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Unprecedented Student Interest Creates Shortage of Externships at Swarthmore
At Swarthmore, an unexpected surge in student interest in externships has created a shortage of available positions, writes Rebecca Castillo for The Phoenix, the college’s newspaper. Each year, a group of students are given the chance to spend a week shadowing a Swarthmore alum at his or her work. “This year, the number was unprecedented,”…
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Manicures on the Menu at New, Female-Run Auto Repair Shop in Upper Darby
A new auto repair shop catering specifically to women opened its doors in Upper Darby last week, writes Chelsea Lacey-Mabe for CBS Philly. In addition to repairs, Girls Auto Clinic Repair Center offers its customers the chance to get a mani-pedi or a drink at the Clutch Beauty Bar, while they wait for their vehicle…
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SCORE Expands Presence in Delco Through Partnership with Council; Free Counseling Available to Small Businesses
The Edge Accelerator, an innovative small business incubator in Delaware County, was recently introduced by the Delaware County Council to advance small business opportunities in the county. Entrepreneurs and small business owners obtain free counseling and business education services at the Edge Accelerator. SCORE, an organization of highly skilled business volunteers and a Small Business…
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Local Police Firing New Weapon in War Against Drugs
Unlike some of the area’s pharmaceutical heavyweights, the office complex of Adapt Pharma in Radnor is barely noticeable. But its only product packs quite a punch. In the year since Adapt’s “antidote” for heroin overdoses, NARCAN Nasal Spray, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration, it has unassumingly put itself on the national scene,…
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Volunteers Raise a Long-Absent Flag at Yeadon Cemetery
It was a triumphant moment, raising a long-absent American flag on hallowed ground where men and women who had died for their country lay buried, and it came to be on Saturday when a Bryn Mawr man and a Devon nonprofit converged on a Yeadon cemetery plot. “Here is a site that has veterans who…
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Widener Ensures Nursing Majors Learn Ethics, Other Leadership Qualities
Widener University makes sure to send its students out into the world with good leadership skills, as all of its nursing majors attend the Oskin Leadership Institute, where they are taught ethics and other qualities to help them become a good leader, writes Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “You’re not graduating as a nurse.…
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Free Beer Flowed Like a River for Iron Hill’s 20th Anniversary
The Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant poured out free, eight-ounce servings of a tribute ale honoring the establishment’s 20th year last Friday. At the center of the festive atmosphere was the specially formulated Ferrous: Fe20 Anniversary Ale, the latest in a rich line of Great American Beer Festival-lauded brews from “the only craft brewer to…
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How Did Your Town Vote in the 2016 Presidential Election? Click Here to Find Out
Hillary Clinton won Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Bucks counties by 179,000 votes, an improvement of more than 50,000 votes over President Obama’s totals in 2012, according to a staff report in the Philadelphia Inquirer. Some interesting facts regarding the vote in Delaware County include: The entire cluster of Tinicum, Norwood, Prospect Park, Ridley, and Ridley…
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Upland Shopping Center Now Has Two Parking Spaces Reserved for Combat Veterans
They served on the front lines of battle in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, and other war-torn nations, and now they’ll get a front-row parking spot at their neighborhood mall. Just before Veterans Day last Friday, the Upland Shopping Center dedicated two purple-painted Combat Warrior parking spots for those who served the United States in the…
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Delaware County Community College Lauded as Military Friendly; School to Host Women in Technology Career Panel
Delaware County Community College earned a 2017 Military Friendly School designation by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs and Military Spouse magazines. Now in its eighth year, the Military Friendly Schools designation provides service members and their families with transparent, data-driven ratings about post-military education and training opportunities. Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation…
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PECO Shuts Down Plans for Gas, Solar Microgrid for Concordville
Plans for a natural gas- and solar-powered microgrid to back up portions of Concordville during power outages just went dark. Yielding to customer opposition, PECO shut down the $35 million effort and will look to go about it in a different way, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report by Andrew Maykuth. The Pennsylvania Office of…
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Radnor’s VWR Foundation Distributes Six Figures in Grants in October
The VWR Foundation, based in Radnor, awarded more than $115,000 in grants to 13 recipients during its October meeting. The foundation, dedicated to giving back to the science community, supports organizations and programs that align with its three main, strategic priorities of research, health and well-being, and science education. One of the recipients is Norwich…
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Crozer-Keystone Certified to Assist with Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment
Since 2013, the Crozer-Keystone Health System has been designated as a Certified Application Counselor Organization by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to provide financial counseling for individuals and businesses enrolling in the Health Insurance Marketplace. Crozer-Keystone counselors are responsible for helping consumers learn about the basics of health coverage, identify and compare their…
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New, Stylish American Grill Now Open in Newtown Square
Lehigh Valley restaurateur George Paxos has added another stunning eatery to his fine list of establishments, with the stylish American grill Firepoint now open in Newtown Square, writes Michael Klein for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The new eatery is on the edge of the new Shops at Ellis Preserve, and features 250 seats, an open kitchen,…
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House of the Week: Country Idyll in Newtown Square
This 18th-century, stone farmhouse, set on 18 acres of lush grounds in Newtown Square, is perfect for a family looking to be surrounded by gorgeous rural idyll, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. The six-bedroom home at the heart of Mill Hollow Farm is nestled on the border of Delaware and Chester counties, with a…
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Delaware County Briefly: November 11
Veterans Day Parade The annual Veterans Day Parade will be held today beginning at 11:11 AM in Media. Delaware County Council, District Attorney Jack Whelan, Media Mayor Bob McMahon, and other local officials will honor the county’s veterans and thank them for their service and dedication. Dozens of World War II veterans, marching bands from…
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Couple from Springfield Designing ‘Everything That Captivates’ in Exton, Beyond
With a client portfolio that includes some of the most recognizable and diverse brands in the world, there’s no reason STUDIOetc in Uwchlan Township shouldn’t be a household name in its own industry and beyond. “I admit that sometimes I think clients hesitate to tell other companies about us because they want us to always…
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Widener Prof, Psychologist Explains How to Deal with Vulnerability Hangover in Wall Street Journal
While many people try to avoid putting themselves in situations where they would be in an emotionally vulnerable position, Hal Shorey says taking that step can lead to amazing rewards, writes Elizabeth Bernstein for The Wall Street Journal. According to Shorey, a psychologist and associate professor for Widener University’s Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology, being…
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