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‘Wawa Welcome America’ Coming to Philly, Suburbs
The Philadelphia area is preparing for one of the most festive weeks of the year: Wawa Welcome America, which features 50 free events that will take place from June 28 through July 4, writes Bethany Ao for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The week-long celebration will feature everything the city and its surrounding suburbs love, including hoagies,…
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Delco Democrats Elect Swarthmorean as New Leader
Longtime Swarthmore committeewoman Colleen Guiney has been selected to serve as the new leader of the Delaware County Democratic Party, writes Alex Rose for The Daily Times. Guiney was nominated by two men who were previously sparring for the job, incumbent party Chairman David Landau and union agent John Kane. “I’m so inspired,” said Guiney.…
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Villanova, Other Local Colleges Play Large Role in Rugby’s American History
Rugby may not be a major sport in the U.S., but it has grown significantly in recent years. Today, USA Rugby, the sport’s governing body that organizes competitions at all skill levels across the country, has 125,000 members playing in 2,673 clubs, writes Patrick Glennon for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Rugby was introduced here in the…
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Brandywine River Museum, Westmoreland Museum Use Draft to Divide Scaife’s Art Collection
The Brandywine River Museum of Art in Chadds Ford and Westmoreland Museum of American Art in western Pennsylvania used the draft method to divide Richard Mellon Scaife’s impressive art collection, writes M. Thomas for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. When Scaife died four years ago, his will specified that his collection should be equally divided between the…
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Washington Post: Villanova Initiative Helps Prison Inmates Turn Their Lives Around
Villanova University is among a growing number of schools that are helping inmates turn their lives around by giving them a chance to earn a college degree while in prison, writes Nick Anderson for The Washington Post. Villanova has taught inside Graterford for decades. Since 1986, 75 men have earned bachelor’s or associate degrees from…
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Newtown Square Native Finds Success as Penn State Men’s Basketball Coach
For the Penn State men’s basketball team, winning has not always come easy. Head coach Patrick Chambers, a Newtown Square native, has learned this since arriving on the scene in 2011, writes Jerry Barca for Forbes. Coming into the 2017-18 season, Chambers’s seventh in Happy Valley, the coach had an 87-109 record with the Nittany…
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DELCO Careers – Lincoln Financial Group
Headquartered in Radnor, the Lincoln Financial Group provides advice and solutions that help to empower its more than 17 million customers to take charge of their financial lives with confidence and optimism. Consultant, Sales Quality Coach This position consults and partners with management to deliver training and instruction to inbound sales representatives; provides guidance and coaching during…
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Swarthmore College One of The Nation’s Top 20 Hardest Schools to Get Into
Swarthmore College is among the nation’s Top 20 hardest schools to get into, writes Emily Rolen for PhillyVoice. The school checked in at No. 19 in a new report by Niche.com that ranked the hardest schools to get into this year. Niche used data from the U.S. Department of Education to rank the schools according…
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Experiencing Colonial-Era Cooking at 18th-Century Barns-Brinton House in Chadds Ford
At the 18th-century Barns-Brinton House in Chadds Ford, it’s possible to experience what Colonial-era cooking was like, writes Meisha Johnson for CBS Philly. The house, which dates back to 1714, was built as a tavern and served people traveling between Maryland and Philadelphia, according to Michael Connolly of the Chadds Ford Historical Society. The people…
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Delaware County Places Three Among 25 Best Suburbs in Greater Philadelphia for Millennials
Delaware County is home to three of the 25 Best Suburbs in Greater Philadelphia for Millennials, with Media placing seventh, according to a report from the Philadelphia Business Journal. The rankings are based on data from Niche.com, which used 11 data points, including: the percentage of residents between the ages of 25 and 34 the…
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Philadelphia Magazine: Havertown Home to One of Region’s Best Ice Cream Shops
If you’re looking for a place to indulge your sweet tooth on a hot summer day, head over to Koffmeyer’s in Havertown, writes Alex Jones for Philadelphia magazine. The bakery that moved to Delaware County seven years ago from Society Hill has added Leiby’s Ice Cream to its offerings, and the magazine recently recognized it…
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DELCO Careers – Southco
Headquartered in Concordville, Southco is a manufacturer of a wide line of access hardware products, including locks, latches, captive fasteners, hinges, handles, and electronic access solutions. Southco helps its customers solve and overcome engineering challenges. Sr. Buyer This position plans, organizes, and awards designated contracts and agreements; places purchase orders for new and existing production materials; and…
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Changing Climate Threatens Many Species at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge in Tinicum
The John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge in Tinicum is a haven for birdwatchers who stop by early on spring mornings to spot the migrating birds flying in from South America and Central America, writes Susan Phillips for StateImpact Pennsylvania. However, this could soon change due to the altering climate that is threatening hundreds of species…
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Washington Post Puts Philadelphia’s Tech Economy at Bottom of Amazon’s Shortlist
New analysis published by The Washington Post ranks Philadelphia’s tech economy at the very bottom of Amazon’s shortlist for its second headquarters, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The assessment used nine metrics from the Brookings Institution and other analysts to rank the tech economies of the 20 finalists for what will be…
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Pennsylvania Believed to Be Offering Amazon $1 Billion in Incentives
Pennsylvania is believed to be offering as much as $1 billion in incentives in its bid to lure Amazon’s second headquarters to the state, writes Mark Belko for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The newspaper has appealed the state’s decision to deny a right-to-know request seeking information on the incentives being offered to Amazon for its HQ2.…
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DELCO Careers – VWR
Headquartered in Radnor, VWR is an independent provider of products, services, and solutions to laboratory and production facilities for customers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, industrial, education, government, and healthcare industries. Accountant – Income Tax This position works with the finance groups of domestic and foreign business units to gather necessary information and to prepare quarterly estimates, provision,…
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DNB First House of the Week: 13-Bathroom Colonial in Villanova
A colonial with six bedrooms and nine full and four half bathrooms is available for sale in Villanova. Set on a two-acre lot, the Montangelica, or Mountain of the Angels, was built by Robert Bruce on the original Meggs Estate grounds. Inside, the home has space to entertain groups of any size. A grand ballroom…
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Exclusive Possession of the Family Home in Delaware County
By Alexandra Junkin During a pending divorce matter, the court has the power to award to a party the right to exclusively reside in the marital residence, otherwise known as “exclusive possession.” To be awarded exclusive possession of a residence the party must file a Petition for Exclusive Possession with the court. Unless both parties…
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