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Penncrest Band Member Chosen to Perform at Halftime of Army’s All-American Bowl
Chris Jackson of Penncrest High School has been chosen as one of this year’s members of the Army All-American Marching Band that will perform at halftime of the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, according to a Daily Times report. Jackson was recently chosen as a member of the marching band during a celebratory selection event…
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Register for Sunday’s Run for Heroes, a Benefit for Delco’s Hero Scholarship Fund
The 17th Annual Run for Heroes, a 5K Run/Walk that benefits the Delaware County Hero Scholarship Fund, is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 8 at 9 AM at the Springfield Township Municipal Complex on 50 Powell Road. Since 2000, the Run for Heroes has admirably raised almost $500,000 for the Hero Scholarship Fund, which benefits the…
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These Delaware County Train Stations Bring History, Charm to SEPTA Regional Rail
The Radnor and Wallingford train stations are among the historic stations that provide beauty and enjoyment for passengers of the SEPTA Regional Rail system, writes Melissa Romero for Curbed Philadelphia. The SEPTA Regional Rail system stops at more than 100 stations throughout the region, and serves around 132,000 people every day. “Regional Rail is my…
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William Penn School District’s Lawsuit Over School-Funding Disparities Clears Major Hurdle
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has broken decades of precedent by not dismissing a lawsuit by the William Penn School District and others that asks courts to remedy the wide funding disparities among school districts, writes Maddie Hanna for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The school-funding system, which relies heavily on property taxes, has long drawn the ire…
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New Documentary Uses Penn Wood High School to Illustrate America’s Digital Divide
Penn Wood and Lower Merion high schools are featured in a new documentary that recently aired on the National Geographic Channel about the digital divide across the nation, writes Nick Vadala for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The documentary, entitled Without a Net: The Digital Divide in America, highlights the struggles students face when trying to access the…
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County Council Recognizes Life-Saving Actions of First Responders in Clifton Heights Fire
We are sometimes faced with alarming and unusual medical emergency situations that require the assistance of our paramedics and trained first responders. These trained individuals include our paramedics, emergency services personnel, and members of the law enforcement community. Delaware County Council recently recognized three police officers and two emergency responders whose quick action, training, and…
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Malvern Bancorp Receives Exclusive National Recognition from Sandler O’Neill
The Malvern Bancorp has been named to the exclusive “2017 Bank & Thrift Sm-All Stars” list, from Sandler O’Neill + Partners, as a top-performing, publicly traded bank in America. Sandler O’Neill evaluated 404 publicly traded banks and thrifts with a market capitalization below $2.5 billion, and identified the nation’s 29 top-performing, small-cap banks and thrifts.…
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House of the Week: A Taste of England in the Brandywine Valley
This property at 725 Darlington Road in Garnet Valley was built in 1856 as a fieldstone mansion house. Originally designed in grand style with 12-foot ceilings on the first floor and 10-foot ceilings on the second and third floors, it features architectural detail and loving restoration true to its exquisite English-country roots. Ten bedrooms, eight…
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Wayne Restaurant, One of America’s Best Sushi Bars, Celebrates 15th Anniversary
The Wayne Business Association recently helped Margaret Kuo’s restaurant and sushi bar celebrate its 15th anniversary with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. The event was attended by the authentic Chinese and Japanese restaurant’s loyal customers, local dignitaries, and business colleagues, as well as family and friends of owners…
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CKCF Honors 25 Years of Women’s and Children’s Health Services in Delaware County
The Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation, a public charity founded in 2016 and the largest philanthropy serving Delaware County, recently honored a number of women at the 25th Anniversary Dinner for Women’s & Children’s Health Services in Delaware County. Honorees included: Maryann Phillip and Adrianne Cruz, Supporters of Cribs for Kids Rhoda Burrell, Volunteer Joan Richards, Board…
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Delaware County Leadership: Brian Selander, Entrepreneur In Residence at SeventySix Capital
Brian Selander, Entrepreneur In Residence at SeventySix Capital and the speaker at next week’s Suburban Philadelphia Speaker Series presentation on the emergence of eSports, speaks to DELCO Today about growing up in Piscataway, finding his way into journalism and then politics before he graduated high school and working on Senator Bill Bradley’s 1992 presidential campaign. Selander…
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Brinker Simpson Navigates Clients Through Complexities of Educational Improvement Tax Credit
Brinker Simpson is one of the Delaware Valley’s leading certified public accounting and business-advisory firms. Based in Springfield, with additional offices in Media and Fort Washington, Brinker Simpson has been serving high net-worth individuals, businesses, and entrepreneurs within a wide range of industries for more than 25 years. Many of Brinker Simpson’s clients have taken…
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Delco Home to Best Public Elementary School in Pennsylvania
Ithan Elementary School of the Radnor Township School District took the top spot on Niche.com’s 2018 rating of the Best Public Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania. The ratings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state…
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Wawa Partners with GrubHub to Offer Food Delivery to Four Area Locations
Ardmore residents who are craving a Shorti but do not feel like going out are in luck, as the new partnership between Wawa and GrubHub will get the hoagie and more delivered right to their door, writes Patricia Madej for PhillyVoice. The Delco-based C-store chain and the food delivery service have teamed up to ensure…
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Chadds Ford-Based Startup Hoping Investors Sleep Well at Night
Through a health-first approach to online mattress sales, a new Chadds Ford startup is aiming to find business nirvana by jumping in bed with the $15 billion mattress industry and waking up in the $3.7 trillion wellness industry. Founder Alvaro Vaselli started Nuvanna about a year ago with $1.2 million from friends and family members,…
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Delco Declares War on Opioid Addiction as State’s First County to Sue Pain-Killer Manufacturers
Delaware County, Pennsylvania’s fifth largest county, has declared war on opioid addiction by becoming the first county in the state to sue for damages against 11 major drug suppliers of opioids and their consulting physicians. The unprecedented filing was announced by County Council, District Attorney Jack Whelan, and Sheriff Mary McFall Hopper. “Today, we are…
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Strath Haven High School Marching Band Pays Tribute to Its Late Director
The Strath Haven High School Marching Band came out in full force last Friday night to pay tribute to its late director, Jack Hontz, who died of a heart attack in June at the age of 57, writes Dan Geringer for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The band’s 420 members decided to honor their guardian angel who…
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Nonprofit RSVP Honors Delaware County Volunteers
The nonprofit RSVP – which stands for Retired Senior Volunteer Program – honored the dedicated volunteers from Delaware County and their daily contributions to the community during a recent event at Wesley Enhanced Living in Media, according to a report from Delaware County News Network. President’s Gold Volunteer Service Awards were presented to 14 volunteers…
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