of Hollywood as HBO Series Films in Delco
Delco residents are spotting some celebrities in town, reports Alex George for Fox29.com. Kate Winslet and Evan Peters are starring in the HBO series “Mare of Easttown” and a film crew has been filming around Delaware County and Philadelphia. One of their locations was Boothwyn and Don’s Deli was able to get in on the…
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Wawa Care Packages for Local Soldiers Overseas Includes Coffee, Peanut Chews and Twizzlers
Fifty volunteers gathered last week at Wawa’s headquarters to assemble 5,000 care packages for “Operation Taste of Home.” This is the 10th year for the program, writes Pete Bannan for Delco News Network. The care packages contained donated packages of Wawa coffee, Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews, Twizzlers, Orbit gum, and salted nuts. They are given to…
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Course Gives Local Doctors Help With the Business Side of Healthcare
Doctors may know a lot about medicine, but may be on less secure ground with the business side of healthcare, writes Tom Avril for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Drexel University professor David E. Stein hoped to remedy that with a series of 10 monthly courses for physicians in the Crozer-Keystone Health System. The program focuses specifically…
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Tractor Trailers Keep Getting Stuck on Rt. 420 Bridge. Local Shop Owners Say It’s Bad for Business.
Tractor trailers keep getting stuck under a specific bridge on Rt. 420 i Prospect Park, reports Chris O’Connell with fox29.com. Tractor-trailer drivers are not paying attention to the bridge’s clearance signs. Residents have dubbed it the “crash bridge,” Bar owner Joe MaGee told FOX 29 tractor-trailers are constantly crashing into the Amtrak overpass on Rt.…
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