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Ice Skaters in Delco Find Joy in Freezing Temperatures
Unlike most people who believe sub-zero temperatures mean hot coffee and time spent indoors, ice skaters in Delaware County decided to take advantage of a nearby frozen pond by playing some hockey, writes Shai Ben-Yaacov for WHYY. The pond at Fenimore Woods in Radnor Township had completely frozen over, with six sizable areas cleared for…
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Region’s Healthcare Facilities Turn to Chester-Based Health Mats for Comfort, Safety
By Kristina Smith Here, at Health Mats, we serve a number of healthcare properties in the Greater Philadelphia region. Professionals in healthcare work on their feet for long periods of time, and thus may be faced with sore muscles and body fatigue. The solution to this problem is implementing anti-fatigue mats into their facility. Not…
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DELCO Careers – Malvern Federal
Based in Paoli, Malvern Federal was established in 1887 to serve the needs of the community, including banking, volunteering, and providing careers to professionals. Malvern Federal is rapidly growing, and with this growth, it is seeing an accelerating need to add the most highly qualified people to its team. Malvern Federal strives to have its…
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Philadelphia One of Four Regions Selected for Global Identity Project
Philadelphia has been selected by the Brookings Institution as one of four regions that will participate in a project to help determine how to define and communicate global identity, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “Global identity is about how a large or small city-region can achieve more differentiation, visibility, and recognition to…
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More Than 200,000 People in Suburban Philly Could Be Paying Too Much in Property Taxes
More than 200,000 homeowners in the Philadelphia suburbs, including in Chester and Delaware counties, could be paying too much in property taxes due to inaccurate assessments, write Laura McCrystal and Michaelle Bond for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Property assessments are set by counties, and unlike in some other states, Pennsylvania does not require regular reassessments, even…
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Delaware County Press Club to Present ‘The Power of Radio Communications’
The Delaware County Press Club has assembled a panel of radio personalities and professionals to discuss “The Power of Radio Communications” and the changes shaping the radio landscape for its Jan. 17 lunch at the Springhaven Club in Wallingford. The panel includes: Steve Butler, the director of news and programming at KYW Newsradio Sara Lomax-Reese,…
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DCIU School Psychologist Creates Tool to Keep Close Eye on Kids at Risk of Suicide
Dr. Terri Erbacher, a school psychologist with the Delaware County Intermediate Unit, has created a tool to better monitor students when they return to school after attempting suicide, writes Lynne Adkins for CBS Philly. According to Erbacher, who’s also a clinical associate professor of psychology at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, the tool works…
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Affordable Care Act Enrollment Numbers in Pennsylvania Dip Slightly in 2018
An estimated 397,000 Pennsylvanians signed up for health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for 2018, just a seven percent dip from last year, writes Joel Wolfram for WHYY. Some people feared that a shorter enrollment period for 2018, and a general feeling of uncertainty surrounding the law, would significantly reduce the number…
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Economic Impact of Sunoco’s Mariner East More Than Double What Was Originally Projected
In 2015, Econsult Solutions Inc. (ESI), an economic consulting firm based in Philadelphia, estimated the economic impact of Sunoco Pipeline’s Mariner East project based on the then-under-construction Mariner East 1, the proposed Mariner East 2, and the associated upgrades being made to the Marcus Hook Industrial Complex (MHIC). Since that time, the potential economic impact…
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Llanerch Diner Reopens After Summer Fire
Eager customers were delighted to see the revitalized Llanerch Diner in Upper Darby open its doors once again after being closed for five months due to fire damage, writes Kevin Tustin for the News of Delaware County. The popular diner had been closed since an early-morning grease fire on July 24. During the renovation process,…
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Newly Elected Democrats Promise More Transparency at Swearing-In Ceremony
Newly elected Democrats in Delaware County promised a more transparent two-party government at the recent swearing-in ceremony for public servants, writes Laura Benshoff for WHYY. The elections in November saw Democrats take two out of the five council seats, as well as three row offices. This is a historic change as Delaware County has long…
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New Ad Campaign Promotes Region as ‘Cellicon Valley’
The Philadelphia region will be promoted as “Cellicon Valley” in an ad blitz at this week’s J.P. Morgan Healthcare Investor Conference in San Francisco, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The annual gathering is the nation’s largest event on life sciences and healthcare. More than 8,000 attendees visit the conference, including investors, biotechnology,…
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Wollman Aims to Turn Widener into a Game-Changing University
Widener president Julie Wollman is determined to turn the university into a game-changing institution of higher education, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. From the moment she took over two years ago, Wollman has been working toward making Widener a leader in the more intangible aspects of education. These include building leadership skills…
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Teaching, Coaching Icon at Ridley High School Dies at 84
Carl Schnellenbach, a longtime teacher and coaching icon at Ridley High School known simply as Schnell, died last month at the age of 84, write Terry Toohey and Matthew DeGeorge for the Delaware County News Network. Schnell was a titan in the Delco sports community, mostly for coaching wrestling at Ridley for 53 seasons. A…
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Low Bridge in Radnor a Big Hit with Truck Drivers
A little bridge in Radnor Township has become a big problem for truck drivers. At least 43 of them have struck the overpass – which is 10 feet, 10 inches high – in the past 10 years, resulting in traffic delays for motorists and headaches for police officers and elected officials, writes Erin McCarthy for…
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Two Superfund Sites in Delaware County Are Within Flood Zones
Fourteen Superfund sites in the Philadelphia area, including two in Delaware County, are within flood zones or areas susceptible to rising seas connected with climate change, writes Frank Kummer of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Superfund sites are heavily polluted locations, often former industrial sites, designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for urgent (and expensive) cleanup.…
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Delaware County to Receive More Than $12 Million in State Grants
Gov. Tom Wolf and elected officials in Delaware County have announced $12 million in state grants for various projects across the county, writes Kathleen Carey for the Delaware County News Network. The projects receiving grants range from improvements to shopping centers to infrastructure investments at universities and businesses. The largest amount, $6 million, is earmarked…
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Four Nuns, Young Driver Miraculously Survive Horrific Car Crash in Bethel Township
Four nuns from Northeast Philadelphia and a young Delaware County driver miraculously survived a horrific car crash in Bethel Township last month, writes Barbara Boyer for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The nuns were hit by a vehicle driven by a 21-year-old man who had crossed the center line while driving in the opposite direction. The collision…
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