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Five-Time Grammy Nominee to Headline Concert Celebrating Citadel’s 80-Year History
Whereas steel is undoubtedly Coatesville’s No. 1 export, Citadel may rank as its second. And it’s not a coincidence that the two are inextricably linked. Citadel was founded in South Coatesville in 1937 as a credit union for employees of Lukens Steel, which provided the foundation to countless American structures, including the St. Louis Arch…
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Nonprofit Saves Site of Famous Revolutionary War Battle in Birmingham Township
The site of a famous Revolutionary War battle in Birmingham Township has been purchased by the Civil War Trust to ensure its preservation, writes Jason Nark for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The nonprofit bought the Dilworth Farm for $850,000 and marks the first Revolutionary War battlefield purchased in Pennsylvania using grants from the American Battlefield Protection…
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New Pilot Program Aims to Help Women in Recovery Find Employment
Today at 1 PM at the office of Educational Data Systems, located at 160 East 7th Street in Chester, the Delaware County Heroin Task Force will announce a new program aimed at helping those in long-term recovery. Last month, Brian Corson, Executive Director of MVP Recovery, met with District Attorney Jack Whelan and Councilman Dave…
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Delaware County Council Recognizes Importance of Suicide Prevention
The early death of a young person is a heart-breaking tragedy that shakes the community to its core. Unfortunately, suicide among adolescents is a major public health concern. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is a leading cause of death among those ages 10-24. While risk factors and causes are always…
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Three Delco Companies Among Pennsylvania’s Top 100 Best Places to Work
Team Pennsylvania, a nonprofit that connects the state’s private and public sector leaders in order to achieve and sustain progress, published its list of the Top 100 Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania for 2017, and three Delaware County companies made the cut. Radnor’s Global Tax Management, Chadds Ford’s IMA Consulting, and Pentec Health in…
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Conchester Highway Finally Ready to Revive Upper Chichester
The lifeblood of the Upper Chichester economy has slowly drained away while waiting for answers about the future of the Route 322 corridor, but now that there are concrete plans, township leaders are busy working to revive the local economy. “A lot of the hurt we have taken is due to the lack of investment…
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Step Up for Hearing Loss; Register for Next Month’s Pennsylvania Walk4Hearing at Navy Yard
The Hearing Loss Association of America invites you to the Pennsylvania Walk4Hearing on Sunday, October 22 at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia. The HLAA Walk4Hearing is a family-friendly event that raises awareness about hearing loss and coming together to eradicate the stigma associated with it. Join more than 2,500 walkers at the Pennsylvania Walk4Hearing to…
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K9 Charlie Joins Fight Against Child Predators
District Attorney Jack Whelan and Special Agent in Charge Marlon Miller of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations announced the newest member of the District Attorney’s Internet Crimes Against Children Pennsylvania Task Force. Charlie, a two-year-old Labrador retriever, is the first and only electronic-detection forensic K9 in Pennsylvania and one of less…
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Penncrest Grad Adapts Stephen King Novel into Blockbuster Horror Film
As he grew up, he was always drawn to Halloween walks at Glen Providence Park and drives-by of the Heilbron Mansion en route to Springton Lake Middle School. Now all grown up, it’s his stories that are drawing the masses into the clutches of horror. Penncrest alum Gary Dauberman is the writer behind the recently…
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Malvern Federal Helps Prepare Children for School, Donates Essential Supplies for Learning
Malvern Federal Savings Bank has announced the donation of school supplies to the Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester County. The Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester County, a charitable organization that supports the community by providing services to meet emerging needs of families, was the recipient of donations made at Malvern Federal…
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Tyler Arboretum in Media Offers the Perfect Getaway
Media’s Tyler Arboretum, one of the oldest arboretums in the Northeast, is the perfect getaway with 550 acres of nature and 20 miles of stunning hiking trails, writes Meisha Johnson for CBS Philly. Tyler Arboretum, which began as a side project by a farming family at the beginning of the 19th century, now draws in…
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Threatened by State Budget Proposal, SEPTA Predicts Layoffs for 500 Workers
Top SEPTA officials are fearing the worst from a new state budget proposal that aims to siphon away trust funds that PennDOT uses to contribute to SEPTA operations. Money has apparently been pooling in the Public Transportation Trust Fund and the Multimodal Transportation Fund since 2014, but politicians disagree on how it should be spent,…
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Before Hurricane Irma, Wawa Went Above, Beyond to Help Prevent Fuel Shortages in Florida
Wawa had its Florida supply teams working around the clock to keep its stores supplied with essentials and fuel in preparation for Hurricane Irma, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Delaware County-based chain has a major presence in the Sunshine State, with more than 100 stores there. [uam_ad id=”52851″] Advertisement Wawa’s fuel…
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Barnaby’s in Havertown Re-Opens Four Months After Fire
Barnaby’s Restaurant in Havertown recently re-opened its doors to a large crowd, following its four-month closure from a fire, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The popular establishment suffered a setback on May 7, when fire destroyed the outside deck and caused serious damage to the building. [uam_ad id=”52851″] Advertisement The restaurant held a…
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What’s the Cost of Ending DACA for Pennsylvania’s Economy?
The decision by President Donald Trump to end the DACA program will have huge economic costs both for the country and Pennsylvania, writes David Harris for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which is set to expire on March 5, 2018, makes it possible for undocumented immigrants who arrive in…
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Delco Has Region’s Fastest-Rising Average Wage
You might want to take a closer look at your paycheck, because Delaware County workers are seeing their wages increase faster than anywhere else in the Philadelphia metro area. The county’s 7.9 percent hike in average weekly wage over the past year also put it just outside the Top 50 for the entire nation at…
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Malvern Federal Provides Financial Solutions Geared to Equestrian Market
Malvern Federal Savings Bank has announced the establishment of a new equestrian business focus. The bank will offer horse owners, horse farms, and other equestrian-related clientele private banking and wealth management services, including deposit solutions, investment management, credit solutions, and self-direct IRAs. The bank’s newest representative office – located in the heart of Palm Beach,…
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Villanova Prof Digs Into I-95 Rain Garden Project
It’s not a hobby, nor is it a source of fresh produce. But Villanova University Urban Stormwater Partnership Chairman Robert Traver is planting big gardens alongside Philly’s I-95 expansion anyway. Advertisement What he will harvest, with the help of PennDOT and Temple University, is a million gallons of dirty water headed for the already-overwhelmed city…
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