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Newtown Square’s GMH Capital Partners Breaks Ground on Luxury Apartments in Providence
Newtown Square-based GMH Capital Partners – a real estate company specializing in the acquisition, development, and management of high-quality residential and commercial properties throughout the U.S. – has broken ground on River House in the Jewelry District of Providence, R.I. A 174-unit luxury apartment community situated along the Providence River, River House will consist of…
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Proposed Tax Bill Would Be a Big Setback for This Trio of Local Colleges
The elimination of municipal bonds popular with hospitals and universities for construction, along with a tax on the largest university endowments, are being proposed in the tax bill recently released by the House Republicans, writes Harold Brubaker for the Philadelphia Inquirer. According to analysts, if the proposal were to pass, it’d be a big setback…
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DELCO Careers – Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU)
The Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU), a regional education services agency serving more than 70,000 school-aged students and more than 6,000 educators across Delaware County, has the following open career positions. Paraprofessional The job of Paraprofessional provides support to the instructional program within an assigned classroom with specific responsibility for assisting in the supervision, care…
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Arbitrator’s Decision Nets Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation $56.6 Million
An arbitrator has issued a final determination that puts the purchase price of the Crozer-Keystone Health System at approximately $56.6 million, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. In January last year, Prospect Medical Holdings agreed on a $300 million asset acquisition with Crozer-Keystone that included a $52.9 million cash payment due July 1, 2016.…
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Motivated by Personal Tragedy, Penn Wood Football Coach Creates Culture of Success
Valencia Peterson, whom Penn Wood High School athletic director Rap Curry calls “a culture coach,” played an important role in helping the school’s football team recently win the Del Val League championship, writes Louis Bolling for The Huffington Post. Peterson had joined the Patriots under former head coach Nick Lincoln. As a volunteer coach, she…
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Minnesota-Based IdentiSys Acquires Havertown’s ACS East, Aims to Grow Eastern Presence
Minnesota-based IdentiSys has acquired Automated Card Systems (ACS) of Canonsburg, Pa., for undisclosed terms, and the deal includes ACS’s eastern division, ACS East, based in Havertown. Since 1999, ACS has been providing clients with photo identification, security authentication, and credential management solutions, along with on-site and remote services. ACS East has been in business for…
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Breakfast Now Served All Day in Ridley Park, as America’s 647th Cracker Barrel Opens
By Chris Cooper Ridley Park is now home to the 647th Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, which opened its doors this morning at 125 South Stewart Avenue. The 10,000-square-foot restaurant and retail store is the 24th in Pennsylvania, and brings nearly 200 new jobs to the area. Cracker Barrel serves homestyle meals prepared from scratch…
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Radnor’s Brandywine Realty Pitches Philadelphia, Austin Properties for Amazon HQ2
Radnor’s Brandywine Realty Trust has sent two submissions to Amazon, one for Philadelphia and one for Austin, Texas, as locations for the highly coveted Amazon HQ2, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 123-page pitch – entitled “Two Cities. One Solution.” – strikes a balance between the two cities to avoid favoritism. But…
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DELCO Interns – Philadelphia Union
The Philadelphia Union, a professional soccer team based in Chester that has competed in Major League Soccer as a member of the Eastern Conference since its formation in 2010, has the following intern positions posted to its career page: Accounting Intern The Union seeks an Accounting Intern to assist the team’s Finance Department with day-to-day office operations.…
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Greek-American Newspaper Based in Delco Celebrates 30th Anniversary
One of the largest Greek-American publications in the country, the Concordville-based Hellenic News of America, celebrated its 30-year anniversary over the weekend with a gala at The Merion in Cinnaminson, N.J. Hellenic News of America has been the guide and companion to the Hellenic community for three decades. Publisher and founder Paul Kotrotsios and co-publisher…
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President of Delaware County Community College Elected to CKCF’s Board of Directors
The Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation, a public charity founded in 2016 and the largest philanthropy serving Delaware County, has elected Dr. L. Joy Gates Black to its Board of Directors. “We are delighted to welcome Dr. Gates Black to the Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation Board,” said Frances Sheehan, CKCF’s president. “Her depth of experience as a strong…
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DNB First House of the Week: Serenity in Havertown
A four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom home set on a lush acre of land is available for sale in Havertown. Designed for both indoor and outdoor lovers, the home has plenty of natural light and an open floor plan that includes a family room with an exquisite stone fireplace and hardwood floors. The gourmet kitchen boasts cabinets made…
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Oil Pipeline Running Through the Suburbs to Get New Purpose
A $189 million deal between Talen Energy and New Jersey Resources will convert the oil pipeline that runs through the Philadelphia suburbs to deliver natural gas to Marcus Hook, writes Andrew Maykuth for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Talen is selling its Interstate Energy pipeline unit to New Jersey Resources subsidiary Adelphia Gateway. The 18-inch-diameter, 84-mile underground…
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Collingdale Police Chief Turns in Badge After Four Decades on the Force
After spending nearly four decades serving the community, Bob Adams has retired from his position as police chief of Collingdale, according to a report from CBS Philly. Adams was sworn in on May 23, 1980 as a part-time officer at $3.25 an hour. Over the years, he worked his way up through the ranks, and…
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Time Frame for Sale of Radnor’s VWR Extended
The time frame for the $6.4 billion sale of VWR, a Radnor-based laboratory products supplier, to Avantor, a product manufacturer in the Lehigh Valley, has been extended to the fourth quarter of this year, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The deal was originally expected to finalize in the third quarter, but new…
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Newly Refurbished After Storm Damage, Swiss Farms in Havertown Celebrates Reopening
After being damaged by a severe wind storm last year, Swiss Farms in Havertown recently celebrated its reopening, writes Peg DeGrassa for the News of Delaware County. The powerful storm left thousands in Delaware County without power and the Swiss Farms store at 820 North Eagle Road without its iconic silo. [uam_ad id=”52851″] Advertisement Now,…
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Haverford High School Grad, Conservative Icon Found Dead in Delaware River
Fred Anton, a Haverford High School graduate and longtime political power broker for the GOP, was found dead in the Delaware River on Nov. 2 after being reported missing the day before, writes Robert Moran for the Philadelphia Inquirer. According to police, Anton, 83, had been suffering from depression and undisclosed medical issues. A Marine…
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German American Chamber of Commerce Gala Will Celebrate Innovation
Click here for more information on the GACC Philadelphia 18th Annual Gala on November 16th.
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