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Washington Post: Pressure Mounts in Philadelphia Suburbs as Election Draws Near
As the presidential election nears its final week, the pressure on Donald Trump to close the gap in several key Philadelphia suburbs is mounting. His fate in Pennsylvania and possibly the nation rests on a need to “turn in a respectable showing in the vote-rich suburban areas outside Philly,” according to a report in The…
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Celebs in House as Neumann University Showcases New Communications Studio to Prospective Students
Studio Day at Neumann University was a unique, if not unusual open house for a college. The school in Aston invited only high school seniors who are interested in studying communications to the Oct. 23 event. The intent was to provide prospective students with actual hands-on experience in radio and television studios. Thirty-nine high school…
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Businesses Also Benefit from Internship Programs
By Brian Dainis In today’s tough employment environment, every single advantage a candidate can get helps put them ahead in the race. One of the greatest advantages students can get is to participate in internship programs. With the number of post-secondary education options in and around Philadelphia, there is a treasure trove of potential interns…
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Delco Council, Veterans Memorial Association to Host Freedom Medal Awards Dinner
Delaware County is home to many brave veterans who have served our nation with strength and courage. Today, we have 35,000 veterans of all military branches living in Delaware County who continue to serve their communities through their work, their church, their schools, and their families. In 2013, the Delaware County Veterans Memorial in Newtown…
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Widener University Panel Discusses History, Pros and Cons of Electoral College
“The Electoral College is the strange way in which we elect presidents in the United States,” said Rod Smolla, Dean of the Widener University Delaware Law School. In this video, Smolla is joined by Brian Tierney, a member of the board of trustees at Widener, political science professor James Vike, and Alan Garfield, a professor…
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Wawa Filling Up on Center City Real Estate
Its newest convenience store isn’t even open yet on Market Street, and Wawa is already inking deals to secure Center City locations for two more stores. “With sales reportedly very strong at the Broad Street store, the convenience store operator is said to be eager to continue adding locations in Philadelphia,” a Philadelphia Business Journal…
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Aston’s 2 Stones Brewing Wins 2 Medals at the Great American Beer Festival
Aston based 2SP Brewing Company attended its first Great American Beer Festival this past weekend in Denver, Colorado. The local gem medaled with two of its beers, taking home a GOLD and a BRONZE. The Russian, an imperial stout made by brewer Bob Barrar, was judged the best among 91 entries in the imperial stout…
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Northley Guidance Counselor to Visit White House as State’s Middle School Counselor of the Year
The Pennsylvania School Counselor Association has named Nicole Sayre, a guidance counselor at Northley Middle School in the Penn-Delco School District, the 2016 Pennsylvania Middle School Counselor of the Year. The award honors professional school counselors who have helped both their students and their school district. This includes developing and implementing comprehensive counseling programs based…
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Malvern Bancorp Reports 565 Percent Increase in Net Income from This Time Last Year
Malvern Bancorp continues to prosper, as the parent company of Malvern Federal Savings Bank has reported strong operating results for the fourth fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2016. Net income amounted to $7.7 million, or $1.21 per fully diluted common share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. That represents an increase of $6.6 million,…
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Chester’s Back Against the Ropes as Lawmakers Scramble to Fix Casino Host Law
After the Pennsylvania Supreme Court struck down the tax that paid the state’s casino hosts and sent the issue to the Legislature for a fix, suddenly a whole host of other players have showed up at the table. Hosts like Chester are desperate for the millions of dollars in tax revenue from Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino…
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New Crum Creek Viaduct Saves SEPTA’s Media/Elwyn Line
The worn-out, 121-year-old Crum Creek Viaduct that threatened to shut down SEPTA’s Media/Elwyn Line now has a whole new life to live. SEPTA last month finished its $89.9 million project to build a 100-year steel and concrete replacement of the Crum Creek Viaduct, thanks to 2013’s “decade of investment” through the Transportation Funding Act. “The…
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Delco Children Invited to Free Eye Care, Glasses Clinic on Saturday
Delaware County Council recently recognized Saturday, Oct. 29 as Give Kids Sight Day, reminding all families of the importance of preventive eye care and regular eye exams. Council also joined various partners in announcing a free eye exam clinic on Saturday at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia. “Vision is one of the senses that we…
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Exton Mall to Host College Fair on Monday
High school students and their parents will be able to trick-or-treat for higher education at the Exton Square Mall on Monday from 5:30-7:30 PM, when representatives from more than 230 colleges nationwide gather for the 2016 Chester County College Fair. West Chester University, Neumann University, Penn State Great Valley, and Delaware County Community College will…
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Study Reveals Student Population Growth Negatively Affects Local School Districts, Property Taxes
School district enrollment levels have dramatically shifted in Pennsylvania over the past 25 years, writes Kevin McCorry in a fascinating report for NewsWorks that reveals the inequity of the state’s school-funding formula for the last quarter-century. More than a third of the state’s 500 districts have either grown or shrank by more than 25 percent…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike, America’s First Limited Access, Divided Superhighway, Turns 76
The number 76 is special to those of us who live in the Delaware Valley. The digits call to mind the signing of the Declaration of Independence and Philadelphia’s past as our nation’s capital. Seventy-six is also how old the Pennsylvania Turnpike turned this month. This birthday of the first limited access, divided superhighway in…
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Upcoming Workshop from Achievement Unlimited Offers Swift Kick Toward Success in 2017
The inertia of the daily grind and the strangle of bad habits are slow and painful success killers, and it often takes a swift kick to break free in a new direction and achieve full potential. That’s the promise of a new workshop coming to the Penn State Great Valley Conference Center in Malvern on…
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Wayne’s FGX Group Wins Design Award for ‘Greening’ Elementary Schoolyard
The Philadelphia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently honored the winners of the 2016 Philadelphia Design Awards at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts with 350 architects and guests in attendance. The annual gala honors the best and brightest shaping the built environment in the Philadelphia region and beyond. This year’s…
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Delco Paints Better Picture of Employment Than Rest of State
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry released its employment situation report for September 2016, and it reveals that Delaware County (5.1 percent) currently has a lower unemployment rate than the rest of the state. Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was unchanged from August at 5.7 percent. However, the state’s rate remained above that of the nation,…
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