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Trio of Delaware County Women Excel at Cape May Triathlon
A trio of Delaware County women excelled at the fifth annual Escape the Cape Triathlon, which recently drew 1,700 participants to the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal in North Cape May, N.J., writes Brian Cunniff for Shore News Today. The triathlon included separate sprint- and Olympic-distance triathlon races. Sprint and Olympic aquabike races were also held.…
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Media’s Raffaele Puppio Welcomes New Family Law Attorney
Raffaele Puppio, a full-service law firm based in Media, has welcomed family law attorney Alexandra H. Junkin to the firm. Junkin joins the firm as an associate after completing an internship with firm partner and experienced Delaware County divorce attorney Kathleen A. Piperno. Junkin focuses her practice on family law, representing clients in matters including…
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DELCO Careers – Pilot Freight Services
Pilot Freight Services, with a corporate office in Media, is a full-service global transportation and logistics company with more than 75 locations throughout North America and the E.U. and a network of overseas partners. Staff Accountant This position performs account reconciliations and analyses, assists in the monthly general ledger closing process and in the preparation…
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Battle Between Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation and Prospect Medical Holdings Heats Up
Last year’s buyout of the nonprofit Crozer-Keystone Health System by Prospect Medical Holdings has seemingly exacerbated a rift between Prospect and the foundation it created when it acquired the Delaware county-wide hospital system in 2016. This week, that frustration oozed out onto the front steps of the Delaware County Courthouse with a protest led by…
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Former Assistant Basketball Coach at Villanova Escapes the Shadows
He’s lived in the shadow of the former NBA coach he calls his father, as well as Jay Wright, Villanova’s media darling of a coach. But now, Baker Dunleavy is taking his first shot at head coach, at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn., according to a New Haven (Conn.) Register report by David Borges. “If…
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Employment Up, Wages Down in Delco. Ditto for Most of America’s Largest Counties
From December 2015 to December 2016, employment increased in 280 of the 344 largest counties in the country, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported. Included in those 280 are Montgomery, Delaware, and Chester counties: With 493,500 people now working, Montco experienced an increase of 1.3 percent in employment, a change that places it,…
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How China Became Pennsylvania’s Third-Largest Trading Partner
The state has sent billions of dollars in products and services overseas to China, and the Chinese have responded with nearly a billion dollars of investment in Pennsylvania. The give and take is helping the Keystone State unlock big opportunities in trade, according to a China Daily report by Amy He. With country-specific exports of…
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DELCO Careers – Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Delaware County Memorial Hospital, located in Drexel Hill and one of the founding hospitals of the Crozer-Keystone Health System, is a 168-bed facility that offers a broad range of acute and specialized services. Medical Records Clerk (Home Care) This position prepares and tracks signature-required medical forms for home health and hospice medical records, and completes…
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America’s Political Machine in for a Treat as Wawa Prepares to Take Over Washington, D.C.
The nation’s capital will soon welcome the first in a wave of Wawa stores, as the Delaware County-based chain is expanding into Washington, D.C., writes Rebecca Cooper for the Washington Business Journal. Led by CEO Chris Gheysens, Wawa recently presented its ambitious plans in front of a group of real estate industry officials in the…
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Record Annual Revenue Prompts Leadership Shakeup at Media’s Pilot Freight Services
A shakeup at the very top is happening at Media’s Pilot Freight Services after it posted its highest ever annual revenue in its 47-year history, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The full-service transportation and logistics provider saw a huge bump in revenue last year, which mostly came from its e-commerce business. In…
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Ground Officially Broken for New Hotel in Chester
After nearly a decade of discussion and planning, Candlewood Suites Hotel in Chester finally had its official groundbreaking last week, writes Rick Kauffman for the Daily Times. Local officials and business community members gathered with golden shovels in hand at Fourth and Welsh streets. Among the gathered dignitaries were Drake Nakaishi, the executive director of…
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Strafford Native, Episcopal Academy Grad Caps Impressive Rowing Career at Princeton
He got into the boat later than most rowing athletes, but that didn’t stop Strafford native Nick Mead from making waves in high school and college rowing. The Episcopal Academy alum just concluded his college rowing career as captain of the Princeton University Varsity 8, according to a Town Topics report by Bill Alden. “I…
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DELCO Careers – Community Hospital
Located in Chester, Community Hospital has coordinated a full range of outpatient behavioral and community health services, as well as primary care, since its founding in 1953. Billing Coordinator This position performs all correspondence and collection related to outpatient and inpatient charge entry, including claim edits, charge corrections, and working work queues, and answers phones…
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Cardinal O’Hara Selects Accomplished Alum of Rival School as New President
It makes no difference that he’s returning to the archrival of his alma mater. After going on to become a two-time college basketball hall of famer, Drexel Hill native and Monsignor Bonner alumnus Jay DeFruscio couldn’t be happier about coming home. DeFruscio is set to rebuild a team of leaders as president of Cardinal O’Hara…
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Short Movie Partially Shot in Clifton Heights Gains Entry into Prestigious Film Festival
Auto Shop, the highly-anticipated dark comedy from Sailor Twift Studios, has been named an “official selection” to the fourth annual FLY Film Festival in Enid, Okla. Auto Shop is an unrated dark comedy following two characters through an increasingly contentious day at an auto repair shop. It is based in and around the blue-collar Roxborough…
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Haverford Resident to Be Inducted into National Lacrosse Hall of Fame
Time has turned a deep desire for a national lacrosse championship into a deep appreciation for the mere chance to play the game with great teammates, and history will still look back fondly at Haverford resident Doug Knight now that he will be inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame. “I used to (say)…
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Pair of Newtown Square Families Give Thumbs-Up to New Rollercoaster in Ocean City
The thrill of a brand new rollercoaster above the Ocean City boardwalk lured a pair of Newtown Square families, whose inaugural rides on the Gale Force at Playland’s Castaway Cove were featured in an OCNJ Daily report by Donald Wittkowski. “Scary, that’s all I have to say,” said 8-year-old Mia Plocinik. She and her dad, Chris,…
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DELCO Careers – Swarthmore College
Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college with a mission that combines academic rigor with social responsibility, and it draws students from around the nation and world. Associate Director, HRIS and Project Management This position oversees the use of the enterprise-wide HRIS system, leads cross organizational, multiple technology projects, and works with HR and ITS…
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