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SAP’s Autism at Work Program Lauded by Washington Post
The Autism at Work program, created by SAP, Newtown Square’s software giant, is helping people with autism find employment by overcoming the obstacles of their condition, writes Abigail Abrams for The Washington Post. SAP decided to start the program three years ago to get more people with autism into its workforce. By 2020, SAP is…
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Which Delco Schools Rated Well in The Wall Street Journal’s Inaugural College Rankings?
The Wall Street Journal, in collaboration with Times Higher Education, recently released its inaugural ranking of U.S. colleges and universities, and two Delaware County institutions rated impressively. Swarthmore College checked in at No. 34, while Haverford College claimed the 37th spot. The ranking includes clear performance indicators designed to answer the questions that matter the…
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Villanova Students Work on New Tool to Reduce Energy Consumption by Cable Companies
The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers has teamed up with students at Villanova to work on a new tool aimed at helping major cable companies significantly reduce their energy consumption, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Graduate students in the sustainable engineering program will help develop a way for cable and telecommunications companies…
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Real Estate Makes Noise in Quiet Borough of Parkside
Despite being just a blip on the Delaware County map, the borough of Parkside’s motto of “small but strong” certainly applies to its real estate market. Home sales may be one of the few things making any noise in the quiet community. The action seems to revolve around Parkside’s many duplexes, which “present a great…
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With More Development on Horizon, Newtown Square’s Ellis Preserve Project Already Flourishing
The project to recover the former Arco Chemical property in Newtown Square, known as the Ellis Preserve, has reached its halfway point, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Purchased 12 years ago by Equus Capital Partners, the 218-acre property had just three lonely occupants: Arco, SAP America, and Graham. At the halfway point…
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Recovery Programs in Delco Recognized for Work to End Cycle of Addiction
Delaware County Council declared September as Recovery Month in Delaware County, and praised the work of two recovery house programs, Myra’s Place and MVP. “September is National Recovery Month, a time when we need to celebrate the people who are living healthy and productive lives in recovery, and a time to recognize the dedicated people…
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Penn State Brandywine’s Vairo Library Keeps Up with the Times
A lot has changed at Penn State Brandywine’s Vairo Library since it opened in 1979 in a room the size of a classroom, writes Haleigh Swansen for Penn State News. The construction project for the library was originally proposed by Penn State Brandywine’s first campus executive, John D. Vairo, when the campus moved from Chester…
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Sharon Hill Man Cleans Up on Price Is Right
Sharon Hill’s Anthony “Tony” Oriente won big on the episode of the Price Is Right that aired on Sept. 19, as he took home more than $26,000 in prizes, writes Peg DeGrassa for Delaware County News Network. More than a month earlier, on Aug. 8, Oriente traveled to the CBS Studios in Burbank, Calif., to…
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Radnor’s Traditions of America Leads List of Five Delco Companies Among PBJ’s 50 on Fire
The Philadelphia Business Journal recently held its first-ever 50 on Fire in Philly Awards at the SugarHouse Casino to honor the fastest-growing companies in Greater Philadelphia, writes Clara Lefton, the publication’s Special Projects Producer. Although the identity of the 50 companies had been made public weeks before, the PBJ used the event to reveal the…
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Delco Council Recognizes Upper Darby High School’s Lunar Club for Otherworldly Research
Delaware County Council Chairman Mario J. Civera Jr. recently praised members of Upper Darby High School’s Lunar Club for their remarkable achievements in lunar geology research. The nine students and their faculty mentor, Roseann Burns, traveled by trolley to attend the Sept. 21 County Council meeting, where they received a resolution for their achievements. Their…
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Monsignor Bonner Grad, Famous Comedian Stars Opposite Disney Celebrity in New Family Movie
Jamie Kennedy, Upper Darby’s famous export, bumps heads with young Disney star Corey Fogelmanis in Mostly Ghostly: One Night in Doom House, a new movie released directly on DVD, writes Stacy Grant for MTV. The movie is the third installment of the book series written by prolific author R.L. Stine. This latest chilling adventure focuses…
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New Restaurant Coming to Ellis Preserve in Newtown Square
The Ellis Preserve development in Newtown Square will be welcoming a new restaurant called Firepoint in November, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. George Paxos, owner of the Paxos group of restaurants, is expanding into the Philadelphia region starting with Newtown Square. Paxos decided on Ellis Preserve for his first foray into this…
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Swiss Farms to Salute National Coffee Day in Unique Way
Swiss Farms, the Broomall-based drive-thru market, is rolling out a new line of fresh-made breakfast sandwiches, with a special introductory price, Thursday on National Coffee Day. Since the day is dedicated to all things coffee, Swiss Farms customers can get any size or style of coffee for free, including Swiss Signature Roast, Swiss Sunrise Roast,…
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Twelve-Year-Old from Chester Overcomes Crohn’s Disease, Wins Food Network’s Chopped Junior
After battling three other young chefs and dealing with ingredients ranging from Galangal to Cornish Hen, Chester’s Tavia Isaac, 12, won Food Network’s Chopped Junior last Tuesday. Despite struggling a little in the first round when the sauce for her beef dish curdled, she managed to avoid the dreaded chopping block. Tavia then turned things…
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Summer Heat Scorches Media’s Linvilla Orchards, Forces Outsource for Pumpkins
Long before most people even begin to think about pumpkins and carving Jack-O-Lanterns for Halloween, Mother Nature has already done a little pumpkin-gutting herself. Delaware County’s July highs scorched half of the local pumpkin harvest, according to a 6ABC News report. “In July, there was that big spell where there was seven days with 102,…
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A Benefit for First Responders, ‘Six Degrees of Delaware County’ Scheduled for Oct. 8
The “Six Degrees of Delaware County” event will be held on Oct. 8 to celebrate the heritage and community of Delaware County, writes Peg DeGrassa for Delaware County News Network. The festivities will start at 7 PM in the showroom and a large tent at Team Toyota in Glen Mills. It will be hosted by…
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House of the Week: B&B on the Farm in Newtown Square
Whether for family members or guests, Echo Valley Farm at the edge of Newtown Square offers a charming farmhouse feel on the outside with luxurious country living on the inside, all spread across four beautifully-restored, circa-1708 buildings on a quaint 1.83 acres. The main attraction of the could-be bed and breakfast — or sprawling family…
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Chester Community Fellows from Swarthmore College Share Their Summer Experiences
Eight Swarthmore College students who worked as Chester Community Fellows over the summer recently presented their experiences to their campus community, writes Gina Myers for Swarthmore College News & Events. Chester Community Fellowships are offered by the Lang Center for Civic & Social Responsibility to provide students with individual, full-time work experience in Chester’s nonprofit…
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