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Upper Darby Native Tina Fey Turns Her Hit Movie into Broadway Musical
Fans of the hit movie Mean Girls will soon get the chance to enjoy it as a Broadway musical, thanks to the efforts of its original writer, Upper Darby native Tina Fey, writes Peter Marks for The Washington Post. Fey has joined forces with her husband Jeff Richmond, who has composed the music, and Nell…
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SAP-Backed Startup Program Helps High School Students Gain Tech, Entrepreneurial Skills
A Startup Tech program launched by the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship and backed by a $1 million donation from Newtown Square’s SAP aims to help high school students gain technology and entrepreneurial skills, writes Roberto Torres for Technical.ly Philly. The program at Philadelphia’s Roxborough High School offers workshops and mentorship sessions to students over the…
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As Frequency of Mass Shootings Increases, Local Lawyer’s Website Aims to Prevent Murder
West Chester-based attorney James Kimmel Jr. — a renowned author and academic lecturer — has spent the last 20 years researching and writing about preventing murder. It’s an issue that hits home for Kimmel, who leads the Healthcare Law Practice Group at Buckley, Brion, McGuire & Morris. He grew up in central Pennsylvania, and almost…
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Airport Vendors in Delco Unaffected by City’s Soda Tax Also Raise Prices
Vendors in the Delaware County portion of Philadelphia International Airport who have not been affected by the city’s soda tax have also raised their prices, writes Laura McCrystal for the Philadelphia Inquirer. According to a new study by John Cawley, a Cornell professor, soda prices on the Philadelphia side of the airport rose by 1.39 cents per…
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DELCO Careers – Braskem
Braskem, one of the world’s leading plastics and chemical companies with 41 industrial plants in Brazil, the United States, Germany and Mexico, has the following Marcus Hook-based career positions posted to their website: Project Manager/Construction Manager The project manager provide project management skills to bring investment projects through the capital work process (FEL Gates) and…
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Penn State Brandywine Students Spend Five Weeks Studying in South Korea
Penn State Brandywine students recently spent five weeks studying in South Korea thanks to a partnership between the university’s Office of Global Programs and its Education Abroad program, writes Haleigh Swansen for Penn State News. The program connected Brandywine students with Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul. During the summer-long experience, the students stayed in SKKU dormitories…
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Investment Activity in Region Drops for First Time in Three Years
Investment activity in Greater Philadelphia has dropped after three years of continuous growth, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. A new report by the Philadelphia Alliance of Capital and Technologies and PitchBook shows that venture capital activity has dropped significantly, both in dollars invested and the number of deals. As of Sept. 30…
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Swarthmore, Widener a Part of Nationwide Prison Program’s Educational Success
The Inside-Out Prison Exchange – an educational program that pairs colleges like Swarthmore and Widener with correctional institutions around the globe – is celebrating two decades of success, writes Samantha Melamed for CorrectionsOne.com. The program brings college students and the incarcerated together for semester-long courses. It was started 20 years ago by Temple professor Lori…
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Axalta of Glen Mills in Merger Talks with Netherlands-Based Company
Glen Mills’ Axalta Coating Systems, the automotive-paint giant, is in merger talks with the Netherlands company AkzoNobel, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Axalta recently confirmed the merger talks, following investor speculation that boosted the company’s stock. Axalta currently employs more than 13,000 worldwide. It separated from DuPont three years ago, and has been…
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Customers Bank Releases Third-Quarter Results
Customers Bank – which has branches in Phoenixville, Kimberton, Wayne, and Newtown Square – has reported net income to common shareholders of $4.1 million for the third quarter of 2017 compared to net income to common shareholders of $18.7 million for the third quarter of 2016, a decrease of $14.5 million, or 77.8 percent. Fully…
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Bridge Connecting Upper Darby, Springfield Townships Reopens Ahead of Schedule
Delaware County Council recently joined township officials from Upper Darby and Springfield to announce the reopening of Addingham Bridge, also known as Rosemont Avenue Bridge, which connects Upper Darby and Springfield townships along Rosemont Avenue over Darby Creek. As part of Delaware County’s bridge program, the $1.9 million reconstruction project included the installation of ADA…
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DNB First House of the Week: Grand Colonial in Garnet Valley
A colonial home that’s the perfect mix of old-world charm and modern amenities is available for sale in Garnet Valley. Built in the early 19th century, the stately Pennsylvania fieldstone has four bedrooms and three full bathrooms. Inside the home, the spacious living room offers plenty of natural light, while the dining room features a…
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Five Star Senior Living’s Lifestyle 360 Program Creates ‘Happier, Healthier Residents’
Lifestyle 360 – a program that targets the five dimensions of wellness: intellectual, social, physical, emotional, and spiritual – was implemented in 2015 at Five Star Senior Living’s more than 200 communities across America, and it has since created “a happier, healthier lifestyle for its residents,” writes Emily Study for Senior Housing News. Brenda Abbott-Shultz…
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DELCO Careers – Valley Forge Military Academy
Valley Forge Military Academy & College, a preparatory boarding school and coeducational junior college and military junior college serving students from 35 states and 24 countries, has the following Delaware County career positions posted on its career page: Senior Director of Admissions/Recruiting Senior Director of Admissions and Recruiting at VFMA develops and manages a comprehensive…
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FROM CHESCO: Exton Mall to Host College Fair on Nov. 13
High school students and their parents will be able to shop for higher education at the Exton Mall on Monday, Nov. 13 from 7-9 PM, when representatives from more than 230 colleges nationwide gather for the 2017 Chester County College Fair. Attendees will be able to complete a cross-country higher education tour in a matter…
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Media’s Raffaele Puppio Earns 2018 ‘Best Law Firm’ Honor from U.S. News
Raffaele Puppio, a full-service law firm based in Media, has been named a “Best Law Firm” for 2018 by U.S. News – Best Lawyers, achieving a Tier 1 ranking in the Philadelphia metro area for family law. Rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer…
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SCORE, WCU to Host Workshop on Entrepreneurship for Women
Chester and Delaware County SCORE, West Chester University’s Cottrell Entrepreneurial Leadership Center, and The Bryn Mawr Trust Company have assembled a panel of successful area women entrepreneurs and business owners to share their insights on how to develop and implement a targeted, strategic approach to starting or growing a business. A part of WCU’s celebration…
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Nurse at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby Competes in Beauty Pageant for a Purpose
For Delaware County nurse Radhika Patel, the Miss World competition is different from other beauty pageants, writes Tracy Romero for PhillyVoice. “It is a common misconception to call it a beauty pageant, but their motto is ‘Beauty with a Purpose,’” said Patel. “Every girl is beautiful, but what is your purpose in life?” This phrase…
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