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DELCO Careers – Villanova University
Villanova, founded in 1842, is the oldest Catholic university in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is a leading national university focused on serving its students and the surrounding community. Senior Assistant Director of Financial Assistance This position participates in the process of file review, verification, and awarding of financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students;…
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Destination Delco Launches New Website
Destination Delco, the official tourism promotion agency of Delaware County, has launched a newly redesigned website. The revamped website was designed and implemented by Media Proper, a web design group based in Media, and features streamlined and simplified design, improved functionality, and enriched content areas. Visually dynamic while introducing some fresh rebranding initiatives, the colorful…
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Neumann University Joins the Video Gaming Craze with New eSports Team
“We compete in teams of two and the winner is based on whoever receives the highest number of (on-screen) kills,” said Deidre Turner, who is one of the six members of Neumann University’s new eSports team. In the fall of 2018, Neumann began its inaugural season in ECAC eSports, a league of online video gaming…
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State System of Higher Education’s Newly Approved Tuition Reform the Largest Overhaul in Its History
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s Board of Governors has voted to adopt tuition reform that will give the 14 state-owned universities more of a say in what their students pay, according to reports from The Associated Press and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. This is the largest price and financial aid overhaul in the history of…
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Here’s How Much Delco Residents Are at Risk of Tax Season Scams
Pennsylvania ranks 15th among the most at-risk states for robocall tax scams from now through April 28, according to a new study by AllAreaCodes.com. The website has released its States Most at Risk for Tax Season Scams list after analyzing 15 million consumer complaints released by the FTC over the last three years. The study…
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As a Delco Resident, Here Are Your Chances of Being Audited by the IRS
Both Chester and Delaware counties have among the lowest IRS audit rates in the nation, according to a recently published study by Kim Bloomquist in Tax Notes, write Paul Kiel and Hannah Fresques for ProPublica. The map created by Bloomquist, a senior economist with the IRS’s research division for 20 years, shows wide variations of…
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DNB First House of the Week: French Country Home in Radnor Township
Designed by renowned architect Walter Durham, a French country home with five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Wayne. The property sits on a quiet cul-de-sac and boast scenic views of the surrounding area. Entry is through the marble-floor foyer that leads to the living room with a unique…
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DELCO Careers – Delaware County Intermediate Unit
The Delaware County Intermediate Unit provides services, such as special education and staff development programs, to all the school districts in Delaware County, including nearly 70,000 school-aged students and more than 6,000 educators. Administrative Assistant This position provides a variety of secretarial support to assigned administrators for the Teaching, Learning, and Innovation Department; establishes and…
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Stories Fly as Teachers from Middle School in Upper Darby Reunite Decades Later
Decades after working together at Beverly Hills Middle School in the Upper Darby School District, teachers and a principal shared stories at a recent reunion at Charlotte’s Restaurant in Newtown Square, writes one of their students, Maria Panaritis, for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The writer and her peers remembered the teachers as a unifying force that…
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Seven in Delco Rank Among the Top 50 Best Places to Live in Greater Philadelphia
Seven in Delaware County rank among the Top 50 Best Places to Live in Greater Philadelphia in 2019, writes Clara Lefton for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Recently published by Niche.com, the rankings take an objective and comprehensive look at neighborhoods, cities, and towns. The website based its analysis on key factors such as the quality…
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New Statewide Poll Reveals Remarkable Shift in Public Opinion on Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
A new Franklin & Marshall College poll has found that the majority of Pennsylvanians believe recreational marijuana should be legalized, writes Ron Southwick for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Fifty-nine percent of voters were in favor of making marijuana legal in the state. This is a remarkable shift in public opinion in just more than a decade.…
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President of Foundation for Delaware County Discusses How to Tackle Food Insecurities
The Chester County Food Bank and The Foundation for Delaware County are at the forefront of the fight to tackle food insecurities in the region, writes Elina Tonkova for Generocity. Despite being among the most affluent counties, both regions have a number of residents dealing with food insecurities. The Chester County Food Bank has found…
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Pennsylvania Using These Strategies to Retain Its Younger Workers
With Pennsylvania getting older, there will be new challenges for the state budget in the future, and state lawmakers are trying to find ways to keep and attract younger workers, writes Stephen Caruso for the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Among the suggestions is the Statewide Workforce, Education, and Accountability Program in Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget proposal from…
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DNB First Recognizes Local Schools, Organizations for Their Commitment to Educational Excellence
DNB First recently hosted its annual Credit to Education Breakfast to recognize more than 60 local schools and organizations for their outstanding commitment to educational excellence in the community. All of the organizations received a contribution on behalf of DNB First as part of the bank’s involvement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax…
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Wawa Wins Bids for Liquor Licenses in Middletown Township, Philadelphia County
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board posted the results of its March auction for 25 new liquor licenses, with Wawa winning bids on two of them, writes Adam Hermann for PhillyVoice. The Delco-based chain of convenience stores bid $186,357 for a liquor license in Philadelphia County and $160,357 for one in Middletown Township. Wawa does not…
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Sharon Bank to Move Headquarters After Nearly a Century and a Half in Darby
After calling Darby Borough home for nearly a century and a half, Sharon Bank is moving its headquarters to Springfield this summer, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to CEO Joseph Corrato, the small bank will keep its retail branch on Chester Pike in Darby, but it will move out of its…
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Local Family Continues to Bring Awareness to Genetic Disorder After Losing Son
A local family is honoring its late son, Pete Henkel, by continuing to bring awareness to spinal muscular atrophy and advocate for its treatment, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Today. Pete was 13 years old when he died in January 2018. He enjoyed attending Radnor Middle School and playing Philadelphia Flyers PowerPlay wheelchair hockey.…
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DELCO Careers – Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union
Headquartered in Chadds Ford, Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union currently has more than $980 million in assets and has been providing financial products and services to residents and organizations throughout the Delaware Valley and beyond since 1970. Loan Officer I This position reviews and analyzes credit applications for credit worthiness; approves or rejects loan applications…
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