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Terrain Garden Center in Glen Mills Brings Social Trends to Life
The attention of the American horticulture world shone brightly on the Terrain Garden Center during March’s National Floriculture Forum, and the Glen Mills shop brought the inspirations of modern social trends to life in creative and practical ways. From “Pinterest-perfect design elements” to healthy living tips and hacks, Terrain Garden Center exemplified how to promote…
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D.A. and County Council Partner with Crozer to Install Medicine Drop Box
District Attorney Jack Whelan and Councilman Dave White, co-chairs of the Delaware County Heroin Task Force, joined Michael Curran, president of Crozer-Chester Medical Center, on Monday to unveil the newly installed, permanent Medicine Drop Box at Crozer-Chester Medical Center. The Drop Boxes are a secure location for residents to dispose of unused, unwanted, or expired…
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DELCO Careers – VWR
Headquartered in Radnor, VWR is the leading independent provider of products, services, and solutions to laboratory and production facilities for customers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, industrial, education, government, and healthcare industries. Product Management Director This position manages the application engineering team to deliver quality, innovative, and timely services, recommends stocking strategies for finished goods at single-use…
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Havertown Woman Starts Landslide of Kindness by Painting Rocks
People are stumbling across surprising inspiration all across the Delaware Valley, and it started with a single rock. Havertown’s Jamie Sottnick has started a landslide of kindness simply by painting rocks. “It has become so big. Such a simple idea has brought so many people together,” she said in a Daily Times report by Anne…
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Little-Known Tradition at Haverford College Yields Evening of Insight, Inspiration
A little-known Haverford College tradition recently brought together current seniors and graduates from 50 years ago for a night of shared insight, hope, and history, writes Jeff Gammage for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The tradition began at the end of the Civil War by members of the Class of 1867. They made a pact to return…
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Axalta of Glen Mills Announces Winner of Inaugural Sustainable Star Award
Axalta – the worldwide supplier of liquid and powder coatings that has its North American headquarters in Glen Mills – has announced that Marshall Auto Body in Wisconsin is the winner of its inaugural Sustainable Star Award. The award recognizes refinish customers in North America that implement sustainable initiatives that benefit the bottom line and…
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DELCO Careers – SAP
With its North American headquarters located in Newtown Square, SAP is a market leader in enterprise application software, helping companies of all sizes and industries innovate through simplification. Director for Channel Management This position drives partner execution to revenue commitment, trains partners on specific product and solution positioning, and optimizes and innovates partner engagement and investment in…
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National Movement Designed to Engage People in Open Dialogue Comes to Delco
On the Table, a national movement first launched in Chicago in 2014, is a forum designed to engage area residents in an open dialogue, foster new relationships, and inspire solutions to strengthen communities. On Tuesday, May 23, On the Table is coming to Philadelphia and, by extension, Delaware County. Delco residents will have the opportunity…
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Legally Blind Teacher at O’Hara Sees Brighter Future, Thanks to Technological Breakthrough
After spending most of his adult life virtually blind, Cardinal O’Hara High School teacher and Morton resident, Ed Allen, is able to see again, thanks to the help of an eSight device, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Springfield Press. Legally blind from Stargardt’s disease since he was 15, Allen’s peripheral vision meant he had to…
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Members of Broomall Synagogue Knit Hats for Israeli Soldiers
The Sisterhood of a synagogue in Broomall gathers every other Thursday to participate in the worldwide knitting project, Hats for Israeli Soldiers, writes Andy Gotlieb for the Jewish Exponent. Through this, the knitters at Congregation Beth El-Ner Tamid help to ensure that the soldiers are kept warm all year, especially during the colder winter months.…
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Election Technology Crisis Could Force Future Changes
Funding shortages, state control, and the periodic nature of elections in America have fostered a disconnect in the election technology industry, and the nation’s often-outdated tech is fast creating a crisis. “There’s a crisis in voting technology — that across the country voting technology is literally falling apart,” said doctoral student Matthew Caulfield in a…
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Nonprofit Grocer Fare & Square Turns Chester’s Food Desert into Oasis
It’s getting closer to sustainability by sustaining the nutrition needs of its impoverished surroundings. The experiment that put nonprofit supermarket Fare & Square in the middle of a food desert is now beginning to look a bit like an oasis, according to a report in The Philadelphia Citizen by Quinn O’Callaghan. [uam_ad id=”50739″] Advertisement Vice…
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DELCO Careers – IMS Technology Services
Based in Garnet Valley, IMS Technology Services is an award-winning team of certified technology professionals, who provide high-quality solutions to facilitate collaboration, productivity, learning, and business communication. Field Service Technician This position debugs and troubleshoots applications in the field using Crestron, Extron, and AMX software languages, makes graphical user interface adjustments as directed, and configures all devices…
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Upper Darby High School Grad the Newly Elected Voice of Penn State’s 40,000-Plus Students
Four years of high school leadership and a legacy of advocacy have helped position Katie Jordan as the newly elected voice of Penn State’s 40,000-plus students. Jordan, a four-time class president at Upper Darby High School, is now student president of the University Park Undergraduate Association at Penn State, according to a Daily Times report…
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Marple’s Board of Commissioners Approves New Regulations for Medical Marijuana Facilities
Marple’s Board of Commissioners has unanimously approved new regulations to govern the anticipated applications for medical marijuana growing and processing facilities in the Delaware County township, writes Leslie Krowchenko for the Daily Times. The Medical Marijuana Act was passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly in April last year. According to the bill, all dispensaries and…
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Widener Appoints New Provost from Northern Kentucky University
Widener University President Dr. Julie E. Wollman has announced the appointment of Dr. Dale Scalise-Smith as the next provost of the university. Scalise-Smith, who currently serves as dean of the College of Health Professions at Northern Kentucky University, will begin her new position in August. As provost, Scalise-Smith will be the chief academic officer across…
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Cabrini University Launches Center on Immigration
Cabrini University recently launched the Center on Immigration, an academic, nonpartisan organization that promotes immigrant rights through research, education, and advocacy. “Through the Center’s work, we will seek to transform the dominant narrative about immigration, amplify the voices and sentiments of those most directly impacted, and contest prevalent misconceptions,” said Abel Rodríguez, Faculty Director of…
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DELCO Careers – Airgas
Headquartered in Radnor, Airgas, Inc. is the largest American distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases (delivered in packaged or cylinder form), and hardgoods (welding, safety, and related products). Systems Analyst – HR/Payroll This position manages HR projects and leads implementation teams, interviews end-users to understand and document functional requirements, and participates in the planning, development,…







































