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Local Politicians Reach Across the Aisle to Introduce Legislation to Eradicate Puppy Mills
State Sen. Andy Dinniman, a Democrat, has introduced bipartisan legislation with Sen. Tom Killion, a Republican, that would put an end to puppy mills, according to a report from the Daily Local News. The bill is named Victoria’s Law in honor of a 10-year-old German Shepherd that survived a puppy mill after being rescued by…
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DNB First House of the Week: Restored Colonial on Corner Lot in Swarthmore Borough
A restored colonial, originally built in 1900, with five bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Swarthmore. The center hall leads into a spacious formal living room with stone fireplace and sunroom overlooking the grounds. The large gourmet kitchen features state-of-the-art appliances, a large island with seating, and a small…
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Blues Legend Living in Delco Mentors Prodigy from Havertown
Blues legend and Media resident Lonnie Shields has found his successor in 20-year-old Jesse Loewy and has been mentoring the Havertown native for the last eight years, writes Lora Englehart for Main Line Today. Shields met the young guitarist in 2011 when he was considering retiring for a second time. The Arkansas native had already…
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Check Out Where Fortune Ranks SAP Among the 50 Best Workplaces in Technology
SAP, the market leader in enterprise application software with a North American headquarters in Newtown Square, is among the 50 Best Workplaces in Technology, according to a report from Fortune. The magazine based its ranking on data from its research partner Great Place to Work. The site analyzed survey feedback from more than 220,000 employees…
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Harrah’s in Chester to Debut Sportsbook This Week
Sports betting will be available at Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack in Chester beginning today, Jan. 22, at 2 PM, just in time for the Super Bowl, writes Andrew Maykuth for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The new sportsbook will be the fourth outlet in the Philadelphia area where people can legally wager on sports. The venue…
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What You Should Know About the Pennsylvania Clean Slate Law
By Laura Dugan In mid-2018, Governor Tom Wolf signed into effect Bill 1419, some portions of which became effective law on December 26, 2018. Known as the Pennsylvania Clean Slate law, this new law effectively allows for those who have been convicted of certain non-violent crimes to seal those convictions from public records and disallow…
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After Much Delay, Whole Foods Market Opens in Newtown Square
After first signing a lease at Ellis Preserve in 2015 and being delayed once Amazon bought the company, Whole Foods Market in Newtown Square opened its doors to the public last Friday. “We are thrilled to join the Newtown Square community with the opening of our new Whole Foods Market,” said John Frei, Store Team…
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A Model of Lifelong Learning: Students Like This Are the Reason WilmU Caters to Working Adults
By Bob Yearick Go to the word “perseverance” in your dictionary. Is there a picture of Wendy Harris there? No? Well, there should be. At last May’s Wilmington University commencement, Harris received a B.S. in Education Studies after an eight-year academic odyssey. Along the way, she overcame sickness, divorce, the challenges of technology, financial problems,…
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Neumann Launches Two New Degree Programs to Meet Demand for Cybersecurity Professionals
Target, eBay, Equifax, Sony, Yahoo, and Marriott. These are just a few of the giant corporations that have been hacked in the past several years. Technological trends – such as the internet of things (IoT) and the increase in cloud-based computing – have increased the need for protection against cyber threats, but the lack of…
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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. Teaching and Learning Specialist This position develops and coordinates curriculum, instruction, and assessment initiatives focused on literacy and the humanities; manages training…
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With Region in a Deep Freeze, There’s No Better Time to Appreciate Propane Than Now
There’s no better time than the present, with the region in a deep freeze, to appreciate propane, the natural gas liquid used as a source of heat. With Mariner East 2 now in service alongside Mariner East 1, this pipeline system of Energy Transfer’s is transporting propane and other NGLs from the Utica Shale and…
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Garnet Valley High School Cheerleading Team Captures State Championship
The Garnet Valley High School cheerleading team recently captured the program’s first-ever state championship, writes Loretta Rodgers for the Daily Times. During the PIAA championships at the Giant Center in Hershey, Garnet Valley’s varsity competition team won the large division. “We are thrilled to see all of their time, commitment, and hard work culminate with…
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Raymond Perelman, Chester-Born Dealmaker and Philanthropist, Dies at 101
Chester native Raymond Perelman, a master investor and philanthropist who gave more than $300 million to various causes, has died at the age of 101, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The son of a Lithuanian immigrant, Perelman was a bold dealmaker who built his fortune by buying, stripping, and selling or liquidating companies…
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New Program in Chester Offers Group Therapy for People Affected by Gun Violence
A new program by the Chester Community Coalition and clinicians from the Child Guidance Resource Center in Havertown offers a group approach to trauma therapy for people affected by gun violence, writes Vinny Vella for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The 12-week program was founded by public grant money, including two grants from Catholic Health Initiatives and…
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As State’s GOP Chief, Val DiGiorgio Presents Strategy for Trump’s Re-Election in 2020
Val DiGiorgio, the former chairman of the Chester County GOP and the current leader of Pennsylvania’s Republican Party, has presented his plan for Donald Trump’s re-election in 2020, writes Holly Otterbein for Politico. DiGiorgio recently met with President Trump’s re-election campaign for the first time since the GOP lost several Senate, House, gubernatorial, and state…
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Author Raised in Drexel Hill Publishes Fourth Novel in Series Set in Delco
Tom Faustman, an author who grew up in Drexel Hill, has released the latest installment in his “The Misadventures of Dylan” series that is set in Delaware County, writes Kevin Tustin for the Delaware County News Network. The fourth book in the thrilling series that takes place in post-Vietnam Delco is called Dylan’s Devils. In…
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DELCO Careers – Neumann University
Founded and sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, Neumann University in Aston is a Catholic institution with a focus on serving both its students and the local community. Director of Enrollment Information Systems This position oversees all reporting, data analysis, decision support, and predictive modeling in support of the strategic enrollment plan; ensures…
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Anonymous Donation of $500,000 Establishes Interest-Free Loans for Local Federal Employees
An anonymous donor has made a $500,000 donation to the Hebrew Free Loan Society of Greater Philadelphia for interest-free, short-term loans to federal employees in the Philadelphia area affected by the government shutdown, writes Diane Mastrull for the Philadelphia Inquirer. To qualify for the Federal Worker Emergency Relief Loan established by the donation, recipients must…
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