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Former Lansdowne Administrator Takes on New Challenge in Nebraska
Dave Forrest, a former Lansdowne administrator, is taking up a new career challenge in Nebraska, writes Eric Taylor for the Ralston (Neb.) Recorder. Forrest, 56, was recently named the first-ever city administrator of Ralston. With more than 25 years of city administrator experience, Forrest is the ideal candidate to lead the more-than-a-century-old city. [uam_ad id=”52851″]…
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Inaugural Upper Darby International Festival Draws Thousands to 69th Street
The inaugural Upper Darby International Festival drew thousands of people to the 69th Street Corridor to celebrate diversity, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The area’s first-of-its-kind festival was hosted by Upper Darby Township and the Upper Darby Multicultural Commission. The organizers expected only approximately 1,000 people to attend, and were pleasantly surprised…
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Academy Park Grad Balances Biomedical Engineering Studies with Burgeoning Music Career
Oluwasanmi “Victor” Ariyo, a graduate of Academy Park High School, is balancing his studies at Penn State’s main campus with producing and promoting his own music, writes Jeff Rice for Penn State News. Ariyo began playing viola and the drums in elementary school and started rapping and writing his own songs when he went to…
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DELCO Careers – Eastern University
Eastern University, a liberal arts and sciences university located in St. Davids, Has the following Delaware County open career positions: Director of Athletics and Athletic Development The Director of Athletics and Athletic Development has full administrative responsibility for the intercollegiate and intramural athletics programs at Eastern University as well as fundraising and development responsibilities for…
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Radnor-Based Biotech Company Raises $800,000 in Funding
Radnor’s Opsidio, which is working on developing monoclonal antibodies for treatment of fibrotic diseases, has raised $800,000 through a debt financing deal, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Opsidio’s technology targets fibrosis, the sometimes debilitating or even fatal formation of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ or tissue during a reparative or…
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Glen Mills Native, Doctoral Student at Wyoming Selected for DOE Research Program
Glen Mills native Ryan James Herz-Thyhsen, a graduate of Penncrest High School and a Ph.D. student at the University of Wyoming, is in some distinct company. Herz-Thyhsen is among 52 graduate students selected nationwide for the Department of Energy’s Office of Science Graduate Student Research program. The sixth-year doctoral student will conduct his research at…
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Newtown Square-Based Society of Financial Service Professionals Marks Its 90th Year
Based in Newtown Square, the Society of Financial Service Professionals (FSP) is celebrating its 90th anniversary as the premier organization in the profession. From its beginnings in 1928 as an alumni association for Chartered Life Underwriters, FSP has evolved into an inclusive community whose membership represents the entire spectrum of financial services. CPAs, attorneys, insurance…
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DELCO Careers – Upper Darby School District
Upper Darby School District (UDSD), Delaware County’s largest public school district employing over 1200 teachers, support personnel, and administrator and serving a diverse student population of approximately 12,000 students across 14 schools, has the following career opportunities posted. Interim Assistant Supervisor of Transportation The Interim Assistant Supervisor of Transportation at UDSD is responsible for coordinating…
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Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation Awards Pair of Eva Miller Scholarships
The Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation has selected two local nursing students to receive scholarships from the Eva Miller Scholarship Fund, made possible by Gerald Miller in memory of his mother. “When Gerry so generously established this nursing scholarship, we agreed to tackle the nursing shortage from both directions,” said CKCF President Frances Sheehan. “First, we wanted…
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Newtown Square’s Wilson Legal Solutions Hires Longtime Champion of Innovation as VP
Newtown Square’s Wilson Legal Solutions, a provider of consulting services and analytics software for global law firms and professional services organizations, has appointed Norm Mullock as vice president of strategy. In this capacity, Mullock drives operational initiatives and evaluates strategic corporate and product acquisitions. He also collaborates with members of the leadership team to give…
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DELCO Careers – Wilson Legal Solutions
Newtown Square’s Wilson Legal Solutions, a provider of consulting services and analytics software for global law firms and professional services organizations, has the following Delaware County career positions posted on its career page: Account Executive Wilson Legal Solutions is hiring an Account Executive to represent us in the Northeast market. The Account Executive is a…
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Opportunity to Change State’s Reliance on Property Taxes Coming in November
A statewide ballot in November will give Pennsylvania voters the chance to change the state’s often-criticized reliance on property taxes, writes Laura McCrystal for the Philadelphia Inquirer. One of the questions on the ballot will ask voters if their local taxation authority should be allowed to exclude all taxpayers from paying any property taxes on…
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Broomall Couple Takes Its Corvette for a Spin at Ocean City’s Annual Corvette Show
Ingrid and Frank Nestore from Broomall took their new 2017 black Corvette convertible for a spin at Ocean City’s Annual Corvette Show, writes Donald Wittkowski for the Ocean City (N.J.) Daily. The couple, who are fiercely loyalty to the brand, have owned seven Corvettes over the years, including the iconic 1965 model. Ingrid, 67, attributes…
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Broomall-Based Pawn Plus Promotes CFO to President
Pawn Plus, a regional pawn broker and retail chain based in Broomall, continues to build out its plan to grow the chain by appointing key personnel to executive positions. Joe Martino has assumed the role of President for Pawn Plus, a Hunting Dog Capital venture company. Martino has operated as the CFO of Pawn Plus…
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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. Financial Aid/Student Services Coordinator The full-time Financial Aid/ Student Services Coordinator will provide student centered customer service to support students navigating through…
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ESPN Takes Notice of Patrice Banks and Her Girls Auto Clinic in Upper Darby
Patrice Banks of Upper Darby’s Girls Auto Clinic is making a career in car mechanics more attainable for women with her free monthly workshops at her all-female garage, writes Anya Alvarez for espnW.com. Girls Auto Clinic stands out from typical auto shops as it includes the Clutch Beauty Bar, a hair and nail salon. This…
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Barges with Relief Supplies Depart from Eddystone, Bound for Puerto Rico
Barges filled with shipping containers of food and water have set off from Eddystone, bound for hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico, writes Linda Loyd for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Crews of dockworkers have been working around the clock to load the prepackaged supplies. Tractor-trailers containing bottled water and ready-to-eat meals started arriving to the privately owned Penn Terminals…
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Two Cheyney Students Receive Gundaker Foundation Scholarships
A recent Cheyney University graduate and a current junior have received scholarships from the Gundaker Foundation, a nonprofit that provides scholarships based on Rotary Club endorsements, according to a report in The Philadelphia Tribune. The foundation awarded graduate Samih Taylor, who will attend Penn’s prestigious veterinary school, a $3,000 scholarship. “It was a pleasure for…
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