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Delaware County Press Club to Present ‘The Power of Radio Communications’
The Delaware County Press Club has assembled a panel of radio personalities and professionals to discuss “The Power of Radio Communications” and the changes shaping the radio landscape for its Jan. 17 lunch at the Springhaven Club in Wallingford. The panel includes: Steve Butler, the director of news and programming at KYW Newsradio Sara Lomax-Reese,…
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DCIU School Psychologist Creates Tool to Keep Close Eye on Kids at Risk of Suicide
Dr. Terri Erbacher, a school psychologist with the Delaware County Intermediate Unit, has created a tool to better monitor students when they return to school after attempting suicide, writes Lynne Adkins for CBS Philly. According to Erbacher, who’s also a clinical associate professor of psychology at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, the tool works…
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Affordable Care Act Enrollment Numbers in Pennsylvania Dip Slightly in 2018
An estimated 397,000 Pennsylvanians signed up for health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for 2018, just a seven percent dip from last year, writes Joel Wolfram for WHYY. Some people feared that a shorter enrollment period for 2018, and a general feeling of uncertainty surrounding the law, would significantly reduce the number…
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Economic Impact of Sunoco’s Mariner East More Than Double What Was Originally Projected
In 2015, Econsult Solutions Inc. (ESI), an economic consulting firm based in Philadelphia, estimated the economic impact of Sunoco Pipeline’s Mariner East project based on the then-under-construction Mariner East 1, the proposed Mariner East 2, and the associated upgrades being made to the Marcus Hook Industrial Complex (MHIC). Since that time, the potential economic impact…
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Llanerch Diner Reopens After Summer Fire
Eager customers were delighted to see the revitalized Llanerch Diner in Upper Darby open its doors once again after being closed for five months due to fire damage, writes Kevin Tustin for the News of Delaware County. The popular diner had been closed since an early-morning grease fire on July 24. During the renovation process,…
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DELCO Careers – VWR
Radnor-based VWR, a distribution company with more than 120,000 customers and employing more than 9,300 associates around the globe, has the following open career positions posted: Marketing Communication Specialist The Marketing Communication Specialist at VWR is responsible for the creation and execution of merchandising projects and marketing programs to drive sales of VWR’s products and…
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Newly Elected Democrats Promise More Transparency at Swearing-In Ceremony
Newly elected Democrats in Delaware County promised a more transparent two-party government at the recent swearing-in ceremony for public servants, writes Laura Benshoff for WHYY. The elections in November saw Democrats take two out of the five council seats, as well as three row offices. This is a historic change as Delaware County has long…
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New Ad Campaign Promotes Region as ‘Cellicon Valley’
The Philadelphia region will be promoted as “Cellicon Valley” in an ad blitz at this week’s J.P. Morgan Healthcare Investor Conference in San Francisco, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The annual gathering is the nation’s largest event on life sciences and healthcare. More than 8,000 attendees visit the conference, including investors, biotechnology,…
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Wollman Aims to Turn Widener into a Game-Changing University
Widener president Julie Wollman is determined to turn the university into a game-changing institution of higher education, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. From the moment she took over two years ago, Wollman has been working toward making Widener a leader in the more intangible aspects of education. These include building leadership skills…
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Teaching, Coaching Icon at Ridley High School Dies at 84
Carl Schnellenbach, a longtime teacher and coaching icon at Ridley High School known simply as Schnell, died last month at the age of 84, write Terry Toohey and Matthew DeGeorge for the Delaware County News Network. Schnell was a titan in the Delco sports community, mostly for coaching wrestling at Ridley for 53 seasons. A…
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Low Bridge in Radnor a Big Hit with Truck Drivers
A little bridge in Radnor Township has become a big problem for truck drivers. At least 43 of them have struck the overpass – which is 10 feet, 10 inches high – in the past 10 years, resulting in traffic delays for motorists and headaches for police officers and elected officials, writes Erin McCarthy for…
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DELCO Careers – Delaware County Community College
Founded in 1967, Delaware County Community College is an accredited, public two-year college serving residents of Delaware and Chester Counties, has the following Delaware County full- and part-time positions posted: Assistant Dean The Assistant Dean assists the Dean of Workforce Development and Community Education in the instructional, administrative, personnel, and fiscal operations of the Division,…
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Delaware County to Receive More Than $12 Million in State Grants
Gov. Tom Wolf and elected officials in Delaware County have announced $12 million in state grants for various projects across the county, writes Kathleen Carey for the Delaware County News Network. The projects receiving grants range from improvements to shopping centers to infrastructure investments at universities and businesses. The largest amount, $6 million, is earmarked…
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FROM CHESCO: Exton Native the New Communications Director for Joe Biden
Exton native and Malvern Prep graduate Bill Russo has continued his rapid, six-year ascent in the nation’s capital by becoming former Vice President Joe Biden’s new communications director, writes Margie Fishman for the Wilmington News Journal. “Bill is the kind of guy you can introduce to your grandmother or the prime minister, and you know…
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DNB First House of the Week: French Colonial in Newtown Square
A French Colonial with four bedrooms and five full bathrooms on a secluded cul-de-sac is available in Newtown Square. The 2.37-acre property is located near Ridley Creek Park and overlooks the Springton Reservoir. The home, which recently underwent a complete makeover and boasts an open floor plan, is entered through a sweeping, grand-marble foyer. It…
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Media-Based Logistics Company Takes Full Advantage of Boom in Online Shopping
The boom in online shopping shows no signs of abating, and one Delaware County logistics company is taking full advantage of the trend, writes Sam Wood for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Media’s Pilot Freight Services specializes in delivering the bulkiest and heaviest items. The company employs hundreds of trucks and has a network of 75 warehouses…
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Judge Issues Recommendation in Gerrymandering Case … and Both Sides Praise Decision
The Commonwealth Court judge hearing the high-profile gerrymandering case has recommended that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court uphold the state’s controversial map of congressional districts, writes Jonathan Lai for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Judge P. Kevin Brobson found that, while partisanship was a factor in drawing the map, it did not violate the state’s constitution. In his…
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Chester’s Health Mats Sponsors Eagles Autism Challenge
Health Mats, a Chester-based company dedicated to helping its regional customers manage walkway safety with a clean mat program, is sponsoring the Eagles Autism Challenge. On May 19, Team Health Mats will join the entire Philadelphia Eagles organization and thousands of supporters as they collectively ride, run, or walk to raise funds for innovative research…
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