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PECO Announces Major Grant for Outdoor Education Program
Representatives of Natural Lands Trust, the Pottstown School District, and NorthBay, a Maryland-based nature center, have announced a major grant from PECO and the Exelon Foundation in support of a new and innovative outdoor education program in the District. Launched last fall, the program – called Powered by Nature – emphasizes exploration in nature, authentic…
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DELCO Careers – Divine Providence Village
Located in Springfield, Divine Providence Village is committed to providing individuals with the opportunity to reach their fullest potential in spiritual, emotional, psycho-social, and physical well-being in a caring environment. Assistant Director of Operations This position oversees residential programming services for all residents, assists with follow-up for incidents and investigations, helps ensure that the program is operating…
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Wawa, Sheetz in Tug of War for Customers’ Hearts
Of the 700 Wawa stores across half a dozen states, only 40 to 50 actually compete with a Sheetz, but the tug of war on customers’ hearts is all too real. Sheetz, one customer insisted in a NewsWorks report by Eleanor Klibanoff, is “a poor man’s Wawa. It’s the same concept as Wawa with the…
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Terrain Garden Café in Glen Mills One of America’s Top 100 Brunch Restaurants
Delicious food and undeniable rustic charm has put the Terrain Garden Café in Glen Mills among the nation’s top 100 brunch restaurants, writes Karla Alindahao for Forbes. The Delco eatery is featured on OpenTable’s annual list of the Best Brunch Restaurants in America, one of the best barometers of where regular people like to eat.…
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Work on Deepening Delaware River Reaches Final Stages
Work on deepening the Delaware River to allow easier access for ships on their way to unload containers at PhilaPort is reaching the final stages, writes Linda Lloyd for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The port is looking to capitalize on its new momentum, thanks to a $300 million investment from the Wolf Administration. Previously known as…
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Yeadon’s Mount Moriah Cemetery Holds Memorial Service to Honor WWI Heroes
Mount Moriah Cemetery recently held a memorial service to honor those who died in World War I, writes Anne Neborak for the Daily Times. The Yeadon cemetery is the final resting place for veterans from as far back as the Revolutionary War. Also buried alongside the more than 2,400 fallen heroes are many other members…
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DELCO Careers – Southco
Headquartered in Concordville, Southco is a trusted global leader in engineered touch-point solutions, focused on connecting with customers to create innovative, engineered access hardware solutions aimed at enhancing customers’ products. Graphic Designer I This position prepares design layouts of product literature, promotional literature, handbooks, and more; oversees in-house product photography for printed publications and web usage; and…
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New Law Ensures State Residents Won’t Require Passports to Fly Domestically
A new bill signed by Gov. Tom Wolf will ensure Pennsylvania’s compliance with the REAL ID Act while allowing residents to use a REAL ID compliant state driver’s license when flying within the USA, writes Mark Dent for Billy Penn. The bill was adopted in the nick of time, just ahead of the June 6…
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Radnor’s VWR Donates $35,000 to Charity in Toronto
For Radnor’s VWR, business is doing well north of the border, and as a result, one of Canada’s most noteworthy charities is now the beneficiary. Through its VWR Collection program, the world’s leading independent provider of products and services to laboratory and production facilities donated $35,000 to Toronto’s SickKids Foundation. The VWR Collection program annually…
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Student-Artists Create Anti-Drug Messages for Prevention Awareness Calendar
Fifteen students from various Delaware County schools were recognized for creating powerful anti-drug and anti-tobacco messages that will be displayed on prevention calendars. Delaware County Councilman Dave White announced the winners in the 29th annual Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Awareness Poster Contest. More than 650 posters were received from students in 25 different schools…
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Greater Philly Area Welcomes Record Number of Tourists
The Greater Philadelphia area enjoyed an outstanding tourist season last year with an unprecedented 42 million people visiting the region, according to a staff report from Philly Purge. This record number of visitors spent $6.8 billion on hotel rooms, meals, and drinks, helping to support more than 96,000 jobs in the area. The tourist boom…
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Is an Estate Required to Repay DHS for Medical Assistance Under PA’s Medicaid Estate Recovery Program?
By Nick Orloff If the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) provides medical assistance to an individual who is over 55 years of age, DHS shall have a claim against that person’s estate to recover the cost of the medical assistance. DHS’s claim against the decedent’s estate includes the cost of nursing home care, home…
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DELCO Careers – Neumann University
Founded and sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, Neumann University is a private, Catholic, co-educational institution rooted in the Franciscan tradition, which emphasizes respect for individuals, concern for the environment, and social responsibility. Director of Counseling Services This position supervises the delivery of wellness counseling services to students; hires, trains, and supervises clinical…
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Quadriplegic Priest, Legendary Monsignor Bonner Teacher Considered for Sainthood
A local community of believers already considers him a saint, but now the Catholic Church has officially opened the book on the Rev. William Atkinson’s life of faith and ministry en route to consideration for sainthood. Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput dedicated a recent Villanova University mass to the sainthood quest for the 1963 Monsignor…
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Elite Puréed Meals Among Five Businesses to Be Honored at SCORE Luncheon
Chester and Delaware County SCORE – a nonprofit comprised of volunteers who provide free professional business counseling to entrepreneurs, small businesses, and nonprofits in Chester and Delaware counties – will host its seventh annual Small Business Achievement Awards Luncheon on Thursday at the Concord Country Club. Elite Puréed Meals, a Newtown Square-based company owned by…
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Philadelphia Records More Job Growth Than New York City
For the first time in more than two decades, Philadelphia has surpassed New York City in job growth, writes Jane Von Bergen for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “I was very surprised to see it,” said Ian Anderson, director of research and analysis in Philadelphia for CBRE Group. When Anderson looked at the U.S. Labor Department numbers…
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DELCO Careers – The Episcopal Academy
Located in Newtown Square, The Episcopal Academy is one of the region’s most prestigious private schools. It is dedicated to educating students’ minds, bodies, and spirits with a challenging and supportive atmosphere since its founding in 1785. Athletics Operations Assistant This position performs all athletics-related data entry (including team rosters, schedules, and scores), hires officials for…
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Chester Water Authority Flushes $250 Million Offer Down the Drain
The Chester Water Authority is flushing down the drain a $250 million bid for the public utility in order to protect customers. “Our obligation is to act in the best interest of the ratepayers,” said Solicitor Frank Catania in a Philadelphia Inquirer report by Joseph DiStefano. Under a new state law passed last year, Aqua…
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