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Pennsylvanians Flying Domestically Unlikely to Need Passports
With the support for legislation that will secure Pennsylvania’s compliance with the REAL ID federal requirements rising, the odds that Pennsylvanians using domestic flights will need a passport to do so are lessening significantly, writes Mark Dent for Billy Penn. Committees in both the House and Senate should approve the bill to comply with the…
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Delaware County Careers – Wawa
Wawa, the Delco-based chain of convenience stores, has almost 700 stores – more than half of which sell gasoline – in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and central Florida. Systems Engineer DevOps This position provides support for all the technical aspects of platform configuration and automation, works closely with product owners on feature sets…
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Which Delco Locale Ranks Among the Region’s Top 10 Hottest Suburban Towns?
Media’s influx of high-end housing, inviting retail projects, and abundant amenities have propelled it onto the list of the hottest towns vying for the next generation of residents, according to a staff report from Philadelphia magazine. With home values seeing growth of 17 percent in the last year, it’s clear that the Delaware County locale…
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Wawa Sign Brings Internet Fame to Kennett Square Resident
Kennett Square’s Alec Lessner has quickly become a social media sensation after the sign he was holding proclaiming that “WAWA IS BETTER THAN SHEETZ” during a game between the Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins elevated the rivalry to new heights, writes Josh Ellis for CSN Philly. The photo taken before the game was liked more than…
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New Study Claims Philly One of the Best Cities for College Basketball Fans
The storied basketball heritage at Villanova has scored an elite ranking for Philadelphia college basketball fans in WalletHub’s new analysis ahead of this year’s March Madness. In WalletHub’s Best Cities for College Basketball Fans rankings, Philadelphia comes in No. 5 overall and surges all the way to No. 2 among the biggest college basketball cities…
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Widener to Host Distinguished Lecturer in Regenerative Engineering
Widener University’s School of Engineering will host its annual Distinguished Lecturer presentation from 4-5 PM in the Alumni Auditorium on Tuesday, April 4. Dr. Cato Laurencin – a professor at the University of Connecticut and an expert in biomaterials, nanotechnology, stem-cell science, and regenerative engineering – will present “Regenerative Engineering: A New Convergence Field.” Laurencin…
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Delaware County Courts Offer Second Chance for Recovery
Delaware County judges are taking a proactive approach in addressing the opioid epidemic and the growing problem of substance abuse by giving those struggling with addiction a second chance. As a cooperative effort between the courts and law enforcement, defendants whose minor crimes are rooted in drug use are now being connected with treatment and…
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Delaware County 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). Junior Fixed Asset Accountant This position ensures that capital appropriation requests are approved and processed in a timely fashion, and supports reporting to the management team related…
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A Cut Above Its Competition, Brinker Simpson’s Services Always in High Demand
To most Americans, our tax code seems as if it’s written in hieroglyphics. Therefore, there is plenty of work to be had for accountants, especially at this time of year as our calendars creep closer to April 18. One could only imagine the cornucopia of such services that are in demand right now, all of…
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Jay Wright Recounts Villanova Basketball’s Championship Run in New Book
A new book by Villanova basketball coach Jay Wright will give Wildcats fans the chance to relive the team’s national championship run and get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the successful season, writes Dan Gelston for The Washington Post. In Attitude: Develop a Winning Mindset on and off the Court, Wright perfectly weaves the story by…
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Pennsylvania Made Strong Progress Last Year in Employing Workers with Disabilities
While Pennsylvania still lags in the rate of employment of workers with disabilities, it made the largest step forward in the country in this important area last year, writes Grace Donnelly for Fortune. The advocacy group RespectAbility released the 2016 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium in time for the 2017 National Governors Association Winter Meeting. However,…
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Expanded Wine Sales Slow Growth in State Liquor Stores
The widely praised decision to allow sales of wine in grocery stores is starting to affect sales in the State Store system, but not to the extent some had feared, writes Karen Langley for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Liquor Control Board acknowledged lower rates of sales growth in State Stores near grocery and convenience stores…
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Delaware County Careers – Delaware County Community College
Founded in 1967, Delaware County Community College educates 28,000 students every year, and offers 30 associate degrees, 17 transfer degrees, and 33 certificate programs at its five main locations. Director of Purchasing This position oversees and supervises the purchasing department by assuring compliance with applicable regulations, assuring timely and accurate processing of purchase requirements, and…
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Sponsorship Opportunities Available for Annual Walk for the Wounded at Rose Tree Park
Supportive Delaware County residents are already starting to form the front lines of Pennsylvania’s Annual Walk for the Wounded and Warriors 5K Run in Media on May 20. Sponsors are signing on and teams signing up to help Operation First Response meet the needs of the tens of thousands of wounded warriors and alleviate the…
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Cake Artist from Glen Mills Wins Regional Competition
Cake artist Kristin Weldon Peri of Glen Mills won Philadelphia’s “Let Them Eat Cake” competition for her Most Artistic design. The competition featured specially designed cakes drawing from bakers and cake artists across the Philadelphia area in the theme of “A Variety of Childhood Fun & Fantasy,” which benefitted Variety – The Children’s Charity. The…
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New Novel Brings to Life the Woman in Andrew Wyeth’s Best-Known Painting
Her story runs so much deeper than the hues of blue sky and the texture of an earthy horizon, and so a new novel brings to life the woman who inspired Andrew Wyeth to paint “Christina’s World.” As Chadds Ford celebrates the centennial of Wyeth’s birth, author Christina Baker Kline reveals her tribute to the…
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Cheyney University’s 180th Bash Is Bittersweet
For 180 years, Cheyney University has endured adversity, and last week’s Founder’s Day Convocation and 180th anniversary was as much a rallying call to once again endure as it was a celebration. America’s first historically black college faces a $30 million financial shortfall, the threat of $29 million in Department of Education paybacks, and a…
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Delaware County Careers – Arora Engineers
Headquartered in Chadds Ford, Arora Engineers is a growing firm that provides engineering services and intelligent infrastructure solutions for clients in the aviation, transportation, education, government, and commercial/institutional sectors. Accounts Payable Specialist This position enters accounts payable vouchers, posts journal or accounts payable vouchers in voucher registers, and balances and reconciles data from various sources in…
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