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President of Aston’s Sun Center Studios: ‘We Want to Be Major Driver of Economic Development’
Kevin Hart’s new movie, Untouchable, is putting Aston in the limelight, writes Ukee Washington for CBS Philly. The movie is a remake of the French hit The Intouchables, which tells the true story of a friendship between a wealthy quadriplegic man and his unorthodox caregiver. In addition to Hart, the movie also stars Bryan Cranston…
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Actress from Wallingford Wows Audiences in National Tour of Tony-Winning Musical
Being a jack-of-all-trades has paid off for Wallingford native Lauren Thomas, as it has earned her a role in the national tour of the Tony-winning musical Once, writes Richard Duckett for the Worcester (Mass.) Telegram & Gazette. The versatile actress and Strath Haven High School graduate started her career at the Hedgerow Theatre in Media,…
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Transcript of Councilman Dave White’s Remarks at Tuesday’s Job Creation Announcement
By Councilman Dave White Good Afternoon. I’m Delaware County Councilman Dave White. I’m joined by Chairman Mario Civera Jr., Vice Chair Colleen Morrone, Councilmen John McBlain and Mike Culp. This afternoon we are thrilled to join Sunoco Logistics in the announcement of the creation of new jobs here in Marcus Hook. The influx of natural…
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City-Based Police and Fire Federal Credit Union to Open Branch in Springfield
Building on its impressive growth last year, the Philadelphia-based Police and Fire Federal Credit Union is expanding its reach with a new branch in Springfield. This expansion is part of PFFCU’s mission to provide the best Branch and Call Center Service in the Greater Philadelphia and South Jersey regions. The PFFCU aims to be the…
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Delaware County Community College Offers Career Comeback Workshop for Women
Delaware County Community College will offer the Launch Your Career Comeback workshop from March 7-May 9. Sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 9:30-11:30 AM at the Marple Campus, located at 901 South Media Line Road in Media. Launch Your Career Comeback is a 10-week workshop for women seeking to re-enter the workforce, or return…
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Sunoco Logistics Part of Energy Panel Highlighting Region’s Potential to Challenge Gulf Coast
Newtown Square’s Sunoco Logistics was part of a panel that discussed the importance of the current pipeline development and also addressed the much larger context of turning Greater Philadelphia into an energy hub, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The main stakeholders involved in the effort of transforming the region into an energy…
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Push for More Fairness in Political Redistricting Starts to Gain Momentum
For decades, politicians have redrawn district lines to benefit their party, and that practice — known as gerrymandering — has only gotten worse with the help of technology. Last week, the Fair Districts PA coalition rallied supporters to the cause of returning fairness to the redistricting process, especially in light of the threat of losing…
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Garnet Valley Alum Helps Lead Penn State’s THON
Penn State education major Emily Mallon is teaching children more than just reading, writing, and arithmetic. The Garnet Valley High School graduate is one of the leading voices for the college’s annual pediatric cancer research fundraiser. Mallon, a student-teacher, is currently serving as a Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) communications captain, overseeing a 35-member…
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Rabbits from Broomall Rescue to Be Cheerleaders at This Year’s Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet
Rabbits from Luv-N-Bunns in Broomall are being drafted as cheerleaders this Sunday for Puppy Bowl XIII on the popular television channel Animal Planet, writes Jerry Gaul for PhillyVoice. The annual contest sees adoptable puppies from shelters nationwide face off as Team Ruff and Team Fluff to compete for the Lombarky Trophy. This year, the competition…
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With Pair of New Hotels in the Works, Upper Darby Gaining Traction as Overnight Destination
Upper Darby seems to be gaining traction as an overnight destination, with two major brands announcing their entrance into the area this year, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new hotels will add to Upper Darby’s recent upswing, spurred by the recent rise of nearby retail and dining destinations. Holiday Inn by…
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Marketing Technology Consultants from Swarthmore Share Bold, Billion-Dollar Prediction
Researchers at Swarthmore’s marketing technology consultancy, Raab Associates, have predicted that the Customer Data Platform market will reach $1 billion by 2019, writes Dom Nicastro for CMS Wire. The company has come to this conclusion after in-depth analysis of 27 vendors that generated more than $300 million in revenue last year. The researchers have included…
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Delaware County Community College Presents Regional High School Art Exhibition
Delaware County Community College will present the second annual Regional High School Art Exhibition, showcasing the work of students from 11 high schools in Delaware County. A reception for the art exhibition will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 1 from 4-7 PM, in the Art Gallery of the Marple Campus, located at 901 South Media…
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Yikes! New Ranking of America’s Most-Educated States Embarrassing to Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania needs to put some thought into improving its educational attainment, according to a new report by WalletHub, which puts the commonwealth in the bottom half of its list that ranks states from the most to least educated, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In the annual ranking, the Keystone State checked in…
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Alum Brings Decades of Fashion to Penn State Brandywine’s Golden Anniversary
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Penn State Brandywine students literally stepped back in time — and into the fashions from decades past. Led by alumna and fashion design entrepreneur Meaghan Daly, students recreated the campus’s fashion highlights alongside posters recognizing accomplished students. “These banners really draw attention to our milestone anniversary, and it was great…
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Administrator from Penn-Delco School District Returns to Alma Mater in Delaware as Super
The assistant superintendent of the Penn-Delco School District has been hired by the Christina School District in Delaware to be its new superintendent, writes Karie Simmons for Newark (Del.) Post. Five of the seven board members voted for Richard L. Gregg, who is a former Christina student. The decision was made less than a week…
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Malvern Bancorp Posts Strong First-Quarter Earnings Driven by Loan Growth
The Paoli-based Malvern Bancorp, parent company of Malvern Federal Savings Bank, has reported operating results for the first fiscal quarter ended Dec. 31, 2016. Net income amounted to $1.2 million, or $0.18 per fully diluted common share, for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2016, a decrease of $174,000, or 13.0 percent, as compared with net…
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Delaware County Community College Opens Veterans Center
Delaware County Community College recently held a grand opening for its new Veterans Center on the Marple Campus. The center was made possible by gifts from Pam Mariani, former general manager of the Edgmont Golf Club, and the Wilbur C. and Betty Lea Henderson Foundation, the mission of which is to support education and veterans.…
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Aston Teenager Shares His Views on Future Under Trump with Washington Post
Matt Gane, a 17-year-old from Aston, recently got the chance to share his positive perspective about life under the Trump Administration, writes Danielle Paquette for The Washington Post. Gane who traveled to Washington, D.C., to watch Trump get sworn in was overjoyed to hear him mention factories three times during his inaugural address. This made…
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