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DELCO Career – Swarthmore College
Swarthmore College, a private liberal arts college founded in 1864 and one of the earliest coeducational colleges in the United States, has the following open career positions posted: Associate Vice President for Sustainable Facilities Operations Swarthmore College seeks an innovative and visionary leader for the position of Associate Vice President for Sustainable Facilities Operations (AVP)…
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DNB First House of the Week: No Expense Spared in This Custom-Built Mansion in Haverford
A six-bedroom, five-bathroom house set on four lush acres with easy access to the city is available for sale in Haverford. Located in the sought-after Merion Golf Manor neighborhood, the property includes a magnificent pool with pool house and a one-acre buildable lot. The entrance to the house, marked by stone gateposts, leads down a…
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MIT Professor from Haverford Helps Kids Learn Through Play
Mitchel Resnick, a Haverford High School graduate and MIT’s LEGO Papert Professor of Learning Research, helps kids learn through play, writes David Walter for Princeton Alumni Weekly. For the last three decades, Resnick has been working with LEGO to create toys that support creative learning, such as LEGO’s Mindstorms, a range of robotic building blocks.…
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Pumpkin Tradition Started by Andrew Wyeth Delights Both Young and Old
Last weekend, Chadds Ford’s Great Pumpkin Carve again delighted both the young and old with an array of amazing characters on display, writes Patricia Talorico for the Wilmington News Journal. The open-air festival was held in a grove of the Chadds Ford Historical Society off Creek Road. The three-day celebration featured more than 60 local…
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Fit Body Boot Camp in Chadds Ford Perfect for People Pressed for Time
Chadds Ford’s Fit Body Boot Camp, run by fitness instructor Stacey Cutler, helps people of all ages and sizes work toward better health through fun exercise routines, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County Press. Cutler graduated from West Chester University with a degree in exercise science and a minor in nutrition in 2000. Around…
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Latest Product of Folcroft’s Scrub Daddy Finds Immediate Success on QVC
Folcroft’s Scrub Daddy has a new product out, and people already can’t get enough of it, writes Diane Mastrull for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Scrub Daisy is a seven-piece set that includes a cleaning wand, vase, and other accessories. The set, that sold on QVC earlier this month for $31.68, is now expected to become the…
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Monroe Energy in Trainer One of Several Refineries Urging Trump to Reform Biofuels Program
Workers and executives from several oil refineries joined local politicians earlier this month in Trainer to urge Donald Trump to reform the biofuels program, writes Jarrett Renshaw for Reuters. The crowd of around 100 warned that, without reform, the future of their plants was uncertain. The renewable fuel program currently requires both local refineries and…
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Founder of Famous Manhattan Boutique Finds Peace in the Brandywine Valley
Beth Buccini, founder of the famous SoHo boutique and online store Kirna Zabête, alternates between the hustle and bustle of Manhattan and a low-key lifestyle at her Brandywine Valley home, writes Lauren Golt for The Hunt magazine. Buccini decided to relocate to Chadds Ford with her husband and four children five years ago. The quiet…
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Unabomber Profiler to Speak at Neumann University Next Month
James Fitzgerald, the FBI profiler who played a pivotal role in the capture of the Unabomber, will speak at Neumann University at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, Nov. 8 in the Bruder Life Center. His presentation is free and open to the public. In May 1978, a package exploded at Northwestern University, injuring a security guard.…
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DELCO Careers – Monroe Energy
Trainer-based Monroe Energy, the 185,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery owned by Delta Airlines, has the following Delaware County career positions posted to its career page. Field Safety Engineer The Field Safety Engineer at Monroe Energy develops, implements, and sustains Health & Safety (H&S) systems, programs, & standards to drive incidents and injuries to “zero” and provide support…
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Villanova Prof Running Campaign to Help the Homeless Keep Their Pets
Villanova University professor Stephanie Sena wants to ensure that homeless people never have to choose between their pets and a warm shelter for the night, writes Michelle Neff for One Green Planet. While many people have tried to help the homeless in Philadelphia by offering free meals, haircuts, and job opportunities, very few shelters accept…
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Promenade at Granite Run Starts to Take Shape
A new mixed-use development is coming to Granite Run, bringing apartments, shops, restaurants, and other entertainment venues to the site of the old mall, writes Leslie Krowchenko for the Daily Times. BET Investments acquired the property four years ago, and the redevelopment was approved two years later. “We expect to be 92 percent leased by…
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Radnor’s Qlik in the Market for a New CEO
Radnor’s Qlik is looking for a new leader following the decision of its longstanding CEO Lars Björk to step down, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The business-data analytics company competes with Tableau and Spotfire and Microsoft’s Excel-based packages. But now, after 17 years with the company, Björk has said he is ready to…
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Son of Famous Boxing Promoter Named President of Glen Mills’ Board of Managers
The Glen Mills Schools’ Board of Managers has appointed longstanding member of the board, Joe Hand Jr., its new president, according to a report from Bucks Local News. “I’m excited to get to work with the Board of Managers, faculty and staff, and supporters to carry out the important mission of Glen Mills,” said Hand,…
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DELCO Career – Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack
With over 100,000 square feet gaming action, 2,700 slots machines, live racing overlooking the Delaware River, and seven restaurants, Chester-based Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack has the following open Delaware County career positions. Marketing Operations Representative The Marketing Operations Representative builds relationships by greeting guests with a warm, friendly verbal greeting, and anticipates those guest…
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Fisher Tank Company in Chester Celebrates Employee Ownership Month
Chester’s Fisher Tank Company is celebrating October as National Employee Ownership Month with special activities at all of its locations, according to a report in the Daily Times. The Delco company, which has been serving the region for nearly seven decades, is 100 percent owned by its employees through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan or…
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Cousins, Musicians from Darby Start Fashion Brand
In addition to being accomplished musicians, Darby cousins Solomon Zeon and Peace Kumeh have started their own fashion brand, The Royal Family, to complement their careers, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. “We always loved and marketed more than just music with our brand. We just don’t want be known as musicians, we want…
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Delaware County Chamber of Commerce to Host Its Annual Dinner on Nov. 8
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold its 2017 Annual Dinner at the Drexelbrook Special Events Center on Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 5:30-8:30 PM. Guests will enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and a photo booth, followed by dinner. The Annual Dinner is the chamber’s way of recognizing its members who consistently take that extra…
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