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Delco Takes Its Heroin Task Force on the Road
Delaware County Council, the District Attorney, and the Delaware County Heroin Task Force are taking their efforts to remove dangerous prescription drugs and combat heroin use on the road. District Attorney Jack Whelan and Councilman Dave White, co-chairs of the Delaware County Heroin Task Force, were recently joined by members of the Heroin Task Force…
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With Its Galleria Now Open in King of Prussia, Davio’s Now Has Something for Everyone
Regardless of the time of day, meal you’re looking to buy, and money you’re willing to spend, Davio’s has the food market cornered in King of Prussia. Davio’s – the name attached to eight Northern Italian Steakhouses along the East Coast, including a pair in the Greater Philadelphia area – has debuted an extension of…
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Hopes for Medical Marijuana in Greater Philly Go Up in Smoke
Of the 46 southeastern Pennsylvania companies vying for one of just two initial state licenses to grow and process cannabis for medical marijuana, the hopes of everyone from Philadelphia went up in smoke when the winners were announced. Both licensees hail from Berks County: Franklin Labs and Prime Wellness, according to a Billy Penn report…
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Braskem Picks Texas Over Marcus Hook — This Time
Infrastructure advantages near Houston are diverting a $675 million investment in a new Braskem thermoplastics plant to Texas instead of Marcus Hook — at least this time around. “Because we’re making an investment in Texas should in no way signal that we won’t make an investment here in the future,” said Braskem America CEO Mark…
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PennDOT to Phase in Newly Designed Driver’s Licenses, ID Cards
As part of ongoing security enhancements, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has updated the design and enhanced the security features of its driver’s license and identification card products. PennDOT entered a new contract with MorphoTrust USA in August 2015 for the design and issuance of Driver’s License (DL) and Identification (ID) cards. Over the last…
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Media’s Raffaele Puppio Welcomes New Family Law Attorney
Raffaele Puppio, a full-service law firm based in Media, has welcomed family law attorney Alexandra H. Junkin to the firm. Junkin joins the firm as an associate after completing an internship with firm partner and experienced Delaware County divorce attorney Kathleen A. Piperno. Junkin focuses her practice on family law, representing clients in matters including…
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Battle Between Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation and Prospect Medical Holdings Heats Up
Last year’s buyout of the nonprofit Crozer-Keystone Health System by Prospect Medical Holdings has seemingly exacerbated a rift between Prospect and the foundation it created when it acquired the Delaware county-wide hospital system in 2016. This week, that frustration oozed out onto the front steps of the Delaware County Courthouse with a protest led by…
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Employment Up, Wages Down in Delco. Ditto for Most of America’s Largest Counties
From December 2015 to December 2016, employment increased in 280 of the 344 largest counties in the country, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported. Included in those 280 are Montgomery, Delaware, and Chester counties: With 493,500 people now working, Montco experienced an increase of 1.3 percent in employment, a change that places it,…
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How China Became Pennsylvania’s Third-Largest Trading Partner
The state has sent billions of dollars in products and services overseas to China, and the Chinese have responded with nearly a billion dollars of investment in Pennsylvania. The give and take is helping the Keystone State unlock big opportunities in trade, according to a China Daily report by Amy He. With country-specific exports of…
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America’s Political Machine in for a Treat as Wawa Prepares to Take Over Washington, D.C.
The nation’s capital will soon welcome the first in a wave of Wawa stores, as the Delaware County-based chain is expanding into Washington, D.C., writes Rebecca Cooper for the Washington Business Journal. Led by CEO Chris Gheysens, Wawa recently presented its ambitious plans in front of a group of real estate industry officials in the…
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Record Annual Revenue Prompts Leadership Shakeup at Media’s Pilot Freight Services
A shakeup at the very top is happening at Media’s Pilot Freight Services after it posted its highest ever annual revenue in its 47-year history, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The full-service transportation and logistics provider saw a huge bump in revenue last year, which mostly came from its e-commerce business. In…
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Ground Officially Broken for New Hotel in Chester
After nearly a decade of discussion and planning, Candlewood Suites Hotel in Chester finally had its official groundbreaking last week, writes Rick Kauffman for the Daily Times. Local officials and business community members gathered with golden shovels in hand at Fourth and Welsh streets. Among the gathered dignitaries were Drake Nakaishi, the executive director of…
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Cardinal O’Hara Selects Accomplished Alum of Rival School as New President
It makes no difference that he’s returning to the archrival of his alma mater. After going on to become a two-time college basketball hall of famer, Drexel Hill native and Monsignor Bonner alumnus Jay DeFruscio couldn’t be happier about coming home. DeFruscio is set to rebuild a team of leaders as president of Cardinal O’Hara…
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Short Movie Partially Shot in Clifton Heights Gains Entry into Prestigious Film Festival
Auto Shop, the highly-anticipated dark comedy from Sailor Twift Studios, has been named an “official selection” to the fourth annual FLY Film Festival in Enid, Okla. Auto Shop is an unrated dark comedy following two characters through an increasingly contentious day at an auto repair shop. It is based in and around the blue-collar Roxborough…
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Pair of Newtown Square Families Give Thumbs-Up to New Rollercoaster in Ocean City
The thrill of a brand new rollercoaster above the Ocean City boardwalk lured a pair of Newtown Square families, whose inaugural rides on the Gale Force at Playland’s Castaway Cove were featured in an OCNJ Daily report by Donald Wittkowski. “Scary, that’s all I have to say,” said 8-year-old Mia Plocinik. She and her dad, Chris,…
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Amazon to Acquire Whole Foods. Does That Explain Delay in Opening of Newtown Square Store?
E-commerce behemoth Amazon has entered into an agreement to buy Whole Foods for $13.7 billion, or $42 per share, writes Will Anderson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. There is no word yet on whether the deal explains the delay of the opening of the new Whole Foods in both Exton and Newtown Square. John Mackey,…
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Wawa Foundation Chooses Finalists for Hero Award, Invites Public to Decide Winner
The Wawa Foundation has chosen four finalists for its 2017 “Hero Award” and has invited the public to help decide the winner. The nonprofit foundation oversees the charitable and philanthropic activities of the popular Delaware County-based convenience store chain. It annually awards a nonprofit organization that serves the Greater Philadelphia area by assisting others and…
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Pennsylvania’s Premier Cider-Inspired Event Returns to Gettysburg on Saturday
There’s a hidden craft-beverage movement happening near Gettysburg — and it’s not beer. In fact, it’s not just apples: Blueberries, cherries, and other seasonal favorites join apples as today’s hottest craft beverage. Sometimes sweet, sometimes tart, always crisp and refreshing, hard cider is trending, and PA Cider Fest’s return for Year Two puts cider front…
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