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DNB First House of the Week: Unique Colonial in Ridley Park
A one-of-a-kind home with unique features and five bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Ridley Park. The home is set on a 0.44-acre lot with both a fenced-in backyard area and a large play area just outside the fence. Highlights inside include a living room with two separate sitting…
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DELCO Careers – Applied Card Systems
With a location in Glen Mills, Applied Card Systems is an industry leader in providing credit-card processing and servicing resources to small- and mid-sized financial institutions. Real Estate Accountant This position will be responsible for the day-to-day activities of all assigned operating real estate assets, serving as an accounting contact for property management, leasing, and senior…
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Tuesdays with Michael: Successful Leaders Are Learners, and the Learning Process Is Ongoing
By Michael Gidlewski Leadership is complicated. It has many facets: respect, experience, emotional strength, people skills, discipline, vision, momentum, timing – the list goes on. In a study of 90 top leaders from a variety of fields, leadership experts Warren Bennis and Burt Nanus made a discovery about the relationship between growth and leadership: “It…
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DNB First House of the Week: Stately Colonial in Media
A stately colonial with four bedrooms and four full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Media. The home is on a private cul-de-sac in the highly sought-after Chateau de Provence community in Upper Providence Township. Its acre lot is pristinely landscaped and includes mature trees and extensive hardscaping. Inside, the many highlights…
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DELCO Careers – Five Star Senior Living
Five Star Senior Living, a national healthcare and senior living provider that offers high-quality service and care with the warmth and hospitality of home, has several communities in the region. Five Star focuses on developing its residents’ intellectual, social, physical, emotional, and spiritual health through its Lifestyle 360 program. Certified Medication Aide (Glen Mills) This…
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‘Eye on Caring’ the Theme for Harcum College’s 2019-20 Lecture Series
Harcum College’s annual lecture series returns with the theme “Eye on Caring” – a slate of four free events with topics related to caring. The first event, “The Business of Caring,” takes place Thursday, Sept. 26, at 3 PM in the Strauss Family Rotunda of the Trout Library. The speakers include three women in leadership…
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Great Value for Your College Tuition Dollar
By David W. Clark, Ed.M. An evening program for college-bound high school students and parents: Become a savvy college consumer. So little time, so many choices. This workshop will include strategies for making the college search work for you and help in de-mystifying paying for college. Sept. 9 at 7 PM: Newtown Public Library (201…
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DELCO Careers – Neumann University
Founded and sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, Neumann University is a Catholic institution offering a wide range of degrees with a focus on serving both its students and the local community. TRIO-SSS Program Coordinator/Academic Counselor This position counsels and supports the postsecondary success of low-income and first-generation students, as well as…
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Townships May Receive $10,000 for Open Space Projects Through Green Region Grant Program
Applications are being accepted for PECO’s Green Region Open Space grant program, which Natural Lands administers. The program, now in its 15th year, awards grants of up to $10,000 to eligible municipalities and recreation authorities within PECO’s service area. The deadline for applications is Oct. 31. Over the years, numerous municipalities, regional recreational authorities, and…
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More College Search Hysteria
By David W. Clark, Ed.M. Mark your calendar! An evening program for college-bound high school students and parents: Become a savvy college consumer. So little time, so many choices. This workshop will include strategies for making the college search work for you and help in de-mystifying paying for college. Sept. 9 at 7 PM: Newtown…
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DELCO Careers – VWR
Headquartered in Radnor, VWR is a provider of products, services, and solutions to laboratory and production facilities for customers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, industrial, education, government, and healthcare industries. Director of Human Resources This position counsels and advises managers for assigned functional areas on HR issues; provides day-to-day employee relations support for area management; and helps train…
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DNB First House of the Week: Elegant Living in a Prime Locale in Haverford
A center-hall colonial with five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Haverford. The home has 1.2 acres of manicured grounds with large trees, a lush lawn, and an in-ground swimming pool with spa. The entrance is through a spectacular double-height reception hall. This opens into a light-filled living room…
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Surrey to Offer Award-Winning Program to Help Seniors Celebrate Their Exciting Stage of Life
Delco’s County Office of Services for the Aging (COSA) is working collaboratively with Surrey Services for Seniors to offer the award-winning, evidence-based program entitled WISE (Wellness Initiative for Senior Education) developed by the New Jersey Prevention Network. This six-session program covers a wide range of topics, including the aging process, stress management, strategies for healthy…
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DELCO Careers – Harrah’s Casino & Racetrack
Harrah’s Chester Casino & Racetrack is a recently renovated racino on the Chester waterfront with 2,900 slot machines, 100,000 square feet of gaming space, a 14,000-square-foot event center, harness racing, a variety of entertainment, and Guy Fieri. HR Business Partner This position promotes and maintains all steps of the Harrah’s Customer Service program; enters relevant employee…
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DELCO Careers – SAP
Headquartered in Newtown Square, SAP is a growing market leader in innovative enterprise application software, helping companies of all sizes and industries innovate through simplification. Senior Director of Engagement Management This position builds partnerships with executive-level customers to proactively deliver expertise and improve value of cloud services; serves as point of contact for customers to ensure…
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DNB First House of the Week: Early-1900s Estate in Swarthmore
An early-1900s estate with six bedrooms and three full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Swarthmore. The home features a front-to-back entry hall with a grand staircase. On the side is the living room with wood-burning fireplace and access to an outdoor patio area with an additional fireplace. There’s also a second…
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When Did Paying for College Become Like Buying a Used Car?
By David W. Clark, Ed.M. Only with a college education are you urged to look at price last. We follow a logical step-by-step procedure with all high-priced consumer purchases except one, a college education. Why not start your college search that way? Because that is almost certainly where you’ll finish your search. When you shop…
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What Can You Do with an Art and Design Degree?
By John Hayden, Vice President of Institutional Advancement at Harcum College While many a caring parent has fretted that their artistically inclined child might grow up to be a “starving artist,” the reality is there are many essential, satisfying, and rewarding careers in the art and design space where beauty and functionality meet user needs…







































