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Chester’s Nonprofit Fare & Square Grocery Store Struggles to Stay Afloat Without Compromising on Healthier Foods
Chester’s nonprofit grocery store Fare & Square is encouraging people to buy healthier food while struggling to stay afloat, writes Laura Benshoff for National Public Radio. Despite offering most of the items that people expect to see in grocery stores, in addition to its healthier foods, Fare & Square is struggling to stay afloat. It…
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If Lab-Products Industry Were Like the Game of Risk, Radnor’s VWR Would Be Dominating
Radnor-based laboratory products and equipment supplier VWR is maintaining its “growth by acquisition” strategy by making its sixth purchase in less than two years, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. VWR has acquired PAW BioSciences Products, a manufacturer and distributor of products for sanitary-fluid handling used in the biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, and diagnostic industries.…
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Widener Moves Its Lifelong Learning Institute from Exton to Main Campus, Invites Delco Seniors to Open House
Widener University has relocated its popular Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) from Exton to its main campus in Chester. Individuals aged 50 and older who are interested in learning more about the learning and social opportunities offered through OLLI are invited to stop by an Open House from 10 AM-2 PM on Monday, July 11…
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Inspirational Teen Gets Local Support to Install Friendship Benches at Interboro Schools
Prospect Park teen Hanna Maier is continuing the important work she started at her school with an anti-bullying campaign, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. Maier, 14, began an anti-bullying campaign when she was in fifth grade at Prospect Park School. Her efforts led to Prospect Park’s Bullying Awareness Walk, which is…
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McDonald’s on State Road in Upper Darby Celebrates Reopening
The McDonald’s on State Road in Upper Darby welcomed its customers back with a grand re-opening celebration after a 10-day renovation, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. Customers seemed to appreciate the new look as they wandered through the recently remodeled restaurant. The new design includes a remodeled modern exterior, ordering on…
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As Baby Boomers Enter Their Golden Years, Association Founded in Delco Sees Significant Growth
Started in Havertown by Margit Novack of Moving Solutions in 2002, the National Association of Senior Move Managers has seen significant growth over the last several years as baby boomers approach their 70s, writes Diane Mastrull for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Demographics point to a bright future in the field of home-downsizing consultants, according to the…
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Royal Farms Opens Store in Upper Chichester, Is Ready to Compete with Wawa
The latest addition to Royal Farms in Delaware County has officially opened its doors to customers with a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. The new 5,300-square-foot Store #192 at 3314 Market Street in Upper Chichester employs 40 workers and features a full food court that offers quick grab-and-go meals,…
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If This Video Doesn’t Make You Appreciate Delaware County …
If a video can better depict all the great landmarks in Delaware County, if a video can better capture a portrait of life in Delco, than the one above, we here at DELCO Today haven’t found it. The Tower Theater, 69th Street, Pica’s Restaurant, Llanerch Diner, MacDade Boulevard, Harrah’s Casino, the Delaware Riverfront, Marple Sports…
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Upper Darby Artist Paints Alaska, North Carolina Donkeys for Democratic National Convention
The Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee for the Democratic National Convention is presenting “Donkeys Around Town,” a colorful herd of 57 fiberglass donkeys painted by local artists, writes Linda Stein for the Delaware County News Network. The idea was the brainchild of former Governor and Philadelphia mayor Ed Rendell, who is the Philadelphia Host Committee Chairman.…
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County Acquires Darby’s Little Flower Manor and Its 37 Acres of Lush Greenery
Delaware County officials have announced that Little Flower Manor in Darby has been acquired by the county for $1.7 million, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The acquisition began seven years ago when commercial development plans started to surface. After local residents expressed concern, Representative Nick Micozzie partnered with Peter Williamson, Vice President of…
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U.S. Rep. Patrick Meehan Visits Narcan Manufacturer in Radnor Before Opioids Conference
Days before starting work on the Opioids Conference Committee, U.S. Representative Patrick Meehan took the time to visit Radnor’s manufacturer of Narcan, the nasal spray that revives people overdosing on opioids, writes Kathleen Carey for the Daily Local News. While naloxone has been in use for more than four decades, Adapt Pharma, founded only three years…
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House of the Week: Contemporary Gem in Haverford
This contemporary colonial home in Haverford stands out from its neighboring Main Line Colonial properties with its stunning alternative design and informal layout, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. Part of the Carriage Homes at Haverford Reserve development, the property located at 119 Green Lane is a variant on the custom-built home model chosen as Philadelphia Magazine’s…
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PECO Ready to Weather Summer Storms in Delco
While most of Delaware County is just warming up to a summer of possibilities, PECO has already dreamed up the worst Mother Nature could possibly throw at it — and spent almost $13 million to reinforce the local power grid against a potentially stormy summer. Early forecasts predict a possibility for more severe storms than average…
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Forbes: Swarthmore Is Best College in Pennsylvania
Forbes recently compiled a list of the best college in each state, and Swarthmore was its top choice for the Keystone State. One of the biggest questions students and their families must consider when selecting a college, writes Caroline Howard for the magazine, is ‘How close or far from home should it be?’ According to…
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Court Gives Green Light for Sale of Crozer-Keystone
The sale of nonprofit Crozer-Keystone Health System to for-profit Prospect Medical Holdings cleared its final regulatory hurdle, as the Delaware County Orphans Court has given a green light to the transaction, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The last step of the sale, which will convert the five hospitals operated by Crozer-Keystone to…
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Archdiocese Pulls Out of Deal to Sell Coveted, Undeveloped Land in Marple
Two years after negotiations began, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced that it is pulling out of a deal to sell 213 acres along Sproul Road in Marple Township, writes Caitlin McCabe for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The largely undeveloped tract of land, which used to be home to the Don Guanella School, was slated for…
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Delaware County Literacy Council’s Annual Ceremony Celebrates GED Graduates
The Delaware County Literacy Council recently celebrated the success of a group of adults who, despite all the obstacles, have achieved their goal of earning a high school equivalency diploma, according to a staff report from the Delaware County News Network. Chester City Councilwoman Elizabeth Williams congratulated the GED graduates on taking a major step…
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Valley Forge Military Academy’s New President Ready to Assume Office
Colonel John C. Church Jr. – a combat-decorated Marine Corps Reservist, educator, and author – is ready to assume the office of president of the Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne. After being unanimously approved by the board of trustees in late January, Church’s first day on the job was yesterday. “Colonel Church possesses a…
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