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Crozer-Keystone Brinton Lake to Host Free Shredding Event to Fight Identity Theft
The Crozer-Keystone Health System will host a free community shredding event in partnership with Shred-it, the world’s leading on-site document destruction company, on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 9 AM-12 PM at Crozer Brinton Lake in Glen Mills. The event will take place at 500 Evergreen Drive in the front parking lot of the Crozer Medical…
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Sun Valley JROTC Girls’ Fitness Team Wins National Title in San Diego
Delaware County Council recognized six young women who excelled in a grueling physical fitness challenge conducted by the United States Marines Youth Foundation. The Sun Valley High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) girls’ physical fitness team captured first place in the 2016 National High School Physical Fitness Championships, hosted last May by the…
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Tina Fey, Jimmy Fallon Portray Undecided Voters from Clifton Heights on SNL
Upper Darby’s Tina Fey gave a shout out to her native Delaware County over the weekend during an episode of Saturday Night Live, when she appeared on stage with Jimmy Fallon to portray undecided voters from Clifton Heights, according to a staff report from CBS Philly. The skit, which highlighted the importance of suburban Philadelphia…
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Philly Metro Area Has GDP Comparable to Iran, Greater Than Thailand, Egypt
Despite the turmoil the United States’ economy has endured throughout the last decade, we still have by far the world’s biggest economy, writes Scott Beyer for Forbes. According to 2015 figures, the U.S.’ GDP is $18.5 trillion, 63 percent higher than second-place China at $11.3 trillion, and more than four times higher than third-place Japan.…
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Supreme Court’s Casino Tax Verdict Could Devastate Chester
Rather than “all in,” the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is sending local assessment taxes on casinos “all back,” and the decision could have a disastrous effect on communities like Chester. A recent decision found the tax, which has levied the greater of $10 million or two percent on casinos’ annual slot machine revenue since 2004, to…
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Delco Council Urges Residents to Get Flu Shots; Free Walk-In Clinic on Friday at Ridley YMCA
No one can predict the timing, severity, or duration of each year’s flu season. But just like a sneeze, you know it’s coming, and the best way to prepare for it is by getting immunized. Delaware County Council and the Department of Intercommunity Health Coordination (ICH) are announcing several flu prevention initiatives for the 2016-17…
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Three Widener Professors from Delaware County Honored for Innovation, Leadership
Widener University honored its top faculty in the areas of teaching innovation, research, civic engagement, and institutional leadership at its annual Faculty Awards banquet on Oct. 6. Three of the honorees are Delaware County residents. “It is a genuine honor to recognize these dedicated faculty members who were nominated by their colleagues for their scholarship…
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Delaware County Council Kicks Off 14th Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive
As the 2016 Thanksgiving holiday approaches, social service agencies are focusing on the new face of hunger and the fact that working families and children can struggle with “food insecurity” as much as people living in poverty. In recognition of the need to help feed hungry families, Delaware County Council kicked off the annual Thanksgiving…
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Newtown Square’s SAP the Model for Corporate Cancer Support
From its North American headquarters in Newtown Square, SAP is not only fueling Vice President Joe Biden’s Cancer Moonshot, but also providing the corporate world with an excellent model for employee cancer support. The software developer is leading the way in “how innovative companies, led by compassionate executives, embrace the health and wellbeing of their…
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Neumann Students Embody Franciscan Tradition of Service
In keeping with the Franciscan tradition of service, Neumann University students, like their peers at Franciscan colleges across the country, will clock hundreds of hours performing community service in October. The Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities (AFCU) has organized the nationwide initiative this month in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, whose feast day…
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Vermeil Shares Page from His Playbook of Life with Elwyn Staff, Volunteers
Former Philadelphia Eagles and St. Louis Rams coach Dick Vermeil visited Elwyn last Tuesday to present the Dick Vermeil Humanitarian Awards, created by Elwyn to recognize staff and volunteer organizations. The annual awards were presented to The Philadelphia Insurance Companies for their involvement and support, as well members of Elwyn’s direct support staff and middle…
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Delco Memorial Only Hospital in Eastern Pennsylvania Certified for Safe Sleep
Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill was recently recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program as a “Bronze Safe Sleep Hospital” for its commitment to the best practices and education on safe infant sleep. DCMH is one of only 11 hospitals in Pennsylvania and the only hospital in eastern Pennsylvania to receive…
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New App Lets You Extend Parking Time in Radnor
Panicked dashes back to your parked car to extend time on the meter might become a thing of the past in Radnor thanks to the mobile application Whoosh!, writes Linda Stein for Main Line Media News. Radnor’s Board of Commissioners has approved an agreement with Parkeon to provide people with the option to download the…
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Public, Private Partnership Helps Delaware County Fight Poverty
Breaking the cycle of poverty requires both hard work and innovative approaches, both of which are exemplified by the longstanding partnership between the Community Action Agency of Delaware County and Boeing, writes Edward T. Coleman for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The CAADC and Boeing have been working together for two decades, not only helping people…
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In Industry of Frequent Mergers, Radnor’s Pennsylvania Trust Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Pennsylvania Trust, an independent, employee-owned wealth management firm in Radnor with more than $3 billion in assets under management and administration, is marking its 30th anniversary this year. Amidst great change in the industry in the past three decades, Pennsylvania Trust has maintained unparalleled depth and expertise, with a relentless commitment to the needs of…
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Media’s Spiezle Architectural Group Acquires Havertown’s GS Architects
Havertown’s GS Architects has been acquired by Spiezle Architectural Group, a full-service firm with locations in Media and Trenton, N.J. Spiezle will use this strategic acquisition to leverage the strengths of GS Architects and extend its service portfolio by integrating GS’s expertise in healthcare studio and interior design. The move should expand Spiezle’s presence in…
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Prendie Grad, Saturday Night Live Alum Joins Cast of FOX’s Scream Queens
Upper Darby native and Saturday Night Live alum Cheri Oteri is returning to television with a new role in FOX’s black comedy Scream Queens, writes Conner Schwerdtfeger for Cinema Blend. Oteri, who graduated from Archbishop Prendergast High School in Drexel Hill, became a household name when she joined Saturday Night Live. She is best known…
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Backlash Prompts Villanova College Republicans to Nix Controversial Conservative’s Campus Visit
The Villanova College Republicans have abandoned their plans to bring Milo Yiannopoulos as a guest speaker to campus after a backlash from students, writes Daniel Craig for PhillyVoice. Yiannopoulos, one of the leaders of the so-called “alt-right” movement and tech editor for the conservative news site Breitbart, announced on his website that he was scheduled…
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