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Lisa Thomas-Laury to Speak at Delaware County Press Club’s Holiday Luncheon
The Delaware County Press Club will welcome retired Action News co-anchor and POEMS syndrome survivor Lisa Thomas-Laury to its holiday luncheon at the Radnor Hotel on Wednesday, Dec. 20. Founded in 1979, the Delaware County Press Club comprises professionals, active or retired, from the fields of communications, including print and broadcast journalism, public relations, marketing,…
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More Women with College Degrees Marrying Men Without Them
More women with college degrees are marrying working-class men without them, as the divide between males and females with degrees continues to widen, writes Alfred Lubrano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Women started outnumbering men in colleges nearly four decades ago, with women now accounting for almost 60 percent of students. One of the reasons for…
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Upper Darby Native Coaches Multiple Generations on Villanova Women’s Basketball Team
Four decades as head coach of the Villanova women’s basketball team has put Harry Perretta in the unique position of coaching the daughters of some of his former players, writes Dick Jerardi for the Philadelphia Daily News. Three student-athletes whom Perretta is currently coaching are sophomore forward Mary Gedaka, the daughter of Lisa Angelotti, who…
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Labor Lawyer Discusses Sexual Harassment with Delaware County Human Resource Association
While some people are wary of trusting HR in cases of sexual harassment, the members of the Delaware County Human Resource Association disagree, at least in their organizations, writes Jane Von Bergen for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The issue was discussed during a monthly meeting of the association, which included a presentation on harassment delivered by…
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DNB First House of the Week: Manor-Style Living in Springfield
An elegant Colonial with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms set on two professionally landscaped acres is available for sale in Springfield. The home possesses the feel of a sophisticated country manor, and is set far back from its main road, thus guaranteeing privacy. The entrance is through a magnificent arched doorway that…
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Stormwater Authority of Chester to Start Charging Property Owners
Property owners in Chester will soon have to pay a fee to the city’s newest authority, the Stormwater Authority of Chester, writes Rick Kauffman for the Delaware County News Network. The fee will come into effect in December, and will be based on size, meaning that larger business and residences will have to pay more…
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Walkway Safety the Goal of Chester-Based Health Mats
Health Mats, a family-owned company based in Chester, provides walkway safety solutions for commercial properties throughout the mid-Atlantic region. It’s also in the business of saving money for its clients. Lots of money. Too often, business owners overlook the importance of walkway safety in their facility. And it ends up costing them money down the…
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Neumann University Alum Crowned ‘Mary from Dungloe’
Katrina Terry, a biology major who graduated from Neumann University in May, was recently named Philadelphia Mary from Dungloe at the Philadelphia Donegal Association Ball. The Philadelphia Mary from Dungloe contest is an Irish heritage competition for unmarried young women between the ages of 18 and 27. Criteria include strong character, connection to the Irish…
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For ‘Cool Tenants’ Only: Wawa Considering New Location Across from Independence Hall
Wawa is considering an expansion to another location in Center City, just across from Independence Hall, writes Stephanie Farr for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Wawa may be planning to move into the first floor of the Public Ledger building at Sixth and Chestnut streets, according to a report published on OCF Realty. The report’s author claims…
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Delco Home to Three of Pennsylvania’s 25 Most Expensive Private Schools
Delaware County is home to three of the 25 Most Expensive Private Schools in Pennsylvania, writes Candy Woodall for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. The yearly tuition that the newspaper used to rank the schools includes boarding costs where applicable and does not reflect financial aid or other discounts that may be available to students. [uam_ad id=”52851″]…
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Customers, Employees Say ‘No’ to Aqua America’s Bid to Purchase Chester Water Authority
Chester Water Authority customers joined employees at a recent board meeting to protest its proposed acquisition by the public utility Aqua America, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Aqua of Bryn Mawr had previously made an unsolicited offer of $250 million, plus $70 million of debt, for the utility, which serves 44,000 residential and…
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Axalta’s Shares Surge After Takeover Bid Priced at $10 Billion
Axalta Coating Systems, which has its North American headquarters in Glen Mills, saw its shares climb to a two-year high after Nippon Paint Holdings made a takeover bid estimated at over $10 billion, writes Jack Kaskey for Bloomberg. Nippon’s unexpected bid disrupted the ongoing merger talks between Axalta and the Dutch firm Akzo Nobel NV.…
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Strength and Conditioning Experts Coming to Neumann University
Athletic Training students at Neumann University will have a front-row seat as more than 370 professional strength coaches, personal trainers, and athletic trainers from six states discuss current strength and conditioning topics in the Mirenda Center on Dec. 1 and 2. From 12-5 PM on Friday and from 8 AM-5 PM on Saturday, the Mid-Atlantic…
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Brinker Simpson Named the Best CPA Firm to Work for in America
Brinker Simpson & Company was ranked the No. 1 CPA firm in the country for the Best Firm to Work for Award. The award is presented annually by Accounting Today, a national industry publication. Accounting Today has partnered with Best Companies Group to identify firms that have excelled in creating quality workplaces for employees. The…
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Whole Foods in Exton, Newtown Square Now on Track for 2018 Opening
The Whole Foods grocery stores in Exton and Newtown Square that were expected to open earlier this year are now planning to welcome eager customers next year, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Whole Foods signed a lease with PREIT two years ago to occupy 55,000 square feet at the Exton Square Mall.…
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Chadds Ford-Based Startup Helps Nonprofits Raise Money on Giving Tuesday
Whereas many nonprofits take months to plan campaigns for today, Giving Tuesday, a national day devoted to giving back, a Chadds Ford-based startup can help them raise money in a different, less-expensive way, writes Julie Zeglen for Generocity. According to Zeglen, Bonbids is a cause marketing company that connects merchants with nonprofits to help the…
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Villanova Officially Launches Anne Welsh McNulty Institute for Women’s Leadership
Villanova University has officially launched the Anne Welsh McNulty Institute for Women’s Leadership, writes Victoria Berger for The Villanovan. The institute is named after McNulty, who graduated from Villanova as valedictorian in 1975. She became a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs before serving as senior executive of the Hedge Fund Strategies Group. She later founded…
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Battling Adversity, Newtown Square Teen Wins Hearts of 76ers Fans Through Chick-Fil-A
A Newtown Square teenager delighted the crowd at a recent 76ers game by completing the 45-second Chick-fil-A Basketball Challenge, write Matt Mullin and Kyle Neubeck for PhillyVoice. Mike Shelly, 17, won everyone in the crowd a free chicken biscuit from Chick-fil-A by sinking a 3-pointer and half-court shot in the final seconds of the challenge.…
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