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Delco Home to 11 of Top 100 Highest-Scoring Elementary Schools on Third-Grade PSSAs
Delaware County is home to 11 of the state’s Top 100 highest-scoring elementary schools on the third-grade PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) exams, writes Ethan Lott for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The PSSAs are taken by students in grades three through eight, whereas students in high school take the Keystone Exams. The Pittsburgh Business…
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DNB First House of the Week: Contemporary Living in Garnet Valley
A contemporary home with four bedrooms and three bathrooms is available for sale in Garnet Valley. The home set on a 1.32-acre lot and opens into a spacious living room with cathedral ceilings. This leads into an open-concept dining area and newly updated kitchen. The kitchen features quartz countertops, plenty of cabinet space, a glass…
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Community YMCA, Upper Darby Community Outreach Corporation to Host Unity Celebration on MLK Day
The Community YMCA of Eastern Delaware County, in partnership with the Upper Darby Community Outreach Corporation, invites you to attend the 18th annual Unity Day Celebration in honor of the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event is on Monday, Jan. 21 from 8-9:30 AM at the Corporate Events Center at…
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Washington Post: Billboards Beaming Pro-Eagles Messages Return to Philadelphia Area
Billboards featuring Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles are appearing in the city again to celebrate the team’s playoff run, writes Jacob Bogage for The Washington Post. The billboards first appeared a year ago, when Foles led the Eagles to their first Super Bowl championship after starting quarterback Carson Wentz got injured. Now, Dave Peacock, the…
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Delaware County Leadership: Tracey D. Waldmann, Attorney at Raffaele Puppio
What is your full name? Who are you named after? Tracey Dolin Waldmann is my full name. My parents just liked the name Tracey and my mom picked the spelling. Where were you born and where did you grow up? I was born and raised in Philadelphia. I live in Lower Merion. What are some…
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Local Republican Officials Ponder Trump’s Chances to Carry Their Battleground State in 2020
Republican officials in Pennsylvania are worried that Donald Trump will not be able to replicate his 2016 victory in the Keystone State, where Republicans hadn’t won in almost two decades, writes Marc Levy for The Associated Press. Driven by anti-Trump fervor, Democrats in Pennsylvania have since recorded huge gains. This includes scoring big victories in…
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These Jobs Received the Biggest Pay Increase in Greater Philadelphia Last Year
Greater Philadelphia had average wage growth of 2.3 percent between November 2017 and November 2018, which is below the national average of 2.6 percent and the lowest among the nation’s 10 largest metropolitan areas, writes Clara Lefton for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The data was presented in a report by Glassdoor. It tracks pay increases…
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Here’s Where You Can Bet (Legally) on Sunday’s Eagles Game
Online sports betting has yet to launch in Pennsylvania. However, if you’re looking to place a wager on the Philadelphia Eagles or any other team in the NFL playoffs this weekend, you still have some options, according to a report from Play Pennsylvania. Of the four retail sportsbooks open across the state that offer various…
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Motorists Wowed by Unique Art Installation on Bridge in Chester
Sarah Heyward, an adjunct professor at Widener University, has fashioned a unique art installation on the I-95 bridge in Chester, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Heyward has created a plastic bag mural on the fencing of the Walnut Street bridge, which connects the university to the eastern side of the city. “The bridge…
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DELCO Careers – Dunwoody Village
Located in Newtown Square, Dunwoody Village is a continuing care retirement community that offers residents unparalleled comfort, award-winning healthcare and rehabilitation, and a vibrant lifestyle. Personal Care Nurse Supervisor (RN) This position supervises PC and Memory Support staff and their onboarding, training, and mentoring; plans educational programs for residents; ensures that all documentation is completed…
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Penn Psychology Professor Explains Why It Feels Good to Help Others
There are many reasons why helping others makes us feel good, according to Angela Duckworth, bestselling author and psychology professor at the University of Pennsylvania, writes Amy Downey for Philadelphia magazine. For a start, she says it is in our DNA. The desire to help other people is built into human nature, and it is…
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Local Congressional Reps ‘Feel the Urgency,’ Refuse Pay During Government Shutdown
Chrissy Houlahan of Chester County and Mary Gay Scanlon of Delaware County are among the congressional representatives refusing pay during the partial government shutdown, writes Dave Davies for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The two Democrats have joined two other representatives from the Philadelphia area in refusing pay: Democrat Dwight Evans of Philadelphia and Republican Brian…
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New Partnership Integrates Wilmington University into Delaware’s Biomedical Community
Wilmington University is now an affiliate partner of IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence, better known as INBRE. The Delaware INBRE is a program dedicated to developing sustainable and impactful research opportunities for future scientists, and its partner institutions include the University of Delaware, Delaware State University, Delaware Technical Community College, Wesley College, Christiana Care…
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Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station May Retain Its Iconic Split-Flap Sign
The iconic split-flap sign at the 30th Street Station in Philadelphia could avoid being digitized and may use a new split-flap schedule board instead, writes Darryl Murphy for WHYY. U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle has been at the forefront of the efforts to save the sign after Amtrak planned to replace it with a digital board.…
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Holiday Season a Testament to Malvern Bank’s Commitment to the Communities It Serves
During the holiday season, Malvern Bank, National Association warmed the hands and hearts of the communities it serves through volunteerism and giving back. The bank has worked hard to develop a deeper understanding of what it can do to give back. It has been working to support the Community Soup Kitchen’s mission to feed the…
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Flu Spreads Through Region as ‘Numbers Have Just Rocketed Up’
The number of people affected by flu is on the rise in both the Philadelphia area and Pennsylvania as a whole, especially in recent weeks, writes Mari Schaefer for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “In the last two to two and a half weeks, the numbers have just rocketed up,” said Henry Fraimow, an infectious-disease specialist at…
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Penn State to Trademark Its Moniker to ‘Make Sure It’s Not Used for Nefarious Purposes’
Penn State has filed a trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to put the official stamp on its longstanding, yet unofficial moniker “Happy Valley,” writes Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The term has been linked to Penn State since the 1950s but started to become widely used in the late ’60s. According…
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DELCO Careers – Relay Network
Located in Radnor, Relay Network is a technology company that connects businesses and people through a unique private messaging application, creating valuable and lasting customer relationships. Business Development Representative This position leverages the list of targeted accounts and executives to prospect and schedule calls for account executives; helps identify target executives the company should approach; and makes…
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