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Valley Forge Military College to Rename Center for Security Studies After H.R. McMaster
This spring, the Valley Forge Military College will officially rename its Center for Advancement of Security Studies in honor of LTG H.R. McMaster, National Security Advisor to President Donald Trump and an esteemed alumnus of Valley Forge Military Academy. The new H.R. McMaster Center for Security Studies, or simply The McMaster Center, will transition from…
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Wall Street Journal: CEO of SAP Selling Vacation House for $17.75 Million
Bill McDermott – the CEO of SAP, which has its U.S. headquarters in Newtown Square – is selling his home in Jupiter, Fla., for $17.75 million, writes Candace Taylor for The Wall Street Journal. McDermott bought the home from country singer Alan Jackson in 2012 for $10.45 million. Jupiter is a narrow barrier island on the Atlantic…
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Wawa Adds to Its Already Impressive Range of Coffees
Wawa has added to its already impressive range of coffees with Wawa Reserve, a selection of small-batch, limited-edition coffees from around the world, writes David Landsel for Food & Wine. Wawa is already well-known for its coffee, as it’s made fresh all day and tailors to various tastes with choices like Cuban Roast and French…
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DELCO Careers – Philadelphia Union
The Philadelphia Union, the professional soccer team based in Chester and whose name alludes to the union of America’s original thirteen colonies, has the following career and intern positions posted to its career page: Assistant to the CBO The Assistant to the CBO is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the office, including planning…
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Gerrymandering Update: State Supreme Court Finds Current Congressional Maps Unconstitutional
In a 4-3 vote, the state Supreme court has found the current Congressional maps unconstitutional and ruled that new maps must be drawn and submitted to the Governor by February 9, writes Paul Engelkemier for Philadelphia Business Journal. “The Congressional Redistricting Act of 2011 clearly, plainly and palpably violates the Constitution of the Commonwealth of…
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Enthusiasm, Concern Among Reactions as Region Makes Amazon’s Short List
Reaction to the news that Greater Philadelphia is one of the 20 cities/regions on Amazon’s short list for its second headquarters has run the gamut from enthusiasm to concern, writes Alison Burdo for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The city’s government officials shared their thrilled responses to the decision. This included Mayor Jim Kenney, who credited…
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Radnor’s Lincoln Financial Group to Make $3.3 Billion Acquisition
Radnor’s Lincoln Financial Group has agreed to acquire Liberty Mutual Insurance Group’s Liberty Life Assurance for $3.3 billion, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Lincoln Financial, a life insurer and retirement investment company, will keep the Group Benefits business from Liberty. It then plans to assign its individual life and annuity business to…
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New Report Brings SEPTA’s Billion-Dollar Trolley Plan Closer to Fruition
A new report published by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission brings SEPTA’s ambitious, billion-dollar plan to remake Philadelphia trolleys one step closer, writes Jason Laughlin for the Philadelphia Inquirer. SEPTA is hoping to introduce new trolleys with larger cars by 2024. A new report published two weeks ago, details plans for future stops with…
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More Info on Pennsylvania’s New REAL ID-Compliant Driver’s Licenses
More information is slowly coming out regarding Pennsylvania’s new REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses, which will be issued beginning in March 2019, writes Michaela Winberg for Billy Penn. The REAL-ID compliance is required by the Department of Homeland Security to improve the security of state-issued driver’s licenses and reduce identity fraud. While it is not required…
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New Steakhouse Opens in Morton
A new steakhouse, Prime on the Avenue, is now open for business in the center of Morton Borough, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. Located at 13 South Morton Avenue, the restaurant opened Jan. 12 and offers prime rib, prime steaks, and prime seafood in a relaxed, family atmosphere. It’s next door…
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Delaware County Leadership – Ernest S. Angelos, Esq.
Ernest Angelos, a Senior Associate with Raffaele Puppio, shares memories of growing up in Delaware County, his first job at Concord Pharmacy in Glen Mills, why he choose Widener for law school, the best advice he ever got (it’s a doozie!), the last book he read, and why his parents are his heroes. Your full name?…
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Documentary Depicts Life in Chester and Issues the City Faces
A Chester Story, a documentary by Ulysses “Butch” Slaughter depicting the life and times of the people of Chester, debuted on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to a sold-out crowd at the MJ Freed Theater on the Avenue of the States in Chester, writes Rick Kauffman for the Daily Times. Slaughter, project manager for Chester…
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DNB First House of the Week: Breathtaking Manor in Media
A breathtaking contemporary manor with six bedrooms and five full and three half bathrooms on a cul-de-sac is available for sale in Media. The home is approached through a gated entry leading to the circular driveway with a gorgeous fountain and three-car garage. French glass doors lead into the grand living and elegant dining room,…
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Medical Marijuana Use Won’t Show Up on Background Check, Hinder Gun Purchases
The Pennsylvania Department of Health will no longer make available to law-enforcement agencies a database with the names of medical marijuana patients, writes Sam Wood in the Philadelphia Inquirer. The state’s medical marijuana regulations had required the Health Department to post a database of participating patients’ names to an online portal used by 38,000 law-enforcement…
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How Do Salty Footprints Get on the Third Floor?
By Kris Smith Last week I walked through buildings that had salty footprints on the floor in the entrance areas and even on the second and third floors! I felt like an inspector who was following a suspicious trail as I traced footprints at the entrance of a building to the elevator… where the footprints…
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Philadelphia International Airport Could Be Submerged in Water by Century’s End
The Philadelphia International Airport is not looking at a bright future if sea levels continue to rise at their current pace, writes Melissa Romero for Curbed Philadelphia. The Google Map overlay – entitled “Surging Seas: Extreme Scenario 2100” – highlights the worst-case effects of rising sea levels across all parts of the nation. The interactive…
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Promenade at Granite Run Among Shopping Centers Ditching ‘Mall’ from Name
Formerly known as the Granite Run Mall, the Promenade at Granite Run in Media is joining the nationwide trend of shopping centers dropping the word “mall” from their name, write Esther Fung and Khadeeja Safdars for The Wall Street Journal. Owners of multipurpose, leisure-time consumer destinations say they are changing their names because of significant…
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Delco Women’s Commission Seeks Nominations to Honor Women Who Fight Discrimination
In honor of Women’s History Month (March), the Delaware County Women’s Commission will recognize women who have profoundly influenced women and girls in the county. Every year, the National Women’s History Project – the leading organization that successfully lobbied Congress for the creation of Women’s History Month – offers a premise upon which to base…
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