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From CHESCO: Sikorsky Helicopter Plant in Coatesville to Stay Open
The Sikorsky helicopter plant in Coatesville has gotten a new lease on life thanks to an intervention by President Donald Trump, writes Joseph DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Last month, it was announced the plant would close by the end of the year. However, Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson confirmed in a tweet that the…
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Prolific Celebrity Biographer, Ridley Township Native Pens New Book Chronicling Kennedy Kids
Celebrity biographer J. Randy Taraborrelli, a Ridley Township native, has written a new book chronicling the Kennedy kids, writes Barbara Ormsby for Delaware County News Network. The Kennedy Heirs: John, Caroline, and the New Generation – A Legacy of Triumph and Tragedy records the lives of a political family often referred to as American royalty.…
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Springfield Man Charged $3,800 by Amazon for Rented Textbook His Daughter was Few Days Late Returning
Anthony SanFilippo, a Springfield resident, was charged $3,800 by Amazon for a rented textbook his daughter was a few days late returning, writes William Bender for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In February, Amelia SanFilippo, a cognitive science major at the University of Delaware, rented Cultural Anthropology: A Toolkit for a Global Age using her father’s debit…
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FROM MONTCO: Plymouth Township Couple’s Yard Bar Takes a Party to a Whole New Level
By Mark Schiele Sometimes the best ideas come from a night hanging out and sipping a few cocktails by the fire pit. It starts with … Imagine if? Continues with … Or what if we? For Plymouth Township residents Kerri and Andy Marin, it ended with a new, different and cutting-edge business venture called The…
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Paoli Native Dethrones Jeopardy! Champion Whose Winning Streak Captivated the Nation
Paoli native and Conestoga High School graduate Emma Boettcher, a librarian at the University of Chicago, has accomplished the seemingly impossible by breaking James Holzhauer’s 32-game winning streak on Jeopardy!, writes Rob Tornoe for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Boettcher dethroned the champ on Monday’s episode of the popular game show. The new champion became interested in…
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How ALL Colleges Make Admissions Decisions. Remove the Mystery.
By David W. Clark, Ed.M. All college admission departments divide the detailed information submitted by an applicant into three categories of importance: Essentials single most important: quality of your high school program, the best predictor of college grades: high school grades the first filter for approximately 75% of colleges in America today: SATs or…
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Effects of Purdue Pharma’s Opioid Settlement in Oklahoma Felt Here in Delco
Purdue Pharma’s $270 million settlement with the state of Oklahoma over its alleged role in fueling the opioid epidemic is prompting more counties in Pennsylvania to look for a way out of the Delaware County Courthouse, writes Catherine Dunn for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Currently, there are around 40 cases grouped together in the Delco courthouse…
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The Agony of the College Admissions Wait List
By David W. Clark, Ed.M. Remember, placing an applicant on a college’s Admissions Wait List, is a tool of enrollment management which serves the college’s interest, not yours. Good news/Bad news: You did not get rejected and the college is working to keep you from choosing another college. But your chances are slim. How does…
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Chester County Leadership: Jeanne Meikrantz, Executive Director, The Arc of Chester County
The Executive Director of The Arc of Chester County, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Schwenksville, working since she was 14 years old, playing lacrosse in college at Kutztown University, and the great advice her brother-in-law, a renowned attorney, gave her when she graduated. Meikrantz also discussed her entry into the nonprofit world,…
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It Isn’t Easy, But You Can Pay For College
By David W. Clark A college education is an economic necessity. The numbers don’t lie; the income, over their lifetime, of a college graduate, is twice that of a high school graduate. Make no mistake; a college education is not cheap. For most families, it is the greatest single expense they will encounter. A caution:…
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First Conference for High School Girls, April 6th
By Denise Romanelli The first Girls Spark conference for girls is now free to any high school student who wants to find their inner spark to Ignite, Overcome, and Inspire! Julia Kasper, Penncrest High School Junior, is forging a path for young girls who want a forum of their own to address important issues they…
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Benefits and Barriers to Social Media for Small and Mid-Size Businesses: Policies and Protocols
By Gina F. Rubel, Esq. The use of social media marketing by small and mid-size businesses has skyrocketed during the last decade. According to data released by BIA/Kelsey, more than three-quarters (77.6 percent) of small and mid-size companies reported using social media to promote their businesses, a number that increases year after year. While Facebook…
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Clean Up Your LinkedIn URL Gobbledygook in 30 Seconds
By Lynne Williams Gobbledygook? Misguided? Uninformed? Wrong assumption? This is something I see daily on LinkedIn profiles. As you can see from the image this week, I made a trip to LinkedIn in New York City and had an opportunity to present LinkedIn at LinkedIn to a group of veterans. The ladies and gentlemen that…
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From CHESCO: Wife of Downingtown Mayor Discusses Not Fitting the Mold of Political Wife
Marrying Downingtown Mayor Josh Maxwell has created some interesting conundrums for Blair Thornburgh, writes the newly minted political wife in an essay for The University of Chicago Magazine. Thornburgh describes herself as the World’s Least Likely Political Wife. In part due to her colorfully dyed hair and habit of wearing a black t-shirt with FEMINIST…
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Visual Note-Taking: Your Meetings are Art
By Alexandria Proko In college, when note-taking became encouraged, I found myself filling pages of notes which were often accompanied by doodles, such as arrows or bold words. On occasion, a flower with lopsided petals made its way onto the pages of my notebook. I retained the lecture information much better when I did, and…
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DELCO Today Seeks Business Writer / Analyst
DELCO Today, an online Delaware County business journal, is looking for a seasoned business analyst / writer / reporter to join its team – one who is enthusiastic, naturally curious, and always in pursuit of information – to join its team. Through interviews, investigations, and observations, the candidate must be able to gather and analyze…
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DELCO Today Is Not a Journalism Project. We Share Stories That Celebrate Delaware County
In the almost three years that DELCO Today has been in business, we have carved out an important niche as a vehicle for sharing positive, upbeat stories, stories that affirm why Delaware County is a great place to live, work, learn and play. While we are flattered when someone calls us a “news site” or…
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Eight Leadership Tips to Help You ‘Manage Up’
By Gina F. Rubel, Esq. In the age of work and message overload, executives and leaders can find themselves overextended and over-scheduled, drowning in a sea of meetings, emails, social media messages, texts, voicemails and snail mail, all which require attention. Tasks often get pushed to the back burner, buried or forgotten. When your boss’…
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