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Chadds Ford Auto Lender Robocall Lawsuit Settlement Under Review
A Chadds Ford-based auto loan company agreed to settle claims it robocalled hundreds of thousands of people, but a federal judge refused to approve the agreement, writes Christian Hetrick for the Philadelphia Inquirer. U.S. District Judge Michael Baylson is questioning whether Flagship Credit Acceptance’s $4 million settlement is “fair and reasonable” to consumers. The class…
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County Offers to Help Delco Workers Impacted By Refinery, Hospital Closings
County officials are offering help to Delaware County workers laid off from the refinery and Hahnemann Hospital closings, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Delaware County News Network. John J. Daly, executive director of the Delaware County Office of Workforce Development, reported there are 1,044 employees affected by the closing of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions…
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Washington Post: DEA Database Shows 164 Million Prescription Pain Pills Found Their Way to Delco
From 2006 to 2012, there were enough prescription pain pills in Delaware County to provide 42 pills per person per year, reported the The Washington Post. In those seven years, there were 164,134,934 prescription pain pills supplied to Delaware County. A Drug Enforcement Administration database that tracks the path of every pain pill sold in…
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Former Delco Woman’s Arrest Tied to Protests and Governor’s Resignation in Puerto Rico
Cardinal O’Hara High School graduate Julia Keleher has found herself in the middle of the scandals rocking Puerto Rico’s government, writes Mariah Rush for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Keleher, Puerto Rico’s Education Secretary, and Angela Avilla-Marrero, Chief of Health Insurance Administration, were arrested by the FBI on charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, theft of government funds…
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Say It Ain’t So: Wawa Now the Official Baltimore Ravens Hoagie
Wawa’s taking some hits from Philadelphia Twitter users over its “multi-year” agreement to become the “official hoagie” and “proud partner of the Baltimore Ravens,” writes Patricia Madej for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Wawa officials say they are just trying to expand its brand and presence in Maryland. Marylanders don’t eat our beloved hoagies. They eat subs.…
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Website Lists Philly Region’s Outdoor Spots for Kids
Green spaces in Delaware County and the Philadelphia area can help children spend more time outside and less on their screens, reducing our area’s childhood obesity problem, writes Siani Colon for Green Philly. In addition to getting “fresh air” and moving, research is increasingly showing the numerous benefits of being outside, including stress reduction, increased…
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2 Delco Moms Share Sons’ Autism Challenges in Books
Cheryl Borrelli of Media and Stacy Hanrahan of Springfield have both written books about raising a child on the autism spectrum, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. Cheryl Borrelli’s life was transformed following the birth of her son Nicky, dealing with a 24/7 world of doctors and therapists, behaviors and struggles. “I…
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Scrappy One-Man Startups Picking Up Local News Coverage Once the Sole Domain of Traditional Media
Small daily or weekly newspapers have traditionally supplied hyperlocal news. But these outlets now produce less journalism as hedge fund-backed media companies slash-and-burn staff to optimize revenue, writes Laura Benshoff for WHYY. Between 2007 and 2018, newsrooms nationwide lost nearly a quarter of their staff, with newspapers taking the biggest losses, according to the Pew…
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Wellness Regimen Gave This Villanova Chef With Lupus a Second Chance
Karen Nicolas never thought she’d work as a chef again after being diagnosed with lupus, writes Mary Clare Fischer for Philadelphia Magazine. Instead, this Villanova woman, culinary director at Main and Vine Bistro in Villanova, found the wellness tools she needed and now she’s back in the kitchen. Two and a half years ago she…
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Redesigned Airport Website Lets You Check Parking Availability, Flight Status and More
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) announced it has launched a redesigned website, integrating new features, consolidating microsites and landing pages, and creating a dynamic, modern look. Visitors can use PHL.org to check their flight status, view parking garage availability, check security information, and browse the airport’s more than 200 shopping and dining vendors. Additionally, more information…
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Crozer-Keystone Owner Sees Future Growth From Trust’s $1.55 Billion Investment
Medical Properties Trust will invest $1.55 billion in Prospect Medical Holdings, which owns Crozer-Keystone Health System in Delaware County, through a sale-leaseback of the hospital management company’s real estate assets in Pennsylvania, Connecticut and California, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Prospect will use the funds to retire the company’s existing term-loan debt and…
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These Wawa ‘Cronies’ Love Hanging Out Together, Just Sharing Their Thoughts
The wife of one of the men called them the “Wawa cronies”. They can be found hanging outside the Wawa weeknights at Baltimore Pike and Bishop Avenue in Clifton Heights, writes Kevin Tustin for Delaware County News Network. Most are retirees with blue-collar backgrounds, a number of them veterans. They do nothing more than drink…
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2 Delco Colleges Offer Good Returns on Potential Graduate Salaries Vs. Net Cost
Haverford College and Swarthmore College made the list of top 50 U.S. colleges that offer the highest average salary after graduation for their tuition dollars, writes Abigall Hess for CNBC.com. CNBC Make It identified the true net cost of each college for the typical American student from families making between $48,001 and $75,000— including tuition,…
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Glen Mills School Promises A Lot of Changes If Allowed to Reopen
Three months after the state revoked its licenses over abuse allegations, the Glen Mills Schools is pledging to change its programming, hiring practices, and even its philosophy, if allowed to reopen, writes Lisa Gartner for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “The Glen Mills Schools programs, living units, staffing, and philosophy will be vastly different moving forward,” wrote…
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Local Industry Played Its Part in Moon Landing: Widener Professor Recalls Life in the Space Age
As we observe the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing this Saturday, July 20, it’s important to note that Delaware County was also part of the action back in the 1960s, writes Colin Ainsworth for the Delaware County News Network. The Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Company in Chester produced the nation’s largest rocket…
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Delco Honors 680 Senior Athletes Who Competed in This Year’s Senior Games
Anne Shuster of Havertown, 90, has participated in the annual Senior Games for the past 29 years. Now she’s retiring and moving from the area, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. This summer, the gold medal winning nonagenarian went out on top, participating in horseshoes, billiards, shuffleboard, five swimming events and nine Track and…
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Rose Valley Foundation Hopes to Restore Famous Illustrator’s Studio
The Rose Valley Centennial Foundation is seeking to raise $1 million to restore the Thunderbird Lodge, built in 1904 by Arts and Crafts community founder William Price, writes Leslie Krowchenko for Main Line Media News. To date, the foundation has received nearly $500,000 in contributions and pledges. A converted 1790s stone barn, Thunderbird Lodge was…
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Aldan Lacrosse Umpire Posthumously Earns Lifetime Achievement Award
Agnes “Aggie” Stegmuller of Aldan has posthumously received the U.S. Lacrosse Lifetime Achievement Award, according to laxallstars.com. Stegmuller, who passed away in 2010 at 87, was recognized for her five decades of contributions to lacrosse. A former four-sport athlete (badminton, basketball, field hockey, and softball) at Temple University, she was a lacrosse women’s game umpire…
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