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FROM MONTCO: Archaeology Student Unearths Valley Forge Bayonet Stash, Writes Dissertation
When the Continental Army packed up Valley Forge and headed on toward victory in the Revolutionary War, a stash of bayonets was left behind. Almost 250 years later, a group of archaeologists was also about to pack up and head out, but this time they didn’t leave the bayonets behind. The rare historical find almost…
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Neumann University to Host Comprehensive Opioid Educational Summit
As opioid abuse and addiction impacts a growing number of individuals and families throughout the region, Neumann University will host a free program that examines the problem from a variety of perspectives. The program will include an update on recently approved and pending state legislation, details on efforts at the county level to help families…
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Widener University Announces Two New Trustees
Widener University has announced that two alumni – civil engineer Louis A. Rodriguez Jr. and former Under Secretary of the U.S. Army Patrick Murphy – will take seats on its Board of Trustees beginning July 1. “I am grateful and honored that these two exceptional alumni have agreed to share their time and expertise with…
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DELCO Careers – eMoney Advisor
Located in Radnor, eMoney Advisor is the creator of the leading wealth-planning technology for financial professionals and firms, offering cutting-edge solutions needed to succeed as the regulatory environment shifts, investor expectations change, and the industry landscape becomes increasingly competitive. Director, Facilities Management This position improves the efficiency of all expenses associated with the operations of company…
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A Startup Founded by Radnor Man, Beach Caddy Starting to Catch Bigger Waves
Toting modern technology and youthful muscle to the best spots on the beach, locally backed Beach Caddy is setting up for another big season of success. The app that summons high school- and college-aged muscle to move recreational gear to and from the beach is kicking up sand along new stretches of the Jersey shore…
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Pennsylvania’s Most Misspelled Word Is …
When it comes to food, Pennsylvanians feel the need to get it right. At least that’s how Google saw it early this year when the most popular “how to spell” search in the state came up as “sauerkraut.” Google Trends dubbed “sauerkraut” and dozens of other hard-to-spell words as America’s Most Misspelled Words in honor…
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NASCAR Legends Join Axalta for Grand Opening of Customer Experience Center
Axalta Coating Systems, which has its U.S. headquarters in Glen Mills, opened its new Customer Experience Center last month in Concord, N.C., and brought out a few special guests for the occasion. The leading worldwide supplier of liquid and powder coatings also held a press conference and provided a tour of its new facility during…
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Cabrini to Help Bridge Gap for Foster Children in Their Quest for College Success
Like most students, college is a dream for the vast majority of foster children, but the reality of getting there is often as challenging as finding a stable family life. “Nearly 70 percent of foster youth want to go to college, but they attend at less than half the rate of their peers,” said University…
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DELCO Careers – Petplan
Based in Newtown Square, Petplan is the world’s oldest and largest provider of pet insurance and provides pet parents with the support, resources, and tools they need to keep their pets thriving long into old age. Interactive Designer This position works with a team of designers, content writers, the digital marketing team, and web and interactive developers…
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Wall Street Journal: Broomall’s Alpha Architect Has Hot Investment Strategy
His secret formula for the stock market is a combination of extreme value and extreme discipline, and so far it’s a winning combination. From his home office in Broomall, Alpha Architect CEO Wesley Gray tripled the assets under management to $522 million last year, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal by Chris…
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Liquor Board Christens New Wine, Spirits Store in Newtown Square’s Ellis Preserve
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board recently christened a new Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium Collection store at the flourishing Ellis Preserve development in Newtown Square. Within the new store’s almost 8,800 square feet of space are close to 3,700 wines and spirits, including luxury brands, discounted high-quality, hand-picked Chairman’s Selection products, and a section…
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Cheyney Hires New Interim President; Task Force Mulls Elimination of NCAA Sports
A man who helped lead the effort to redefine the future of Cheyney University will also execute that vision. Local task force co-chair, longtime Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Board of Governors member, and former Highmark Senior Vice President Aaron A. Walton was hired for the job of interim president last week, according to…
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Local Investors Both Large and Small Vote for ExxonMobil Climate-Change Analysis
Local investors of both thousands and millions defied the ExxonMobil board’s recommendation and passed a resolution that called for the energy company to analyze what it would take to keep the Earth from warming another degree Celsius. The resolution originated from members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility like the Aston-based Sisters of St.…
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DELCO Careers – Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital
Located in Darby, Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital is a 204-bed teaching hospital that offers advanced acute-care services in a broad range of specialties. It is consistently recognized for clinical excellence. Operating Room Technician This position supports the surgical team before, during, and after surgeries by performing specific duties in an operating room or other areas under the…
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Washington Post: Radnor, Penncrest Are Delco’s Most Challenging High Schools
Sometimes a good challenge is all it takes to push students to achieve their full potential, and in Delaware County, that’s happening the most at Radnor and Penncrest high schools. Both ranked among Pennsylvania’s Top 20 in The Washington Post’s 2017 listing of America’s Most Challenging High Schools. The annual scoresheet grades schools on the…
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Marple Newtown Senior Wins Full Scholarship to Swarthmore College
Marple Newtown High School senior Lauren Holt is one of seven students chosen this year to receive the McCabe Scholarship, which annually provides a full tuition grant to Swarthmore College, writes Leslie Krowchenko for the Delaware County News Network. The McCabe Scholarship was established 65 years ago by Thomas B. McCabe, the former chairman and…
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New Exhibition Presents Andrew Wyeth ‘Through the Eyes of His Family’
An exhibition displaying Andrew Wyeth’s life and work through the eyes of his family recently opened at the Fenimore Art Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y., writes Dodie Kazanjian for Vogue. The exhibition is co-curated by the famous painter’s only granddaughter, Victoria Wyeth, who frequently gives lectures on her grandfather. She assembled the exhibition as it annoyed…
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Cemetery Volunteer on Mission to Honor Veterans Buried at Mount Hope in Aston
His is a silent vow to never forget the sacrifice of America’s military veterans, and with each flag he posts at a veteran’s cemetery gravestone, his patriotic statement grows louder and louder. “I came back. They didn’t,” said Navy veteran Tony Clark of Chester County’s Sadsbury Township in a Philadelphia Daily News column by Stu…
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