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Delco Home to Two of the Best Catholic High Schools in Pennsylvania
Niche.com has unveiled its list of the 2018 Best Catholic High Schools in Pennsylvania, and the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur in Villanova checked in at No. 5, while Sacred Heart in Bryn Mawr is 13th. Niche.com ranked the state’s 69 Catholic high schools based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of…
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Delaware County’s Reassessment Process Begins
Delaware County Council has contracted with Tyler Technologies to provide property appraisal services for the county’s 2020 general reassessment. The reassessment, which was ordered by the Court in March 2017, will be effective for the 2021 tax year. The project, which is being implemented through the Delco Treasurer’s Office, will utilize Tyler’s appraisal and street-imaging…
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DELCO Careers – Neumann University
Founded and sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, Neumann University, a private, Catholic, co-educational institution rooted in the Franciscan tradition, which emphasizes respect for individuals, concern for the environment, and social responsibility, has the following Delaware County career positions posted: Graduate Residence Director (Part-time) The Graduate Residence Director at Neumann University provides a residential…
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Delaware County Community College Prof Creates Tutorial on Disability and Society
The Dr. L. Joy Gates Black era at Delaware County Community College began with her being recognized for the outstanding work she did at her previous employer, perhaps foreshadowing the great things that lie ahead for one of Pennsylvania’s premier community colleges. Dr. Gates Black received the 2017 Maury Cotter Leader of Change Award from…
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Axalta Ends Merger Talks with Paint Manufacturer in Japan
Axalta Coating Systems, the paint manufacturer with its North American headquarters in Glen Mills, has announced the end of merger talks with Nippon Paint, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The talks have ended after the Japanese company said it was not willing to borrow funds to pay Axalta’s asking price. Charles W. Shaver,…
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Sunoco Pipeline Trained More Than 750 First Responders in Pipeline Safety Just This Year
First responders consider and plan for every conceivable emergency in their communities, and Sunoco Pipeline is providing the specialized safety training they need to respond to pipeline incidents. Sunoco Pipeline recently completed the Mariner Emergency Responder Outreach (MERO) program for the Mariner East 2 pipeline project. MERO has hosted specialized training sessions this year for…
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Former CIA Agent Visits Alma Mater, Discusses How Catholic Education Helped Him as a Spy
Former CIA agent Jack Devine recently visited his alma mater, Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast, to talk about how attending a Catholic high school helped him in his career as a spy, writes Lou Baldwin for CatholicPhilly.com. Devine, a 1958 Bonner graduate, worked as a teacher at the Drexel Hill school in the early 1960s,…
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DELCO Careers – Cabrini University
Located in Radnor, Cabrini University, a residential Catholic college welcoming learners of all faiths, cultures, and backgrounds with a focus on academic excellence, leadership development, and a commitment to social justice, has the following Delaware County career positions posted: Administrative Specialist for the Nerney Leadership Institute Administrative Specialist for the Nerney Leadership Institute is responsible for the…
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Clyde’s Home Supplies in Upper Darby to Close After Four Decades of Operations
After nearly four decades, Clyde’s Home Supplies in Upper Darby will close its doors early next year, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. The hardware store has been owned and operated by the father-son team of Sam and Kevin Clyde for the last 12 years. It’s popular with locals who have a love for…
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Good Year for Greater Philadelphia’s Economy; Next Year May Be Even Better
While this was a good year for Philadelphia’s regional economy, next year could see Greater Philadelphia become even stronger, writes Joel Naroff for the Philadelphia Inquirer. This year, employment growth in the region was higher than the national average, a rare occurrence over the last 25 years. And while Philadelphia lagged a bit, the surrounding…
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Creating a Walkable Chadds Ford, Where You Can ‘See 300 Years of History’
Chadds Ford supervisors are working with residents and business owners to make the area more walkable, writes Lisa Dukart for Main Line Today. The goal is to lure people outdoors, and create an easier way for tourists to reach popular destinations. The concept began to come to fruition three years ago, when the township partnered…
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DELCO Careers – Wawa
Wawa, voted by Market Force Information in 2015 as “America’s Favorite Convenience Store” based on the Media-based chain of over 700 stores’ fresh food, great coffee and strong brand reputation, has the following Delaware County positions posted on it’s career page: Senior Replenishment Analyst and System Administrator The Senior Replenishment Analyst and System Administrator at…
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Penn State Brandywine Partners with Tyler Arboretum for Lesson in Sustainability
Penn State Brandywine’s Sustainovation Club recently partnered with Tyler Arboretum in Media for an innovative lesson in sustainability, writes Haleigh Swansen for Penn State News. The partnership gave an educational twist to the arboretum’s annual Pumpkin Days festival with a “sustainability research station” run by 26 volunteers from Penn State Brandywine. During the two-day event,…
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Delaware County Council Urges Both Young, Old to Kick the Nicotine Habit
Delaware County Council and the Delaware County Tobacco-Free Coalition urge all county residents, young and old, to quit using any kind of nicotine product, including cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. Every year, on the third Thursday in November, the American Cancer Society and its partners encourage people to give up all tobacco products for one day…
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Marple Township Reaches Deal on New Royal Farms Site
Marple Township, its zoning board, and Royal Farms have reached an agreement on the site for a new store, writes Leslie Krowchenko for the Delaware County News Network. The settlement was negotiated in response to a decision by the zoning board in December last year. It had denied the request based on the 24-hour operation…
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DELCO Careers – Delaware County Community College
Established on March 1, 1967, Delaware County Community College, regarded by many as the center of educational opportunity in Delaware and Chester County, has the following Delaware County career positions posted on their career page: Career Development Specialist The Career Development Specialist provides vocational and transferable skills assessment, career counseling, group learning experiences and referrals…
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Lisa Thomas-Laury to Speak at Delaware County Press Club’s Holiday Luncheon
The Delaware County Press Club will welcome retired Action News co-anchor and POEMS syndrome survivor Lisa Thomas-Laury to its holiday luncheon at the Radnor Hotel on Wednesday, Dec. 20. Founded in 1979, the Delaware County Press Club comprises professionals, active or retired, from the fields of communications, including print and broadcast journalism, public relations, marketing,…
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More Women with College Degrees Marrying Men Without Them
More women with college degrees are marrying working-class men without them, as the divide between males and females with degrees continues to widen, writes Alfred Lubrano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Women started outnumbering men in colleges nearly four decades ago, with women now accounting for almost 60 percent of students. One of the reasons for…
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