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Penn Wood High Athletes Learn About Sports Jobs That Go Beyond the Field
Penn Wood High athletes in Lansdowne are discovering alternative sports careers beyond playing or coaching, thanks to a sports broadcasting partnership at the high school, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ari Bluestein, owner of the Sports Fan Base Network, called in March looking to broadcast Penn Wood athletic events for SFBN, an online…
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Nether Providence Eyes Demolition of Former Summit School Within a Year
A $500,000 state grant will be used to demolish the former Summit School building in Nether Providence within the next year and make way for more open space, writes Neil A. Sheehan for the Daily Times. The bulk of the grant comes from the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, augmented by $75,000 from Delaware County…
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Delaware County Woman’s Book Shares Local Stories of Survival and Inspiration
A Delaware County mom has written a book she hopes will inspire as it shares real life stories from people in the Philadelphia region who turned heartbreak and hardship into hope, reports Stephanie Stahl for CBS Philly 3. The book, “The People You Meet in Real Life,” is about how people have overcome what seems…
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Resort Operator in Newtown Square Hires New Exec Ahead of Public Offering
Apple Leisure Group in Newtown Square is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) or private sale and has hired Alejandro Reynal as its new chief executive, writes Exra Fieser for Bloomburg. Apple Leisure Group is a travel conglomerate that sells vacations and manages resort brands. Alejandro Reynal, the former CEO of the Madrid-based customer…
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Running for President: Joe Sestak’s Late to the Race, but Determined to Win With Massive Grassroots Effort
Joe Sestak’s polling at 1 percent but don’t tell him he’s a long shot in the race for president, writes Julia Terruso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “One percent ties me for 9th,” he says. “I’m ahead of (John) Delaney and he’s been running for two years.” He blames his slow start on late entry into…
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For These Golfers, Blind Follow Through Actually Improves Their Game
Dave Zimmaro, youth golf director at Villanova’s Overbrook Golf Club, learned first-hand that blind people can play golf, and they can play it well, writes Natalie Pompilio for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Zimmaro saw teenager Patrick Molloy, blind since birth,send a drive soaring with a left-handed swing so smooth that it had once been compared to…
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Main Line Health Appoints New President of Riddle Hospital
Shelly Buck, DNP, RN, MBA,with 20 years of experience in healthcare leadership, has been chosen as the new president of Riddle Hospital, it was announced Friday by Main Line Health. Her appointment was made after an extensive nationwide search. She will replace current president, Gary Perecko, FACHE, who is retiring. Buck will oversee the hospital…
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Three Public High Schools in Delaware County Among Philadelphia Magazine’s Top 40
When it comes to academic performance and learning environment, three public schools in Delaware County rise above the rest, according to an article on the 40 Best Public High Schools in Philadelphia and the Suburbs by Philadelphia Magazine. To determine the best 40 public high schools in Greater Philadelphia, Philadelphia Magazine used the latest data…
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Life at Villanova’s Commons: Dorm Life Was Never Like This
Villanova’s new dorms, The Commons, offer more than just living space. There’s two fitness centers and in 2020, the 200-seat Refectory restaurant will open, along with the Parliament Expresso & Coffee Bar, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Today. A performing arts center and a five-level parking garage will follow. Villanova’s once-modest Lancaster Avenue entrance…
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He Lived in Delco, but No One Place Could Contain Wells Fargo Exec Louis K. Habina
He lived modestly in a blue collar apartment in Delaware County, but attorney and Wells Fargo exec Louis K. Habina will be beloved as a legend, writes William Bender for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 64-year-old Philly Pops booster and international racquets player died Sept. 4. “People loved this guy,” said Gregory Montanaro, a vice president…
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Swarthmore College Captures Number Three Spot in Nation for Best Liberal Arts College
Swarthmore College was ranked the third best liberal arts college in the nation by U.S. News and World Reports, receiving a score of 93 out of 100, according to its performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence. Here’s other rankings for Swarthmore College. 4th in Best Values School. 9th in Undergraduate Teaching,…
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They’re in Recovery. Now a Delaware County Program Is Helping Them Convince Companies to Hire Them
The stigma of drug addiction is tough enough, but what do you do when that stigma follows you years into your recovery and no one will hire you? A pilot program in Delaware County is trying to change all that, writes Aubrey Whelan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Job-seekers with a history of addiction can find…
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Secane Gets Modern Train Station Promoting Advantages of Public Transit Investment
From 1871 to today, the Secane train station has been a squat stone structure, that’s become more and more crowded out by the expanding road system that surrounds it, writes Jason Laughlin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. On Thursday, Sept. 5, SEPTA unveiled a new station that is better adapted to its modern surroundings. The new…
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Feeling Overwhelmed? This Local Executive Peer Group Shows One Way to Keep Your Business on Track
So what’s a peer executive group and what’s so great about joining one? Ask Gerry Frey, a co-founder of Priority Rental in Aston. His group of friends and fellow business owners have been meeting for more than eight years, writes Gene Marks for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Frey said his group helps him find the best…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers: Be a Super Hero for a Great Cause on Oct. 6
Join Child Guidance Resource Centers on Sunday, Oct. 6, for the 7th Annual Super Hero 5k Run for Prevention and Wellness Festival. The event will take place at Ridley Creek State Park Pavilion #17, from 7:30 AM to Noon. The hope of the fundraising event is to bring awareness to the issue of substance abuse,…
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Tyler Arboretum Has Always Been Beautiful to Look at. Now It’s Tasty, Too.
How does your garden grow? Tyler Arboretum in Media is hoping to show you just that and get you excited about growing fruits, vegetables and herbs, reports Vittoria Woodill for CBS 3. This new edible garden at Tyler will be open to the public by the end of September. Meanwhile, food already growing in the…
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Color Blind: Student Video Captures Life-Changing Moment
A simple act of kindness, captured on camera in December at Neumann University, has become the pivotal moment in a student-produced video that is now nominated for a national award. “Jake Loburak: The Colorblind Videographer,” a 90-second video produced by communications and digital media (CDM) majors Sean Spence and Jake Loburak, is one of four…
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New Restaurant and Entertainment Facility Coming to Chester County
The Works, a Wyomissing-based restaurant and entertainment facility, is planning to open its second location near West Chester, writes Brad Rhen for the Reading Eagle. Owner Chip White said he could not disclose the exact site because the lease is not finalized yet. But he said he has signed a letter of intent on the…
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