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Delco Places 12 Among Top 100 Public Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania, Including No. 1
Niche.com has unveiled its 2019 Best Public Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania, a ranking based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and data from the U.S. Department of Education, as well as millions of reviews from students and parents. Delaware County placed 12 schools from five different school districts among the Top 100, including Ithan Elementary…
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Upper Darby Township, SEPTA Partner to Bring New Parking Garage to 69th Street
Upper Darby Township Mayor Tom Micozzie joined SEPTA and local elected officials on Monday to unveil plans for construction of a new 431-space parking garage at the 69th Street Transportation Center. The 69th Street Parking Garage project – a concept the Mayor first started pushing shortly after he was sworn into office nine years ago…
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Harrah’s Pays State’s Hefty Application Fee to Bring Sports Wagering to Chester
Sports gambling – of the legal variety – may be coming to Delaware County, after Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino in Chester submitted an application to offer what is now legal all across the country, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. Harrah’s is only the third of the state’s 13 casinos to apply for the license,…
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Former Governor Raised on Estate Spanning Radnor, Newtown Square Gets His Due
George Earle III, who was Governor of Pennsylvania from 1935-39, has gotten his due in the form of a historical marker at the border of Radnor and Newtown Square, writes Linda Stein for the Main Line Times. The marker was unveiled in front of family members and friends. It was prompted by Earle’s namesake, George…
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Give Blood, Sweat, Cheer Festival on Saturday to Benefit Delaware County Veterans Memorial
The Delaware County Veterans Memorial Association will host the Third Annual Give Blood, Give Sweat, Give Cheer Festival on Saturday, Oct. 6 from 9 AM-2 PM at the Delaware County Veterans Memorial on West Chester Pike in Newtown Square. SAP is the presenting sponsor of the event, and all net proceeds will benefit the Memorial.…
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Check Out Where Delco’s Average Weekly Paycheck Ranks Among State’s 67 Counties
Chester County has the highest average weekly paycheck among the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, while Delaware County has the sixth-highest, writes Megan Lavey-Heaton for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Pennsylvania’s average paycheck has increased 3.5 percent between December 2016 and December 2017, which is close to the national average of 3.9 percent. According to data released by…
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Penn Wood Grad Aligns Her Love of Tastykakes with Her 9-to-5
Shelley McDonnough, a graduate of Penn Wood High School who attended West Chester University, has aligned her childhood love for Tastykakes with her profession, writes Stephanie Farr for the Philadelphia Inquirer. McDonnough works as product development coordinator with Tastykake’s research and development unit. To this day, she remembers going to her local Wawa in Yeadon…
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Neumann University to Host Free Program on Internet Safety, Cybersecurity
The Criminal Justice Department of Neumann University is holding a free program on Internet Safety and Cybersecurity on Tuesday, Oct. 9 from 6:30-8 PM in the Multipurpose Hall of the Mullen Communications Center. According to Kristen Acosta, a Criminal Justice instructor at Neumann, the program is “open to all community members who want to learn…
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DELCO Careers – Arora Engineers
Headquartered in Chadds Ford, Arora Engineers is a growing firm that provides engineering services and intelligent infrastructure solutions for clients in the aviation, transportation, education, government, and commercial/institutional sectors. IoT Solutions Developer This position designs and develops applications, integrations, and dashboards related to IoT, building systems monitoring and analytics, and system automation; tests and validates connections between…
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Pennsylvania Woman One of the Code Breakers Who Unmasked Soviet Spies at Height of Cold War
Angeline Nanni, a Western Pennsylvania woman who ran a beauty parlor in Blairsville with her sisters before World War II, was one of the code breakers for the Venona Project, the nation’s top-secret effort to break encrypted communications from Soviet spies, writes Liza Mundy for Smithsonian magazine. When the war began, Nanni moved to Washington…
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Pros Rate This Local Antique Shop Among the World’s Best
When looking to buy antiques, most collectors focus on prominent spots, like London’s Portobello Market or Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar. However, some of the best finds can be discovered in small shops or flea markets around the world, write Lale Arikoglu and Mara Balagtas for Condé Nast Traveler. But they’re usually only known to professionals who…
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Trump Administration Introduces Tax Break for Investors in Parts of Delaware County
President Donald Trump has introduced a new federal tax break for investors who back projects in parts of Delaware County, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The federal tax break is part of the Trump Administration’s winter tax cuts. It’s aimed at developers and investors who provide funds for projects in specified zones. These…
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DNB First House of the Week: Stately Colonial Built at End of 19th Century in Wayne
A stately colonial with six bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Wayne. Built at the end of the 19th century, the house has been lovingly maintained and is just a short walk from downtown Wayne. The approach is along a stone walkway that leads to the original door…
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DELCO Careers – Avenue Two Travel
Based in Villanova, Avenue Two Travel has spent the last 30 years creating distinctive and customized journeys for clients across the country by working with its extensive network of travel industry partners. Administrative Assistant This position greets and provides direction to all visitors, suppliers, and advisors; schedules meeting and supplier visits and helps execute client…
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Chester Native, Local Basketball Coaching Legend Dies at 83
Former NBA coach Jack McKinney, a native of Chester who graduated from St. James High School and Saint Joseph’s University, has died at the age of 83, according to a report from ESPN.com. In the 1979-80 season, just 14 games into his tenure as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, when Magic Johnson was a…
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New Study: Pennsylvania One of the Best States for Teachers. Here’s Why
Teachers looking for the best place to start or continue their career should add Pennsylvania to their list, as the Keystone State ranks among the Top 10 best states for teachers. WalletHub has published 2018’s Best & Worst States for Teachers. The list compares the 50 states and the District of Columbia across two key…
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Where Does Philadelphia Rank Among the Best Coffee Cities in America?
Coffee lovers don’t have to go far for a good cup of joe, as Philadelphia ranks among the Top 15 Best Coffee Cities in America, according to recently published analysis by WalletHub. Across the country, coffee was not originally as popular as tea. After the Boston Tea Party, though, many people made the switch, which…
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Delaware County Board of Elections Votes to Move Polling Place to Haverford College
After years of trying for and being denied a polling place, Haverford College students will be able to vote on campus for the November election, writes Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Thanks to support from both the college and nearby residents, the Delaware County Board of Elections voted earlier this week to move the…
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