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Playground’s Opening Heralds New Era of Fun, Safety in Chester
The thrill of a safe new place to play pumped through the veins of both neighborhood kids and adults in Chester as they tried out the swings and other equipment for the first time. The city celebrated the grand opening of its newest family park and playground last week at Eighth and Lloyd streets, according…
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Pennsylvania’s College Students, Graduates Nearly the Most Indebted in America
A college education can unlock opportunities, but too much college debt can shackle a student’s future. And Pennsylvania borrowers are some of the most burdened by student loans in the entire nation, as a new WalletHub analysis of student debt found the state to be the third-most indebted in America. “Where you live doesn’t just…
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With Suppliers Unwilling to Negotiate, Liquor Prices May Rise at Month’s End
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board will increase prices on 450 products by the end of the month unless suppliers reduce their prices, writes Harold Brubaker for the Philadelphia Inquirer. In a letter sent out on July 20, the state agency gave some of its suppliers until the end of that month to cut prices, or…
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Chadds Ford Native, Doctoral Candidate Wins $200,000 National Scholarship
She idolized the Little Mermaid while growing up in Chadds Ford, dipped her toes in life science at Kennett High School, and “grew her own tail” studying oceanography at the University of Rhode Island. Now, with a $196,000, four-year scholarship, graduate student Anna Robuck is fully ready to explore the expansive ocean. Robuck was one…
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Sale of Brookhaven Shopping Center Affirms Its Astronomical Appreciation
Brookhaven Shopping Center has been purchased by Invesco Real Estate for an estimated $35 million, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. It was sold by Katz Properties, the New York-based real estate investment, development, and management company that bought the 211,758-square-foot center five years ago for $12.3 million. [uam_ad id=”52851″] Advertisement The transaction…
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Villanova Launches Unique Program in Accounting, Analytics
To better align with the needs of the Big Four accounting firms, Villanova University’s School of Business has launched a new and unique master’s of accounting program with data analytics, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The program is designed to help students prepare for the working world where the demand for data…
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Investors Buy Newtown Square-Based My Alarm Center
A Los Angeles investment firm is detecting real potential for more customers to come through the doors of My Alarm Center in Newtown Square. The six-branch provider of direct-to-consumer security and automation systems was just bought by Oaktree Capital Management, according to a Security Systems News report by Spencer Ives. [uam_ad id=”52851″] Advertisement “We kicked…
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Rosati Ice Outgrowing Its Factory in Clifton Heights
Recent innovations at Rosati Ice are scooping up huge helpings of success for the longtime maker of flavored water ice. But that growth in sales is challenging inside a 1950s brick factory without a loading dock in a residential neighborhood, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report by Michael Klein. Rosati Ice has transitioned from sugar-based…
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Chester Police Captain Makes History as Delco’s First Female Graduate of FBI Academy
Each year, an elite group of law enforcement officers are selected to train in a rigorous, 10-week program known as the National FBI Academy. On June 7, one of Delaware County’s leaders in law enforcement, Chester Township Police Captain Laura Dixon Hartshorn, made history by becoming the first female law enforcement officer from Delaware County…
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New Chester Superintendent Is Bold but Balanced
Before he went on to lead school districts, universities, and statewide education, Dr. Juan Baughn was a member of the Media High School Class of 1962, a former Chester High School basketball coach, and a protege as dean of students there. “The folks in Chester saw something in me that I didn’t see in myself,”…
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Original Wawa Store to Become New Branch of Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union
The fate of the location of the very first Wawa store is no longer a mystery, as Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union is now building a branch there, writes Peg DeGrassa for Town Talk. The new branch, which is expected to open early next year, will consolidate FMFCU’s Holmes and Folsom locations. [uam_ad id=”52851″] Advertisement…
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Crozer-Keystone at Broomall to Host Free Family Movie Night on Aug. 22
Crozer-Keystone at Broomall, located at 30 Lawrence Road near the intersection of the Blue Route and West Chester Pike, will host an outdoor screening of the Disney film Moana shortly after dusk on Tuesday, Aug. 22. Those in attendance will also enjoy free popcorn. Registration is not required, and the event is weather permitting. [uam_ad…
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Community Pays Final Tribute to John’s Doggie Shop on Conchester Highway
For almost half a century, John’s Doggie Shop on Conchester Highway has been faithfully serving customers, which made its closure especially poignant for fans when they revisited the iconic eatery for the final time last Saturday, writes Rick Kauffman for the Daily Times. John’s Doggie Shop always opened its doors at 6:30 AM and remained…
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‘Delco Proper’ Pilot About to Learn Its Fate
Whether the locally set Delco Proper pilot show for Comedy Central delivers a primetime punchline or just becomes the punchline will soon rest in the hands of network executives. Now in post-production, the 22-minute pilot episode of Delco Proper could spend the next six months in limbo while the television folks decide its fate, according…
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Cracker Barrel to Create 175 Jobs in Ridley Park
Country-style restaurant chain Cracker Barrel is expecting to create more than 175 jobs when it finishes construction on its new location in Ridley Park, writes Kenneth Hilario for Philadelphia Business Journal. The popular chain had its eye on Ridley Park for years, and finally signed the lease for its new location in 2015. However, unexpected…
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Understanding Trusts as a Tool in Estate Planning in Pennsylvania
By Nicholas M. Orloff Often confused with wills, trusts are a frequently misunderstood tool for estate planning. Though trusts and wills are often connected within an estate and have some abilities in common, they are two different legal documents. Like a will, a trust comprises a list of property and names people or entities who…
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Radnor’s Complexa Raises $62 Million in Funding
Complexa, a biopharmaceutical company in Radnor, has raised $62 million from a Series C financing round that was led by New Enterprise Associates and Pfizer Venture Investments, writes Alison Burdo for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “This financing enables Complexa to advance CXA-10, the first drug candidate from our novel nitrated fatty acid platform, into Phase…
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Cambodian Ambassador Chum Bunrong Visits Delaware County
Colleen Morrone and John McBlain of Delaware County Council joined city and state officials to welcome Chum Bunrong, Cambodian Ambassador to the United States and Mexico, to Delco at a reception held last week at the Wharf Building along the Delaware Riverfront in Chester. Earlier that day, Ambassador Bunrong met with a number of top…
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